Unaware

This matter concerned their lives, so even without their Patriarch's instructions, everyone also knew that they had to keep it a secret. So, everyone responded respectfully: "Don't worry Patriarch, we understand."

"Great Elder, please come with me to ask our Old Predecessor for instructions!" Patriarch Sun said and looked at the Great Elder.

"Yes." The Great Elder nodded and followed him out. 

This was a sleepless night for the Sun Family. Now that this had happened in the middle of the night, no one was in the mood to go back to sleep. Instead, small groups of people sat down and discussed the matter while some people went to make arrangements and made sure everyone in the manor including the servants knew not to leak any information.