Just as Mei Yongfu was about to lose his temper, Mei Yinan brought out the dishes right on time.
The old house was never soundproof, to say nothing of the kitchen being right next to the living room. Mei Yinan, from the kitchen, heard everything that went on in the living room crystal clear. She knew that her son talking back to his elders was wrong, but she felt it wouldn't hurt for the elders to be rebuked as well when they were out of line.
In the past, she would have intervened at once, but after what had happened at Mei Mengzhen's place, she had completely lost faith in her siblings. They had grown too arrogant and needed to be put in their place.
But enough was enough, and things shouldn't go too far all at once, so she brought out the food at just the right moment.
As soon as Mei Yinan appeared, the tensions were like flames doused with water. They couldn't do much about it—Mei Yinan's forcefulness was something they genuinely feared.