Xia Ruize and I were both shocked. We had never expected Xia Yunxuan to know about this.
Xia Qingping did not seem entirely in the dark, either. After a brief pause, he said, "Dad is only looking out for all of us. Ren Min, you can't be so impatient for results."
"Heh. At least I won't make a mess of things like your Xia family did," Mother shot back.
Xia Yunxuan immediately continued, "Ah, I actually know that Zhou Ying is guarding the Phoenix-Summoning Coffin. But even from there, she still affects the entire situation. I can't let anyone from the Xia family get caught up in this!"
"Whether we deal with the Phoenix-Summoning Coffin clearly has nothing to do with your Xia family anymore. Your neglect and indulgence over the Blood Cloud Coffin brought about the situation we face today. And now you intend to stop us from dealing with the Phoenix-Summoning Coffin? What will you say if the same thing happens again? Whether as the Xia family's heir or for his own sake, Ruize must endure hardship and adversity. He must understand his responsibilities and mission, and know right from wrong! Isn't that so? Or do you think your family's resources and abilities alone can explain and resolve everything about him? Or do you intend to stop the gears of fate now that they've begun turning, and leave this an unfinished project forever?!" Mother spared neither Xia Yunxuan nor Xia Qingping any consideration. She laid bare some of what had been hidden behind the scenes as though she were talking to strangers.
I was completely lost. What unfinished project? What gears of fate?
Xia Qingping and Xia Yunxuan both seemed weighed down. They clearly understood what Mother meant, and Xia Ruize and Yu Xiaoxue knew about it, too.