At those words.
Xiao Wan'er clasped her hands beneath her cloak, her gaze falling on Chen Yi. She could not help breaking into a sweat for him, yet his expression remained as calm as drifting clouds and a gentle breeze.
"That incident-yes, it did happen."
"Fortunately, someone came to my rescue that day. There was a fright, but no harm done."
He was gambling.
Gambling that Liu Zhaoxue had no proof to insist he was "Dragon Tiger" Liu Wu, or Chen Yu of Hundred Herbs Hall.
After all, those who knew his identity now either kept their mouths tightly shut or were already dead. They were unlikely to have told Liu Zhaoxue the truth.
If it was only conjecture, Xiao Jinghong would, at most, harbor some suspicions about him, just as Elder Master Xiao had before.
Stay calm.
Before Xiao Jinghong could ask anything, Xiao Wan'er covered her mouth with a gasp and looked at Chen Yi in astonishment. "Brother-in-law, why have I never heard you mention something so serious?"
Chen Yi had told her about it, but that was a secret between the two of them.
Most other people knew nothing of it.
Chen Yi smiled. "Eldest Sister, it's all in the past. There's no need to dwell on it."
Xiao Wan'er's cooperation allowed him to breathe a little easier.
Only...
Xiao Jinghong's eyes remained fixed on Chen Yi. "May I ask who saved you, husband?"
"For such kindness, I ought to visit and offer my thanks in person."
Xiao Wan'er's nerves tightened, and she anxiously agreed. "Second Sister is right. Brother-in-law, you're now Mr. Qingzhou, renowned throughout the world, and a son-in-law of our Xiao Family. You mustn't neglect proper courtesy."
"Well..."
Meeting the sisters' gazes, Chen Yi said with slight hesitation, "The person who saved me was