If Jia Xingzhi had made the decision himself, disregarding Cui Qingwu like this hardly seemed fitting for a family retainer.
But if that really was the case-
Then Chen Yi had underestimated Jia Xingzhi.
Not his abilities, but his standing in the Cui Family, and the weight he carried in Cui Mao's heart.
Chen Yunfan had no idea what he was thinking, but he had no time to concern himself with that now. Rising, he said, "Younger Brother Yi, I have something to attend to. I'll be leaving."
Chen Yi did not try to keep him, but rose to see him out of Xiao Manor.
"Elder Brother, perhaps there's some misunderstanding here. You-"
Chen Yunfan glanced at him and said irritably, "I'm not a fool. I'll ask what happened before deciding anything."
After a pause, he looked at the carriages passing outside and lowered his voice slightly. "You should take care of your own affairs first."
Chen Yi was puzzled. "My affairs?"
Chen Yunfan could hardly be too blunt, so he said vaguely, "You and your wife still haven't, even now... heh..."
Chen Yi was momentarily speechless. He rather felt he had worried over his brother for nothing.
Chen Yunfan winked at him, then climbed into his carriage. Lifting the curtain, he waved. "Younger Brother Yi, I'll see you again in a few days-"
Chen Yi cupped his hands and bowed. "Goodbye, Elder Brother."
Clop, clop-rumble, rumble-
The carriage gradually receded into the distance.
Chen Yi watched him leave with a faint inward sigh.
He did not know whether mentioning the marriage alliance between the Chen and Cui families to False Tiger had been right or wrong.
Now-
Just as Chen Yunfan had said, he could only take care of the affairs on his own plate first.
The Xiao Family,