Shen Yu's shocked expression was all too obvious. The chopsticks in his hand clattered onto the table, and he stopped chewing with his cheeks still puffed out, frozen in place.
Only then did Shen Xubai remember that his little brother was beside him. There was so much messy business in Chu Yansheng's family that he had blurted it out out of habit.
When his old friend shot him an unfriendly look, Chu Yansheng raised his hands innocently. Yet there was not a trace of fear in his eyes, only a sly glint of enjoyment. "I didn't say a thing."
Shen Xubai's mouth twitched. He was the one who had spoken too freely, after all. He was just about to tear off a chicken leg to stuff into his little brother's mouth when he saw Shen Yu scooting toward Chu Yansheng without the slightest hesitation, his eyes sparkling.
"Yansheng, what do you mean by taking more than your share?" Shen Yu proved through his actions that he was not easily fooled, even perfectly replicating Shen Xubai's earlier tone. "Don't rabbits leave the grass around their own burrows alone?"
Under the boy's bright, curious stare, Chu Yansheng looked wordlessly at the ceiling. He had not expected to become the butt of the joke himself and hurriedly signaled Shen Xubai with his eyes to carry his little brother away.
Turbulent currents surged beneath their calm expressions. Shen Xubai was thinking about how to protect his little brother's innocent mind, while Chu Yansheng was preoccupied with his own dignity, which was hanging by a thread.
Before either could come up with an explanation, Shen Yu poked his fluffy head forward and asked a stunning question. "Yansheng, do you like your own nephew?"
"Pfft-"
"Cough, cough, cough!"
This time, not only did Chu Yansheng spit