Li Qingyao trembled all over. His mother's protective voice was in his ears. He wanted to see the faces of his clansmen, but he couldn't break free from Yan's embrace.
This woman, though always gentle, also possessed the courage to shield her child from the storm when it came.
"Mom, it's alright, it's alright..."
He could only keep repeating this phrase to put his mother at ease.
There was no other way; he had to face it eventually, and it was ultimately the fault of the main family! If his clansmen hadn't said anything and had just attacked them, he wouldn't have felt guilty.
But they did nothing, and faced the anger of their people and their questioning, Li Qingyao felt guilty.
Can I truly say I have no regrets? Can I really say I have nothing to apologize for?
He cannot.
"What are you doing?"
An aged female voice rang out, instantly quelling the crowd's anger as if a bucket of cold water had been poured over their heads.
"mother."
"Auntie."
"Auntie."
"Alright, what's going on here!"
Pan Jinhua was not happy and had a long face. She was still waiting for this young clan leader, but the noise outside almost lifted the roof off.
Li Xujiang's tone softened, "Auntie, we...we're asking the young clan leader..."
"You don't need to say anything. Everyone is here, including the young clan leader. Please listen to what I have to say."
"Please speak, Auntie."
The group fell silent, all waiting for Pan Jinhua to speak.
"It's my first time meeting you, sister-in-law. I'm that fool's wife, so you can call me sister-in-law."
Liu Yun also stepped forward and pulled Yan Shi, Li Qingyao, and Wang Jiao aside, giving Yan Shi a reassuring look.
"I have something to say, so please listen carefully."
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