Chen Cui answered without hesitation. "His surname is Qi, and he's not a member of the Chen family. Naturally, Qi Chen is closer to you."
The words flowed from Chen Cui's mouth with increasing ease, while Qi Yaosong's face grew progressively paler. As the hall fell deathly quiet, Chen Cui finally sensed something was wrong and peeked at Chen Xi and Tan You.
Chen Xi had already given up trying to get answers from Qi Yaosong or Chen Cui. She might as well ask Tan You; at least Tan You would tell her the objective truth.
"Mother, what on earth is going on?"
Chen Yue looked to Tan You, and only after Tan You nodded did she wave her hand. "Bring in the old couple from the Zhang family. And bring up the midwife as well."
At the mention of the midwife, Chen Cui began to struggle wildly. Yue Rong stepped forward, casually tore a corner from his robe, wadded it up, and stuffed it into Chen Cui's mouth, silencing her completely.
