Su Ran keenly sensed that something was off between the two.
Not exactly confrontational,
but there was a kind of distance that seemed deliberately maintained by mutual consent.
Old Master Fu made some small talk before turning and heading upstairs.
In the living room, Chu Xiyao kept bonding with Mrs. Fu.
"Don't judge Qi Yuan by his cool and aloof childhood demeanor, but even then, he showed quite a bit of leadership. All of us kids liked to follow him and would always turn to him whenever there was trouble.
Especially Qi Xiu, he was the naughtiest and most mischievous as a kid, and he loved to stir up trouble. Every time he caused a problem, he'd try to pin the blame on Qi Yuan, but despite that, he couldn't escape a good beating! Yet, he never seemed to learn, continuing his mischief and mishaps, which really angered Grandpa Fu!"
