CHAPTER 278: CHAPTER 278: FOUND

"Ah?"

Duan Yunfei and Xuan Ying exclaimed in surprise at the same time.

"Father, do you mean... the eldest master is not Chen Qi’s son?"

Xuan Hua snorted coldly, "Of course not."

"Could it be that he is Xiao Wu’s son?" Duan Yunfei asked.

"This matter, let the manor owner explain it to you." Xuan Hua said, "Let’s go find the manor owner now."

"Eh~"

Xuan Ying wanted to stop him and ask for the truth, but failed to do so.

Seeing Xuan Hua had already stepped over the threshold, he and Duan Yunfei exchanged a glance, hurriedly rushing out to catch up.

"Father, just tell us," Xuan Ying pestered Xuan Hua, asking, "Is the eldest master really Xiao senior’s son?"

"Oh, what’s the rush?" Xuan Hua withdrew his hand, saying impatiently, "Right now, it’s important to inform the manor owner of the truth; the rest can wait."

"Father~"

Xuan Ying wanted to continue asking, but was stopped by Duan Yunfei, signaling not to ask further.

"Manor owner, we’ve found it!" Xuan Hua shouted excitedly as soon as he entered the room.

"Found what?"

In the study, Duan Nian set down the book in his hand, looking at him in confusion.

"That child from back then," Xuan Hua said, "that child, the child is..."

"The eldest master!"

"Brother-in-law."

Before Xuan Hua could finish speaking, Xuan Ying and Duan Yunfei suddenly exclaimed.

"Ah, yes, it’s the eldest master!"

Just as Xuan Hua finished speaking, they heard Feng Wuya’s gentle voice coming from outside, "I heard you came straight to godfather after returning, so I came to check."

Xuan Hua was taken aback, realizing that the two outside were not responding to him; Feng Wuya had actually come!

Duan Nian glanced suspiciously at Xuan Hua, who seemed to be muttering something, and then called out to the door, "Come in, all of you!"

As soon as Duan Nian finished speaking, Duan Yunfei and Feng Wuya entered.

Xuan Ying and Mo Liu exchanged a glance; both sensibly stayed outside, with Mo Liu even considerately closing the study door.

"The eldest master is here!"

Xuan Hua looked at Feng Wuya, his brows filled with excitement.

Feng Wuya’s heart tightened, thinking: Has Duan Yunfei already revealed my identity to Xuan Hua?

He slightly clenched his hands hidden under his sleeves.

"Please sit." Duan Nian said gently to the two.

Once they were seated, Duan Nian looked at Xuan Hua and asked, "What were you saying just now? What was found?"

"Uh..."

Xuan Hua glanced at Feng Wuya, hesitating whether to speak or not.

Feng Wuya tightly clenched his fists, eyes slightly downcast, remaining silent.

Duan Yunfei stared at him for a long moment before finally shifting his gaze to Duan Nian.

Seeing Xuan Hua’s lingering hesitation, Duan Nian asked hesitantly, "Is it inconvenient to speak with the children here?"

"Not exactly,"

Xuan Hua lowered his head and whispered in his ear for a while, and when he stopped, Duan Nian suddenly looked toward Feng Wuya.

Feng Wuya’s eyes instantly reddened, biting his lips, still refraining from speaking.

Duan Yunfei once again looked at him warily, his eyes gradually turning cold.

"You... you are..."

"It’s me!" Feng Wuya suddenly lifted his head, standing up with reddened eyes, "I am the child from back then."

Duan Nian hurriedly stood up, stumbling forward, extending a hand to support him, but Feng Wuya dodged.

"You—" Duan Nian said in a trembling voice, "Child, are you blaming godfather?"

"Yes!" Feng Wuya glared at him angrily, loudly questioning, "Was it you who set the fire that killed my parents back then?"

The previously silent Duan Yunfei suddenly stepped forward, blocking in front of Duan Nian, coldly saying to him, "The events of that year had nothing to do with my father!"