It dawned on Jie Jingjue. He snapped, "Second Sister-in-law, are you lying to me, or did Teacher Lin lie to you?"
Never mind Teacher Lin. Even *he* wouldn't be able to get the upper hand against two burly thugs, let alone escape with a child in tow.
"Jing Wu, why are you so worked up? Even if Teacher Lin wanted to leverage this favor, she wouldn't come to you. You're just Jie You's fifth uncle, not his parents or grandparents. And even if she wanted to use this as a chance to marry into the Jie Family, it wouldn't be you. It would be your second brother, or your dad. *They* are Jie You's father and grandfather," Qin Mei dropped another bombshell.
"You're right. What business is it of mine?" Jie Jingjue's expression cleared. He thanked Qin Mei, "Thank you, Fourth Sister-in-law. I was getting sidetracked."
Qin Mei cracked a grin. "I'm a benevolent soul. I love helping the lost find their way back. No thanks necessary, Amitabha—Mmph..."
