Xia Yan went home and talked to Grandma Xia for a long time. Nie Qingzhou was eavesdropping by the wall, but he couldn't hear anything. It seemed Xia Yan didn't react too strongly and didn't argue with Grandma Xia.
Xia Yan, though a bit rebellious, inherited the Xia family's genes. Like his sister, he was a smart but incredibly soft-hearted child.
A few hours later, faint cries came from downstairs.