C56 Chapter 56

All afternoon, the Chen household sat in heavy silence. No one dared to speak, and no one dared to step in and smooth things over.

Wan Qiqi stayed in the main room, playing with the two little ones, while Chen Yongnian chopped firewood out in the yard.

They kept to themselves—no interruptions, no conversation.

Chen Yongliang and Mrs. Wang stood off to the side watching