No one would have guessed that Lin Xiao's relationship with his uncle was actually good.
However, she noticed Lin Xiao's subtle signal with his eyes.
He was gesturing to Xun'er and Bingbing, the meaning simple: do not let the children witness the adults' conflict.
If adults had irreconcilable differences in front of children, or if it made the whole family uncomfortable, it would greatly affect the children's growth. As a mother, Luo Qinghan immediately understood Lin Xiao's intention.
As long as her uncle did not speak carelessly from now on, she would not mind.
But if her uncle truly crossed the line at this point, and as a guest, still couldn't behave, then she wouldn't be polite.
Seeing Lin Xiao enter the kitchen, Li Jiaxian was genuinely curious. Although he knew that Lin Xiao was the one who cooked at the Luo family's place, he was still somewhat surprised when he saw it with his own eyes.
"What's wrong, Uncle?"
Luo Qinghan noticed his gaze constantly fixed on the kitchen and asked.
"Nothing, just a little surprised. I didn't expect Lin Xiao to be the one cooking in your family," Li Jiaxian said.
"His cooking is great, better than our family's chef, so the chef… prepares the ingredients for him before he cooks," Luo Qinghan explained briefly.
"I heard his culinary skills are better than national banquet chefs, so that makes sense." He pondered for a moment, then spoke as if making small talk, "Qinghan, your uncle has been too busy with the company these years, unable to spare time to visit. You, and your sister and brother-in-law, please be understanding. I've finally managed to find time to come back recently."
"Back? Back where?"
Li Xin picked up the tea on the table and asked dismissively.
"Sister, I know you have grievances about what happened back then, and I can understand. But I hope you can also understand me. You know, when I first started my business, I needed a lot of capital. Back then, a single trip home for Chinese New Year would cost tens of thousands, which was a considerable expense for me at the time. Moreover, there are still several people who haven't repaid the money I lent them."
Hearing his sister's words, Li Jiaxian knew that his sister clearly held resentment in her heart, blaming him for not caring about family ties over the years. He quickly explained.
"Mm, I understand. Of course, I understand." Li Xin followed his words: "So you chose not to come home for ten years. I remember you were quite wealthy seven or eight years ago. You even mentioned then that you had bought a car worth hundreds of thousands. I thought, my dear brother, you've become successful, so I wanted to send you a message or call to congratulate you. Did you ever answer my calls?"
"Let's not talk about years ago. Just look at before I married into the Luo family. The way you took the initiative to contact me made me feel uncomfortable. And then, you completely disappeared until we were in a difficult position at the Luo family. What was your reaction? You haven't been reachable since that day."
Speaking of these past events, Li Xin was furious and started confronting him in front of Li Shuxiao.
Luo Qinghan quickly took the children to the usual entertainment room to play, keeping them away from the argument.
Li Jiaxian's face showed a hint of embarrassment, and Li Shuxiao blinked.
She was dumbfounded.
How did she not know that her father and aunt had such a bad relationship?