Old Master Xiao was now utterly beleaguered.
Since Xiao Linye had declared he wouldn't get involved, he truly hadn't. Xiao Li, upon learning the situation, had rushed over first thing the next morning and had been wailing and weeping in the hospital room ever since.
Old Master Xiao had been hiding out in the hospital for the past few days, originally hoping for some peace and quiet. Now, however, Xiao Li was making such a fuss that Old Master Xiao's nerves were about to snap.
"Enough, enough!" Old Master Xiao snapped. "I'll handle it for you, alright?"
Xiao Li sniffled. "Then when can Ashuo come back?"
"Do you think this is a simple matter of saying a word? Are you unaware of the current situation outside?"
With public opinion raging, the matter had to be thoroughly clarified before Xiao Shuo could truly be released.
Xiao Li said, "Alright then, I'll stay here and accompany you, Father."
"No, you—" Old Master Xiao began.
