The atmosphere in the dining hall suddenly froze upon hearing this.
Yu Wenquan keenly sensed some undercurrents, looked up at Aunt Hui, then followed her flickering gaze to Shang Ruyi, and asked, "What's wrong?"
Shang Ruyi immediately said, "Father, there is something I haven't had the chance to report until now. Now that mother's funeral is over, it's time you know."
With that, she recounted the theft in the tea room.
The more Yu Wenquan listened, the tighter his brow furrowed.
Yu Wenye had been in a daze, guarding the spirit during those days, unaware of the tea room incident. Now, hearing Shang Ruyi speak of it, he frowned and asked, "Why didn't you tell me?"
Shang Ruyi softly replied, "Given how you were those days... I didn't want to worry you further."
Yu Wenye said, "But—"
He didn't finish his sentence as Yu Wenquan interrupted, asking, "Ruyi, why did you have Chang Wan locked up? Do you think she's the one who stole it?"
