As the saying goes, "Even an honest official can't settle family disputes." Although they were arguing until they were red in the face, from what Juhua could hear, it was all over unseemly matters—things that could have been resolved if they just sat down and talked calmly. It was nothing more than arguments about the old matriarch's passing, unfair arrangements for the funeral and the Silver Coin, which led to talk of dividing the family estate.
Juhua watched with cold detachment as several people fanned the flames from the sidelines. Judging by their tone, they were from the other branches of the family, which only made the commotion worse. She couldn't help but frown. Back when her great-aunt had visited her home to arrange a marriage for Qingmu, she could tell from what was said and what was left unsaid that the Yu family had several branches, and none of them were easy to deal with.
