"I've always known about the friction between Mom and … the elder aunt," Xia Chengzong said.
"The root cause of what happened today is entirely my fault," Xia Chengzong's tone was particularly frustrated as he ran his fingers through his hair. "If I hadn't gone to the Capital City and stayed in Ling County, she … that is the elder aunt, definitely wouldn't have laid a hand on Mom!"
Hearing her brother's self-blame, Xia Chuyi quickly spoke, "Brother, I understand what you mean, but this really isn't your fault!"
Xia Chuyi said earnestly, "Brother, when you talk about the root cause, are you talking about the adoption?"
"If that is the case, then tracing back to the origins, the one who really made the mistake, was me." Xia Chuyi looked at Xia Chengzong and said solemnly, "Initially, it was me who suggested your adoption. If there was a mistake, I am the one at fault."
