Chapter 976: Chapter 970: The Inside Story_1

"I didn't realize there was such a matter involved. It's a relief that none of you got hurt." The old lady only then realized how risky her son and daughter-in-law's business dealings had been. She was relieved that the threat had not resulted in any physical harm, or she didn't know whether her frail body could take it.

"Yes, Mom, why haven't you and Dad ever told us about this?" Qin Xue knew that conducting business could attract envy, but she hadn't thought it would make people dissatisfied so quickly.

"Why should we tell you? We could handle it. There's no need for you to worry about it," Qin Lei retorted. They weren't afraid at that time themselves, after all.

"Dad, what are you talking about? If we don't find out from you, we'll worry more when we hear it from someone else," Qin Xue was exasperated. Didn't they understand that being informed by others when they only knew half the story would make them even more anxious?