“What do you mean by ‘unnecessary’?” Zu An asked, turned his head towards her.

Qin Wanru’s breath caught for a moment. “You can’t be stupid enough not to know such things, can you?”

Zu An shrugged. “They were both Chuyan’s uncles, so why can't I tell them anything?”

“You told them?” Qin Wanru’s eyes widened in anger.

“I didn’t. I just don’t know why I can’t tell them.” Zu An said. He wanted to take advantage of this situation to figure out what was really going on inside the Chu clan.

“That’s good.” Qin Wanru’s expression mellowed. “This matter concerns our Chu clan’s future, so we have to keep it quiet.”

When Qin Wanru thought about how they would all be living under the same roof, and how difficult it would be for him to avoid contact with the second and third branches in the future, she added, “Even though they are Chuyan’s uncles, they aren’t from the same branch. Everyone has their own considerations, so it’s best to be careful.”

Zu An nodded. “Understood.”

It looks like the three branches of the Chu clan only seem to get along on the surface… but this isn’t too shocking. In a large clan, a clash of interests will make even blood brothers hostile towards each other, and Chu Tiesheng, Chu Yuepo and Chu Zhongtian are only cousins.

The two of them...