Madame frowns with obvious concern. She's definitely thinking about the money she's still owed, and the money Yuan would have continued to earn her, but that's not the only thing on her mind...

"I never would have suspected such a subterfuge from Yuan, of all my charges," she says delicately - she's seen prostitutes and beggers of all kinds try this scam, but Yuan had always been such a sweet boy "but I must be honest with you, Jiang-zongzhu, to save any embarrassment... Wen Yuan has no family..." certainly none that would be found at a clan leader's wedding, anyway.

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"Oh," his eyes widen in understanding - Jingyi must be right, he thinks. He smiles softly, knowing that he'll think about that every time he hears his courtesy name.

"I'm not sure, I think so, though? Perhaps check with a-die? Sorry, with Hanguang Jun." Every time he calls him father, it feels a little more natural.

Lan Hua would have assumed just the same as the rest of them, but looking at the young man in his white robes, even with a smile on his face, the resemblance was uncanny.

"But Hanguang Jun would never, surely!"