It is true, his brother wouldn't be able to separate the word Wanyin is using and the person he's talking about from the point he's actually complaining about. To his benefit, Huaisang sees through the language to the frustration. Jiang Cheng values his reputation greatly, which only further compounds the sacrifice he's currently enduring for his ex-fiancé. For Jin Ling to have treated his uncle's reputation so carelessly, Wanyin can't even begin to process how betrayed he feels by the stupid boy.

"I can't fathom what he was thinking. Who would do that to someone? The boy is such a fool. I'm sure you overheard the rest. You seem to have ears like a wolf." Judging by that gossip of his.