Mr. Li's anger cooled slightly after drinking some herbal tea. He frowned at the two tense children and said, "What are you standing there for?"
Li Xianglu hurriedly pulled Qin Xi to sit on Mr. Li's right-hand side, while she sat beside Qin Xi, effectively shielding herself from view.
Mr. Li was aware of his granddaughter's little trick and found it slightly amusing, though he kept a stern face and said, "Qin Xi, do you realize your mistake?"
Upon hearing this, Qin Xi immediately stood up and nodded, saying, "Grandpa, I know my mistake. I didn't keep an eye on Xiangxiang."
Mr. Li nodded and said, "Good, it's good that you understand where you went wrong. The initial handling of the situation was acceptable; you informed the family in time. But what was with the conflicting statements later on? Do you think the public security officers are fools?"
Li Xianglu rubbed her hands nervously, carefully hiding behind Qin Xi, thankful that his broad back was hiding her completely.
