"Even if you're upset, you can't just falsely accuse your cousin like that. Last night, your cousin and I went out looking for you. When your books started burning, there wasn't a single person at home; everyone went out to find you. This has nothing to do with your cousin.
Que'er, even if you're a scholar, you can't just talk nonsense. Our family can't do things like mixing up right and wrong."
Even though he knew his nephew indeed couldn't tell right from wrong, this time, it was clear when he directly accused his son without distinguishing black from white.
He was aware that his son secretly went to An Que's room to read books.
But if Old Lady An was willing to give An Cheng a chance to study at the academy, he wouldn't have to sneak into An Que's room to read.
So if there's blame to be placed, it's not on his son. Is it wrong for a kid to love reading?
