Manzi never looked like Master Yang. If my unborn son died, Manzi wold have eventually become the new master, according power to Mazi and his natal family. Spinster Aunt had something to tell me after Manzi's birth but her death came before she could tel me...It had taken me many years to stitch these pieces together. Now I realize Manzi's father could be only one person. And that person schemed and plotted from the day his son was born, which also means....Spinster Aunt's death was not an accident.
-- Yuxian (A Sapling in a Typhoon)

Importance: Yunxian reflects on the revelation that Manzi, Miss Chen's son, is likely the offspring of Doctor Wong, rather than Yang Maoren. This realization unravels a web of deception and betrayal, as Yunxian comes to understand the true motives behind Doctor Wong's actions. The quote underscores the theme of familial power dynamics, highlighting how the paternity of Manzi would have shifted...