Now, look, first of all, none of this is Huaisang's fault, and his story had a thousand whole ghosts in it (or did it???) so it was within the original guidelines.

Or: he does laugh, but hastily muffled behind his fan, so Jin Guangyao doesn't Disapproving San-Ge Stare (tm) at him so hard his head pops right open. He scoots closer to Shen Yuan, because surely the only brother here who appreciates his jokes will protect him...!!

"I think we can all learn from Zheng Zongying! It's a good story!"