Butler Wu: "..."

I felt like he was about to crack open.

Strangely, he had a feeling that what Xie Li said was true, that she was serious, and that she wasn't lying.

"Lili is really amazing." Luo Zhihan smiled slightly, her face was as white as snow, and her appearance was exquisite. "However, I don't think it's necessary."

“The Xie family is your home. You can come back whenever you want and go wherever you want. That’s your right. There’s no need to compromise with anyone.”

Luo Zhihan insisted, and Steward Wu dared not say a word. He quickly and respectfully welcomed the person inside and sent someone else to report to Ding Huizhu.

Xie Yunqiu and Jiang Baili didn't get to see the joke, but instead got into trouble. She was about to go upstairs to her room.

Seeing Butler Wu respectfully usher Xie Li in, Xie Yunqiu frowned. "Butler, didn't my sister-in-law say that Xie Li should reflect on his actions outside...?"

"Did I say that?" Ding Huizhu appeared at the top of the stairs.

Xie Yunqiu choked, then let out a soft snort, "Sister-in-law, you really have good manners."

His daughter is so disobedient that she's practically riding on his head, yet he pretends to be nonchalant.

Ding Huizhu remained indifferent, neither agreeing nor disagreeing.

Xie Yunqiu pulled Jiang Baili along, "Baili, go back to your room and rest. You can't be disobedient and unfilial."

Jiang Baili gave a soft "hmm" before turning around, the look of amazement still lingering in her eyes.

She straightened her back and walked upstairs with an elegant and dignified demeanor, but she was clearly distracted.

Her attention was entirely focused downstairs. She heard Ding Huizhu go up to greet her with a smile and call out "Young Master Han," but her mind raced.

But I kept going upstairs, and then I could no longer see what was below.

"Young Master Han, please have a seat," Ding Huizhu said with a smile, displaying impeccable manners.

After all, he was a close friend of Xie Ziyuan and also the young master of the Luo family, so she couldn't afford to be negligent.

"Madam Xie, there's no need. I'll just say a few words."

Luo Zhihan smiled, his demeanor elegant and his manners impeccable. Unfortunately, the smile on the young man's lips did not reach his eyes.

"Tonight, Grandpa Xu and I are hosting a banquet next door to celebrate Xie Li's admission to Linjiang No. 1 Middle School. We also sent someone to deliver gifts and explain the situation."

"I originally wanted to personally escort Xie Li back, but I was a step too late. Then I heard from the steward that you were going to punish Xie Li by making him reflect on his actions outside."

Ding Huizhu's expression gradually turned somewhat unpleasant, and she remained silent with a sullen face.

She hadn't expected that the person Wu had reported to the neighbor next door for sending gifts was actually one of Luo Zhihan's people!

"Madam Xie is extremely strict, and I cannot comment on that. But if she is punished for this reason..." The young man's eyes were dark, and his expression was indifferent, "Do you think the Luo family is not worthy to associate with the Xie family on equal footing?"

That's a very strong statement.

"How could that be!" Ding Huizhu denied it outright. The Xie family was not so arrogant as to dare to look down on the Luo family, one of the four great families in the capital.

Ding Huizhu took a deep breath and forced a smile, "Young Master Han, this is all a misunderstanding..."

She felt that the person unworthy of associating with the Xie family was Old Master Xu next door. A pig farmer who had suddenly become rich was simply not qualified.

She just couldn't understand why Luo Zhihan was getting involved with Old Master Xu again, and why he was being so respectful and affectionate towards him.

“I think it must be a misunderstanding. Madam must have been deceived by a villain.” Luo Zhihan smiled gently. “A few servants barged in from our side earlier, claiming to have been sent by you. However, they were extremely impatient with their young lady.”