Although Old Master Xie shared the same concerns as Butler Wu, he wouldn't mind helping Xie Li if she was willing.

Why can Xie Ziyuan aim for Beijing University, but Xie Li can't? His Li Li is clearly much smarter than Xie Ziyuan!

After Grandpa Xie finished explaining the tutoring arrangements to Xie Li, he gave a few more instructions to Butler Wu.

"By the way, I had someone calculate it, and November 18th is an auspicious day. I'd like to hold a family reunion banquet for Xie Li."

"I will personally take charge of this matter, and Assistant Ye will coordinate with you on the relevant procedures and matters."

The date sounded familiar. Butler Wu glanced at it in his mind but couldn't quite place it. He simply agreed.

The next morning, when Butler Wu entered the restaurant, he overheard Ding Huizhu making a phone call.

"Yes, that was the day, the beginning of the tenth lunar month... Oh right, it was November 18th in the Gregorian calendar."

Before Butler Wu could even process what was happening, Ding Huizhu saw him enter and quickly waved him over.

"Butler, I need to discuss something with you. I want to throw a birthday party for Ziyuan. Oh, by the way, it's November 18th this year. There are a few things I need you to coordinate..."

Butler Wu's head buzzed, and he thought to himself, "Oh no!"

What a coincidence that it all happened on the same day!

But he was a steady and reliable person, so he didn't show it. He just listened quietly to Ding Huizhu's arrangements. After hearing Ding Huizhu's arrangements, even he was at a loss.

"Madam, have you discussed this matter with the old man? He probably has other plans."

Ding Huizhu's face immediately darkened, and she looked somewhat displeased.

"Does the old man have other plans? What plans could a bedridden patient like him possibly have?"

Realizing that her tone had been a bit too forceful, Ding Huizhu softened her tone, "In previous years, I would have held a birthday banquet for Ziyuan on this day. If the old man had something to do, he would always avoid this day."

"But the old man wants to personally organize Miss Xie Li's family recognition banquet..."

Ding Huizhu was stunned for a moment, then suddenly stood up.

Her movements were so large that she almost knocked over the coffee cup on the table.

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"I don't know what your grandfather was thinking, holding a family reunion banquet at this time? Isn't it chaotic enough already?" Ding Huizhu was furious.

"He knew we were going to celebrate your 18th birthday this year, so he arranged it this way on purpose, trying to ride on your popularity, right?"

Xie Ziyuan had just arrived at school when she called to talk about getting treatment for Grandpa Xie.

"Grandpa probably wants to use this opportunity to allow Xie Li to rightfully return to the Xie family, which is only right."

Xie Ziyuan didn't seem to care much. "That's fine too. I also want to take this opportunity to give up my position as the eldest daughter of the Xie family to Xie Li."

"No way!" Ding Huizhu blurted out, "Even if the old man wants to acknowledge Xie Li back, she's younger than you, you're the eldest daughter of the Xie family."

Ding Huizhu knew very well about Old Master Xie's health condition.

He said he would personally organize Xie Li's family reunion banquet, but how could Old Master Xie's health possibly support it?

Without Xie Ziyuan's miraculous words, Old Master Xie would probably have continued to drift in and out of sleep in bed.

And yet, he still wants to cause trouble for Xie Ziyuan? I don't know what the old man is thinking, does he think he has too much time on his hands or what?

After hanging up the phone, Ding Huizhu called Ding Ruoxu to discuss it further.

Ding Ruoxu also felt that Old Master Xie was saying that on purpose.

With Old Master Xie's frail and broken body, how could he possibly support Xie Li's family reunion banquet?