Ding Huizhu naturally hoped he would leave quickly; it would be utterly humiliating for Huo Yuntang to see such a family scandal.

After Huo Yuntang left the Xie family villa and got into his car, he irritably loosened his tie.

Seeing his annoyed expression, the assistant couldn't help but laugh and say, "This second young lady of the Xie family is really lawless. No wonder Madam told you not to interfere in the affairs of the second young lady of the Xie family."

"I heard from the madam that she will persuade the Xie family to marry off this second young lady as soon as possible, so as not to drag down the Xie family and the Huo family."

I thought these words would ease Huo Yuntang's mind a little, but to my surprise, Huo Yuntang frowned even more. "Get married?"

Before Xie's true daughter was brought back, Madam Huo had a deep conversation with him about this topic.

A girl raised in a poor family, especially one whose adoptive parents are of questionable character and engage in fraud and deception, is someone the Huo family and Huo Yuntang should keep their distance from, lest they get entangled with and never be able to shake them off.

The best arrangement for a girl is to find a family far away to marry her off.

If the other party is sensible and understanding, they can still maintain contact as relatives; if they are ignorant and immature, then the Huo family can simply ignore them.

When Madam Huo brought up this topic, Huo Yuntang felt some pity for the girl he had never met, but he did not raise any objections.

The people on the left and right are people who will never cross paths, so this arrangement is the best.

But now he's starting to care, "The Xie family has already arranged a marriage for her?"

The assistant was somewhat surprised. "Yes, it's the Pei family."

Huo Yuntang: "I heard her name is Xie Li?"

The assistant paused, then finally understood. "It does sound a bit like the name of Miss Xie from Tiandu Mountain, but it's probably just a coincidence."

Huo Yuntang hummed in response. Reason told him that there should be two people, but when he heard that vaguely familiar name, he couldn't help but feel a little irritated.

He paused, then instructed his assistant, "If Miss Xie encounters any difficulties in the future... never mind."

Has he gone mad? Just because his name is similar, he's going to get himself into such big trouble?

——

When Ding Huizhu came downstairs, several elegant ladies were sitting in the living room.

"Belle truly lives up to her reputation as a lady from a prestigious family in the capital. She's sure to break the record in this Encyclopedia King challenge!"

"Will the Xie family be hosting a banquet then? Oh dear, I'd like to bring my daughter over to broaden her horizons, so she can learn from Belle in the future."

"Speaking of which, Yunqiu is just too low-key. Last time, when Baili got into Linjiang No. 1 Middle School, she didn't even hold a celebration banquet. If I had such a smart and capable daughter, I would be eager to announce it to the whole world with drums and gongs..."

Xie Yunqiu maintained a dignified sitting posture, but the corners of her mouth were turned up high, and she couldn't suppress it.

Upon seeing this situation, Ding Huizhu felt extremely suffocated and distressed.

She didn't want to say hello and walked quickly, but Xie Yunqiu just wouldn't let her go.

"Sister-in-law, you're finally awake! Where are you rushing off to?"

Ding Huizhu's expression was indifferent. "What do you want?"

She couldn't possibly be unaware that Xie Yunqiu had invited several people to the Xie family just to see her make a fool of herself.

Xie Yunqiu didn't mind at all: "Are you planning to go to Linjiang No.1 Middle School? Perfect timing, I was also planning to pick up Belle to celebrate."

Ding Huizhu was simply at her wit's end. Could Xie Yunqiu tone down the gloating in his words a little?

"Really? But this assessment is more difficult. Even if Belle is smart, it might be difficult for her to break Ziyuan's record."

Does she really think she can be easily trampled on by her? Aren't her two children better than Jiang Baili?