Ding Ruoxu sighed softly and apologized, "Huizhu, I was too impatient. I'm sorry, please don't be angry."

Ding Huizhu shook her head. She knew that the Ding family had advised her for her own good. After all, Xie Li's investigation data at the time showed that he was indeed a complete scoundrel, and they didn't want to drag her down with him and make her unable to get out.

She didn't blame Ding Ruoxu; now she was only thinking about how to mitigate the impact on the Ding family. "Brother, Xie Li is still angry with me, and there's nothing I can do..."

Ding Ruoxu's tone returned to its previous unhurried manner, "Huizhu, you don't need to apologize on our behalf."

"I know what Xie Li means. Isn't she just trying to control the Ding family and force them to bow down to her?"

"She joined the youth talent program, which is something to be proud of. She may achieve great things in the education field in the future."

Ding Ruoxu narrowed his eyes, looking at the flowers swaying in the cold wind outside the window. "But that's all. The Ding family has been seeking a breakthrough all these years. Her willingness to reconcile and acknowledge the Ding family is naturally the icing on the cake, but without her, the Ding family has not suffered any loss."

What's the use of those netizens mocking us so fiercely? In this world, money, power, and influence have always been the deciding factors.

The Ding family has deep roots in the education sector of Linjiang City. They would never turn against their own side because of a little online controversy. To do so would be to underestimate these prestigious families.

Ding Ruoxu's voice was indifferent: "But Xie Li is different. No matter how talented she is, without money and power, what kind of name can she make?"

Ultimately, it should be Xie Li who took the initiative to curry favor with the Ding family and seek their help in terms of power and resources.

Ding Huizhu understood this principle, but when Xie Li hung up on her today, she felt he was being difficult.

Ultimately, he comes from a small town, has an arrogant personality, and doesn't know that people should be able to assess situations.

Too much rigidity leads to breakage; she would never educate her children that way.

Ding Ruoxu said that the Ding family is, after all, a family of scholars, and has its own integrity. If they don't want to acknowledge it, they don't have to. There's no need to change their attitude and be looked down upon by those opportunists who only care about money and power. They might not even get the benefit they deserve.

"If Xie Li bows down and calls me 'uncle' at Zi Yuan's birthday party, then I'll acknowledge her as my niece. As for the rest, let's leave it at that."

Ding Ruoxu hung up the phone after speaking, but Ding Huizhu felt somewhat relieved.

When Xie Ziyuan called, she was completely surprised and delighted: "What?! You've already bought the Sacred Heart Fruit?!"

Xie Ziyuan's voice was filled with laughter: "Yes, I didn't expect the Bai family to value me so much, they even specially sent me the Sacred Heart Fruit..."

Xie Ziyuan felt that her master was too cold-hearted, had a strange temper, and did not protect his students at all.

Fortunately, during her time in the capital, she made connections with other powerful figures. With their protection, what could the Capital Traditional Chinese Medicine Association do to her?

Moreover, she suffered this misfortune at Huo Yuntang's hands today without having done anything wrong.

She was currently with the Bai family, preparing to meet with an elder of the Imperial Capital Traditional Chinese Medicine Association auction to clear things up; perhaps this would turn out to be a blessing in disguise.

Ding Huizhu was certainly aware of the stakes involved and was so agitated that she didn't know what to do.

"Ziyuan, this is truly wonderful news! You're confident about your grandfather's condition now, right?"

When she thought about what happened online today, she had a premonition that she would be severely scolded by Grandpa Xie.

Xie Ziyuan brought such good news. With Grandpa Xie's life still in Xie Ziyuan's hands, how dare he still criticize her for not being worthy of being a mother?

Ding Huizhu finally felt a sense of relief and was immediately filled with energy again: "You go ahead and do your work! I'm busy preparing for your birthday party..."