They didn't try to hide their voices; they knew that even if they spoke very softly, Butler Li, who was sitting quietly in the room, could still hear what they were saying.

As they expected, Butler Li, who was in the room, took in every word they said without missing a single one.

However, in response to these people's words, Butler Li could only look on with disdain and contempt.

However, he was too lazy to deal with these people. There was no benefit in it, and he would only end up smelling as bad as them. So he let them gossip outside.

Just then, the woman who had sparked all this discussion finally appeared before everyone's eyes.

Then they saw a short woman, about twenty years old, with an ordinary appearance, even considered somewhat unattractive.

The woman was carrying a lunchbox that she had somehow gotten her hands on in her left hand, and a wooden block that looked like a floorboard in her right hand.

She noticed the stares directed at her, and while she was puzzled, she also felt a little shy because of those intense gazes.

Why are my neighbors, who usually keep their doors tightly closed during the day and only come out at night, suddenly opening their doors and staring intently at me today?

The woman had a slight blush on her face as she thought about these things.

However, when she saw her own pile of trash, the foam door was now broken.

Moreover, when she saw an elderly man in a suit sitting inside, she couldn't care less about anything else, since that room was her only place to live.

I can't let someone else take over my place, otherwise where will I live?

She hadn't yet noticed the medals the old man was wearing, ignoring the many stares from the outside world. She simply jogged back to her room, placed the wooden block and lunchbox on the table, and then looked at the old man sitting in the chair she had made.

Butler Li also opened his eyes again and looked at the somewhat ugly woman in front of him. Although he was somewhat prepared, the woman's appearance still made him feel uncomfortable.

Why are you in my house? Did you break my door too?

Before Butler Li could speak, he heard the woman in front of him questioning him. Although he knew that he was in the wrong for breaking her door first, he was still annoyed that a commoner dared to question him.

Seeing that Butler Li ignored her, the woman continued:

Why aren't you speaking?

Butler Li, already somewhat irritable from a busy day, became even more agitated because of these problems, and spoke in a harsh tone:

"So what if I broke it? Didn't you see the Imperial Medal on my chest?"

At this moment, the woman also noticed the exquisite and ornate medal on Butler Li's chest, but she didn't hesitate and simply said:

"You're the one who broke my door first and then barged into my home!"

Butler Li did not deny this, but ever since he became the steward of Wang Qi, the Minister of Finance of the Empire, he had always been the one questioning others, and no one had ever dared to question him. Now, suddenly, a commoner of low status dared to disregard his status and question him.

It reminded him of his past when he was of low status and had to please others in everything he did, even when they made mistakes, he would still greet them with a smile.

Seeing the woman in front of him who disregarded his noble status, Butler Li finally lost his temper.

However, as a family member of an Imperial S-class Mysterious Squad member, the woman before him could not be dealt with by him personally, even though she herself was unaware of her own identity.

His mind raced. Just then, Butler Li saw the crowd watching outside the door and suddenly had a plan. A smile returned to his face, but this smile now carried a hint of malice.

"Hello, are you Li Quan's sister, Li An?"

Butler Li spoke a little louder than usual, but just loud enough for people outside to hear.

Hearing that the old man in front of him didn't answer his question but instead asked him a question in return, Li An was a little puzzled, but still replied:

"Yes, I am Li Quan's sister, Li An. What can I do for you?"

Butler Li simply smiled and shook his head, saying with a hint of regret:

"I have bad news for you."

Upon hearing the old man's words, Li An felt a sense of unease well up inside him. As if remembering something, he spoke up:

"What bad news? Has something happened to my brother?"

Ang Lee's voice was somewhat loud due to his excitement, and the people outside could hear it as well.

They were initially wary of Li An because of his brother Li Quan's status as an imperial soldier, but if something happened to his brother, wouldn't Li An be completely at their mercy?

Thinking of this, their eyes were filled with greed and evil once again.

Butler Li nodded slightly and said bluntly:

"I'm sorry, Miss Li An, your brother was killed in battle against the monsters in the northern border of the Empire some time ago. I'm here to inform you."

Steward Li used a respectful form of address. It should be noted that when he faced Lord Wang Qi, he also addressed him as "you" instead of "you, sir." He would only use such a form of address when he wanted someone dead.

Upon hearing the news of his brother's death, Ang Lee's eyes widened in shock, and he said with a hint of disbelief:

"How...how could this be? My brother...he clearly said he would come back and take me to live in the working class! I've been saving every penny to save enough money to buy a house in the working class!"

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