Chapter 194 Refusing to Meet Pei Sihuai
After he finished speaking, he looked at Li Mingzhu politely and said respectfully, "Mrs. Ji, I apologize for disturbing you today."
His voice is steady and pleasant, making people feel good about it.
"You don't have to be polite, young master. You and my daughter are of the same age. Just visit each other often when you have time!" Li Mingzhu responded with a smile, her eyes filled with the kindness that only an elder can show.
Zhao Yuanzhao nodded slightly and gently put down the gift he brought. His movements were gentle, as if he was afraid to disturb the peaceful atmosphere.
Then he turned around and walked out with a leisurely pace, his back looking tall and handsome.
After dealing with Zhao Yuanzhao, Li Ruochu turned his head slightly and set his eyes on the Pei family's housekeeper.
She frowned slightly, showing a look of embarrassment on her face, and said, "I'm sorry, I'm afraid I have to let down your Master Pei's hospitality. I'm not feeling well today, so it's really inconvenient for me to go out. I will definitely invite Master Pei to visit the Ji family another day."
Li Ruochu was full of doubts about Pei Sihuai. Why did he smell exactly the same as Feng Yizhou?
Moreover, their height and build are very similar, but the voices of their speech are slightly different.
Although Li Ruochu was eager to know what the face under the mask looked like, for the sake of safety, she knew that she could not act hastily and could only wait patiently for the truth to come to light.
After hearing this, the butler's originally peaceful face instantly showed a hint of displeasure. He frowned slightly, a hint of dissatisfaction flashed in his eyes, and said: "Miss Ji, our young master never invites others easily. I hope Miss Ji can do me a favor and not embarrass me."
There was a hint of urging in his tone, as if to emphasize the rarity and preciousness of Pei Sihuai's invitation.
"The Pei family is big and powerful, I don't think they will embarrass a little girl like me. If I don't go, can your young master kill you?"
Li Ruochu's tone unconsciously carried a hint of displeasure. He raised his chin slightly, with a hint of stubbornness in his eyes.
She didn't seem to have expected that the Pei family, as a prominent family, would be so fond of forcing people to do things. She couldn't help but have a worse impression of Pei Sihuai.
After hearing this, the butler's face instantly showed a look of shock, as if he had heard some Arabian Nights fairy tale.
He opened his eyes wide, looking at Li Ruchu in disbelief, thinking to himself, in this circle, there are still people who look down on their Pei family?
The Pei family holds a pivotal position in both the business and political circles. How many people are scrambling to establish a relationship with the Pei family? Is this woman really stupid or is she just pretending to be noble?
He couldn't help but look Li Ruchu up and down. The more he looked, the more he felt that this woman was not as good as the young lady from the Long family.
Judging from family background, the Long family has a deep foundation and is involved in various fields. Although the Ji family also has certain strength, it is still slightly inferior to the Long family.
In terms of appearance, the second young lady of the Long family is famous for her bright and beautiful appearance and elegant temperament. Although Li Ruchu in front of him can be considered pretty, she is really ordinary in the eyes of the housekeeper.
As for upbringing, the second young lady of the Long family received top-level etiquette education since childhood, and her every move was elegant. On the other hand, Li Ruchu's words just now seemed a bit ignorant of the immensity of the world to the housekeeper.
The housekeeper shook his head helplessly and sighed secretly in his heart. He felt more and more puzzled as to why Pei Sihuai fell in love with this woman.
Although he was very angry, the professional qualities he had developed in the Pei family over the years allowed him to control his emotions.
He bowed slightly, forced a smile at Li Ruochu, and tried to make his tone sound calmer: "Although our young master wants to invite you over, since Miss Ji is not feeling well, she naturally needs to rest at home."
There was a hint of reluctance and helplessness in that smile.
Li Ruochu was keenly aware of the resentment in the housekeeper's heart, but she didn't care at all.
She raised her chin slightly, her eyes firm, thinking that if she didn't want to go, no one could force her.
In this complicated situation, she must act cautiously and not easily step into unknown traps.
The butler was unhappy, but he couldn't show it, so he turned his gaze to Li Mingzhu.
With that seemingly gentle but actually forced smile on his face, he said, "Mrs. Ji, your son has been away from home all these years, so you raised a daughter, isn't it for your own family? You are openly opposing the Pei family, but it is very disadvantageous to your family."
He tried to persuade Li Mingzhu with the family's interests, hoping to change their minds, with a hint of threat in his words.
"Butler Pei, don't worry about this matter. Our family naturally has our own purpose. We will visit the Pei family again when we have the chance. Forget about today."
Li Mingzhu's face was calm, but her tone was unquestionable.
She was aware of the power of the Pei family, but she was more worried that Li Ruchu would encounter something unexpected if he went to the Pei family.
The internal relationships of the Pei family are complicated. Who knows what kind of accidents will happen in the family? She can't take risks with Li Ruochu's safety.
After hearing this, the butler knew that there was no turning back for today's events.
His face darkened slightly and a hint of displeasure flashed in his eyes, but he still tried hard not to get angry.
He snorted coldly, turned around immediately and left without looking back.
He felt that since the other party was so disrespectful to him, there was no point in him staying here any longer and adding to the embarrassment.
As the butler left, the atmosphere in the room gradually eased.
Li Mingzhu gently held Li Ruochu's hand, her eyes full of concern and worry, and said earnestly: "Wuyou, the Pei family is not an easy person to deal with. They are ruthless in the business world and have extensive connections. You must be careful. The Pei family never follows the rules. Once you provoke them, you will be in big trouble."
She sighed slightly, with a hint of helplessness in her eyes, as if she had already experienced the Pei family's style.
Although Li Mingzhu had only spent a short time with Li Ruochu, for some reason she developed an inexplicable sense of intimacy with this girl, as if Li Ruochu was her long-lost daughter.
This emotional bond made her unconsciously want to protect Li Ruchu.
What's more, Li Ruochu is smart and clever, and can help the family with some things, as if he is destined to be the lucky star of their family.
She sincerely hoped to protect Li Ruchu from the wind and rain and keep her from getting hurt.
"I'm afraid the Pei family won't let it go so easily." Li Ruochu frowned slightly, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes.
She knew in her heart that a man of Pei Sihuai's status and position was usually praised by everyone, but now he was rejected by her.
Given his personality, how could he let it go so easily?
Maybe he's planning some follow-up move.
But now that things have come to this, we can only make the best of it.
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