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What does the mansion of the most prestigious family in Yunzhou look like?
Upon entering the Shi family's gate, one is greeted by a square comparable to the Forbidden City, where Shi family disciples are practicing their skills everywhere.
Walking through the long corridor and entering the hall, one is overwhelmed by the magnificent decorations and various exquisite potted plants.
Su Yunying and Ding Bu'er were like two country bumpkins who had never seen the world, and they were completely shocked by what they saw.
Shen Zhao, however, remained as usual. After all, what kind of grand scenes hadn't he seen in his previous life? Why would he be interested in these "low-class" scenes?
"Please sit down!"
Shi Hongyi warmly invited the three of them to sit down and ordered his servants to bring fragrant tea brewed with spiritual spring water.
Ding Bu'er immediately began to flatter: "I have long heard that the Shi family is a powerful clan in Yunzhou. Seeing them today, I can see that their reputation is well-deserved. Young Master Shi, please allow me to offer you a toast with tea instead of wine."
"Haha, Master Ding, you're too kind. Gentlemen, please."
Not long after the three had finished their tea, a beautiful woman suddenly entered and, as if no one else was around, asked Shi Hongyi directly, "Hongyi, I know everything that happened to you on the street today."
"I know you won't listen to me no matter how much I try to persuade you, but I still have to give you some advice today. That young lady from the Han family isn't right for you. Don't waste your time on her."
The beautiful woman was named Du Wushuang, and she was Shi Hongyi's mother and the wife of the head of the family, Shi Yanyun.
"Mother! Stop talking! I will marry no one but Xuanxuan in this life!"
"You, you're really going to drive your mother crazy! Your father is furious about this too, cough cough cough..."
As he spoke, Du Wushuang began to cough violently.
Upon seeing this, Shi Hongyi quickly got up to help her up, saying, "Mother, please don't be angry. Don't worry about your son's affairs."
Upon seeing this, Shen Zhao asked, "Young Master Shi, is your mother unwell?"
Just as Shi Hongyi was about to speak, Du Wushuang stopped him and looked at Shen Zhao, saying, "Are the three of you Hongyi's friends? I've never seen you before."
As he spoke, his eyes glanced at Su Yunying, and a strange light flashed in them.
Shen Zhao said, "Madam Shi, we have just arrived in Yunzhou City today and have hit it off with Young Master Shi at first sight. We have been invited by Young Master Shi to visit your residence. Please forgive us if we have caused any trouble."
Du Wushuang: "Since he is Hongyi's friend, it's fine to visit him more often. Why bother with all this nagging?"
It's clear that Du Wushuang dotes on her precious son.
That's true. Shi Yanyun and Du Wushuang only had this one son, and they indulged him in everything he wanted, truly loving him dearly.
However, Shi Hongyi was also filial to his parents, but he became obsessed with Han Xuanxuan and constantly disobeyed them.
In fact, the Shi family did not necessarily need to find a powerful force to unite through marriage; they were content as long as their son was happy.
However, Han Xuanxuan and Qin Feng were exchanging glances all day long, and she had repeatedly humiliated her son, which made Du Wushuang very dissatisfied.
However, due to his son's feelings, they did not stop their interactions.
"Madam Shi, please rest assured, Young Master Shi considers us his friends, and we will naturally help him solve his problems."
Shen Zhao spoke with great confidence.
Du Wushuang nodded, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Shen Zhao naturally knew what she was sighing about.
Who was Shi Hongyi? In today's terms, he was a member of the upper class, surrounded by scions of prominent families.
But since meeting Han Xuanxuan, Shi Hongyi's social circle has almost completely disappeared. He was afraid that Han Xuanxuan would feel inferior with him, so he simply lowered his status and tried to accept the so-called ordinary life, and stopped associating with his former friends.
In return, Han Xuanxuan intensified her ridicule and mockery.
Just then, a servant came to report: "Madam Shi, Han Youwei, a servant of the Han family, requests an audience."
Upon hearing Han Youwei's name, Du Wushuang's face showed a look of disgust: "What is he doing here?"
"Mother, Xuanxuan must be in trouble. I'll go out and see him." Shi Hongyi hurriedly prepared to get up and greet her.
Du Wushuang was also helpless. Her son would lose his mind whenever he encountered news related to Han Xuanxuan.
"Young Master Shi, wait!" Shen Zhao spoke up in time to stop him.
Shi Hongyi: "What do you mean, Brother Shen?"
Shen Zhao leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Do you know why Miss Han always looks down on you? It's because you get too excited over the smallest things and have no composure whatsoever."
Shi Hongyi's eyes lit up: "You mean?"
"Think about it, if a mere servant is expected to come out to greet you, a young master from a prestigious family, no one would give him a second glance."
"But……"
"Listen to me, you won't go wrong. Put on airs like a wealthy and powerful family, sit right here and let Han Youwei come to see you! I guarantee you'll gain something different."
"good!"
Shi Hongyi nodded, then said to his servant, "Let him in."
The servant was stunned and looked at Shi Hongyi in disbelief.
You should know that when the Han family usually comes, it's their young master who goes to greet them eagerly.
Upon seeing this, Du Wushuang frowned slightly: "What? Your young master's words don't carry any weight?"
"yes!"
The servants hurried off.
Du Wushuang felt a little relieved and nodded silently as she looked at Shen Zhao, who appeared calm and composed.
Not long after, Han Youwei arrived at the main hall and said directly, "Young Master Shi, my young lady has purchased a Xuan-rank spiritual artifact at the Lingbao Pavilion, but she is short 50,000 spirit stones. Please go and help my young lady settle the account."
Han Youwei's words were utterly disrespectful, and his tone even carried a hint of strong dissatisfaction.
After all, every time she came to see Shi Hongyi in the past, he would not only greet her proactively, but also give her a lot of benefits in private, all in order to find out where her young lady was.
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