All the maids and servants in the room laughed.
Ren Yaoqi stood there pretending to be calm, ignoring the hidden meaning in everyone's good-natured laughter.
Mr. Ren did not refute Li's words. He just snorted lightly without commenting.
Although Mrs. Li had previously been unhappy with Xiao Jingxi as her son-in-law due to rumors, the mother-in-law was becoming increasingly satisfied with her son-in-law. Xiao Jingxi, in particular, not only had a face that appealed to both young and old, but also spoke with a humble and gentle tone, with a humorous and polite manner. Furthermore, when he was specifically trying to make a good impression, the Second Young Master Xiao was unstoppable.
But Li Shi fell for his tricks. Xiao Jingxi came in and just talked to her for a cup of tea, but she changed her address to Xiao Jingxi from Second Uncle to "Jingxi" and "my son"...
Ren Yaoqi was stunned watching from the side and didn't even know how to interrupt.
Compared to Li's joy and intimacy, Master Ren's expression wasn't particularly good. Ren Yaoqi looked at her father a few times. She felt that she saw in her father's eyes his evaluation of Xiao Jingxi: "Slippery tongue!"
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but feel a headache.
Li's aesthetics are no different from those of most women of good birth in the world. However, for a scholar like Mr. Ren, she prefers a son-in-law with a strong scholarly air, preferably one who is taciturn and devoted to learning or has a real skill.
While Li was calling someone to change Xiao Jingxi's tea, Ren Yaoqi glanced at him. Although it was just a light glance without any meaning, it miraculously made Xiao Jingxi understand something, and he even secretly winked at her.
The next moment, Ren Yaoqi heard Xiao Jingxi gently say to Li: "Mother, please don't be busy yet. I still have something to discuss with my father-in-law. It's not too late to drink tea later."
Everyone couldn't help but look at Master Ren when they heard this.
Master Ren frowned. "Looking for me? What's the matter?"
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but glance at Xiao Jingxi, and asked with her eyes: What are you going to do? Xiao Jingxi gave her a soothing look in return, and then smiled very politely: "I wonder if my father-in-law is free now?"
Master Ren glanced at him, then stood up majestically and said, "Come with me to the study." Then he walked out first.
Ren Yaoqi hesitated, wondering if she should follow him. However, when she saw Xiao Jingxi barely noticeably shake his head as he passed her, she immediately dismissed the idea. Xiao Jingxi was very measured in his actions, and her father wasn't the kind of person who would act irrationally...right?
After Master Ren and Xiao Jingxi left, only Li, Ren Yaoqi, and several maids and nannies in Li's room were left in the room.
Li must have wanted to take this opportunity to have some private conversation with Ren Yaoqi, so she only left Madam Zhou behind and sent all the other maids and nannies away.
The three of them went to the right side room to talk. Li pulled Ren Yaoqi to sit on the kang, then looked at her carefully for a while, reached out to tidy her hair, and said with a smile: "The son-in-law is different from the rumors. Besides, she thinks so highly of you, so I am relieved."
Ren Yaoqi was stunned for a moment, wondering how Li could tell that Xiao Jingxi valued her? Xiao Jingxi hadn't spoken to her since they entered the room.
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