There's no use thinking about this now. Xie Yunqiu pulled her silk shawl tighter around herself. "Fortunately, the winners of each stage of the Xie family heir selection are rewarded with the opportunity to study at the Xie family ancestral hall. You must seize this opportunity!"
Jiang Baili's confidence returned when this was mentioned.
A graceful and smug smile appeared on her face. "Mom, don't worry, I'm sure I'll get into the international class in the midterm exams."
As for Xie Li, he will naturally be completely trampled under her feet.
This time, she would never allow a blunder like the one during the entrance exam to happen again. She wanted to return to the top, admired by everyone, with outstanding results.
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On the other side, Ding Huizhu was also furious.
Sister Wan told her, "...Assistant Ye even called the police, and Xie Shiyou was taken away by the police immediately."
Ding Huizhu's brow twitched: "The police even came to the door? What does Assistant Ye mean by this? What will outsiders think of the Xie family?"
If a servant is disobedient, just kick them out. But to make a scene and threaten to call the police is simply unacceptable. This shrewish behavior is utterly disgraceful.
Moreover, she is now in charge of the Xie family. She makes a fuss and calls the police over every little thing. What will outsiders think of her? How can the servants truly submit to her?
Ding Huizhu pressed her temples, feeling a headache coming on again.
"What exactly happened with Pharmacist Chen? After all that fuss, was it really just about catching sweet potatoes?"
Ding Huizhu couldn't understand how those sweet potatoes could be so valuable, since Xie Shiyou said they were planted by Xie Li himself.
Sister Wan: "...Butler Wu sent someone to secretly investigate. I'm afraid Pharmacist Chen has ulterior motives; there's something else he wants in the lake."
Upon hearing this, Ding Huizhu felt relieved, and that made sense.
That afternoon, she heard that Pharmacist Chen had ordered someone to retrieve the sweet potatoes she had asked Xie Shiyou to throw into the lake, and she was completely distraught. For a moment, she thought that Pharmacist Chen wouldn't make things up without reason; could there really be something special about those sweet potatoes? Then, she vaguely regretted having them thrown away…
In the end, it turned out she was just overthinking things.
She almost thought too highly of Xie Li, but a village girl is a village girl, and a sparrow is a sparrow; there's no way she could ever rise to the top and become a phoenix.
While her appearance has become very striking, a woman who is too beautiful and lacks manners is bound to fall into vulgarity.
She seemed somewhat disheartened.
Aunt Wan: "But the hair growth tonic that the second young lady made is still highly valued by Pharmacist Chen."
Ding Huizhu didn't take it seriously: "Pharmacist Chen is just trying to protect the Xie family's reputation."
Given Madam Hang's aggressive behavior today, it's understandable that Pharmacist Chen would defend Xie Li. After all, if it were confirmed that Xie Li's hair growth serum was defective, the Xie family's century-old reputation would be ruined.
Moreover, she had specifically sent someone to Xie's Banshanwan branch that afternoon to inquire. When Xie Li went to buy medicinal herbs, it was Pharmacist Chen who helped her and even said he would guide her in making hair growth tonic.
Since it was under the guidance of Pharmacist Chen and all the medicinal materials used were top-notch, it's not surprising that it would have some effect.
Ding Huizhu leaned back in her chair and rubbed her temples. "Zi'an still not back? What time is it!"
Aunt Wan said with a smile, "Young Master Zian went to the next city. The driver has already picked him up, and he'll be home soon."
Ding Huizhu frowned: "What are you going to the next city for? It's the weekend, why aren't you at home studying..."
Sister-in-law Wan: "It's to prepare a birthday gift for the young lady."
“This child!” Ding Huizhu was stunned for a moment, and the coldness and sharpness in her eyes softened. “Ziyuan’s birthday is still a long way off, and he’s already thinking about it so much.”
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