Ding Ruoxu even pushed away the two men who had been holding him back, and greeted Old Master Xie with an air of elegance: "Old Master."
Since Xie Ziyuan has already left decisively, they can't salvage their reputation today.
Why not just sneak into Xie Li's family reunion banquet and get to know those important figures from the capital?
The Ding family had long wanted to enter the capital, but they had never been able to get in. He didn't want to miss such a good opportunity.
Moreover, Xie Ziyuan has already gained the upper hand by taking the initiative to back down today. If Old Master Xie does not want to be seen as mean and heartless by the outside world, he should immediately send someone to invite Xie Ziyuan back and properly appease her.
After that, he could then logically propose merging the two banquets, and when Huo Yuntang went on stage to propose to Xie Ziyuan, Xie Ziyuan would still be the center of attention.
Thinking this, Ding Ruoxu's expression became more relaxed. "Our two families are related by marriage after all. Why make such a scene and let outsiders laugh at us? Don't you think so?"
He paused, then scolded Ding Huizhu, "Huizhu, hurry up and apologize to the old man, let him calm down. Your brother-in-law said he'll be back tonight, don't make things difficult for him..."
Ding Huizhu listened to Ding Ruoxu and hurriedly bowed her head to apologize: "Dad, it's all my fault. Please calm down and take care of yourself."
Old Master Xie's gaze was calm and composed; he could easily see through the Ding family's intentions.
They're determined to stay at their place and attend the banquet no matter what.
Most wealthy and powerful families value harmony above all else; no matter how fiercely they may fight amongst themselves, they will maintain a facade of harmony and happiness.
Old Master Xie hesitated for a moment, wondering what would be best for Xie Li.
No matter what, that's her birth mother and maternal grandparents' family. He's old and doesn't care about his reputation anymore, but Xie Li, as a junior, is harsh and heartless towards his elders, which will be criticized and condemned.
The others present were all shrewd and quickly understood the Ding family's scheme and Old Master Xie's hesitation.
"So, are they planning to shamelessly stay?" Xie Li also noticed something was wrong and asked Luo Zhihan, who was standing next to him, in a low voice while yawning.
In this kind of situation, with an elder like Grandpa Xie present, she, as a junior, could simply stand aside and act as a decoration.
So Xie Li was slightly distracted just now and whispered to Luo Zhihan about the senior year rocket class. After all, it seemed a bit inappropriate for her to transfer to the class and then immediately ask for leave.
Luo Zhihan looked at the girl's long eyelashes, which were stained with tiny teardrops, and with a slight thought, he grabbed her hand.
“If you don’t want to see them, they won’t be left behind.”
Moreover, the Ding family clearly had more than just the intention of staying; they wanted to completely transform this place into their domain, relegating Xie Li to a mere supporting role.
Luo Zhihan's eyes held a hint of coldness. If it weren't for Xie Li's concern about the consequences, the Ding family would have been thrown out a thousand times over.
However, the Ding family's attempts to use these tricks against him, Old Master Xu, and Xu Zhen were destined to be in vain.
Luo Zhihan's fingers twitched slightly, just as he was about to speak—
A series of hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor, followed by the door being pushed open. A man strode towards them, calling out from afar:
"Dad! Huizhu!"
The man was travel-worn, his face rough and weary, yet his beautiful eyes shone brightly.
Xie Li seemed to sense something and suddenly looked up.
At the same time, Ding Huizhu excitedly shouted, "Brother Du!"
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