News of Xie Ziyuan's disappearance quickly reached the banquet hall.
Butler Wu was cautious and quietly came in to report to Xie Sidu. Xie Sidu didn't react much, but Xie Zian, who had overheard the conversation, stood up abruptly.
"I'm going to find my sister." Years of inertia made it difficult for him to sever his feelings for Xie Ziyuan.
The boy pursed his lips, his expression serious and worried, and lowered his head, intending to walk out.
"Stop!" Xie Sidu called out to him, first giving a few instructions to Butler Wu, and then saying to his son, "You don't need to worry too much, Ziyuan has returned to the capital."
Xie Sidu tapped his fingers lightly, his gaze deep: "After leaving the hotel, Ziyuan made a phone call to Yuntang, and then went straight to the airport."
"By the way, Xie Zhendong, who was punished and confined to the ancestral hall, also left, heading to the capital as well." Xie Sidu pressed his brow. "You know what that means, right?"
Xie Zian was stiff all over; no, he didn't really want to understand.
But I couldn't help but think of Xie Ziyuan's conversation with Ding Ruoxu.
He pursed his lips, his voice slightly hoarse: "Grandpa's health—"
"Your grandfather's poison was cured by Li Li and has been completely removed. I will tell you the details later."
Although Xie Sidu was abroad, he had far more information than Xie Zi'an, and he was reassessing his adopted daughter.
If Xie Ziyuan were truly as poised and generous as she appeared, the extreme incident of forcing guests to choose between two options would never have occurred tonight. In fact, Xie Ziyuan's decision to go directly to the capital at this moment would be highly irresponsible—wasn't she always concerned about detoxifying Old Master Xie? Didn't she say that everything was arranged in the capital? Why would she leave directly when Old Master Xie's condition was still unclear?
Regardless of Xie Ziyuan's explanations afterward, Xie Sidu could only conclude that she was threatening them.
In the past, Xie Zi'an would definitely have argued with his father and stood up for Xie Ziyuan. But Xie Ziyuan took Xie Zhendong away, and her intentions were obvious.
Xie Zhendong had assisted Xie Ziyuan for some time, and he was familiar with Xie Ziyuan's detoxification plan. Xie Ziyuan was being wary of the Xie family.
Xie Zian didn't say much. Hearing that Grandpa Xie was out of danger, he breathed a sigh of relief.
This is good; it's good for both of us to cool off for a while.
The boy thought calmly, but his hands gradually clenched. He reached for his phone but then hesitated, and finally had to put it down.
——
After the banquet, Xie Li learned about the little incident that had happened during the meal.
When the family returned to the Xie family villa, they found the gate wide open and people moving in and out, making a lot of noise.
Xie Zian's expression immediately changed, and he rushed inside, shouting, "Mom!"
Inside the living room, Old Mrs. Ding, Ding Ruoxu, and Ding Huizhu were all present, their faces grim. Aunt Wan bowed her head, directing the servants to tidy up, not daring to utter a sound.
Xie Zian was stunned: "Mom, what are you doing?"
When Grandpa Xie and Xie Sidu entered the room, their expressions were not good as they looked at everything in front of them.
Xie Sidu suddenly turned his head and said in a gentle voice, "Lili, you must be tired after a long day. Help your grandfather upstairs to rest."
Grandma Ding jumped up. "Why should she stay away? She drove her sister away, she drove her mother away, and she still wants to stay out of it?"
She truly hated Xie Li; being kicked out like that tonight had utterly humiliated her.
I heard that not only were there leaders from the Linjiang City Education Association at the banquet, but also leaders from the Capital Education Association. This is a disgrace that has been brought to the capital.
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