The Ding family is a scholarly family that values its reputation above all else. How could they tolerate their niece being a person of bad character?
Xie Li's adoptive parents were swindlers and scoundrels who would stop at nothing to cheat and deceive. Xie Li grew up in that kind of environment, and bringing him back might just mean bringing back a menace.
Therefore, the Ding family initially suggested that they secretly give Xie Li a sum of money to settle the matter, as if to buy off that thread of blood ties.
In retrospect, the Ding family's initial stance was correct.
Xie Li has only been back for a short time, yet she has already caused trouble one after another. Today it's the He family, and the Xie family can barely cover for her, but what about the future? Who knows what kind of monstrous disaster she will cause?
Moreover, Xie Li's adoptive father is said to be released from prison in a little over a year. I heard that his adopted daughter has become a wealthy heiress, so wouldn't he take advantage of his adoptive kindness to extort money from the Xie family?
If Xie Li were a sensible person, it wouldn't matter, but judging from Ding Huizhu's various descriptions, Xie Li is clearly not a sensible person.
They might even conspire with their adoptive parents to figure out how to swindle money from the Xie family.
That could lead to a huge problem.
Ding Huizhu knew all this, and she was somewhat upset: "Brother, there's nothing I can do about this. The old man and Brother Du insist on bringing her back."
“She is, after all, a member of the Xie family. Even if I have to disregard the old man, I have to give Brother Du an explanation.”
Although her husband was far away abroad, he had always been concerned about Xie Li's situation.
Ding Ruoxu smiled and remained silent. In any case, the Ding family could simply stand by and watch this matter from the sidelines.
The fact that the Ding family did not accept Xie Li's visit to pay her respects to the old lady was a blatant way of telling everyone that the Ding family did not acknowledge this niece.
No one would be so tactless as to bother the Ding family about Xie Li's affairs.
In the front row, Aunt Wan was on the phone. She covered the receiver and asked, "Madam, the housekeeper said we need to prepare checks?"
"Let's prepare it first." Ding Huizhu thought for a moment and instructed, "Grandma He likes that painting 'Sunrise' the most, so bring it with me."
Giving money is ultimately not sincere enough, but the painting "Sunrise" is Ding Huizhu's private collection, the kind that is priceless and unavailable on the market.
Originally, she intended to give this painting to Xie Ziyuan as a birthday gift.
Giving this painting to Xie Ziyuan will also be of some use. The powerful and wealthy families in the capital don't care for ordinary gifts, but this painting is certainly presentable.
It might even help Xie Ziyuan open the doors of some wealthy and powerful families and make connections with some influential figures.
Right now, she's going to lose the He family for nothing and not even get a good return. Ding Huizhu felt a pang of heartache just thinking about it.
Ding Ruoxu did not go to the Xie family; he was dropped off by Ding Huizhu halfway there.
Ding Huizhu hurriedly returned to the Xie family home, grabbed her things, and left.
Butler Wu hesitated, "Madam, Assistant Ye just said that Young Master He should be alright now. Madam He is taking care of him and hasn't held a grudge against Miss Xie..."
Ding Huizhu suddenly stopped in her tracks. "Butler, are you saying that Old Madam He is lying to me?"
She said coldly, "Young Master He is still unconscious. Is this what you mean by 'nothing's wrong'?"
Butler Wu abruptly shut his mouth, his heart skipping a beat.
"lady……"
Ding Huizhu shook her head, utterly disappointed: "You don't need to defend Xie Li. The trouble she caused this time cannot be resolved by you covering it up."
"I am the matriarch of the Xie family, and I will handle this matter." Ding Huizhu straightened her back, her expression dignified.
Did Ye Lanzhi really think she could just brush it off with a casual "it's nothing"? She's a woman from a humble background, and just a special assistant. What does she know?
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