After regaining his senses, Butler Wu still didn't dare to speak. To be honest, in all his years in the Xie family, with Old Master Xie above him and Madam Xie below him, he had met many important figures, but this was the first time he had been so intimidated by a young girl that he broke out in a cold sweat.
While the servants were all stunned, Zhang Ma finally ran to Xie Li's side and tugged at her sleeve.
"Miss, it's alright, the lock is fine."
He was just locked up and wasn't given food for dinner.
Although Zhang Ma felt sorry for her son, she didn't want Xie Li to fall out with Butler Wu.
Xie Li then withdrew his oppressive aura and instantly became harmless.
She thought for a moment, remembering her original purpose for coming back, and explained, "I just wanted to get a haircut, I'll be more careful in the future."
She reverted to being the easy-going village girl, and Steward Wu's gaze relaxed.
Perhaps he was overthinking things. She's just a country girl; her arrogance stems from a lack of upbringing. She doesn't have the air of someone in a position of power...
He hadn't forgotten Ding Huizhu's instructions.
"Madam said that if the Second Miss is disobedient and causes trouble outside, the servants around her will be punished directly."
After finishing speaking, Butler Wu paused, glanced at Zhang Ma, and then looked at the group of servants standing beside him.
"From now on, we will arrange for servants to follow the Second Miss in turns every day, so that someone can persuade her to obey."
When Butler Wu first said his first sentence, they remained indifferent, but after he finished speaking his second sentence, they immediately erupted into chaos.
She felt a surge of resentment towards Xie Li. If Xie Li hadn't gone out and caused trouble today, would they have been dragged into this mess as well?
The gazes directed at Xie Li immediately turned unfriendly.
Xie Li thought for a moment, but still didn't say anything to argue. Since the Xie family didn't want her to go out, she would just stay home.
Anyway, she's going to stay in her room for the next few days to concoct a hair growth tonic and test its effects.
Jiang Baili was somewhat disappointed when she didn't see the scene she had expected, and turned to go back to her room.
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Three days later.
Early that morning, Jiang Baili was eating breakfast, her eyes constantly glancing upstairs.
These past few days she's been busy with social life, leaving early and returning late every day, and hasn't paid attention to Xie Li's movements.
However, the servants of the Xie family gradually relaxed after being tense at the beginning.
Since Xie Li is staying indoors, they have nothing to worry about.
Jiang Baili smiled faintly. She was just a country girl from the countryside, and it was pitiful to think that she couldn't be taken to those social occasions of wealthy ladies and socialites.
It's unclear whether Xie Li has truly become honest and realized his position, or is simply putting on a facade for the time being.
Just then, Zhang Ma led several unfamiliar servants over carrying large and small bags, and his eyelids twitched slightly.
“Aunt Zhang,” she began, her voice gentle, “what are you doing?”
The Xie family also receives gifts from collaborating families from time to time, usually for her and Xie Ziyuan...
Before she could finish thinking, Zhang Ma raised her voice and said, "Miss, don't you know? Old Master Xu next door is worried that the young lady will be bored at home, so he has been sending gifts over every day!"
Jiang Baili never expected that Old Master Xu would be so generous, sending gifts to Xie Li every day!
How could a nouveau riche she looked down on have so much money to throw around?!
She was both shocked and furious, and could barely maintain her composure.
Zhang Ma did it on purpose; Jiang Baili's hostility towards Xie Li was obvious to her by now.
After saying that, he glanced at Jiang Baili's ashen face and felt extremely relieved.
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