The butler's head was covered in blood, and he looked like he was about to faint.
He sternly rebuked the flustered servant: "What's going on?"
A maid quickly stepped forward and whispered to him, "Mr. Wang, the painting 'The Blazing Sun' hanging on the wall is a work by the master Norton. It suddenly fell down and hit the butler."
Wang Zhian naturally knew about that painting; it was the most expensive painting hanging on the wall, and he couldn't help but stop and admire it whenever he came to the Xie family's old house.
His eyes narrowed: "How could it suddenly fall? How is the painting now?"
The maid said, "Fortunately, the frame is made of the highest quality material. It's just a little cracked, and it's already been taken to the studio for repair."
Wang Zhian breathed a slight sigh of relief.
But, "Who took care of this painting today? How did such a big mistake happen?"
If it were anything else, he wouldn't overstep his bounds and interfere. After all, it was the Xie family's own business. He served the Xie family, but he wasn't entitled to meddle in matters within the Xie family's residence.
However, this painting was, after all, his prized possession. Like the house itself, it represented the Xie family's power, status, and wealth, and it was not something he could afford to be careless about.
The maid naturally understood the seriousness of the problem. She mentioned a name, then hesitated before adding, "Xie Ming has always been in charge of managing these paintings. He's usually very careful and meticulous; he shouldn't have made such a big mistake. Besides..."
"And what else?" Wang Zhian sensed his unspoken meaning, his expression turning cold. "Speak quickly if you have something to say."
The maid didn't dare to say anything more. "Moreover, when Miss Xie Li arrived at the house just now, she immediately tried to touch this painting, but the housekeeper stopped her."
"We were all far away, so we didn't see if she touched it..."
The servant spoke cautiously, but how could Wang Zhian not understand his concerns? After all, that child was the master and mistress's own, and such a thing had happened so soon after they brought her home; how could the servants dare to speak up?
If we openly admit that she did it, wouldn't it seem like we're deliberately bullying a girl from the countryside?
If that person throws a tantrum and things get tense, the servants will be the ones who suffer.
A hint of disgust flashed in Wang Zhian's eyes. "I understand. I will report this matter truthfully to Madam."
As the Xie family's chief lawyer, he came here today to see what this real daughter was really capable of and to confirm the household registration transfer.
By the way, let me pass on the Xie family's successor selection plan.
The other children in the Xie family were aware of the Xie family's successor selection plan.
However, he thought to himself that there was no need to see Miss Xie Li today.
He even doubted whether a village girl from the countryside could understand those professional terms and nouns.
If the message isn't conveyed well and it gives the other party the wrong idea, then that would be troublesome.
With that thought in mind, he turned on his toes and prepared to leave.
The maid was a little confused: "Mr. Wang, aren't you staying? Madam asked the housekeeper to arrange a welcome dinner for Miss Xie Li tonight..."
If Wang Zhian can stay and participate, it would be a way of giving Xie Li face.
If it were anyone else, Wang Zhian might have given her that face, but Xie Li...
There's really no need for that.
Wang Zhian pushed up his gold-rimmed glasses, his expression indifferent, "No, I have to go back to the company."
He paused, then asked, "What are the arrangements, Madam?"
The maid hesitated, "Madam didn't say."
"Just now, Madam came back to get something and happened to run into Miss Xie Li. Madam was in a hurry to leave, and Zhang Ma asked her a question, so Madam asked the housekeeper to make the arrangements..."
A deep sense of irony flashed in Wang Zhian's eyes, hidden behind his gold-rimmed glasses.
Then there's even less reason for him to stay.
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