And the result? It turned out to be nothing more than paying an "intelligence tax".
True noble families would never meddle in such matters.
Because everyone has a brain.
Ding Huizhu didn't want to listen to such mindless boasting. It was one thing for the servants to be fooled because they were ignorant, but she didn't want her intelligence to be insulted.
Seeing that the maid was still describing how Xie Li finished reading a book in just over ten minutes, she coldly interrupted the maid.
"Really? Did she tell you that she used quantum speed reading?"
The maid exclaimed, "Huh?" Only then did she belatedly realize that Ding Huizhu's expression was off.
The maid didn't dare to make a sound. Xie Li had already heard the commotion and couldn't help but put down his book and come over.
However, Ding Huizhu didn't want to see her, so she picked up her bag, turned around and left without saying a word.
The maid looked at Xie Li cautiously: "Miss Xie Li, what is quantum speed reading?"
Xie Li never said that.
Xie Li: "I don't know."
However, it sounds pretty impressive.
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Meanwhile, in the villa next door.
Luo Zhihan accompanied Old Master Xu for tea, his smile refined and gentle: "I should go back now."
Grandpa Xu immediately became displeased: "Can't you keep an old man like me company?"
Luo Zhihan: "I've been with you all night, and you've repeated one sentence seventy-eight times."
Grandpa Xu's face stiffened, and he looked guilty: "I didn't repeat myself that many times, okay?"
Although he had grumbled many times about "that son of a bitch Shen Tiezhu" and "caused my granddaughter to disown me as her grandfather," it seemed that he had also cursed himself for being a scoundrel father and for his granddaughter's disownment.
"What are you thinking?" Luo Zhihan smiled slightly, her smile clear yet alluring. "You're right, Lili is really cute. Of course, I agree with that too."
Grandpa Xu puffed out his chest with pride, "Of course! How could our Xu family's precious granddaughter not be adorable?"
As she spoke, she gave him a wary look, "Lili is cute, but don't get any funny ideas!"
Luo Zhihan remained noncommittal, only smiling. That smile always made Old Master Xu feel inexplicably dangerous, and the hairs on the old man's body stood on end.
"Don't you know she's engaged to someone from the Xie family? The Huo family, yes! That Huo family kid is quite nice..."
Luo Zhihan picked up his teacup and took a sip. His demeanor was pleasing to the eye, and every move he made carried an ancient charm. He looked like a noble young master who was born in the wrong era.
Refined and elegant, even when sitting quietly, she exudes a strong sense of presence.
"The Huo family? Your information is probably a bit outdated." Luo Zhihan glanced at Old Master Xu indifferently, his eyes sparkling, and smiled, propping his elbow on his hand.
"The Xie family is currently in contact with the Pei family to discuss the marriage of their second young lady to the Pei family. The Xie family was able to find their second young lady this time thanks to the Pei family."
Old Master Xu was stunned for a moment before he realized who the second young lady was referring to.
Immediately, I was absolutely furious.
"The Huo family wants to annul the engagement?!" The old man slammed his hand on the table, his beard bristling and eyes wide with rage, his imposing manner startling the servants in the house.
Luo Zhihan raised his hand to stop the servants from probing, "It's not necessary to annul the engagement. After all, there's still the eldest daughter of the Xie family."
A few seconds later, a series of crackling sounds of porcelain shattering came from inside the villa.
Old Master Xu was furious. "How dare the Huo family?!"
The old man was pacing anxiously, "Damn it, my granddaughter, are they going to let them humiliate her like this? Oh, right, the Pei family, the Pei family is quite kind and righteous!"
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