"What relationship?" First Madam Li subconsciously retorted.
"Hmph, the Luo Family once had a Noble Princess Concubine; the current Third Prince is the son of the late Noble Princess Consort Luo, in other words, the Luo Family is the maternal family of the prince, and General Luo is also the uncle of the Third Prince. The Third Prince and Ye Zi’an are first cousins. Do you understand now? Your son intercepted soone who is a relative of Ye Zi’an. The Third Prince has no sisters, and there’s no one on the father’s side of Ye Zi’an; therefore, it must be the daughter of the Luo Family. Where did you get the audacity to still seek justice from him?"
Having said this, First Madam Li’s face turned deathly pale, and the young master Li was so shocked that he forgot to close his gaping mouth.
"But, Father, isn’t it said that Ye Zi’an was born from a peasant family?" Young Master Li was quicker to respond and raised the question.
First Madam Li also looked eagerly at First Old Master Li, wondering if there had been a mistake.
"So what if he was born from a peasant family? Who decreed that a peasant can’t have several distinguished relatives?" First Old Master Li snorted coldly and said, "This was specially ntioned by my chief elder brother when I went to the prefecture city. In Mianyang, do not confront the Ye Family. If there is a chance to help, help; if not, avoid, but never offend. He also said that Ye Zi’an isn’t an arrogant or presumptuous person but a rare individual who does practical work. If we could beco friends with him, it would be greatly beneficial to our family."
"But instead of making friends, you’ve managed to offend him."
First Old Master Li snorted coldly. His chief elder brother indeed was smart, refusing what should be refused, agreeing to what should be accepted, neither flattering nor kicking soone when they’re down, managing to maintain his own position as a chief perfectly.
As long as he received a high score at the year’s end evaluation, both the Luo Family and the Ye Family would owe him a favor.
But this chief elder brother of his was too selfish, not alerting him earlier and only reminding him now. In the end, they’re not full siblings, so the difference is stark.
"Old Master, what do we do now? Today, I... I said so unpleasant things to Madam Ye. Will she cause trouble for us?"
"Now you’re anxious? What were you doing earlier? I told you to keep that scourge in check, and instead you indulged his reckless behavior!"
"Father, dear Father, I was also hot-headed at the mont, that about the bride... I just said it off the cuff, really!" Young Master Li was scared, no matter what he had thought initially, he absolutely could not admit it.
"Off the cuff? You took the girl’s reputation and spoke about it ’off the cuff’?" First Old Master Li, bristling with anger, raised his hand, and the cup in his hand smashed against the edge of his son’s bed.
"Father, you must save ! I am your own son, your very own son. What is this Luo Family... If they co for to avenge themselves, what will I do? Father!" Young Master Li was nearly scared out of his wits at this point.
"Old Master, you must think of sothing," First Madam Li was also very conflicted.
How had things turned out this way?
"Hmph," after scolding and saying his piece, First Old Master Li had no choice but to resolve the situation. "Prepare two sets of fine presents, only the best! Tomorrow morning, have soone carry him, and let’s go to the Ye Family to apologize together."
"But you two better rember this: apologize we will, but if any outsiders ask, you are not to reveal a word about this matter. Otherwise, you mother and son may as well go stay in the countryside."
Having finished speaking, First Old Master Li left.
First Madam Li stayed stunned for a good while before she had no choice but to start preparing things.
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anwhile, at the Ye Family, Ye Zi’an only learned of First Madam Li’s visit that evening, to which he comnted with a single sentence, "Within six days, the Li Family will surely co to our door to apologize."
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