"Stupid brat, do you think your father looks like he has dementia?"
Xie Yu quickly shook his head.
"Of course not. Father is still in his prime."
Xie Yu's firm eyes added some credibility to his words.
"Then do you think—" Xie Yuan pointed at the eight - year - old girl in front of him. "Do you think your father would believe that she is a fourth - rank alchemist?"
The young master had really kicked a hard stone this time.
He knew full well that the master was in a bad mood and on the verge of losing his temper, yet he still dared to joke about this. Wasn't this just asking for trouble?
Zhao Shuning looked at the father - son pair in front of her and couldn't help but laugh.
Did she look so untrustworthy at this moment?
"Zhao Shuning, stop laughing. Aren't you afraid that the Xie family will come after you? And how did you suddenly become an alchemist?"
Zhao Xiangxiang pulled Zhao Shuning behind her while whispering the question.
Then, as if thinking of something, Zhao Xiangxiang quickly covered her mouth and whispered even more softly, "Zhao Shuning, don't tell me you made up this lie just to make Xie Yu let me go?"
Zhao Shuning raised her eyebrows. "Maybe."
The exasperated Zhao Xiangxiang felt extremely troubled.
"Zhao Shuning, are you crazy? Do you know what an alchemist means to a family? With the current situation of the Xie family, not only can't Xie Yu get out of this, but we might also end up in trouble."
"Wait, Zhao Shuning, Xie Yu isn't that stupid. He wouldn't believe you so easily just because you said you're an alchemist, right?"
Zhao Shuning laughed. "Right. Is this kid easy to deceive?"
Looking at Zhao Shuning's nonchalant attitude, Zhao Xiangxiang felt that she, as an older sister, had really failed. With Zhao Shuning's temper, she should have compromised on the ship and tried her best to protect her. In the end, they wouldn't have ended up in such a difficult situation.
While Zhao Xiangxiang was still blaming herself, it seemed that the Xie father and son were about to fight again.
But at this moment, Xie Yuan felt that his hand holding the walking stick began to lose strength.
He originally thought it was just an illusion, but when he raised his hand again, the little girl behind him said, "Master Xie, it's time for you to stop."
"Someone, take the two girls from the Zhao family to the guest rooms first. Ladies, after tonight, you can go home tomorrow. It was my unfilial son who offended you before. I'm here to apologize on his behalf."
After Xie Yuan said this, someone came forward to invite Zhao Shuning and Zhao Xiangxiang.
"Zhao Shuning, what about us?"
"Zhao Xiangxiang, you go first. I still have something to do here."
"Zhao Shuning, I'm your older sister. I won't leave you behind."
"I'm just here to see the situation. If you still trust me even a little bit, then go, okay?"
Looking into Zhao Shuning's eyes, Zhao Xiangxiang involuntarily nodded.
Strange, Zhao Shuning just had this kind of ability.
With just one look, she could make the panicked people around her become firm - minded.
So, Zhao Xiangxiang obediently walked away.
But Zhao Shuning didn't move.
When the servants came to forcefully take Zhao Shuning away, they found that there was an air wall in front of them, and they couldn't get close to her at all.
"Master, there's something strange."
Xie Yuan turned around and looked at Zhao Shuning.
"When did the people of my Xie family become so useless that they can't even deal with a little girl?"
Xie Yuan walked over with an angry look on his face.
Originally, the Xie family south of the Huai River was facing numerous challenges.
This unfilial son, Xie Yu, even dared to do such a disgraceful thing.
"Stupid brat, just wait for me to teach you a lesson."
Xie Yuan reached out his hand but found that he couldn't penetrate the force wall in front of the little girl either.
Strangely enough, when Xie Yuan's hand touched the transparent air wall, he suddenly looked up at the little girl in front of him.
He also found that she was looking at him thoughtfully.
He was shocked. Could it be that this air wall was formed by the little girl's spiritual power?
As if understanding Xie Yuan's thoughts, the force wall became extremely soft and gently wrapped around Xie Yuan's arm.
Although the spiritual power was gentle, it made Xie Yuan's hand unable to move.
Xie Yuan's expression became more and more surprised.
Could it be that the person this stupid brat, Xie Yu, brought back this time was really a fourth - rank alchemist?
"Master Xie, do you have something to say?"
"Who are you, miss?"
"As Xie Yu said before, I'm just a child from the Zhao family in Qinghui Town."
The surging of the spiritual power was so familiar.
Xie Yuan knew that his previous judgment was wrong after all.
There's always someone better.
"Master Xie, don't you think it's time to end today's farce?"
"Miss Zhao, it's my Xie family that has offended you."
Xie Yuan retracted his hand and was extremely respectful.
The contrast before and after was really too great.
So at this moment, all the servants of the Xie family had panicked expressions.
What had just happened? How could the master's expression change so much in an instant? Could it be that this little girl was really an alchemist?
"Someone, take Miss Zhao to the prepared room."
"Yes."
Xie Yu let out a sigh of relief. His father really treated him and outsiders in two completely different ways.
"Master, why is this?"
The servants were very confused and asked one after another.
Just as Xie Yuan was about to speak, he heard Zhao Shuning's childish voice.
"I'm just a third - rank spiritual herbalist. It's Master Xie who pities the younger generation and is willing to keep me."
Xie Yu quickly said, "Boss, what are you talking about? You're clearly—"
"Clearly a spiritual herbalist."
Xie Yuan quickly took over the words.
This stupid brat, Xie Yu, really had no sense.
Didn't he see that the senior wanted to keep a low profile? Why was he acting like a fool and still blabbing it out?
Hearing his father's words and seeing his father's expression.
Xie Yu swallowed his saliva and forced the words "alchemist" back.
"Miss Zhao, you've been tired for many days. Go back to your room and rest first. I've called some maids and servants over. If you need anything, just tell them and let them do it."
Zhao Shuning nodded, sighed, and walked back.
I have to say, Xie Yuan is really a cunning old fox.
He treated her so well, surely hoping that she would become a consultant of the Xie family. Even if she was not willing, when the Xie family was in trouble, she would surely have to step in.
After all, one who takes from others will find themselves in debt.