He wanted to see just how formidable this woman was; first, let her cure his son's poisoning.
He did not acknowledge this woman as his son's woman, there had been no formal betrothal, no matchmaker's words, not to mention a woman so formidable by his son's side. If she were a local with a powerful background, he would nod his agreement readily.
But this woman was not acceptable, the woman before him was definitely his son's bane, afflicting his son to death.
A woman trying to join their family without his consent, it wouldn't be so easy to earn his recognition.
"Someone, serve the young lady some tea."
"Hmm."
Maidens immediately came to serve tea.
Yingzi didn't care in the least about Liu Xu's denial or the fact he still called her a young lady.
Since she was in the wolf's lair, she had to become a tiger. What did she have to fear from a wolf when facing a tiger?