Yuan Liuwang was also a clever man, and Xie Zhinuan's refusal was quite obvious.
If he kept pestering her, it would only make Xie Zhinuan dislike him more, so he might as well step back and slowly plot.
With time, Xie Zhinuan would surely come to recognize his good qualities.
When they arrived in Zhao'an County, it was nearly noon, and they went straight to Yuanji Restaurant.
In the past, even when business wasn't great, Yuanji Restaurant still had some customers, but today the doors were tightly shut, and the mule cart could only stop at a small side gate.
Madam Yuan had sent Azhu to wait at the side gate, and as soon as she saw the visitors, Azhu scurried inside.
Madam Yuan was discussing the matter with Second Master Yuan, two aunts from the Yuan Family, and their husbands.
The family had already agreed that, whether Xie Zhinuan consented or not, they had to deliver her to the County Governor's Office.