After dinner.
Huo Sijiao had arranged to go to a bar with friends and ran off right after eating. Aunt Qian and Du Juan were cleaning up the table, and Du Juan instructed, "Qiao Xi, go take the fruit from the kitchen to their study. Xingzhou's dad has been having stomach issues recently, and he always needs some fruit after meals."
As one ages, one must admit defeat.
"Alright."
Qiao Xi was very well-behaved in front of her elders, carefully carrying the fruit upstairs.
She walked through the corridor to the door of the study; the door was not completely closed, revealing a slight gap. Just as she was about to knock, she heard Huo Jiancheng inside saying,
"She's a disciple of the National Doctor, and you're just grateful to her, that's not romantic affection. Marrying Xu Xingluo is the same; the Xu Family can help you in business and even expand your influence in the Imperial Capital. Qiao Xi can't help you with this, she might even cause you a lot of trouble..."
