The servant standing to one side kept his eyes closely following the Dumb Woman's hand movements, seemingly able to understand this silent language. He then turned his head to explain to Young Master Tutor Lin, "Don't worry, the Dumb Woman has promised to treat the young lady as she would her own kin."
Young Master Tutor Lin felt a surge of surprise in his heart. The various scenarios he had anticipated - Su Yu, unable to pay the hefty Silver Tael, being forced to seek help from the Han Mansion in a humble and submissive manner, thereby giving him an opportunity to make a spectacle and regain face - had burst like a bubble with startling ease.
In his view, those seeking help should be humble and pleading, yet Su Yu not only refrained from such demeanor but also laid a clever trap, involuntarily drawing him into it, which made him feel both angry and defeated.
