Upon hearing Xie Zian's words, Old Lady Xie couldn't help but frown. There was indeed a reason behind the decline of the Xie Family.
When her son was young, he showed some cleverness, but as he grew older, he became dazzled by the glamorous world. After marrying, he sought to climb the social ladder with the help of his wife's family, the Yue Family. He was a son-in-law, not a true son. Despite delicately flattering his wife and currying favor with the Yue Family for ten or twenty years, he only managed to become a Fifth Grade Junior Minister at the Guanglu Temple. Though he had attained an official rank, he had, in reality, become utterly subservient.
"Hearing that from Official Xie, I am now at ease," Lady Ji said. "Please have the Third Miss Xie's parents come. I have some matters I wish to discuss with them."
"Well…"
Xie Zian hurriedly looked towards Old Lady Xie.
Old Lady Xie closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Indeed, it was just as she had expected.
