It was still early, the wintry air damp and cold. There were hardly any pedestrians outside the Xu Mansion. Butler Ge stood at a considerable distance, head bowed, awaiting Xu Si's return. Xu Si asked Anshi to drive more slowly on his way back. This sudden show of concern left Anshi feeling rather alarmed. With downcast eyes, he agreed several times before turning the car around and departing.
The Xu Family home was too large, so vast it felt desolate. Even the entrance was exceptionally wide, enough to accommodate several cars entering simultaneously. Flanking the black stone-paved avenue were numerous drum stones carved from Han white jade. Xu Si glanced at them, her gaze lingering.
