Chen Ji followed Xiao Man towards the main hall, seeing from a distance that it was brightly lit.
As they walked, Xiao Man instructed, "Young Master, please don't talk back to the Lady. She's quite angry right now. Just let her scold you a bit."
Chen Ji acknowledged with a hum.
Upon reaching the entrance of the main hall, the maids in the courtyard saluted, "Son-in-law."
The voice of Mrs. Zhang came sharply through the curtain from within the room: "Nuanchun, take this piece of Kesi silk to the storehouse. I originally misunderstood, thinking that once someone entered the Zhang family, they were part of the family. But now it seems that someone who has been a Viscount and received an imperial punishment is not interested in a few yards of fabric from the Zhang family. I'm afraid even if I invite them personally, they won't be moved."
Xiao Man muttered, "Oh no... Young Master, you'd better go in by yourself. I'm not going in."
