Tie Jian Shu and the others waiting at the door all saw it. Lu Chengwen did not come out to see them off; the one who did was one of Lu Chengwen's... women?
Or was she a subordinate?
Lu Chengwen's private life was truly a mess.
Jiang Xiaohu watched Hua Xuening's flushed cheeks and shy eyes, instantly "coming to a realization."
This girl wants to cozy up to me and forge ties with the Jiang Family.
Sigh. The stupider someone was, the more foolish they looked when they started entertaining crooked thoughts.
Jiang Xiaohu's smile turned somewhat cold. "Xue Ning, just say what you want to say."
Hua Xuening said, "I'm embarrassed."
Jiang Xiaohu further confirmed his guess and did his best to remain polite. "Sorry, Xue Ning, but I have no plans to take a concubine. I can't help you."
"What are you thinking!?" Hua Xuening found it funny. "You think I'm trying to seduce you?"
"Am I wrong?"
Hua Xuening's shyness vanished at once. "I don't like you. You keep a straight face all day, pretending to be some big shot. You're so boring. How could you compare to my master? He's always cheerful and funny, so everyone likes him!"
Jiang Xiaohu was completely dumbfounded.
I, the dignified Tiger Highness of the Jiang Family, am worse than that glib-tongued Lu Chengwen!?
Afraid Jiang Xiaohu might misunderstand, Hua Xuening hurriedly explained with utter seriousness:
"Sorry for making you misunderstand, but don't misunderstand, okay? I have no feelings for you, really. If you weren't my master's sworn elder brother, good at martial arts, and backed by a powerful family, I wouldn't even bother with you. Really, don't misunderstand."
Not only did Tie Jian Shu and the others not find this offensive, they all lowered their heads and held back their