"The Eldest Young Master is back! The Eldest Young Master is back!"
The moment Dai Mao appeared at the Dai Family again, excitement spread across everyone's faces.
Dai Mao had been gone for so many years. Everyone in the Dai Family knew why he had left and what kind of torment he had endured.
All these years, the Dai Family had kept tabs on Dai Mao. They hadn't refused to get involved in his troubles; he had refused to let them.
Dai Mao hadn't wanted to drag the Dai Family into it, making them share the undeserved pressure and disgrace he faced.
Now that Dai Mao had finally returned to the Dai Family of his own accord, everyone was beside themselves with excitement.
"You little brat, you finally know how to come home?"
"Get over here! Tell me yourself, just how many years have you been gone?"
"Why the hell didn't you just die out there?" Though the Dai Family Head scolded him, his eyes were full of concern.
"Father, I... I'm back now, aren't I? Besides, I couldn't die even if I tried."
"The problem's been solved now. Isn't that cause for celebration?"
"By the way, Father, I don't remember Ximen Yuan. Do you know him? Why didn't you tell me who he was before?" Dai Mao asked, puzzled.
"What kind of person is Ximen Yuan?"
"He used to be a servant of our Dai Family."
"You said it yourself—he was a servant. How many servants does our Dai Family have? Who would pay attention to one of them for no reason? Besides, if he didn't want people noticing him, they'd be even less likely to take note."
"So that Ximen Yuan was jealous of you and kept taking revenge on you? How could a mere servant manage all