Hearing Li Ye's words, the old man shook his head inwardly. "Young friend, you may not know how overbearing the Cao Family is."
"They do whatever they please, without regard for right or wrong. All these years, anyone who displeased the Cao Family had their arms or legs broken at best, and lost their life at worst."
Li Ye knew the Cao Family were no good, but he hadn't expected them to be this overbearing.
He said calmly, "I'm skilled in medicine. If the Cao Family is feeling out of sorts, I can set them right. Elder, there's no need to worry."
With that, Li Ye took a sip of tea wine, then closed his eyes to rest.
Just then, a passerby asked in confusion, "Elder, could the Cao Family you mentioned be the foremost clan in Wuyue City?"
The old man sighed. "Who else could it be?"
The people's expressions changed dramatically.
Many people urged him:
"Sir, the Cao Family is ruthless and vicious. You have to be on your guard."
"A wise man doesn't fight when the odds are against him. Sir, you should leave quickly."
"That's right. The Cao Family is not to be trifled with."
There were both men and women in the crowd, and they were all sincerely trying to persuade him.
In truth, the ones who had belittled Li Ye and berated him for knowing nothing about tea ceremony were the young man who had just left and his pack of hangers-on.
Some of the others hadn't liked Li Ye's showing off, but they hadn't said anything too harsh.
Now that they knew Li Ye might have provoked a behemoth like the Cao Family, they'd long since forgotten their earlier argument.
They were all sincerely trying to warn him.
"Thank you for your concern.