[Xie Yuan could not help asking, "Uncle Mount Ming, why are you looking for Brother Guan?"]
[A flash of envy and indignation appeared on Xie Qiyue's face. Ever since her father had returned home these past few days, he had remained secluded in Waiting for Spring Tower within Grand Vista Courtyard, refusing all visitors. Not only could Madam Zhao not see him, but even she herself had no chance to do so.]
[Other than paying his respects to the Old Matriarch each day, her father had been recuperating in Waiting for Spring Tower and had not taken a single step outside.]
[Many great families among Bianjing City's Nine Great Surnames, even Xie Hong's students from the Academy, had come calling one after another, only to be politely turned away without exception.]
[The woman Father had brought back to the manor, however, had remained in Waiting for Spring Tower. This infuriated Madam Zhao, the mistress of the Second Estate.]
[Something strange happened today!]
[The western corner gate of Xie Manor unexpectedly received a visitor, who went straight into Welcoming Spring Tower. After so long, they finally heard Father's laughter.]
[Before long, Father's voice came from within Welcoming Spring Tower.]
["Have Xie Guan of the Main Estate come over."]
[Xie Qiyue had been waiting outside Welcoming Spring Tower. Upon hearing this, she went with the servant boy to Xie Guan's small courtyard.]
[Zhang Yunzhi frowned slightly upon hearing this. Why did that famed Second Master of the Xie Clan in Bianjing want to see you?]
[Xie Qiyue planted her hands on her hips. "He's not asking to see you, Xie Yuan. Why do you care so much?"]
[Xie Yuan laughed. "Haha, I heard someone waited bitterly outside Welcoming Spring Tower for two days and still failed to see Uncle Mount Ming. I