"Heh, is everyone in this Qin Residence trash like that?"
Naruto muttered behind him.
Han Li turned and gave him a wry smile, pleading with him not to say anything else out of turn, then followed the servant out of the side room and headed straight for the Qin Residence's reception hall.
At that moment, an elegant, richly dressed woman in her forties was telling Qin Yan, the head of the Qin family seated in the place of honor, about Han Li and Naruto.
"If they dared to come here with a letter, it's probably genuine! It seems some elder of the family really has sent someone to us."
"As long as their requests aren't excessive, do your best to accommodate them. We mustn't let our branch earn a reputation within the family for despising the poor and currying favor with the rich. We can't afford that disgrace."
Qin Yan was in his fifties, but he had taken such good care of himself that he looked barely forty, without the slightest sign of age.
He took a sip of Bird's Nest Tea to moisten his throat, then spoke slowly.
"You're quite right, dear. Our household certainly doesn't lack that little bit of silver, but we mustn't ruin our reputation!"
The woman opposite him spoke with a smile.
"Dear, I've already sent someone to summon him. Once you've met him, leave this little matter to me!"
The woman continued gently.
Qin Yan smiled faintly at her words. Just as he was about to speak, a servant announced himself outside.
"Bring them in!" Qin Yan ordered casually.
"Yes, sir!" The servant answered, then turned and left.
Outside the reception hall, Han Li followed the servant, looking all around as he walked and studying everything inside, as though every object in the room