By the time they returned to the princely residence from the banquet, it was almost time for dinner. Wenren Luoshui asked Tu Hua whether she wanted to stay there for now.
Tu Hua felt she needed to visit the original owner's family first and settle the engagement.
Wenren Luoshui and Yunjian accompanied her to the Tu Residence. At the gates, the Tu family's servants barely bothered to acknowledge Tu Hua, their eldest young lady.
The servants' attitude generally depended on their masters. That alone showed how Lord Tu usually treated his eldest daughter.
Tu Hua had no interest in setting such behavior straight. She simply walked into the Tu Residence.
When she reached the Tu family's main hall, she saw the original owner's mother sitting in a grand armchair, as still as an old monk deep in meditation.
Lord Tu sat in another grand armchair, with Han Yunfan kneeling properly before him. Tu Yanyan stood to one side, weeping like a pear blossom drenched in rain.
"You wicked girl! So you still know to come home?"
"Look how you've ruined your sister's reputation! She's your own flesh and blood!"
At the sight of his eldest daughter, Lord Tu hurled a cup of scalding tea at Tu Hua. The servants had only just replaced it.
Tu Hua dodged it with ease. She was about to speak when Madam Tu refused to stand for it.
She slammed a hand on the table and addressed Lord Tu coldly.
"Hah! How mighty you are, Lord Tu! Your precious daughter and son-in-law did something shameful themselves. Instead of blaming her for disgracing the family, you have the leisure to criticize my daughter!"
Word of what had happened at the Grand Princess's residence that day had already reached Lord Tu and Madam Tu.
Madam Tu had