The Accountant sighed. "Madam, I'm not leaving because of my monthly pay. There's no need to settle any of that. I have elderly parents and young children to support; I can't keep dragging this out. If I don't find a good position soon, they may starve to death."
"I've already handed all the account books over to you. Over the years, I've done my utmost. Let's each go our own way and fare well."
Regardless of what Madam Li said, he turned and left.
The Eldest Madam had poured out her heart and soul, only to be treated like this by everyone in the residence.
What about him, then?
He had shouldered those rotten accounts for so long. Who knew when the Marquis's Residence might turn him over to the Government Office?
Before leaving, the Accountant also wrote a letter of thanks and asked Qing Da to deliver it quietly to Liu Wan.
Qing Da watched his good friend leave, reluctant to part with him. In this residence...
Apart from himself, his younger friend the Accountant was the most grateful to the Eldest Madam.
Everyone outside the Eldest Madam's courtyard longed to devour her flesh and blood, squeezing every last drop of value out of her.
Qing Da delivered the letter to Liu Wan. She sighed and looked out the window.
That evening, Xie Jin'an came.
Intent on pleasing her, he said many considerate things.
Watching him, Liu Wan found it utterly ironic.
Xie Jin'an picked up Xia Wanwan and teased her in his arms. "Wanwan, say Daddy."
Xia Wanwan stared at him with her big eyes, looking utterly bewildered.
How had her scumbag father found out she could talk?
Whatever. She wasn't saying it!
She continued sucking on her pacifier, then held it in her hand and played with