Wan Tingsheng chuckled softly. "What are you afraid of? My father's visiting my uncle's residence, and my brother went to the Orchid Fragrance Courtyard. He's been staying there for over half a month."
Li Xiangzhi could not help sighing again. "That wolf-hearted, dog-lunged bastard. That little slut has stolen his soul clean away."
Hu Xiaotian inwardly cursed his luck. So neither Wan Boping nor Wan Tingchang was here. Catching sight of Xiong Tianba and Liu Kuohai creeping toward him, he hastily gestured for them to wait patiently and listen to what else was said.
Wan Tingsheng said, "You really are devoted to him, sister-in-law."
Li Xiangzhi spat. "How could that heartless thing compare to you?"
Wan Tingsheng chuckled. "In what way can't he compare?"
Li Xiangzhi replied in a honeyed voice, "In every way!"
"I heard you're going to the Southern Yue Kingdom next month?"
Interrupted by her question, Wan Tingsheng nodded. "That's right! My father wants me to go to the Southern Yue Kingdom for a major business deal."
Li Xiangzhi said, "Why don't you take me with you?"
Wan Tingsheng said, "Xiangzhi, the time isn't ripe yet. It would only make things worse if my father and the others found out."
Li Xiangzhi pushed Wan Tingsheng away and sighed. "Do you think I don't know what's in your heart? You men of the Wan Family are all the same-you eat your fill, wipe your mouths, and run."
Wan Tingsheng said, "But clearly you're the one eating me, sister-in-law." He stepped forward and put his arms around Li Xiangzhi. She called him a wretch, but this time she did not pull free. Taking his hand, she said, "When you pass through Azure Cloud on your way to Southern Yue, could you take my brother along? Let him learn a