"Because she's one of mine."
Old Ninth stubbed out his cigarette and looked up as he spoke.
"She's just an illegitimate daughter, a servant!"
Le Xin shouted indignantly.
Her father tried to pull Le Xin away, but she was already too worked up to control herself.
The servant she had bullied and ordered around since childhood had suddenly become Mr. Li's honored guest. She completely lost it.
Le Wan lowered her head in shame. Her childhood experiences made her instinctively fear this seemingly harmless older sister.
Suddenly, a large hand rested on her shoulder.
It was Little White Tiger.
At some point, Little White Tiger had moved behind her.
That warm, large hand gave her courage.
"A servant? Is the Le Family really that poor? Making your daughter a servant because you can't afford to hire one?" Old Ninth took out a stack of cash and tossed it onto the table. "Want a little handout?"
"I don't care who she used to be. If Old Ninth accepts her, she's my little sister."
Little White Tiger swept a sharp gaze over the three of them. "You want my little sister to be your servant? How about I bring some Lei Zis over to work as servants at your house?"
"She belongs to our Le Family. Even an upright official can't settle family disputes. Isn't Chun Prefecture overstepping?"
Le Xin wrenched free of her father's hand and roared.
She couldn't stand Le Wan living better than she did.
Especially now, when Le Wan was still a virgin, while she was already a faded, ruined flower.
"Xiaowan, come home with me."
With a dark expression, Le Wan's stepmother threatened, "You're still part of our Le Family."
None of the big shots spoke up to stop her. This was someone else's family affair, after