It had to be said that women were often far more delicate in their thoughts than men when it came to such matters.
Wang Shouzhe was not exactly some clueless blockhead, but he had ultimately given little thought to this sort of thing. Had Aunt Gongsun Hui and little sister Luomiao not reminded him, he might truly never have thought to send a gift in return.
Fortunately, through this silent exchange with Liu Ruolan, he had more or less understood what she meant.
"Yuanrui, go back and tell your sister that I understand her meaning," Wang Shouzhe said solemnly.
Huh?
Liu Yuanrui looked utterly bewildered. His sister's meaning? What meaning did his sister have? Could it be that some secret message or hidden mystery had been concealed within this return gift?
Though he was quite talented, he was still young after all.
And boys were always less thoughtful than girls in such matters.
Setting the subject aside for the moment, Wang Shouzhe began chatting with Liu Yuanrui again.
Aunt Gongsun Hui excused herself for the time being.
Less than half an hour later.
Gongsun Hui's voice came from outside the main hall. "Shouzhe, your maternal great-grandfather has arrived. Come out and greet him."
Maternal great-grandfather?
Wang Shouzhe froze for a moment, then suddenly understood. Joy immediately filled his face as he went out to greet him. Liu Yuanrui, mildly curious as well, followed along.
Outside the main hall of the main residence.
A tall man in gray robes stood there. He looked no more than middle-aged, yet simply standing there casually, he possessed an aura as lofty as a towering mountain and as unfathomable as the deep.
Meanwhile, Aunt Gongsun Hui stood with her hands lowered at his side, as obedient as a little girl.
"Shouzhe pays his respects to