Upon hearing this, Xia Chuyi calmly said, "Uncle, I don’t like what you’re saying. How can it not be due to my own ability?"
"Exactly, my sister is so capable; how could it be because of someone else?" Zhao Xiaogui immediately defended Xia Chuyi.
"Mm, Chuyi is formidable." Xia Chengzong also remarked.
"Indeed, women can hold up half the sky. Zhao Minglang, you shouldn’t underestimate our Chuyi!" Aunt Xia said with a smile.
With everyone ganging up , Uncle Xia suddenly laughed and said, "Alright, alright, Uncle was wrong, I was wrong! Our Chuyi has indeed relied on her own ability!"
After strolling around for a day and with a joyful atmosphere, everyone returned to "Youwei."
"Chuyi, I have something to tell you." Huang Xiaoyun pulled Xia Chuyi aside with a secretive air and said, "Ling County has called again!"
"Ling County, called again?" These few short words instantly erased Xia Chuyi’s joyful mood.
"Who called? Director Chang? What’s the matter?" Xia Chuyi frowned and asked Huang Xiaoyun.
Huang Xiaoyun looked around, then lowered her voice and whispered a few words into Xia Chuyi’s ear.
"What?" Hearing the news brought by Huang Xiaoyun, Xia Chuyi was thoroughly shocked.
"I see." Xia Chuyi’s eyes reflected a hint of coldness.
"Chuyi, what’s wrong, is there something with the shop?" Having noticed her changed expression after speaking with Huang Xiaoyun, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia asked anxiously.
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She did not intend to share the news from Ling County with Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia at this moment.
After all, she didn’t want her uncle and aunt’s mood to be affected just one day after their arrival in Beijing.
Hearing Xia Chuyi’s response, Uncle Xia and Aunt Xia exchanged glances, not fully believing, but also not knowing what indeed had happened.
"If it’s nothing, then let’s eat first, eat first!" Aunt Xia hurriedly called everyone to dine.
At this moment, it was indeed mealtime.
"Alright." Xia Chuyi nodded her head calmly in agreement.
At the dinner table, because something was on her mind, Xia Chuyi ate much slower than usual.
"Chuyi, tell me, did something happen again in Ling County?" Suddenly, Aunt Xia asked Xia Chuyi.
"What?" Xia Chuyi was genuinely startled by Aunt Xia’s question.
"Is it really something in Ling County?" Aunt Xia furrowed her brows, she had only speculated.
After all, Aunt Xia felt that only news from Ling County could upset Xia Chuyi and necessitate concealment from them.
Following Aunt Xia’s probing, Xia Chuyi knew she could no longer hide the truth, so she shook her head and said, "Actually, it’s nothing major, just that Director Chang said it would be better for me to go back."
"The conflict between the second and main branches of the family needs to be resolved completely," Xia Chuyi tried to explain evenly.
Yet, despite her calm words, the atmosphere among those present still sobered momentarily.
"In that case, let’s go back with you," Uncle Xia reacted the quickest and regained his composure to suggest to Xia Chuyi.
"No need!" Like before, Xia Chuyi refused without any hesitation.
Before Uncle Xia could say anything else, Xia Chuyi continued, "Uncle, going back wouldn’t really be helpful in this situation."
"Director Chang wants me to return mainly as a daughter to enter the Police Station and complete some necessary formalities."