what happened today. I shouldn't have accused you without understanding the situation. After all, you and Gu Cheng have been together for three years. How could you possibly just start seeing someone...He jumped up at once, pointing at Xia Tao and scolding her: "How dare you speak to my mother like that! Do you even have any respect for elders"

If elders need to belittle their juniors to maintain their face and dignity, then such elders probably cannot gain the respect of others.

Xia Tao narrowed her eyes. "I'm sorry, I don't accept your theory,"

"Taotao, I know what happened before was unfair to you, but... you really shouldn't be so disrespectful to your mother-in-law."

Han Sheng waved his hand. "You stay here and reflect for a while. I'll discuss this with Han Xia, then let you go back."

Xia Tao's breath tightened, but she quickly calmed down.

She said nothing, for she knew that words could not change anything.

Han Yue rolled her eyes at her triumphantly.

After Han Sheng and Seo Jin-hye left, she was all alone in the study.

Her phone was flooded with missed calls and messages from Jiang Xuan, all asking where she had gone. She sighed and called him back.

Jiang Xuan quickly answered, "Where are you"

"I'm so sorry, Mr. Jiang. There's been a little issue at home, and I won't be able to come see the house today. Could you please take a few pictures for me If they look good, I can make a decision without seeing it in person. Thank you so much."

"Wouldn't you rather see it for yourself" Jiang Xuan asked, confused. "Even taking pictures might not satisfy you."

"I... can't leave."

Jiang Xuan understood: "Then let's wait a few days and take another look. I'll have the construction team go work on other things first. If you still have any dissatisfaction after you've seen it, we can have them come back and make changes."

Summer Peach was deeply moved: "Thank you so much. I'll treat you to a meal another day."

"With you saying this, I might as well bring Auntie Lian along too, so she doesn't find out that I went out for dinner with you without her. She'd definitely nag me if she knew."

Xia Tao's light smile, her mood brightened a little.

After hanging up the phone, she sat listlessly in her study.

Not knowing when she might be let out, she still found things to keep herself busy. She sent a message to Han Sheng, asking if she could look through the books in his study.

When he saw this, Han Sheng was stunned for two full minutes before reacting.

This girl didn't cry or make a fuss, and she didn't even argue too much. After being locked up, the first thing she asked was if she could read a book...

His heart skipped a beat.

Looking at his own disheartened daughter in front of him, Han Sheng almost had an impulse—if Xia Taozhi were his biological child, how wonderful that would be

But that's okay, now she is their daughter-in-law.

I just hope that Xia Tao can make it through this time.

He kept her in the study for her own good.

Xia Tao hadn't waited long when she received a reply from Han Sheng, just two words: "Okay."

With books to read, tea and snacks to enjoy, a private bathroom in the study, and even a soft sofa for resting when tired, Xia Tao had already planned out her life here. A sense of relief washed over her as she rose and went to the bookshelf to search for something.

She quickly grabbed a few books that interested her, sat cross-legged on the carpet, and began to read.

The study was silent, with only the ticking of the clock on the wall.

She had no idea that in the flower hall on the first floor, an argument was raging, burning hotter and brighter with each passing moment, impossible to extinguish.

Han Ying slammed her fist on the table: "There's no way this is going to work! Big brother, how much have we invested Now that Sharp Peak says it's bankrupt, what are we supposed to do"i was the one saying this.How come in just two days, Xu Manman has become so strangeXu Manman continued, "Oh, and in a few days he said he wanted to take me for sushi. It's the kind that Wang Ruoqi tr...