Shi Fengju laughed lightly, then called over Liu Ya to instruct her something in a low voice. Liu Ya nodded repeatedly and hurriedly chased after Xiuchun.
Before long, Xiuchun returned and said to Mrs. Wang with an ingratiating smile, "Madam, it seems the young master has caught a cold and is feeling a bit unwell, so he probably can't come. The grandmother has stayed at the banana garden to take care of him and won't be coming either!"
"How can you not be more careful during the New Year!" Mrs. Wang frowned without suspicion and ordered, "Tell the kitchen to send them a few dishes, and also check if it's serious. If it's serious, get a doctor to see to it immediately and have the medicine prescribed and decocted for consumption!"
Xiuchun agreed and went to make the arrangements.
While the whole Shi family was eating the New Year's Eve dinner merrily, the atmosphere in the banana garden was cold and tense. Shi Yumei and Ren Zhixian got into another argument.
