Little Suisui was very confused and asked Ji Youzhi, "Why doesn't Uncle Seven want the beautiful sister's tea?"
"If one can't offer a future to someone, then they shouldn't give them hope!" Ji Youzhi murmured.
Little Suisui blinked in confusion, her eyes questioning what he meant.
But Ji Youzhi merely sighed without explaining further.
Outside the door, Xie Pan'Er heard this, and her entire body stiffened. So it wasn't her imagination; the Seventh Young Master was intentionally avoiding her. And he clearly knew of her feelings for him!
Tearfully, Xie Pan'Er turned and carried the tea back to the kitchen.
In the kitchen, the head cook, Auntie Fatty, was preparing vegetables. Seeing Xie Pan'Er return with the untouched tea, she asked in puzzlement, "Miss Xie, didn't you take tea to the young masters and young misses? Why have you brought it all back untouched?"
"Ah... they... they said they weren't thirsty, so I brought it back."
