This was the first time she had ever spoken so harshly to the troupe leader, but she couldn't take it anymore!

She forgave him once or twice, but he became increasingly demanding, not only disregarding her but also attempting to seduce Ji Xiuping.

No one, I'm afraid, could tolerate that!

Upon hearing this, the troupe leader knew that he had truly committed a grave offense against Tong Qian.

“Father,” Su Yun called out after glancing at the troupe leader.

This was the first time she had called the troupe leader "father" in front of outsiders. Before, because everyone in the troupe had to be treated equally, she dared not call the troupe leader "father".

Later, as she grew older and learned what it was like to be the daughter of the opera troupe leader, she refused to call him "father" anymore. Occasionally, she would call him that to please the troupe leader, but it was very rare.

The troupe leader looked at her in surprise, then frowned deeply.

Su Yun knelt down. "Father, please help me! I don't want to be kicked out!"

If she were driven out of this vast capital city, how would she, a young girl, survive?

She admitted that although the Ji family mansion was not her home, she still fantasized about being the head of the Ji family mansion.

From the moment Tong Qian told everyone that the courtyard would henceforth be called the Ji Mansion and that the land deeds and house deeds would be handed over to Ji Xiuping, she had actually begun to have designs on Ji Xiuping.

However, Ji Xiuping and Tong Qian never had any problems, so no matter how hard she tried, it was all in vain.

She had finally gotten her chance today, when they had a conflict, but she never expected it to turn out like this!

She was indignant. Why was Tong Qian so lucky to live in such a nice house, run such a good teahouse, and have such a gentleman by her side?

“Suyun.” The troupe leader glanced at her, then shook his head helplessly.

Tong Qian had already made it very clear that she could tolerate anything, but she would absolutely not tolerate anyone having designs on Ji Xiuping.

If they live under the same roof in the future, how will they get along?

Tong Qian didn't want to watch their father-daughter drama, so she pulled Ji Xiuping away, leaving only one sentence behind: "I will hire a carriage tomorrow. Whether you go back to your original place or stay in the capital is up to you, but you must leave the Ji residence tomorrow."

After saying that, the three of them left without looking back.

Back in the courtyard, Tong Qian looked at Ji Xiuping with satisfaction.

Ji Xiuping felt a little embarrassed by her gaze, so he asked, "What's wrong? Is there something on my face?"

Tong Qian shook her head, then suddenly asked very seriously, "Was everything you said just now true?"

"Just now?" Ji Xiuping frowned. He had said a lot just now, and he didn't know which one Tong Qian was asking about.

Seeing his slowness, Tong Qian said embarrassedly, "Just now you said that I am the best in the world."

Upon hearing this, Ji Xiuping finally understood, and a blush immediately crept onto his face. He nodded, "Of course, Qian'er is the best in the world."

Tong Qian nodded in satisfaction and immediately wrapped her arms around his neck.

This is the first time in a long time that we've done something so intimate.

Ji Xiuping felt a little embarrassed, but he didn't stop her; he just let her wrap her arms around him.

Just as Tong Qian was about to take things further, the door was suddenly pushed open by Yun'er.

"what!"

Before Tong Qian could speak, Yun'er cried out first, covering her eyes as if they were doing something shameful.

"What's wrong with you?" Tong Qian frowned, but ultimately couldn't bring herself to scold her.

Upon hearing the sound, Yun'er quickly lowered her hand and stood up straight. "Did I disturb you?"

"What do you think?" Tong Qian raised an eyebrow, but ultimately remained silent.

Yun'er naturally knew that she had disturbed the two of them and felt very uneasy, but she had to tell her what had just happened as soon as possible.

Tong Qian knew that although Yun'er was impatient, something important must have happened, so she asked, "What exactly happened?"

“Just now, Su Yun bumped into a wall,” Yun’er said.

Upon hearing this, Tong Qian frowned, no longer daring to cling to Ji Xiuping, and stood up directly in front of Yun'er, asking, "What happened?"

"I just went to tell the troupe leader that the carriage was ready, and then Su Yun suddenly slammed it against the wall," Yun'er said, recounting what had just happened.

She had originally planned to go and see if the troupe leader needed any help, since she had been staying at the manor for a while and she wanted to do everything she could. But to her surprise, as soon as she arrived, she saw Su Yun pleading with the troupe leader.

She had just gone in and said the carriage was ready, and that she could simply leave the things at the door tomorrow. Upon seeing her, Su Yun immediately slammed her head against the wall.

"Have you called a doctor?" Tong Qian was also startled.

She didn't really care what happened to Su Yun, but if she died in the Ji family mansion, that would be a life lost. Right now, the teahouse business was getting better and better, and she couldn't afford to cause any unforeseen complications!

"Yes, they're on their way here right now," Yun'er nodded and said.

The two of them hurried toward Suyun's courtyard as they talked.

When they arrived, the doctor had just arrived as well.

The two waited anxiously outside. The troupe leader knelt down and said, "Miss Qian'er, I know that Su Yun was confused, but please let her go this time for my sake. Don't kick her out of the manor."

After saying that, he kowtowed and said, "Miss Tong, please have pity on me. If she dies, how can I go on living?"

Seeing him say this, Yun'er couldn't say anything either.

She had seen Su Yun bump into her just now, and if Tong Qian still wanted to kick her out, she would seem too heartless.

Tong Qian coldly looked at the troupe leader kneeling on the ground, her heart filled with mixed feelings.

Actually, she had already thought about it when she came here. If she really wanted Suyun to stay, it wouldn't be impossible, but she just couldn't swallow her pride.

However, the teahouse has only been open for a short time. If we discourage the opera troupe now, it will be difficult to deal with later.

She had already made up her mind that the opera troupe could not stay in the Ji residence in the future. She would find another place for them and would certainly not mistreat them.

Today's events taught her a lesson: this is the Ji family mansion, and in such an ancient era, the proper rules must be followed.

If Yun'er can be her sister, then it's not a problem for her own younger sister to move in. However, the opera troupe are outsiders, so it would be quite inconvenient for them to move in.

"Alright, Master, please get up. We can talk about it when Suyun wakes up." Tong Qian said, gesturing for the Master to get up.

The troupe leader knelt there and said, "If Miss Tong does not agree, I will not get up! I only have one daughter, Suyun. Although she is not my biological daughter, she is better than my own. Please grant my request, Miss Tong!"

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