Lu Shuo didn't remember how he left Helan Pei's courtyard or how he returned to his own.
He didn't even go to lunch, and word had it that Helan Pei hadn't gone either.
The news of their quarrel quickly spread to everyone in the mansion. Zhang Yizhu was greatly shocked. She skipped lunch and went straight to Helan Pei, only to find the door blocked against her. Then she went to Lu Shuo; he didn't dare refuse her entry, but no matter how she pressed, he remained tight-lipped about the reason, only saying he had angered the young lady.
Unable to get answers, she sent Helan Chang and Helan Rong, but they were equally unsuccessful, returning in defeat.
Shen Hechuan, upon whom everyone pinned their hopes, sighed inwardly. "What now? Do I have to get involved in their affairs again?"
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