He老爷子, seeing Gu Xingdong still feigning ignorance, could no longer stand it. He walked out, leaning on his cane, and sighed. "Child," he said earnestly, "it's best to be honest. Tell me truthfully, have you fallen for Zhang Wan'er and no longer have feelings for Lishu?
Isn't there a saying that it's best to part amicably? If you've truly fallen for someone else, we'll take Lishu and return."
Upon hearing Zhang Wan'er's words, the servant's face showed a hint of distress. She said somewhat awkwardly, "But Young Master Gu said..."
Zhang Wan'er's lips curved upwards slightly, a sweet and friendly smile appearing on her face. "Don't worry, I'll speak to him about it myself. I promise not to make things difficult for you."
As the saying goes, one doesn't hit a smiling face. Seeing Zhang Wan'er's smile, the servant was unsure how to refuse the request. After a moment of hesitation, she suddenly remembered Gu Xingdong's instruction to get rid of the person, by any means necessary. After some thought, she looked up and slowly said,
"Miss Zhang, I'm truly sorry, but after Young Master Gu left the rear garden, he went out of the quadrangle. He's likely handling some private matters outside. Perhaps you could come back another time?"