After the matter was settled,
when Xu Zimei returned to the City Lord Mansion, both the servants and Sikong Lian were much more respectful and even a bit reserved around him.
After handling the competition matters, Sikong Lian immediately went to pay respects to Xu Zimei.
That's right, he paid his respects.
Even though the City Lord Mansion should have been Sikong Lian's domain.
Yet he still paid respects to Xu Zimei.
Paying respects meant asking Steward Zhou to go in and inquire whether Xu Zimei had time to meet him.
The courtyard where Xu Zimei resided was even replaced with the best one.
All around, there was the sound of birds and fragrant flowers, with a Bamboo Grove as vast as the sea.
And when Steward Zhou went in, he kept his back hunched with an apologetic smile on his face.
"My lord, it was our previous rudeness, we beg your forgiveness."
