Zhao Guangyin dismissed his servants and returned to his private quarters, where only his wife remained.
"Gather our most valuable belongings and secretly transfer them to your family's home. Keep them hidden and make sure no one knows about it," he instructed.
He also contemplated withdrawing money from their shared savings for personal storage.
Young Madame Quan was taken aback. "Is it really that serious…?"
"I'm not sure," Zhao Guangyin replied with a sigh. "If the Shao Family were simply causing trouble, it would be easier to handle. We could offer them money and use sweet words to make them go away. But right now, they are treating us poorly and refusing to negotiate, so…"
