Playing into words

"Huh? He is not here?" Jing Lihua finally managed to have a servant tell her. "Thanks." She decided to head back. If Su Liwei was not here, there was no other reason she would stay there. She came here for the sole purpose of talking to him about that trip.

"Miss Jing, please follow us. HouseMaster wishes to see you." Suddenly a maid rushed to her and bowed deeply in front of her.

"HouseMaster?" Jing Lihua frowned. She glanced around and found several servants nearing her. Her lips curled up into a smirk. "Looks like I don't have a choice, do I?" If she declined, thy would surely force her to go with them. And she was outnumbered here.

"Miss Jing, please follow us. HouseMaster is the eldest of this household. You must report to him following the family rules."

"Fine." Jing Lihua's smile was light.