60 chapters: Splendid Capital

Leaving Night Wind Hall happened earlier than Jiang Li anticipated.

Impatiently pacing before the entrance of Fangfei Garden was Tonger. On seeing Jiang Li and Bai Xue return, she was taken aback for a moment and said, "Why so soon?"

Jiang Li replied with a smile, "Indeed, quicker than I thought."

She had expected the three-hall hearing to be tangled for a while, but it didn't last long. First, Jiang Li admitted her mistake sincerely; second, what's done can't be undone, and the bet couldn't be canceled. Madam Jiang the Elder and Jiang Yuanbai couldn't think of any good solution, while Ji Shuran and Jiang Youyao couldn't wait for Jiang Li to embarrass herself. Thus, the matter was smoothly settled.

Jiang Yuanbai still wanted to find a tutor in the next few days for Jiang Li to become well-versed and avoid losing too badly, but she politely declined. Jiang Li simply said that such a short time frame was unfeasible, and it would be better to conserve her energy.