429 wants it that way

Zhang Xiaoying did not immediately tell the old lady the use of the wood, lest their hopes be raised too high and, should the result be unsatisfactory, lead to disappointment.

"Then I'll trouble the old lady, and I hereby thank you in advance," said Zhang Xiaoying.

The old lady chuckled lightly, "You don't have to be so polite with me. If you don't mind, I could take advantage of you and call you 'sister,' how does that sound?"

"Sister is joking. How dare I find fault with Sister?" Zhang Xiaoying responded playfully.

The Lu Family had a reputation for integrity and was certainly worth making a deep connection with, so naturally, Zhang Xiaoying would not shut them out.

The old lady laughed heartily.

She had intended to have Zhang Xiaoying stay for dinner, but Zhang Xiaoying had other matters to attend to and politely declined the old lady's invitation, agreeing to visit when she had time off.

The old lady saw Zhang Xiaoying out the door.