Watching the two men sing in harmony before her, Zhong Niangyao smiled faintly and continued, "Then, you are mistaken, I am not questioning your sincerity, nor am I teasing you; it's just that I really can't help you. So, there's no need for you two to carry on with this act."
She had eyes to see that these two were performing a rehearsed duet here. If the elder truly wanted to stop what Housekeeper Wang had been saying, he should have spoken up at the very beginning, not waited until the whole spiel was over to feign innocence.
With Zhong Niangyao's words, the elder was taken aback, his complexion turning somewhat unnatural. But having weathered many storms, he quickly regained his composure, looked towards Zhong Niangyao, and said, "Master, it is often said that saving a life is more meritorious than building a seven-level pagoda. Since you can see what I seek, you surely must be able to help me."
"As long as you can save me, I will definitely not let the master down."