Upon hearing Deng Youning speak of casting him out of the estate, Uncle Gui broke into a cold sweat. His pupils dilated as he looked at her in terror, then shifted his gaze to Li Tianzhuo beside her. Li Tianzhuo’s expression suggested that Deng Youning’s words were, in fact, his own. In the end, Uncle Gui dared not even meet Deng Youning’s eyes, sensing that he had already been exposed for what happened last night.
"Uncle Gui, there is no wine this morning, so I shall toast you with tea instead," Li Tianzhuo said. Seeing that Uncle Gui remained silent, he poured a cup of tea for him himself. "All these years, you have guarded this empty estate for me. If there was no credit, there was certainly toil. Thank you for your hard work." He spoke as if delivering a farewell speech.
Uncle Gui finally dared to look up at them. He wiped his palms against his trousers, as if clearing away the cold sweat, before he finally picked up the teacup.
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