Chapter 350: Inviting Thieves

"Oh dear! Mother, Aunt Li, both of you stop arguing. It was I who opened the courtyard gate. I went out last night for a bit and forgot to close it upon returning," Xuexue intervened to stop their ongoing squabble.

The two stopped their argument upon hearing this.

Madam Xie glanced at Aunt Li and said, "See, I told you I closed the gate, but you wouldn't believe me, accusing me of being senile."

Aunt Li had always held Xuexue in high esteem, as the girl was clever and quick-witted, possessing the makings of a businesswoman and bound to have a bright future. Thus, when she heard it was Xuexue who had forgotten to close the gate, her anger dissipated immediately, her face breaking into a smile as she apologized to Madam Xie, "Yes, yes, the fault was mine; I wrongfully blamed you. It's my memory that's failing. We're good now, right?"