"Alright, I understand now," said an excited Li Xiancheng.
Bai Ruozhu pricked up her ears. Li Xiancheng referred to this person as "my humble self," indicating that he was also a government official and an officer of a higher rank than Li Xiancheng, even highly respected by Li Xiancheng.
While Bai Ruozhu was guessing the identity of her life-saver, Li Xiancheng turned his head and saw Bai Ruozhu, expressing his surprise: "Isn't this Scholar Bai's sister?" He then turned to look at Lin Ping'er and asked, "This must be Scholar Bai's honorable wife, Lady Bai, correct?"
Bai Ruozhu hastily saluted Li Xiancheng, then introduced him to her mother: "Mother, this is our county's upright official, Lord Li."
Lin Ping'er promptly saluted Li Xiancheng, "This humble woman pays respect to Lord Li, thank you for helping clear my daughter's false charges."