If one has sworn vengeance for their father's murder, it is generally impossible to just let it slide without reason. Even if vengeance calms the raging fury, the heartache remains indelible. By the same token, Ran Yan claimed she had settled things, but in her heart, she still retained a profoundly poor impression of Li Ke. Being not one to easily let go of things, she would prefer to keep their interactions simple, despite believing he had no ill intentions.
Li Ke's visit today, to make an apology, was already hard enough for him to accept given his aloof nature. Furthermore, seeing Ran Yan's attitude, he found no need to shamelessly ingratiate himself and thus, managed to maintain composure with brief remarks before rising to take his leave.
Ran Yan saw him out. It was then that Liu Qingsong came downstairs, standing next to Ran Yan he watched the departing carriage and clicked his tongue.