Mrs. Ma wasn't annoyed, she blew him a kiss before sashaying away.
Back in her room, she couldn't wait to tell Mr. Ma about the incident. She added, "That Xu fellow must be a Cannibal Player beyond a shadow of a doubt, but it's unknown whether the invitation came from He Pu or not. If it's him, he should be on our side."
However, Mr. Ma shook his head, "Not necessarily. If He Pu had sent out the invitations, he wouldn't have kept silent when he met us yesterday."
"Could it be the butler?" Mrs. Ma speculated, "That mute looks somewhat formidable; a trap from him would be bad news."
"He's just a butler. If his views aren't aligned with He Pu's, and he's powerful enough to kill invited guests without the master's interference, then he should be the master here, not He Pu—who would still be alive," Mr. Ma said.