Qiao Xuan had no desire to meet with Liu Yan. He harbored an aversion to those who betrayed their masters, and Liu Yan's prior performance in Shaoding Village had been less than satisfactory.
Had it not been for Qiao Xuan's use of intimidation to keep her in check, she might have taken drastic actions.
Qiao Xuan was indifferent to her surrender, but he believed in offering fair exchange.
He instructed Songshi to temporarily relocate Liu Yan to the farm in Cloud Water Town. Once Third Old Master Qiao and the rest of his party had left the capital, and everything had settled down, they would return to finalize her arrangements.
To avoid potential complications, Qiao Xuan chose not to inform Liu Yan of this decision.
While Liu Yan might have felt a tinge of disappointment about not serving at the Shao Family's residence, she was relieved to have left the tumultuous Qiao Family behind. At this moment, she was obedient and cautious, far from daring to voice any complaints.
