Mrs. Guan had contemplated such a move! But even if it seemed obvious, she doubted Mrs. Jia would dare to retaliate.
However, Qiao Xuan's jesting tone gave her pause. Repeating the act would be undeniably shameless.
Though Mrs. Guan didn't find dealing with people like Qiao Xuan and Mrs. Jia particularly daunting, she preferred not to draw attention in front of the crowd.
"What do you mean, Madam Shao? I'm not quite following," Mrs. Guan feigned surprise, masking her true intentions with a chuckle. "My servants are quite astute. They wouldn't be so careless. Perhaps there's been a misunderstanding, Madam Shao!"
Qiao Xuan's smile widened, "Ah, excellent then!"
Fan Ruyin couldn't help but envy Mrs. Guan's composure. "Madam Shao's generosity towards Mrs. Jia, the Deputy Prefect's wife, is truly remarkable! It's a far cry from her treatment of the Deputy Prefect's previous wife!"
The mention of her past status as the Deputy Prefect's wife nearly caused Mrs. Guan to retch!
