Why would Shao Yunduan suddenly fall for the third daughter of the Lu family?
After all, Shao Yunduan was just a Prefect in a remote area, recently emerging from a perilous situation. He hadn't even reached a high rank yet, and their good days were just beginning. It seemed absurd for him to act so arrogantly.
Mrs. Jia was equally surprised by Qiao Xuan's reaction. "Madam Shao, are you serious? Don't you know?"
Qiao Xuan couldn't help but chuckle. "If I didn't know my husband so well, I might have fallen for it too. It's clearly just baseless gossip! What a ridiculous notion!"
But her amusement quickly turned to anger. "Who spread such malicious rumors? If I find out, they'll regret it!"
She couldn't fathom the malicious intent behind spreading such falsehoods.
"But…" Mrs. Jia faltered, looking perplexed. "This news has been circulating for days! I heard that Lord Shao rescued a damsel in distress during the Lantern Festival…"
