C143 (1/2)

She closed her eyes and composed herself, then used the handkerchief to wipe away the sweat on her forehead, revealing a flattering and fawning smile. Lowering her head, she walked around the curtain and entered the room.

The expression on Madam Xiao's face froze for a moment before she called out in a clear voice:

”Madame …”

Even her mother, who was sitting on a purple sandalwood chair carved into the Blue Luan Peony Formation, was holding a bowl of pear soup. She didn't even bat an eyelid as she coldly said, ”So what if he's here? He made my head hurt.”

”…” Auntie Xiao's expression immediately froze. Being stared at by so many people, she couldn't neither laugh nor cry. She could only stand there awkwardly, unable to say a single word. ”Wuwuwu, wuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwuwu …”

”Why did you come here instead of staying in the west yard?” Lian Ruyue waited until she drank half a bowl of pear soup before her mother finally raised her head and lightly asked.

Auntie Xiao looked at the people around her with a troubled expression.

Lian Ruyue put the bowl back on the tray, wiped her hands with the handkerchief, and got up saying, ”Grandmother, it's getting late. Fourth Sister, Seventh Sister, and Ninth Sister should also leave. Please rest well.”

Lian Rou's face revealed a loving smile as she said, ”Today's signing was really fun. I'll call your mother over and have some fun together.”

”Yes, Mother must be very happy.” When she passed by Aunt Xiao's side, the corner of her lips slightly raised, and a smile that was barely discernible appeared on it. Lady Xiao only felt her body being cut into two halves by the cold blade, and her entire body shivered, feeling a chill in her heart.

After everyone left, Lian Mu finally looked at Auntie Xiao and said, ”I heard that you went back to the Xiao family?”

Xiao Niang quickly opened the exquisite and luxurious wooden box in her hand. She saw a large and bright Night Pearl, full of color and light. With a single glance, she could see that it was a priceless treasure.

Even her mother pursed her lips, not saying a word, her face expressionless.

”Madam, my sister-in-law asked me to bring this home.” The first thing I wanted to do is to present it to you. Brother said that you, who are the only one who is worthy of such a rare treasure, sent someone a thousand miles away to send it back to you. Today, when I was back home, I brought it back to give to you as a gift. ”

As Aunt Xiao spoke, she respectfully placed the pearl on the table.

”Paying attention to nothing, are you going to exchange this bead for the third girl?” Unexpectedly, not even mother looked at the ”water droplets” and asked coldly and directly.

”...” ”This …” Auntie Xiao stared blankly for a moment. She hadn't thought that her mother would be so straightforward. She didn't even have the patience to deal with her anymore.

”I'm tired, and I don't want to flirt with you guys anymore. If you have something to say, just say it. Didn't you come back to the Xiao family and use this pearl to suppress me just to force me to release the third girl?

Auntie Xiao's knees bent as she kneeled on the ground, begging, ”Madame, my thousand faults, this is all my fault. My humble concubine, please be merciful and forgive Third Young Miss this time.

To be honest, today's humble concubine was really worried, so she secretly went to the temple to take a look. Third Miss, she … Right now, she doesn't seem to be a complete person. There's no one by her side to take care of her, her wounds have not healed, the scars on her face have not disappeared, and if she doesn't eat well or sleep well every day, I'm worried … I'm really worried that she will be the same as the Fifth Miss back then. ”