Chapter 1972: Crying

First Madam Lu calmed her racing heart and sought out her Old Master.

Meanwhile, upon returning home, Qiao Xuan found Shao Yunduan waiting for her.

With a smile, Qiao Xuan remarked, “You’ve heard about it too? No worries, I handled the situation at the Lu Family.”

Shao Yunduan’s expression turned icy. “The Mei Family must be out of their minds to pull such a stunt!”

Qiao Xuan led him to sit down, her tone casual. “As long as you don’t hold it against me, I can manage. It’s not much trouble.”

Shao Yunduan’s demeanor softened, and he grasped her hands, smiling gently. “It’s not just trouble; it’s utterly disgusting. I usually don’t bother with these matters, but it’s all because of my wife…”

His words implied that she had full authority to handle such situations as she saw fit in the future.

Qiao Xuan smiled in agreement, finally feeling some relief after the ordeal at the Lu Family.

Concubine Yan was returned to her quarters amid wails and shrieks, startling everyone in the household. Lu Xianyun gazed at her father tearfully.

Hadn’t Madam Shao been described as affable? She had managed to reconcile with the Fan family despite their conflicts. Why then, had she treated her aunt so harshly?

As the wife of the Prefect, she was actually calculative with a concubine. She did not care about her face at all!

First Madam Lu felt guilty and hurried to explain.

Second Old Master Lu felt humiliated, but he did not want to get angry with his sister-in-law, so he said a few words. As soon as First Madam Lu left, he asked Concubine Yan’s maid with a dark face, “What happened?”

The maid trembled uncontrollably and told him everything, including what Concubine Yan had said.

Lu Xianyun blushed when she heard this, and her heart throbbed inexplicably.

When the concubine found out that the Mei Family intended to help her marry Lord Shao as a concubine, she told her a lot about her future prospects in private. Her heart was in a mess, and her heart was in turmoil. Her ambition was aroused.

She seemed to think that Lord Shao had noticed her. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have compensated her and asked someone to send her home…

She had totally forgotten that Shao Yunduan, as the Lord of the Prefect, was suspected to have damaged someone else’s things in front of everyone. How could he not compensate her? As for getting Sun Bai to send her home, she was the one who asked for it, and it had nothing to do with Shao Yunduan!

Concubine Yan’s mouth was sore and swollen, and she was so angry that she cried out in frustration. “… Old Master, it was all Madam Shao’s idea today, and all the servants who came were from the back of the house. I didn’t even see a single bailiff. Lord Shao and Lord Shao might not even know about this. Our third daughter is so nice, and Lord Shao is not at a disadvantage. No man would refuse such a beautiful thing! I think Madam Shao must have done it on her own… Sob, Old Master, even if you don’t care about me, you have to stand up for our third daughter! Why don’t you ask the Mei Family for help? Our third daughter can’t be harmed like this!”

Lu Xianyun also looked at her father eagerly, hoping for his support.

Second Old Master Lu was also indignant. He stomped his feet and went to the Mei Family again to seek assistance.

First Mrs. Mei cut to the chase when she met with Qiao Xuan directly. The Mei Family did not have a girl of the right age, and the third daughter of the Lu Family was a mature and polite woman. The Mei Family had no evil intention; they simply wished to present her as a gift to Lord Shao.