Chapter 682: Chapter 680

After Mrs. Tan returned home, she relayed what Mrs. Zhu had said.

Mrs. Liu was rather mystified upon hearing it.

Xiao'er also felt it surprising that Mrs. Zhu would make such a statement.

Then she remembered Zhu Yan's behavior at the longevity feast and Mrs. Zhu's expressions.

Mrs. Zhu seemed preoccupied at the time.

Zhu Yan's attention-grabbing behavior was undoubtedly aimed at drawing Jingrui's attention too.

She probably wanted to win Jingrui's favor. If the two were successful in formalizing their relationship, then if the incident of Second Master Zhu secretly supplying Li Jun with food and medicinal supplies were to be exposed, the Zhu family would be obliged to beg for mercy. This would place their own family in a morally obligated position to help due to the matrimonial ties as well.

Mrs. Zhu probably disagreed with Zhu Yan's approach. Naturally, a mother who loves her daughter would not wish for her daughter's lifelong happiness to be sacrificed.