Chapitre 740: Madame Qiao's Stiffened Smile

If Qiao Xuan were to heed the words of the two maids and hand over the hairpin and bracelet to Qiao Wei, it would imply her willingness to abide by Madame Qiao's advice, regardless of her personal agreement with it.

However, Qiao Xuan had never been in alignment with Madame Qiao's viewpoints.

While she understood the intention behind those words, she couldn't bring herself to concur.

Qiao Xuan retorted, "Sister possesses an abundance of fine possessions and does not require mine. These were originally bestowed upon me by First Madame, and I cannot bestow them upon anyone else. Mother's excessive indulgence towards you emboldens you to utter such words!"

Yuzan and Ruyi exchanged a bewildered glance, their confusion evident.

Madame Qiao's once warm smile faltered, replaced by a rigid expression.

Her gaze locked onto Qiao Xuan, penetrating her eyes with intensity.

"Leave immediately!"