บท 1177: Annoyed

She had not anticipated that she would develop a fear of Qiao Xuan; otherwise, she would have become even more annoyed. Rushing to her mother's room upon hearing she had returned, she found her lying there unconscious and pale. Filled with panic, she anxiously inquired about what had happened.

Auntie Ling understood Qiao Wei's temperament well and knew she couldn't reveal the truth. If Qiao Wei became so infuriated that she confronted Second Miss again, it would put Qiao Wei at a disadvantage and might implicate Old Master and Madame Qiao as well, considering their already precarious situation.

With a smile, Auntie Ling cleverly changed the subject, mentioning that Madame Qiao's recovery was still ongoing, and she found it difficult to sit in Madame Lady Qiao's place any longer.

Initially silent, Qiao Wei finally spoke in a small voice, her lips trembling, "Qiao Xuan is involved too, isn't she?"