After all, there were some twists and turns.
But ultimately, Mrs. Xiao still married into the Xiao Family with ease and became the matriarch of this mega clan.
However, since then, there had been a subtle change in the relationship between the main house of the Xiao Family and the Family Head.
Huang Lijun felt somewhat embarrassed; she dared to diss an ordinary person like Lu Mian, but she wouldn't dare to diss Mrs. Xiao!
She quickly nodded apologetically, "Mrs. Xiao, I had no intention of implicating you. I'm sorry, I spoke out of turn."
Qi Zhen simply smiled, "Drink tea."
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On the other side, Xiao Qimo took Shen Yiyao to Xiao Jianli's teahouse.
The teahouse was peaceful and quiet, decorated in an ancient style, with a charm all its own.
There was a glass extension projecting outwards; from there, one could take in the entire view of the nearby Xiao estate—an excellent spot for sketching and painting.
