Pregnant women within the first three months are the most delicate. Any fright might lead to serious consequences. Additionally, Qiao Xuan didn't require concrete evidence; if anything happened, she could simply blame Mrs. Guan for causing the distress, and it would be disastrous for Mrs. Guan.
How could the unborn child of the Prefect's wife be compared to a servant by the Deputy Prefect's wife? Even if she didn't pay with her life, the consequences would be severe.
Qiao Xuan departed with the maids, leaving Mrs. Guan glaring at her retreating figure.
In reality, the maids hadn't picked many flowers. It was still just a small bunch.
Mrs. Guan, however, found the flowers vexing.
Not only were they an eyesore, but they also irritated her. She was seething with anger.
