The settlement was five liang. No matter how much she pleaded, she was still sold away.
During her visit to Ms. Fang and Qiao Xuan, Ms. Yan shared what had transpired with the second branch of the family and Ms. Zhang.
Ms. Fang reacted with frustration. "I knew it! But without evidence, there was little I could do to confront her. I simply thought it best to keep our distance. Nevertheless, it's a good thing that Ms. Niu divorced her."
Qiao Xuan sighed, acknowledging that Ms. Niu had, in a way, taken the right course of action. Sometimes, things were resolved in unexpected ways due to someone's brashness.
All things considered, it was for the best.
After all, it was extremely challenging to keep a safe distance from someone as extreme and malicious as Ms. Zhang, especially when neither Qiao Xuan nor Shao Yunduan were around. The concern for the well-being of the family weighed heavily on their minds.
