Xiao'er returned to the mansion and noticed that the western sky had darkened.
A storm was brewing.
As Xiao'er made her way to the courtyard where Mrs. Liu was, she saw numerous maids and older women running around, tidying things up.
The weather had been pleasant this morning and Mrs. Liu, expecting her baby soon, had instructed the maids to air the pre-prepared and clean baby clothes, cradle, small bed, and other necessities under the sun. However, halfway through the day, signs of an imminent storm had shown up.
Upon entering the house, Xiao'er saw Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Liu, engaged in a conversation about yesterday's incident on the main street.
The duo stopped talking abruptly as Xiao'er entered, as the matter they discussed wasn't suitable for a young girl to hear.
Unbeknownst to them, Xiao'er was already aware of the matter and had even taken part in scheming it.
"Aunt, how come you had the time to visit today?" greeted Xiao'er as she entered.
