As much as everyone wanted to follow Xiaoling, Lady Ren's existence at the breakfast table prevented them. It was unusual for Lady Ren to join them for breakfast, but she had been doing it often now. No one spoke or dared leave the table out of respect. They were all surprised that Xiaoling excused herself just like that.
After breakfast, tea was served to everyone. This was usually when they chatted, but without Xiaoling, no one wanted to talk. Lady Ren set her cup aside and looked at everyone, causing them to set their cups aside to pay attention to what she had to say.
"Does anyone know why Xiaoling skipped breakfast?" Lady Ren asked.
Everyone shook their heads cluelessly. They reckoned it was about Weisheng, but uncertainty kept them from speaking.
Lady Ren sighed, "In that case, Qiang, you should see her after tea."
Qiang nodded, "Yes, Lady Ren. I'll go see her." She replied politely, then suddenly started to gulp the tea quickly.
