So, it was only when Old Madam Wang could no longer restrain herself in the latter part of the conversation that she decided to secretly approach the door and begin eavesdropping.
Naturally, she didn't hear the earlier part about Xia Chu's concerns regarding Huo Xiyao's mother who, out of desperation, had sold her own blood and body.
She felt both shock and sudden realization.
No wonder Guodong had suddenly abandoned all his official duties and rushed over during the night.
Previously, even when Jiacheng was gone, he had only taken one day off before throwing himself back into work.
She was still thinking, her son was already quite old, so why was he still so inconsistent with his words and feelings? He clearly wanted Xiyao to return desperately, yet he was so harsh to her, his own mother.
It turned out he wasn't here to pick up Xiyao at all; there was another reason...
