Qiao Wei took satisfaction in the surprise and discomfort she had caused. "Madame Tang's son, County Magistrate Yang, would have been a perfect match for you! You missed a golden opportunity. If you hadn't made those choices, you could have been Mrs. Yang, not Madam Shao!"
Qiao Wei's resentment was evident. She wished that Qiao Xuan had ended up as Madame Yang instead of Madam Shao.
Madame Qiao, meanwhile, was plagued by regret. She mused that if Qiao Wei had married Shao Yunduan, it would have been her daughter in the spotlight, drawing all the attention.
Qiao Xuan's eyes narrowed as she spoke coldly, "I had not been out of the house for over a year before I had that accident. Who was it that urged me to go out, to the waterside? Why did I end up falling into the water? I kept quiet about it, but that doesn't mean I'm ignorant or naive. Madame Qiao, what would you think if I decided to investigate this matter thoroughly?"
