When she heard Jiang Qingyu had returned, Mrs. Qiao's smile slowly cracked until it turned into one of anger.
Tang Yong was already restless, and stood up with his short legs running outside.
Xu Jia looked toward Tang Yuan discreetly, unsurprised to see that the man's face had slightly softened, the sharp coldness in his eyes and brows had dissipated, replaced by an indescribable tenderness.
Xu Jia withdrew her gaze, bowed to Mrs. Qiao, and said, "This daughter-in-law takes her leave."
"Stay a little longer," Mrs. Qiao said. "You and your sister-in-law from the first wife are of the same rank, there's no need to avoid her, it would be proper for you to meet."
No matter how dissatisfied she had felt with Xu Jia before, at this moment, Mrs. Qiao was quite willing to turn a foe into a friend.
Xu Family's backing is no small matter. If she could use her to deal with the mistress, Mrs. Jiang, she as a mother-in-law could reap a fisherman's profit.
