Chapter 2329: eting
They may not have known much, but they certainly knew how to praise Madam Shao!
Soon, they were all enthusiastically singing Qiao Xuan’s praises. One person started, and others nodded in agreent. More joined in, praising her with enthusiasm, completely ignoring Mada Qiao’s inquiry.
With so many people present, who would be foolish enough to broach such a sensitive topic? No one would dare ask Mada Qiao about Madam Shao’s past.
After all, Mada Qiao was rely the father’s wife, not Qiao Xuan’s biological mother.
Before long, more guests arrived. Everyone exchanged greetings, chatted, and laughed, making the atmosphere much more lively.
They no longer had to deal with Mada Qiao and her daughter alone.
Despite their best efforts, Mada Qiao and Qiao Wei couldn’t stop the gossip about Madam Shao from circulating.
Mrs. Jia, who was well-acquainted with Qiao Xuan, sneered inwardly at their boldness. She thought, ‘Just wait and see…’
Soon, more than half of the invited guests had arrived.
Yang Hexi’s mother, Mada Tang, was also present.
Few knew that Qiao Xuan had once been her son’s fiancée and nearly beca her daughter-in-law.
As Mada Tang arrived in Hangzhou with Yang Hexi, she couldn’t help but feel a twinge of sha. It wasn’t just jealousy or resentnt; she was struck by the sheer scale of Shao Yunduan’s accomplishnts.
The prosperity of Hangzhou exceeded her expectations. She had heard that Jiangning, Yangzhou, and Suzhou were equally prosperous, with many towns in Jiangnan enjoying their own successes. All of this fell under Shao Yunduan’s control.
Mada Tang was both shocked and deeply intimidated.
While jealousy remained, it was overshadowed by fear. She buried her envy deeper, choosing not to display it.
This jealousy, now tinged with fear, left her feeling powerless and despondent.
Back in Changlin County, Mada Tang had been indignant, believing her son far superior to Shao Yunduan and attributing Shao’s success to re luck. However, confronted with Shao Yunduan’s accomplishnts, she grudgingly admitted that her son paled in comparison.
Her disheartennt was so profound that she even considered retreating to Changlin County and isolating herself from any further news about Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan.
It would spare her further distress.
She resolved that upon her return, she would focus on nurturing her grandson, determined to see him surpass all expectations. She would reclaim her pride through his success.
If she could guide her son to greatness, surely her grandson could achieve even more.
Mada Tang lingered at the banquet for quite so ti.
She was already present, and she felt that not observing the event would only fuel her indignation further.
As the last woman to arrive, Mada Tang entered to find Qiao Xuan already there.
The ladies, eager to honor Qiao Xuan, stood up and moved to greet her with warm smiles.
Mada Tang, having been escorted to Bisi Pavilion by the servants and not yet formally introduced, felt a pang of embarrassnt. She had no choice but to follow the others.
Qiao Xuan arrived with her attendants, including Lixia, Liqiu, Caiyue, and a dozen other maids. The ladies warmly greeted her as Madam Shao, but Mada Qiao and Mada Tang remained seated, unresponsive.
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