The sun shone brightly outside.
Ji Qingwu sat backlit by the doorway, her girlish innocence faded and her eyes now filled with an intoxicating gentleness.
"Mother, what did you want to ask?"
The lines on Mrs. Qiao's brow deepened. Having borne two daughters and a son, she was no fool.
The change in Xiao Wu's demeanor.
What else could it be but the afterglow of a passionate encounter?
Ji Qingwu saw that her mother wasn't speaking. She seemed both furious and heartbroken for her.
She spoke softly, "Mother, you..."
"Who is that animal?" Mrs. Qiao hissed, her voice low.
Mrs. Qiao knew Xiao Wu wasn't a promiscuous girl. She was obedient at home and discreet in public, never one to stir up trouble. She must have been forced.
'Who in the Wei Family would be so brazen? To dare commit such a despicable act against Xiao Wu while Wei Ting is away on his campaign!'
Mrs. Qiao's voice grew stern. "Tell me who it was! Are you still trying to protect that monster?"
