Officer Qiao felt relieved and his happiness grew even more.
Meanwhile, in the backyard, Madame Qiao received Qiao Xuan along with Qiao Wei, Concubine Du, and Qiao Kou.
There was a subtle tension in the air.
In the past, Concubine Du had constantly mocked Qiao Xuan and looked down on her with disdain.
But now, the time was different.
It was Qiao Wei who seemed the most annoyed, sitting stiffly in her chair with a neutral expression.
Qiao Kou sat with her eyes lowered, lost in thought.
Even Auntie Ling and the other servants were treating Qiao Xuan with more respect and kindness than before.
Qiao Xuan couldn't help but think that power and status were truly practical. Her husband had only become a Recommended Man, yet the Qiao family and the people in the village were treating her differently. Even those who they often socialized with were now more polite and cautious around her.
