At that moment, she was uncertain about the severity of her mother-in-law's potential punishment.
Even though she was over 40 years old and already a grandmother, it mattered little. Her mother-in-law was known for being unreasonable. If she wanted to reprimand her, dignity would be the last thing she granted.
It wasn't surprising that the two of them had always been close.
First Madam Fan welcomed Fan Ruyin with a smile, though Fan Ruyin failed to appreciate it. Instead, she felt further aggrieved. Where were you earlier? You deliberately ignored her. Now, you're probably afraid of being scolded when you go back. Only then did you think of her, a living person, beside you. Ha!
Fan Ruyin didn't follow First Madam Fan's lead. Instead, she addressed Qiao Xuan with a forced smile, "I heard you've purchased numerous mountains and are hiring people to explore them. What are your plans for cultivation? Do you intend to settle in Anze permanently?"