News like this always spread at an astonishing speed.
By the second day after Officer Qiao and his team arrived, they knew everything they needed to know.
Those who were in the know kept quiet, only revealing a faint, mysterious smile. Those who were out of the loop were shocked, their curiosity ignited, and they eagerly sought out details.
Upon arrival, everyone went to see Lord Shao. Some even brought their wives to meet Madam Shao and get acquainted with them.
Everyone formed a good impression of Lord Shao and Madam Shao, confident that they could build a bright future under their leadership.
Determined to do their best upon returning, they wanted to ensure that Lord Shao wouldn’t be disappointed.
However, despite their enthusiasm, Lord Shao and Madam Shao did not acknowledge their families. Was there a misunderstanding?
"Is there a misunderstanding?" Officer Qiao echoed this sentiment, often sighing and making ambiguous remarks.
"I was too foolish in the past. I can’t blame them!"
"It’s only right for them to be resentful."
"... Sigh, I’m getting old now. Thinking about the past, I was too negligent towards them! As a result, there were some misunderstandings. It was no wonder they... It was no wonder..."
"So many years have passed in the blink of an eye. I’m relieved to see that they’re all fine!"
"..."
Officer Qiao mentioned that Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan harbored resentment towards them. This was due to having neglected Shao Yunduan and Qiao Xuan too much in the past, leading to some incident that caused their resentment.
This left everyone puzzled, giving rise to much speculation.
It was known that Madam Shao was born as a concubine’s daughter. Most concubines’ daughters were not valued at home, so it was normal for her to have conflicts with her father and mother and to be ignored.
Perhaps the conflict between Madam Shao and her parents stemmed from this.
However, regardless of any conflicts, parents were still parents. As children, there should be a limit to their grievances. How could they never forgive their parents?
Moreover, no matter what Officer Qiao and his wife had done in the past, Madam Shao had grown up safely, and they had found such a good marriage for her.
Yes, Lord Shao used to be a Cultivated Talent from a farming family with a low status, but he was a good person. It was evident that Officer Qiao and his wife had put in a lot of effort into this marriage.
Without them, Madam Shao wouldn’t be where she was today!
Because of this, Madam Shao shouldn’t be peting with her parents anymore. She had harbored resentment for so many years; it should be enough.
Although everyone had their opinions and disapproved, no one said anything.
This was Lord Shao’s family matter, so it was up to him to handle it. They followed Lord Shao, and as long as he didn’t lose his mind on important matters, it was not their concern.
However, Officer Qiao attracted a lot of attention because of his identity.
Every time he appeared, more eyes were on him than on anyone else.
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