After Liu Yingxue left, the entire courtyard fell into a bit of silent stillness.
Xu Mushen's just-displayed domineering behavior had deterred everyone, to the extent that the surrounding servants did not even dare to breathe too loudly.
Indeed, it was easy to forget the authority of Mr. Xu when he did not assert it.
Xu Qiaoqiao noticed the atmosphere was a bit tense, so she turned to the old madam, "Grandma, it's getting late, I should head back."
Today was the first day of the Lunar New Year, and it was past midnight.
Her mother and the rest were likely keeping the New Year's vigil at home, still awake.
She had left during the countdown, so now it wasn't appropriate for her to stay and spend the time with Big Brother and Grandma; she should go back and accompany Xu Ruohua.
Besides, her questioning had been interrupted by Liu Yingxue, and given the old madam's likely complex mood right now, Xu Qiaoqiao did not want to press her further.
