Xiqiu nodded slightly. She wasn't surprised that Fifth Madam had dealings with Tong Xiyang and Madam Jiang as well. She nodded and said, "You've worked hard."
Tiancheng smiled in reply and turned to leave. Suddenly something came to him; he looked back at Xiqiu, a little uncertain, and said, "As I was leaving, an old woman came in through the side gate. I didn't think much of it at the time, but she looked somewhat familiar, like I'd seen her somewhere before. I just couldn't recall for the moment."
"An old woman?" Xiqiu straightened up and asked, "Could she be one of the mamas serving by some Madam in a manor?"
Tiancheng nodded as well and replied, "That's what I thought too." He just felt she might be one of those old women who follow by carriage at some Madam's side, someone he'd seen somewhere and found familiar. He'd been hesitating just now whether to report it to Xiqiu.
