At the Liang Mansion, a side gate was half-open. A maid paced back and forth outside, waiting. She wrung her hands, constantly peering into the distance. When she finally spotted a long-eaved carriage slowly approaching, she quickly trotted toward it.
The maid's expression was frantic. "My lady, you're finally back!"
Liang Wan gave her a cool glance. "What's wrong? Why are you waiting so anxiously?"
"Second Madam and the Fourth Lady are in your rooms. They seem—well, they insisted that I come out here and wait for you!"
The maid stammered, but Liang Wan already knew exactly what was going on.
Qiuxi looked at Liang Wan nervously. 'The Fourth Lady must have told Second Madam that my lady deliberately led her to the teahouse to catch the adulterers. Second Madam already holds a grudge against my lady. Won't this just make her an even bigger thorn in her side?'
