Lin Wanwan left with a box of books and a set of lavish gifts, while the Dugu and Xiao matriarchs felt conflicted on their journey back.
Xiao was no longer interested in stirring trouble. Without children of her own, Xiao Chong was the sole heir of their branch of the family, hence, she couldn't afford to act recklessly for her own sake.
No matter whose child Xiao Chong was, he would have to provide for her as his stepmother.
But if Xiao Chong were also gone, she would have no offspring to rely on. If her husband passed away before she did, she might end up destitute.
This predicament couldn't be compared to the distress of watching Xiao Chong; regardless of her feelings toward him, her current interests aligned with his.
Moreover, she didn't care for the Dugu Yan her mother-in-law favored.
Today's observation of Lin Wanwan revealed that she was unsophisticated and lacked a powerful family to rely on, yet she was so wealthy, perhaps she was indeed a good choice.
