Chapter 239 Xiao Family News (1)_1
Jin Meixia, unable to maintain her smile amidst the back-and-forth chatter of the people around her, hurriedly drank some water and excused herself, claiming she had something to attend to before leaving.
As soon as Jin Meixia left, the expressions on the faces of the ladies from the great families changed immediately, all displaying a mix of schadenfreude and disdain. Jin Meixia, who usually relied on her status as the Xiao Family’s leading lady, had often put on airs in front of these people.
However, because of their consideration for the Xiao Family, even though they were not fond of Jin Meixia, they would still greet her with smiles and even went out of their way to please her every time they saw her.
After Jin Meixia hurried back to the Xiao Family, she wanted to find her husband, Xiao Yongxin, but the servant reported that the Family Head was in the study.
With no choice, Jin Meixia had to return to their room first. When Xiao Yongxin was acting as the Family Head, he had established a rule that women were not to appear casually in the study and disturb the Family Head’s work.
At this moment, Xiao Yongxin was in the study with a dark expression, holding a sheet of paper while sitting in the chair at the desk. The floor was littered with the shards of broken porcelain.
"Call Xiao Li for me," Xiao Yongxin commanded in a deep voice, shouting to someone outside.
"Yes," came the response from outside.