Chapter 241: Freeloader

Qiao Mu paused as soon as she entered the main hall.

It turned out both City Lord Gu and Mr. Zhang were there and speaking to her parents and second uncle. Elderly Lady Qiao was sitting on the side, and her eyes were red from crying.

Mother Xu comforted her next to her, and Elderly Lady Qiao wiped the corner of her eyes with her handkerchief before releasing a long sigh and saying, "Ruwan is a truly unfortunate child. Who would have expected that to happen yesterday? What a wrongful death she suffered!"

City Lord Gu's eyes brightened the instant he saw Qiao Mu and quickly walked forward to politely greet her, "Miss Qiao, did you suffer a shock from yesterday's matter?"

Qiao Mu naturally feigned hesitation and nodded.