After all, if she had not been so unfair, there was no way a younger sister would demand that her elder sister apologize to a mere maid.
This showed just how low this elder sister's status was in the household—she was even inferior to a servant.
"Master, this servant thinks Prime Minister Su has come with bad intentions. Please be careful," Xiao Lan reminded her softly.
Xiaoyu was worried about the same thing. Her master had suffered endless bullying in the Prime Minister's Estate before. Now that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince was here, could they still let her be bullied?
Although it was said that a father should not speak of his son's virtues, nor a son of his father's faults, Second Miss and the others were clearly in the wrong this time.
"Master, do you need me to inform Eunuch Yu?"
Su Qiao set down her teacup and curled her lips slightly. "There's no need. This little display isn't enough to stump me."
"You two only need to stay by the entrance. Don't worry."
Xiaoyu grew anxious and wanted to say more, but Xiao Lan gently tugged at her.
"Master, the two of us will be right outside. If anything happens, just call for us."
Su Qiao waved her hand, signaling them to leave.
Not long afterward, Prime Minister Su arrived with his attendants.
He had the attendants wait outside the tent and entered alone.
"Father." Su Qiao waited until he approached before setting down her teacup and slowly rising to give him a half-courtesy.
"Xiao Lan, brew some tea."
"Yes."
Xiao Lan hurried in with quick little steps and skillfully brewed a cup of tea for Prime Minister Su. She then bowed and retreated to the entrance of the tent.
Prime Minister Su picked up the