How did she manage without the pills?

When Zhang Xiaotong opened the door, her eyes turned to look over every person present there. Though her eyes as well-matched with the sharp pairs of her mother, she ignored it with all casualness before turning to address the servants. "It's still early in the morning. Why are you all standing here like this? Don't you have your works to do?"

The servants bowed their heads and at once left. They were already relieved that it was nothing serious and their jobs were still secured.

Lillian heard her and coughed slightly, "*ahem* It's no longer morning, but already afternoon." She said, softly rectifying for the girl. 

Zhang Xiaotong looked at her over her shoulders but didn't say anything. Maybe for she wasn't surprised with the hour of the day.