Mada Xie looked coldly at Lady Lin. Lady Lin, in turn, held her head high, arrogant and defiant. That old crone is just looking for a chance to discipline !
Just wait. Once I visit my birth family and return, let’s see if she still dares to treat this way!
"Lady Lin, bring the Fifth Daughter-in-law’s deed of servitude!"
Lady Lin was still thinking about visiting her birth family for backup. I’ll get my brother to pull so strings and bring my children ho.
When the ti cos, I’ll settle scores with this ddling old crone! But she hadn’t expected to suddenly hear the old woman demanding the Luo family’s deed of servitude.
"I won’t give it to you!" She fiercely clutched her sleeve pocket.
"You won’t give it?" Mada Xie pressed. "Do you want Yinghui and Yingying to stay in the Celestial Prison forever?"
Mada Xie had questioned everyone who was present at the ti. Deep down, I firmly believe the Eighth Son of the Ji Family put Xie Yinghui and Xie Yingying into the Celestial Prison because the Ji Family’s Second Madam and Third Madam wanted the Luo family’s deed of servitude.
After all, the Eldest Princess is fond of Pan’Er. They are the Princess’s maternal aunts; how could they allow soone with such an awkward status to remain by the Princess’s side?
"Mother, you spend all your years in this small Buddhist hall, detached from worldly affairs. You shouldn’t worry about matters outside. As for Yinghui and Yingying being in the Celestial Prison, that was rely the Ji Family’s Eighth Son trying to intimidate us. Just wait until I return from my birth family; they’ll be back soon."
Lady Lin finished speaking, showing no deference whatsoever, then stood up and left.
"You... You are truly unfilial!" Mada Xie pointed at Lady Lin’s retreating figure, her face darkening with anger.
"What an utter disgrace! So this is the ’virtuous’ daughter-in-law you begged and pleaded to marry!"
Xie Zian kept his head down, not daring to et Mada Xie’s gaze.
"Mother, please calm down. Lady Lin suffered a great shock today. Give her so ti. Let her return to her birth family to figure out a way to rescue Yinghui and Yingying."
"You..." Mada Xie was extrely disappointed by his words.
"Forget it! In the end, I’m already a woman with one foot in the grave. You young people can handle your own affairs. However, I must warn you: today, His Majesty the Emperor visited personally. He didn’t directly punish our Xie Family. Instead, he allowed the two madams from the Ji Family to handle the matters of your inner courtyard. This is absolutely unusual! If you have any sense left, you should quickly ensure your fifth son and his family are properly settled. That deed of servitude absolutely cannot remain in Lady Lin’s hands!"
Mada Xie earnestly admonished Xie Zian.
However, Xie Zian barely heard any of it; his mind was entirely preoccupied with his wife’s intention to return to her birth family.
Right now, I’m terrified she’ll speak ill of when she gets to her family. If that happens, my career in officialdom will be over. Thus, he hastily bid his old mother farewell and hurried after his wife.
Seeing her son in such a state, Mada Xie shook her head in disappointnt. I really can’t manage the Xie Family anymore.
Nanny An whispered in her ear, "Old Madam, should we still send the invitation to the Duke’s Mansion?"
Mada Xie gave a bitter smile. "Look at them. Why should we dean ourselves by trying so hard to curry favor?"
Back then, I also made such ticulous plans for my precious eldest son.
But what was the result? He was the type to forget his mother as soon as he married. I was so furious that I moved into the small Buddhist hall.
I thought my son would show at least a shred of filial piety, visit , and realize his mistakes. But no! When he heard I was planning to stay in the Buddhist hall long-term, he actually set off fireworks with his wife to celebrate!
How utterly ridiculous!
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