"And to say sothing unpleasant to hear, First Madam Li, do you really think your son’s actions are right? You favor your son. But in my opinion, his conduct deserves nothing less than his arm and leg being broken as a favor to the Li Family’s reputation. Your son’s actions, to put it gravely, directly tarnish the reputation of my two younger sisters. You should be well aware of how important a woman’s reputation is. What he’s ruined is my sisters’ entire lives. An entire life compared to a leg and an arm— which is more severe?"
As Yang Chuxia spoke, she fixed First Madam Li with a stare, an intense light in her eyes that sent shivers down the spine.
"Madam Ye, don’t bother with all that reasoning. Everyone understands principles, but the fact is that your two sisters are fine, and my son is injured. It’s as simple as that. Just tell , what do you plan to do about my son? I demand justice for him!"
First Madam Li might be protective of her own, but Yang Chuxia was just as fiercely defensive!
"First Madam Li, are you hard of hearing?" Yang Chuxia was irritated. She couldn’t stand those who clearly lacked reason yet insisted on holding their ground.
"There’s no justice for you here from , nor will there be. On the contrary, you owe justice! To put it bluntly, your son deserves his injury. A foul-mouthed person who commits repulsive acts should be punished. You should count your blessings that I wasn’t accompanying my two sisters that day, or else what your son would have lost wouldn’t just be an arm and a leg."
Yang Chuxia’s sharp words made First Madam Li slam her hand onto the table.
In that mont, any restraint she might have had was obliterated by Yang Chuxia’s provocations.
The maids and the nanny following her were all glaring angrily at Yang Chuxia.
Especially the nanny, who stepped forward and said, "Madam Ye, there’s a limit to how one should behave and handle matters. The Li Family may be rchants, but our grand uncle is not. He is the Prefect of Jiangsu, soone whom even Lord Ye has to bow to and pay respects."
"And what are you?" Yang Chuxia’s response ca coolly, "A re dog daring to bark in front of ? Seems like you’ve overstepped."
After that, she turned to First Madam Li and said, "Madam Li, if you can’t manage your own servants, I don’t mind giving you a hand in disciplining them for you."
"You..." The nanny who had just spoken was First Madam Li’s own personal servant and held quite a status in the Li Residence; she, and even First Madam Li, were infuriated to the extre.
"Fine, fine, fine. Your Ye Residence is powerful, huh? You injure my son and still have the audacity to be so arrogant. You think being a County Magistrate is sothing remarkable, don’t you? Very well! I will not let this matter rest, we shall see what happens."
Having said that, First Madam Li prepared to leave with her entourage. But Yang Chuxia hadn’t finished speaking; how could she let her leave so easily?
"Hold on!" Yang Chuxia slowly descended from her chair and said, "First Madam Li, have you ever heard a saying?"
Seeing that First Madam Li had stopped and was waiting for her to continue, Yang Chuxia let out a cold laugh, "There’s an old saying, ’It’s pleasant to bask in the shade of a large tree, but there’s always a mountain taller than the last.’ If you want to contend with our Ye Residence, I suggest you send a letter to inquire with the Lord Prefect. He will quite plainly tell you, so people can be trifled with at will, but others are untouchable their entire lives."
How could the Prefect of Jiangsu be unaware of Ye Zi’an’s background? He wasn’t a fool. He could openly reject Ye Zi’an’s proposals, he could decline the funds Ye Zi’an applied for, but he dared not cross him in the dark.
First Madam Li was not stupid. Yang Chuxia’s words were clear and unambiguous, telling her straight: she couldn’t touch Ye Zi’an or the Ye Residence, nor could her brother, the Prefect! She shouldn’t co threatening with such tactics!
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