The banquet hadn't even started yet, and Madam Gao already had a sour face. If she weren't afraid of embarrassing the host family, she probably wouldn't have stayed here at all.

The reason is simple: Fu Man'er's mouth can drive a person crazy.

Faced with Madam Gao's repeated ridicule, Fu Man'er naturally wouldn't tolerate it and insisted on making Madam Gao lose face in front of everyone.

Fu Man'er has encountered many people like this who speak without thinking or reservation. She usually teaches them a lesson on the spot and then puts it aside.

Unexpectedly, Madam Gao was an indestructible force. After being rebuked by Fu Man'er, she became increasingly tactless in her speech after returning home.

The social circle in Yunzhen was quite large, and this conversation eventually reached Liu Fang's ears.

Madam Gao was also indignant and spoke recklessly, saying that Fu Man'er had been married for so long but still had no baby. She claimed that she had kindly introduced a doctor to Fu Man'er to check on her health, but her kindness was wasted.

In other words, the Xu family treated Fu Man'er like a treasure, and they would kick her out of the Gao family even if she entered their home.

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Liu Fang was furious when she heard this, and immediately led her men to storm the Gao family's house.

The Gao family's door was being pounded on loudly, which frightened Madam Gao. "What, what are you trying to do?"

Liu Fang brought along farmhands from the estate, all of them strong and robust. They swarmed around the Gao family's gate, a sight that instilled fear in those who saw them.

Madam Gao was already feeling uneasy about the gossip about the Xu family behind their backs, but now that Liu Fang had personally come to their door with people, she had no confidence at all and didn't even dare to look Liu Fang in the eye.

"Don't you know why I'm here?" Liu Fang looked coldly at the person in front of her. She really couldn't understand what Madam Gao was thinking. As a woman herself, she should know the suffering of women, so why would she deliberately make things difficult for women?

“Madam Gao, I didn’t know that the affairs of the Xu family had become something for an outsider like you to meddle in.”

"Don't even mention a gossipy old woman like you. Even your master wouldn't dare to point fingers at the Xu family. I'm here today to demand an explanation from your Gao family."

"If you don't give me a satisfactory explanation, I will definitely make your Gao family's life miserable."

When she said her last sentence, Liu Fang's eyes flashed with a fierce light. She was really furious. She couldn't bear the injustice of her own child being slandered by others.

Madam Gao was a woman confined to the inner quarters, unlike Liu Fang who had seen both the soft and the hard. Seeing how fierce Liu Fang was, she didn't know what to do with her hands and feet.

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But she stubbornly insisted, "Madam Xu, I only meant well in trying to help your Xu family."

"Your Xu family is rich and powerful, it's such a pity that you don't have a child to inherit the family business."

For some reason, Madam Gao became more and more excited as she spoke, "Speaking of which, your Xu family is different from others. You're always going here or there."

"Fu Man'er is the same. Before she got married, she ran a bookstore. Now that she's married, she doesn't know how to restrain herself. She's always showing her face in public. What kind of behavior is that? No wonder she hasn't gotten pregnant yet."

If you ask me...

"ah!"

Liu Fang mustered all her strength and slapped Madam Gao hard across the face, the force of which made Madam Gao stagger.

"How dare you hit me!" Madam Gao covered her swollen cheek and looked at Liu Fang in disbelief.

Liu Fang shook her slightly numb hand, smiled with satisfaction, and regretted not slapping her twice at the beginning, otherwise she would never have heard such foul language.

"So what if I hit you?"

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"You speak without thinking. People like you only need to be slapped a few times to wake up."

After saying that, Li Fang raised her hand again, and Madam Gao screamed in fright and backed away.

"What a coward." Liu Fang was just trying to scare her, and seeing her flee in such a panic, she made no attempt to hide her contempt.

When Fu Man'er learned about this, Liu Fang was already causing a huge uproar at the Gao family's house.

When she rushed over, she heard Madam Gao crying and wailing, "Is there no justice in the world? Is there no law?"

"The Xu family is bullying others by relying on their power. Is there anyone in Yun Town who can control the Xu family?"

"Help! Look how the Xu family is bullying people!"

Fu Man'er pushed through the crowd and squeezed in, afraid that Liu Fang would be bullied. When she went in, she saw Liu Fang with her hands on her hips, looking very smug.

On the contrary, Madam Gao, supported by her maid, was crying incessantly, clearly at a disadvantage.

“Man’er, you’ve come at the right time.” Liu Fang pulled her over and said to Madam Gao, “Don’t let her open her mouth and say that my Xu family is bullying you.”

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"You deserved the slap I gave you for what you said. Now that my daughter is here, you should apologize and admit your mistakes properly. Otherwise, this matter will escalate to the authorities, and the Xu family will not be afraid."

Liu Fang has already sent someone home to inform them that the Xu family will be arriving soon.

"Man'er, don't worry, Mother will definitely stand up for you and never let anyone bully you." Liu Fang patted Fu Man'er's hand, signaling her not to worry.

The Xu family is notoriously protective of their own, and Madam Gao has really bitten off more than she can chew. When Master Gao found out that Liu Fang had come to make a scene, he didn't think anything of it.

Women just bicker and argue; what serious trouble can they possibly cause?

When the rest of the Xu family arrived at the Gao family's residence, Old Master Gao could no longer sit still.

He knew that if he didn't step in today's events, the Xu family would really make things difficult for the Gao family.

"Ladies and gentlemen, I am truly sorry." Master Gao squeezed in with a bitter face, smiling apologetically at the menacing Xu family members. "My wife is not good with words and has caused you all trouble. I apologize to everyone here."

Unexpectedly, the Xu family did not buy his explanation at all. "Master Gao, your wife is not a three-year-old child anymore. She has to bear the consequences of her words. It is not something that can be resolved with just an apology."

“Even a three-year-old can be scolded for making a mistake, but Madam Gao is too old for us to scold. If anyone should apologize, it should be her.”

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After hesitating for a moment, Master Gao reached out and pulled Madam Gao out. "Look what you've done. Hurry up and apologize."

He knew in his heart that if he didn't give the Xu family a satisfactory answer today, this matter would not be over.

At his prompting glance, Madam Gao reluctantly came out and said perfunctorily, "I'm sorry."

After saying that, she turned to walk inside, but Xu Genshan quickly stopped her, "Wait, your Gao family is a prominent family in Yun Town, is this the kind of etiquette you're used to?"

As he spoke, Xu Genshan looked at Master Gao and said, "Everyone says that Master Gao is a man who pays great attention to etiquette, but I didn't know that Madam Gao was like this."

Master Gao knew the Xu family wouldn't let it go so easily, but since he was in the wrong, he had no choice but to swallow his anger and ask, "What is Brother Xu's intention?"

"It's very simple. Madam Gao slandered my daughter. She just needs to apologize to my daughter. We don't need to ask for anything like tea or a formal apology. We just need Madam Gao to sincerely apologize."

"But let me make this clear first: Madam Gao had better explain to each of you what you said outside. If I hear such things again, it won't be as simple as just an apology."

As soon as Liu Fang finished speaking, Madam Gao began to roar without regard for her image, "People can say whatever they want, what does it have to do with me?"

At this moment, she actually felt a little wronged, completely forgetting that it was all the result of her deliberately talking nonsense.

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"I don't care. The words came from your mouth. You figure out how to solve it yourself. I only care about the result."

Before Madam Gao could argue further, Xu Genshan spoke up directly, "Master Gao, what my wife says represents the will of the Xu family."

“Man’er is a child we’ve cherished since she was little. Our Xu family hasn’t said anything, so what right does your Gao family have to say those things?”

"I'll leave it at that for today. If any more such rumors spread, no matter who says them, I will hold your Gao family accountable."

"We're all businessmen. I don't know how to fight and kill. So we'll have to prove ourselves in the business world."

Xu Genshan's words were a blatant threat, yet Master Gao's mouth trembled for a long time, but he dared not utter a word in rebuttal.

Because he knew that if he really went to fight the Xu family, it would be a huge risk.

"Losing eight hundred to harm the enemy by a thousand is no big deal to the Xu family," Xu Genshan added. Old Master Gao broke down and forced a smile as he agreed.

"Brother Xu, you're too kind. Don't worry, these words will definitely not be heard by you again today."

Since Master Gao had already bowed his head, Madam Gao had nothing more to say. Having received a satisfactory apology, the Xu family then led a large group of people back home.

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On the way home, Liu Fang was still comforting Fu Man'er, "Don't listen to those people's nonsense. You and Yi'er have only been married for a short time. There's no rush for having a child. It will come when it's meant to."

"If anyone dares to say that again, go up and slap them twice. If anything happens, your family will take care of you."

"From now on, you can do whatever you want. The court approves of women engaging in commerce. If she wants to stay in the inner quarters, no one will stop her. Why can't you stand to see others doing well?"

These days, many husbands-in-law waste their wives' time because they can't get pregnant, and Liu Fang can't stand this kind of situation the most.

Besides, Fu Man'er is not only a daughter-in-law of the Xu family, but also a daughter of the Xu family.

“Mother, I just let what those people said go in one ear and out the other.”

Seeing that Liu Fang was still angry, Fu Man'er comforted her with a few words, saying that it wasn't worth getting angry over someone like that.

Seeing that Fu Man'er's expression didn't seem fake, Liu Fang felt much better, but she was afraid that if Fu Man'er took it to heart, she would have a knot in her heart.

This was originally just a minor dispute between two families, but it was brought to the attention of the county magistrate by someone with ulterior motives.

It is said that the Xu family is like local tyrants in Yunzhen, acting with impunity.