Everyone in the room except for Madam Hou and the eldest daughter-in-law knelt down immediately. Madam Hou frowned and looked at Xu Zhi, saying, "How can a child say such things? Mother, I will deal with the people in this courtyard right away."

Hearing this, the old lady sighed inwardly, not for any other reason than the tone of her eldest daughter-in-law. Having been married into the Marquis's household for many years, the old lady naturally knew what kind of person Wu was.

In the first few years, Wu and the Marquis of Yongning were very close and enjoyed two years of happiness. Unfortunately, the Marquis of Yongning insisted on redeeming Consort Zhu from the brothel and bringing her home, and the two became enemies.

The old lady felt that her eldest daughter-in-law was being unreasonable, while the lady of the house felt that her mother-in-law was not on her side. They could maintain appearances on the surface, but in reality, their relationship was not very harmonious.

Xu Zhi was startled when she saw the old lady's anger. With the idea of ​​clinging to the old lady's leg and not letting go, she still held on tightly to the old lady's arm. In her previous life, Xu Zhi had taken life and death lightly, and now she didn't care about such unimportant things as face. What use is face when life is threatened?

The old lady looked at her child, who was still clinging tightly to her arm and gazing longingly at her. She could only sigh and instruct Aunt Wu to dress Xu Zhi and carry her back with her.

The young orphan girl was not of much concern to the Lady of the Marquis, but the eldest daughter-in-law was not happy about it. There were so many children in the Marquis's mansion, and the old lady had never paid much attention to any of them. The benefits of gaining the old lady's favor were not small. Not only did Xu Rao have a daughter, but she also had two daughters of her own.

The eldest grandmother opened her mouth as if to speak, but seeing the old lady's gloomy face, she ultimately said nothing and could only watch as the old lady led Xu Zhi away.