Zhou Shiyuan did not expect that Yuan Zhao would actually dare to make a move. Seeing Linglong and Wenfeng step forward, he quickly went to stop them.

Zhou Shiyuan was, after all, from a prominent family. Even though he valued literature over martial arts, he was still skilled in horseback riding. When he and Wen Fenglinglong clashed, it was difficult to determine a winner for a time.

Seeing that Wenfeng and Linglong were about to fall into a disadvantageous position, Yuan Zhao narrowed his eyes, about to make a move, when he heard a voice say:

"stop!"

Zhou Shiyuan deflected Wenfeng and Linglong's attacks and withdrew his hand; Wenfeng and Linglong also stopped.

Yuan Zhao looked in the direction of the sound and saw Zhou's mother helping an old woman with graying temples, wearing a crimson embroidered robe, walk over. This witness was Zhou's father's mother, and also the old matriarch of the Yongning Marquis's mansion.

Upon seeing her, Yuan Zhao's expression darkened slightly.

"What are you doing? What kind of behavior is this?"

Old Madam Zhou rebuked angrily.

"Grandmother, your grandson knows he was wrong."

Zhou Shiyuan bowed and said.

Facing her eldest grandson, Old Madam Zhou's expression softened somewhat, and she asked gently:

"Shiyuan, what exactly happened?"

"Grandmother, this shrew is going too far!"

Zhou Shiyuan glared at Yuan Zhao fiercely before speaking:

"Grandma must know that she had someone break down the gate last night."

"I can't afford a wife like that!"

"Shiyuan, you must not be willful."

Old Madam Zhou first said something to Zhou Shiyuan in a neither soft nor hard way before turning her gaze to Yuan Zhao.

Looking at Yuan Zhao, she sighed and said:

“Zhao’er, I know you have a lot of trouble in your heart, which is why I didn’t scold you at all yesterday when you were making such a fuss.”

"But aren't you going too far? No matter what, Shiyuan is your husband. How could you let someone do this?"

Upon hearing this, Yuan Zhao bowed to Old Madam Zhou before speaking:

"I beg my grandmother to do the right thing for me."

“My husband doesn’t know about these past three years, but my grandmother should know how I got through them.”

“I thought I had no hope for the rest of my life, but my husband was lucky and came back safely. However, before I could even be happy, he wanted to bring people into the mansion and said that he had a child outside. What does that granddaughter-in-law mean?”

“Last night, my granddaughter-in-law was locked outside the mansion. If I hadn’t had someone break down the gate, I would have had to stand outside all night. Whose face would have been lost if word got out?”

"Today is no different. My granddaughter-in-law has not had a single bite to eat. All the food the servants cooked has been given to this woman my husband brought back. My granddaughter-in-law came to my husband to ask for justice, but my husband wants to divorce me."

"Grandmother, your granddaughter-in-law has been wronged. Please give your granddaughter-in-law justice."

Yuan Zhao's words were spoken with deep emotion and with all his might.

The squeaky wheel gets the grease—this is a lesson she only learned after living a second life.

In her past life, she shouldered everything on her own, swallowing her pride and never complaining.

The more she acts this way, the more others look down on her and think she's easy to bully. She won't be that foolish this time.

This old lady appeared fair on the surface, but in reality she was a vicious old woman.

In her past life, she was kept in the dark and thought her grandmother was good to her. She was often fooled by her words. Later, when her father and brother got into trouble, she finally revealed her true colors.

What kind face and gentle demeanor, what the most fair and just person? That's all bullshit!

She's just an old, thieving woman who won't die!

This old woman cares most about her reputation. Even when she's down on her luck, she still puts on a show of dignity, spouting righteousness and morality. Today, she's going to make the other party swallow their pride.

Thinking of this, she looked up at Old Madam Zhou with a wronged expression:

"Grandmother, you are the most fair. You be the judge. Whose fault is this?"