Upon hearing this, Madam Fu's eyes widened in disbelief. After a long while, she managed to stammer out, "...Is this how your parents taught you to speak to your elders?"
Shangguan Yanran blinked innocently. "Auntie seems very angry. Did I say something wrong? I was just telling the truth. Elders often teach us to be honest with them. Did I do something wrong?"
Madam Fu choked and couldn't speak for a long time.
Shihua stood to the side, watching with great anxiety.
How come the lady lost the argument after just a few words? Where did her usual imposing manner go?
Fearing that the lady would be led by the nose by Shangguan Yanran, she said at the right time, "Madam must be tired from the journey, why don't you go in and rest for a while?"
Madam Fu was indeed having a bit of a headache dealing with Shangguan Yanran at this moment.
She came to Xuzhou specifically for Shangguan Yanran.
Because Shi Hua told her that her son and Shangguan Yanran were behaving intimately and improperly. If this got out, it would be very bad for her son's reputation. Which good family would be willing to marry their daughter to him in the future?
It would be fine if it were someone else, but it just so happens to be Shangguan Yanran, whose father is the current prime minister.
Before coming to Xuzhou, she had been prepared to teach Shangguan Yan a lesson when she met her, but after meeting her, she found it difficult to be tough.
For no other reason than that Shangguan Yanran's father was the prime minister, and Shangguan Boyan was her son's mentor.
Hearing Shi Hua offer her a step, she immediately took it, saying, "Alright." With that, she took Shi Hua's hand and walked towards the government office.
However, she was stopped by the constables as soon as she reached the door.
"Wait a minute, who are you? You don't have a visiting card, how dare you barge in like this? Do you think our government office is a marketplace?"
None of the constables on duty today had ever seen Shi Hua before, so they dared not let Madam Fu pass easily, even though she was dressed like a noble lady.
Being publicly blocked at the door, Madam Fu almost lost face. Shi Hua took a step forward and said sternly to the constables, "This is Lord Fu's mother. How dare you obstruct him? Aren't you afraid that he will punish you when he returns?"
Unexpectedly, the constable, seeing her arrogant demeanor, became even more disliked, asking, "What proof do you have?"
The stone flower choked.
What proof do they have?
“You can go and report to Lord Fu. He will definitely come out to receive our lady.” After a long while, Shi Hua reacted and raised her voice.
"The master is not in the mansion," the constable said impatiently.
Seeing this, Shangguan Yanran had no choice but to step forward and say, "This is indeed Madam Fu. She came all the way from the capital. Please let her in first; she is a little tired."
The constable's attitude immediately changed upon seeing her. "Since Miss Shangguan says this is Madam Fu, then she must be Madam Fu. Madam Fu, please!"
Shi Hua was so angry at his inconsistent attitude that she almost fainted.
Madam Fu also felt somewhat uncomfortable.
If Shangguan Yanran hadn't happened to be here today, would she have been stopped at the door?
Thinking about this made her feel very uncomfortable.
She was Fu Rongchen's mother, yet her words carried less weight than those of an outsider.
Her face flushed red and then pale; she was truly enraged. She brushed aside Shi Hua's outstretched hand and stormed inside.
Shi Hua glanced at Shangguan Yanran, then quickly led her people inside.
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