But everyone understood that the old lady must have felt bad about what Aunt Zhang revealed yesterday, but she was just trying hard not to worry the younger generation.
After everyone had eaten and drunk their fill, Xiao Jingrui, Xiao Jingxuan and the five brothers from the Duke of England's mansion took the initiative to clean up the dishes and take them to the kitchen to wash.
Just then, a fierce quarrel was heard outside.
Aunt Bai shrilled, her face full of disgust: "Wang, what kind of food is this? It's not even as good as pig shit. We've been through so much hardship in exile, and you're giving us this to eat?"
Wang Shi showed no sign of weakness, her face flushing with anger. "It's good enough to have something to eat, but you're so picky. If it weren't for the master protecting you, you'd still want to ride on my head. You're dreaming."
Aunt Bai raised her head, her face full of pride: "Of course, our Bai family has plenty of money and can help the master make a comeback. Unlike you, who was abandoned by your family, how can you help the master?"
Wang's eyes were red, and she was almost crying. "I wasn't abandoned by my family. The Marquis of Wu'an's mansion was confiscated and exiled. Now in the capital, who wouldn't stay away for self-protection? My family is in trouble, so stop talking nonsense. Once this storm is over, my family will definitely contact me."
Aunt Bai laughed heartily, her eyes full of mockery. "You're really deceiving yourself. Although our Bai family is a merchant family, when the incident at the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion broke out, didn't they send me money and supplies through someone else? I just can't believe that the Wang family, a family of officials, is inferior to us merchants? If you're not favored, then you're not favored. Why are you still making excuses for yourself? You've lost all your dignity."
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