Faced with such arrogance from the other side, Lin could no longer help but step forward.
Before she could even speak, she froze.
She knew Grandma Gu. Back when Lu Zheng's mother died, Grandma Gu accompanied Grandma Xiao to the Duke of Chengguo's mansion in the capital and made a scene. That was twenty years ago.
Although twenty years had passed, Grandma Gu's appearance had not changed. She had more wrinkles on her face, but she didn't look much older. Therefore, Madam Lin recognized Grandma Gu at a glance.
"The Duchess of Zhenguo, what a grand air you have!" Granny Gu gave Lin a cold look.
"Old Gu, Old Gu, don't be angry, don't be angry, let me massage your shoulders!" Grandma Xiao appeared at this moment, standing behind Grandma Gu, massaging her shoulders and back with practiced ease.
Lin glared fiercely at Grandma Xiao. This old hag, she did it on purpose, didn't show up at first, just to provoke her into a fight with the Gu family.
However, Lin was a flexible person; her angry expression instantly turned into a gentle and obedient one.
She walked over in a few steps, curtsied, and said, "Madam Gu, Madam Xiao, it was the servants of my household who were ignorant and offended you. I apologize to you both and hope you will forgive me!"
Grandma Gu snorted coldly: "I remember, when Xiao Jia was gone, Lao Xiao and I came to the capital, and you sent people to arrest us, and then warned us never to come to the capital again in our lives, is that right?"
Lin's face paled slightly. This old woman still remembers things from twenty years ago?
Grandma Xiao chimed in, "Old Gu, Old Gu, hurry up and tell her to get lost. Tell her that you bought this street, it's your territory, how can you let just any Tom, Dick, or Harry come and pee here?"
Lin looked at Grandma Xiao, who gave her a kind smile.
Madam Lin bowed her head: "Madam Gu, Madam Xiao, it was my fault today. I will have someone make way for you so as not to delay your journey."
Grandma Gu looked down at Lin and asked, "Did I say you could leave? Do you think just any Tom, Dick, or Harry can come and go as they please on my turf?"
Madam Lin looked up at Grandma Gu and asked, "What does Old Madam Gu intend to do?"
Grandma Gu raised an eyebrow: "Report to the authorities. This alley now belongs to the Gu family. You barged in without permission and blocked their way. I, a country bumpkin, don't know what to do. I'll just take you to the yamen and ask the officials!"
Grandma Xiao nodded in agreement: "That's right, that's right. Let's take her to the yamen first. When Her Majesty the Empress asks why we were late to the palace, we'll say that a dog blocked our way and it took a while to get her to the yamen."
Madam Lin frowned: "Madam Gu, this is the capital, under the emperor's nose. You think you can just claim this alley as yours? Are you deliberately trying to cause me trouble?"
Grandma Gu laughed: "Yes, that's right, they're deliberately trying to cause you trouble! This alley is mine. Old Zhang, go and find the yamen officials. Tell them this old woman is being blocked in her own home. The Duchess of Zhenguo may be powerful and influential, but she can't bully us old ladies. Oh, and tell the Prefect that Old Xiao and I are in a hurry to go to the palace; the Empress has summoned us!"
Old Zhang: "Alright, Madam! I'll be right there!"
Lin pointed at Grandma Gu: "You, you, you're being completely unreasonable!"
Grandma Gu: "I'll show you what real unreasonableness is in a moment!"
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