That is indeed the case, but Song Xia would never admit it.
"It was a letter from the clan that said the old lady had a hard life in the Zhou family, and that we hadn't been able to go back to pay our respects for so many years after her death. So we came to the capital to offer our condolences, so that the old lady's family wouldn't think that our Zhou family was unkind."
A surge of anger welled up in Zhou Yongli's heart for no reason. Wasn't this tantamount to tearing open his scars and showing them to everyone?
In this life, what he least wanted to face was his status as an illegitimate son. When his stepmother was on her deathbed, she didn't even want to record his name. Now, however, she still made him and his mother mourn again to show their filial piety and respect. Isn't that ridiculous?
When did they write to us?
"It's been a month already."
Why didn't you say anything then? Why didn't you stop me?
"Weren't we staying at the Prince's Mansion back then? Besides, I thought that since you are the Vice Minister of Rites, this kind of thing would better demonstrate your filial piety and manners. If I refused, I was afraid it would damage your reputation, so I agreed to let the elders come."
"How did you arrange it?"
"These clan elders probably won't leave Kyoto anytime soon. They've already prepared the courtyard. As for how to hold this memorial service, it depends on the clan elders' wishes."
Song Xia raised an eyebrow. In fact, she had already spoken with the elders of the Zhou family. Otherwise, given the decline of the Zhou family, how could the clansmen dare to go to the capital so easily?
As for why they were called here, wasn't it just to torment Zhou Yongli and Old Madam Liu?
Ha, especially Old Madam Liu, who puts on airs like a mother-in-law in front of her, doesn't she even know her place!
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