She was terrified of Chen Shi from the bottom of her heart. She had experienced this woman's torturous methods countless times over the years.
"Ling'er, quickly apologize to your mother and say you didn't mean it," Aunt Yao hurriedly reminded her daughter.
Lu Yanling curtsied to the old lady: "Grandmother, I have something to say. Please make the decision."
Perhaps due to the torment of illness, Madam Lu lost her temper and did not make a scene.
"Speak your mind. Your grandmother will make her own judgment."
Mrs. Chen had a bad feeling: "How dare you! The elders are all here. You're late and you still think you're right?"
Lu Yanling looked at Chen Yulan: "Doesn't Mother know why I'm late?"
Chen had never heard Lu Yanling speak to her like that before. She suddenly stood up and was about to hit Lu Yanling: "You have no manners! I'll teach you a lesson today!"
However, her slap missed its mark, and Lu Yanling nimbly dodged it.
Third Madam Song couldn't stand it: "Eldest sister-in-law is too strict with the child. Ling'er is just a little late, it's not a big deal."
Chen Yulan was already furious that she hadn't managed to hit Lu Yanling.
She was further angered by the criticism from the third wife.
She pointed at Madam Song and said, "It's none of your business what the eldest son's affairs are."
Song said, "I just felt sorry for Ling-jie. My sister-in-law is being too harsh on her."
Song was not afraid of Chen Yulan at all. A mistress had climbed up to become the wife of a marquis. Who in the capital did not know about her shameful affair?
Relying on her status as the Lady of the Marquis, she acted like a tyrant at home, indulging whoever wanted to, but she wouldn't.
Aunt Yao's heart ached so much that tears welled up in her eyes.
But she dared not say anything.
"Alright, my old woman isn't dead yet, what are you all arguing about?"
The old lady's headache started again.
Lu Yanling knelt down: "Grandmother, you must do justice for me. My mother betrothed me to Butcher Zhang. I didn't want to, so my mother conspired with Butcher Zhang to climb into my yard, trying to force me into submission."
"What Zhang the Butcher? What nonsense are you spouting!"
The news of the burglary did not alarm the old lady.
She suffered from headaches every day, and the servants were afraid of angering the old lady, as they would be the ones to suffer in the end.
Seeing the old lady's blank expression, Lu Yanling recounted the events of that day in detail.
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