Chapter 183 Insanity
Ji Er's biological father was a sentry under the old general. Later, because he saved the old general, he was given a seventh-rank official position.
Although the old general was a scoundrel in his harem, he was genuinely good to his soldiers. When he saw that the sentry was seriously injured, he even gave his most beloved son to someone else as a son-in-law.
However, sometimes favors are not repaid in this way. Obviously, for Madam Ji, who grew up in a small town, her arrival at the Ji family was not a good thing.
Having stayed with the Ji family on the frontier for years, things were alright, but now that they've returned to the capital, this petty, narrow-minded attitude has naturally come out.
"Second Madam is right. We should treat our elders well, especially with respect. But who are you to talk to me as an elder? You're just a country wife of a concubine's son. How dare you call me an elder?"
Gu Shuyan was no longer the obedient girl she used to be; her words were more like a relentless barrage of angry remarks.
However, apart from a few people from the second branch of the Ji family, everyone else in the audience watched this farce with an air of schadenfreude.
"Who are you calling an illegitimate son?"
In the Great Zhou Dynasty, the distinction between legitimate and illegitimate children was very clear. In particular, some well-established families would not even include illegitimate sons in their family genealogies. This shows how much of an impact the fact that Second Master Ji was an illegitimate son would have on these people.
The most unwilling one among them was naturally Madam Ji. Seeing Gu Shuyan's arrogant expression, she stepped forward and raised her hand to slap Gu Shuyan.
However, before she could even bring her hand down, she was slapped first.
"So what if I say something to you? I only came back today because of Wenjin, but as soon as I entered the house you started ordering my sister-in-law around. And you, you're just a courtesan. You're a general's wife and you're still not satisfied. You even want to mess with my sister-in-law. Do you even deserve to be called one?"
The one who took action was none other than the Ji family.
Seeing how assertive the mother and daughter were, Madam Ji couldn't take it anymore. Touching her face, which was still sore from being hit, Madam Ji immediately screamed hysterically.
"Ji Xiangwan, how dare you hit me! I'll tear your mouth apart!"
As Madam Ji was speaking, she reached out to grab Ji's hair, but Ji took a step back to avoid it. Just as she was about to make a move, Wu Mama stepped forward and restrained the crazed Madam Ji with one hand.
"How dare a mere common woman lay a hand on me? She is overestimating herself."
Ji looked at the Second Madam Ji with disdain. Seeing the Second Madam Ji's grimacing and unapproachable expression, Ji felt an unprecedented sense of satisfaction.
Although she hadn't had much contact with this Madam Ji, she had always suffered a lot of mistreatment alongside Madam Ji, and they were always the ones who suffered the most. Now, witnessing Madam Ji's shrewish outburst firsthand, much of her resentment from the past years had subsided.
"What are you standing there for? The Second Madam has gone mad. Drag her away now."
The general's wife, who had remained silent until now, was displeased with her daughter-in-law's shrewish behavior, but she had no choice but to order her men to pull Madam Ji away.
The old women and maids in the general's mansion were already frightened by the scene before them. Only when they heard the general's wife's words did they hurriedly drag Madam Ji out.
Even as she was dragged out the door, Madam Ji struggled desperately, losing even her pure gold hairpin. She kept shouting that she would make Madam Ji pay when the old general returned.
"I was just wondering what to say to my father, so I thought I'd take this opportunity to ask the old lady how she's managed the household all these years?"
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