Chapter 221: Really Ridiculous

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Madame Xie looked coldly at Lady Lin. Lady Lin, in turn, held her head high, arrogant and defiant. That old crone is just looking for a chance to discipline me! Just wait. Once I visit my birth family and return, let’s see if she still dares to treat me this way! "Lady Lin, bring me the Fifth Daughter-in-law’s deed of servitude!" Lady Lin was still thinking about visiting her birth family for backup. I’ll get my brother to pull some strings and bring my children home. When the time comes, I’ll settle scores with this meddling old crone! But she hadn’t expected to suddenly hear the old woman demanding the Luo family’s deed of servitude. "I won’t give it to you!" She fiercely clutched her sleeve pocket. "You won’t give it?" Madame Xie pressed. "Do you want Yinghui and Yingying to stay in the Celestial Prison forever?" Madame Xie had questioned everyone who was present at the time. Deep down, I firmly believe the Eighth Son of the Ji Family put Xie Yinghui and Xie Yingying into the Celestial Prison because the Ji Family’s Second Madam and Third Madam wanted the Luo family’s deed of servitude. After all, the Eldest Princess is fond of Pan’Er. They are the Princess’s maternal aunts; how could they allow someone with such an awkward status to remain by the Princess’s side? "Mother, you spend all your years in this small Buddhist hall, detached from worldly affairs. You shouldn’t worry about matters outside. As for Yinghui and Yingying being in the Celestial Prison, that was merely the Ji Family’s Eighth Son trying to intimidate us. Just wait until I return from my birth family; they’ll be back soon." Lady Lin finished speaking, showing no deference whatsoever, then stood up and left. "You... You are truly unfilial!" Madame Xie pointed at Lady Lin’s retreating figure, her face darkening with anger. "What an utter disgrace! So this is the ’virtuous’ daughter-in-law you begged and pleaded to marry!" Xie Zian kept his head down, not daring to meet Madame Xie’s gaze. "Mother, please calm down. Lady Lin suffered a great shock today. Give her some time. Let her return to her birth family to figure out a way to rescue Yinghui and Yingying." "You..." Madame Xie was extremely disappointed by his words. "Forget it! In the end, I’m already a woman with one foot in the grave. You young people can handle your own affairs. However, I must warn you: today, His Majesty the Emperor visited personally. He didn’t directly punish our Xie Family. Instead, he allowed the two madams from the Ji Family to handle the matters of your inner courtyard. This is absolutely unusual! If you have any sense left, you should quickly ensure your fifth son and his family are properly settled. That deed of servitude absolutely cannot remain in Lady Lin’s hands!" Madame Xie earnestly admonished Xie Zian. However, Xie Zian barely heard any of it; his mind was entirely preoccupied with his wife’s intention to return to her birth family. Right now, I’m terrified she’ll speak ill of me when she gets to her family. If that happens, my career in officialdom will be over. Thus, he hastily bid his old mother farewell and hurried after his wife. Seeing her son in such a state, Madame Xie shook her head in disappointment. I really can’t manage the Xie Family anymore. Nanny An whispered in her ear, "Old Madam, should we still send the invitation to the Duke’s Mansion?" Madame Xie gave a bitter smile. "Look at them. Why should we demean ourselves by trying so hard to curry favor?" Back then, I also made such meticulous plans for my precious eldest son. But what was the result? He was the type to forget his mother as soon as he married. I was so furious that I moved into the small Buddhist hall. I thought my son would show at least a shred of filial piety, visit me, and realize his mistakes. But no! When he heard I was planning to stay in the Buddhist hall long-term, he actually set off fireworks with his wife to celebrate! How utterly ridiculous!

Chapter 221: Really Ridiculous

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