At this moment, Shen Yunan had no time to concern himself with Lu Rou’s state. The recent suspension from his duties, combined with the various obstacles thrown his way by his colleagues at court, had left him deeply exhausted.
In particular, Xu Jing’s protégés had been actively suppressing him. Shen Yunan did not believe for a moment that this was happening without Xu Jing’s tacit approval. Anyone with eyes could see whose interests Xu Jing was serving by doing this. Upon learning that his mother was unharmed, Shen Yunan looked at Xu Yuan with eyes full of fury.
"Yunan, look at your wife. She dared to be so insolent in front of me, her mother-in-law, and even struck Lu Rou! If we continue to let her run wild, there will be no law left in this house!" Old Madame Shen’s words were dripping with dissatisfaction toward Xu Yuan.
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