"Master, Xia'er’s reputation has been ruined by Shen Mochu, yet the Marchioness Yongning didn't even show her face. Sending five hundred taels of silver—is this not a deliberate insult to Xia'er? They have absolutely no respect for the Mu Mansion! How can you swallow such an insult? Xia'er cannot be bullied in vain!" Wan Niang stormed into Mu Bingwen’s study, seething with rage.
Mu Yunyuan had been too ashamed to show his face at the Ministry of Revenue after the incident at the flower appreciation banquet; everyone was gossiping about Mu Jinxia and Mu Yunyuan.
Mu Yunyuan wondered what sins he had committed to have sired a pair of children who would bring such disgrace upon the family name. He was already fuming, and now Wan Niang had the audacity to come and interrogate him.
Chapter 99