Liu Cunyi also acutely sensed the rising tension and had no desire to make an enemy of Liu Ye'er. Using an excuse, he said, "Mother, I'm going to check on the crops." With that, he took Madam Feng by the hand and left. Finally, Liu Cunxiao simply muttered, "I'm going to chop wood."
Madam Yu watched as her three sons walked away one by one, her heart filled with despair. She had originally planned to bring everyone along so they could outnumber and suppress Liu Ye'er. Yet now, her sons had deserted her one after another, leaving her feeling even more helpless and lost. Liu Cunlan sensed her mother's hesitation and frustration, knowing full well that her mother was no match for Liu Ye'er. Taking the initiative, she suggested, "Mother, lend me ten taels of silver, and let me handle this myself." At the mere mention of silver, a sharp pain stabbed at Madam Yu's heart, and fury surged within her.
Madam Yu turned to Old Man Liu and said, "Old man, come on, let's go teach this girl a lesson." However, Old Man Liu was terrified of Han Yuling; he knew that getting into a conflict with Liu Ye'er would inevitably draw Han Yuling into the fray, and he had no wish to make any more enemies. Evasively, he replied, "I have a headache, I'm not going."
Chapter 114