Song Zhao had a headache. An Youwei was not the same as before. Offending him was not a big deal, but if he offended the Right Chancellor, his whole family would starve!
However, it was not appropriate to say such things outright, so he could only scold in a low voice: "This is unbecoming, shut up."
Madam Song was used to being arrogant, and Song Zhao usually doted on her. Now that he dared to scold her in front of everyone, Madam Song's temper flared up. She put her hands on her hips and angrily shouted, "Are you scheming because this woman is pretty? A lowly person of humble origins, is she worth you standing up for her? You old hag!" As she spoke, Madam Song was about to strike, but the crowd hurriedly stopped her.
Xu Ruolan blushed immediately, her body trembling slightly as she said, "Madam Song, there are some things that cannot be said!"
Madam Song shrieked, "Can't I say that?! Your daughter is a slut! You're a slut too!"
The moment those words were spoken, everyone present changed color, and An Youwei's face darkened with humiliation.
The physician, Song Zhao, immediately roared, "You insolent wretch, shut your mouth!"
"Smack!"
A loud bang.
Everyone's eyes widened!
The physician shuddered. Before he could strike, his wife's round face was smashed with a plate!
The greasy food from the plate slowly slid down Madam Song's face...
Everyone gasped and instinctively looked back.
The girl standing at the back of the crowd had an icy expression and bright, staring eyes. She was holding a plate in her hand and coldly walked through the crowd, staring at Madam Song.
An Youwei's body trembled violently. This...this was Madam Song! His daughter, Xin'er...
Xu Ruolan's eyes immediately welled up with tears.
An Xin walked over step by step, and everyone subconsciously made way for her. This girl is... could she be... An Youwei's divorced daughter?!
Ling Xiyao's gaze suddenly deepened.
Madam Ling's expression changed drastically.
Even Ling Tian's expression changed.
"Say one more word and I'll tear your mouth apart!" An Xin's voice was cold and indifferent, yet it clearly reached everyone's ears. Even Madam Song was stunned, watching helplessly as An Xin walked over step by step.
The physician stood frozen in place, unable to recover for a long time.
This girl actually dared to make a move!? He was, after all, a high-ranking official among the Nine Ministers, whose position was far greater than her father's!
"You, you dare hit me!" Madam Song was about to scream when she heard a "smack"—another plate got stuck in her face.
Silence.
An Xin swept her sharp gaze across the crowd and said coldly, "What are you looking at! Are there any shameless people here?!"
The girl was too assertive, and even though everyone present was of high status, they all fell silent at that moment.
In the distance, the man who had just alighted from the carriage suddenly paused, a look of surprise flashing across his face, which was as clear as a breeze and as bright as the moon. His personal guard, Du Bai, asked, "Sir, shall we go in?"
"Um."
On the other side, Minghe's mouth was wide open. If he looked at Luzhu, he would find that her mouth was even wider than his own.
Dewdrop gasped, "Miss, Miss is...so amazing!" These are all high-ranking officials! Miss's arrival has utterly humiliated everyone! No one dares to make a move!
An Xin wasn't trying to show off; at that moment, she was furious!
She was certain that her parents would be ridiculed, but she never expected that these people would be so shameless!
She's not afraid of the dead, so why would she be afraid of the living?!
"Xin'er, you mustn't!" An Youwei was the first to react. He hurriedly spoke up. The Physician was one of the Nine Ministers. If he offended him, the consequences would be unimaginable!
An Xin glanced at Xu Ruolan, who was trying to hold back her tears, but still shook her head at her.
An Xin thought, "I can't bear it any longer, there's no need to endure it anymore. Besides, I've always disdained to put up with my temper!"
The physician finally came to his senses, and he pointed at An Xin with trembling hands, saying, "You, you..."
Madam Song's face and body were a mess. She wiped her face vigorously, completely stunned by the impact!
Just as the physician was about to reprimand him, his gaze inadvertently fell on the corridor, where a figure was slowly walking by, accompanied by the Minister of Works. As if sensing his gaze, the person paused in the lightly waving folding fan, and then glanced at him coolly from the side.
At that very moment, Madam Song was about to scream. In the blink of an eye, the physician suddenly jumped up and delivered a blow to her face. Madam Song rolled her eyes and fainted, sprawling on her back.
The sudden turn of events left everyone dumbfounded!
The Imperial Physician... isn't he most afraid of old women?! Today, this is... putting righteousness before family!
So brave!
---Aside---
Due to work commitments, I can only write in the evenings. Therefore, starting today, the minimum word count for updates will be reduced to 6,000. Please understand.
Chapter Fifty-One An Xin, My
An Xin glanced at Madam Song, sneered, and then turned to pull Xu Ruolan away, saying, "Mother, I'm sorry you've been wronged."
Tears welled up in Xu Ruolan's eyes, but she forced a smile and said, "Xin'er, Xin'er, you..." She really didn't know what to say.
An Youwei sighed; this turn of events had come as a complete surprise to him.