Ding family.
Ding Shouxin frowned deeply, berating his younger brother and sister-in-law, and even had a few critical words for Old Mrs. Ding.
Recent illness left Old Mrs. Ding looking pale, and now berated by her eldest son, her heart felt unbearably stifled. She pounded her chest and said, "Just curse me for being a burden in your way. Would it be better if I just died?"
Ding Shouxin's temples throbbed as he held back his anger and said, "Mother, you know full well, I've held this position for three years and now is the crucial time for advancement. Why must such rumors spread at this juncture, claiming I'm ungrateful? What good can come of this? You realize this has reached Lord Governor Xiao, who summoned and reproached me. And those literati, they all openly label me an ingrate."
Old Mrs. Ding, feeling guilty, said, "How did it spread so wildly? Aren't the Qin family considered criminal officials? Even the Saint has condemned them, so who would dare defend them?"
