"How preposterous! Seems like you don't want to explain things properly?" Mrs. Zhou was furious.
"It's clearly you who is being unreasonable and obstinate!" Second Madam Shi retorted without showing weakness.
"Enough, enough! Calm down, calm down! If we keep arguing, even if it lasts till nightfall, we won't reach any conclusion!" Mrs. Wang developed a headache upon hearing their quarrel and was further annoyed when she caught a maid peeking at the door, furiously slamming the tea table: "What are you skulking about here for? Is it proper for you to eavesdrop while your masters are speaking! Mrs. Jiang, take her away later and give her a good lesson! The discipline in this house has loosened, and it's getting worse!"
"Madam, spare my life!" The maid was so frightened that her face turned pale, she hurriedly rushed in and knelt down, bumping her head and said, "Yes, the young master has something important and asked this slave to quietly ask the lady to come out, this slave—"
