Lady Zhou suffered a major blow, but Lian Shouxin was unmoved.
"You crawled out of my womb, and you compare her to me? Is she your mother?" Lady Zhou said harshly.
"She's the mother of my children," Lian Shouxin said in a deep voice.
Lady Zhou sobbed, cursing Lian Shouxin for being heartless, but could say no more.
Such reasoning, when spoken by a son facing his mother, has the greatest effect.
"There's one more thing: Caiyun's dowry was bought with their own money." While other things might be left unsaid, Lian Shouxin had to clarify matters regarding the Zhang Family. "Their own girl is their treasure; why would they need me to pay? Don't project your intentions onto others."
Lian Shouxin glanced at Lian Shouyi and Lady He.
"Is this what you two whispered about in front of the old lady? Sneaking around my house like thieves, the next time the guard and watchman catch you, you'll be treated as thieves, so don't say I turn my back on you." Lian Shouxin said.
