Madam Qi fixed her gaze on this daughter-in-law and niece, till young Mrs. Liao dared not meet her eyes, then snorted heavily.
"You'd better have done nothing amiss. If you have, hmph."
Young Mrs. Liao's heart trembled, she lowered her head and muttered, "I bear no grudges against her, and we're direct sisters-in-law. How could I possibly do anything to her? But, Mother, even if I want to befriend her, she isn't willing. Clearly, Third Brother and my husband are direct brothers, yet she doesn't bond with us and turns instead to the eldest, ignoring whatever closeness should exist."
Madam Qi's face showed some displeasure.
"Stop sowing discord here, the eldest also calls me Mother." Madam Qi snorted lightly.
Young Mrs. Liao smiled along, "In our generation, who doesn't call you Mother? But what you favor, Mother, I know well in my heart. We are closest to you, Mother."
As she spoke, she gently began massaging Madam Qi's arms.
