Shuzhen knew this trip wouldn't be easy, but she didn't expect it to be this difficult.
She merely wanted to inform her second sister-in-law about her whereabouts, so she wouldn't worry unnecessarily if she found her not at home. But just mentioning it led to a whole entourage tagging along, and Shuzhen was truly helpless.
In truth, she understood and appreciated her second sister-in-law's concern for her.
But some things and some people would eventually have to be faced by her alone. Bringing her second sister-in-law would only invite more ridicule from the two sycophants, and with her around, there were many things she couldn't do. To persuade her second sister-in-law, who wanted to support her, watch over her, and prevent her from doing anything foolish, Shuzhen had to almost wear her mouth out.
If her second brother hadn't happened to wake up thirsty in the night and intervened, Shuzhen didn't know how long she would have to argue with her stubborn sister-in-law!
