Fifth Grandma Ding was furious. "Witch—"
"Choose your words carefully," Qing Lan warned coldly. "You will face consequences for publicly insulting the General's wife's mother!"
Fifth Grandma Ding was so frightened that she choked. She said angrily, "What? I'm her biological grandmother!"
"No," Qing Lan said. "Everyone in the village can testify that our madam has nothing to do with your family!"
"You…"
Qing Yun and Qing Lan had initially aimed to teach these gossiping women a lesson in a nonchalant, casual manner, instilling fear to prevent them from provoking the General's wife's parents in the future. They intended to keep the punishment light.
However, Fifth Grandma Ding's provocation led them to unleash the full force of their anger. Every slap landed with a solid impact, causing Fifth Grandma Ding and her daughter-in-law's mouths to bleed and swell. Even their teeth felt loose.
