"Madam, what is the girl trying to do? She's bringing an outsider to see the old madam. What if..."
"Hmm?"
The mammy disagreed with Yuan Hui's action and grumbled to Madam Huo about it. Halfway through her ramble, Madam Huo cut her off with a look.
"Sorry." The mammy lowered her head.
"What the girl wants to do is her business. As a mother, I should have my boundaries when it comes to disciplining and educating her, lest it causes us to become distant!" Madam Huo said impassively. "From now onward, you're not allowed to speak behind her back."
"Yes, madam."
"Now go."
Madam Huo waved to signal the mammy to leave.
She hurriedly left.
After she left, Madam Huo's head maid said, "Madam, why didn't you stop her? What if something happens to old madam? That would be..."
