Alone in the aftermath of Li Yanyan's departure, Madame Gu's composure crumbled, and the weight of her past actions bore down on her. Tears welled up, mirroring the storm within her conflicted soul. The realization that Li Yanyan's quest for vengeance had finally caught up with her left Madame Gu grappling with the haunting question of why now, after all these years.
The Shans, witnessing Madame Gu's emotional unraveling, shared an exchange of wry smiles. Madame Shan, with a touch of sarcasm, remarked, "You know how she is; did you really think she would forgive and forget?"
Master Shan, adding to the candid observation, commented, "Rumeng, oh Rumeng, you should have seen this day coming. It was bound to arrive sooner or later."
Madame Shan, cutting through the tension, bluntly stated, "The only time that woman would forget is when she is dead."
