Hong Luo was dazed by the sudden slap. In the households of the highborn, ladies fought with scheming and tactics—since when did anyone so crudely resort to violence at the slightest provocation?
Mrs. Ji screeched, "You're not letting me in, is that it? Call Qiao Muniang out for me! I really want to see how she disciplines her servants. If the mistress turns a blind eye to her elders, the servants are just the same!"
Hong Luo tried to intercede, but Mrs. Ji, disregarding everything, stormed towards the house and hollered, "Qiao Muniang, come out here! Your servants are getting out of line, assuming the airs of their masters and even daring to block my way!"
As she spoke, Mrs. Ji gave Hong Luo a provocative glance, as if to let her know how dearly she would pay for her recent actions.
