Dabao's Mother could only hang her head low, her eyes reddening as she remained silent. How could she not feel ashamed? But what Madam Zhao was doing now embarrassed her even more. It was Madam Zhao who had pushed her out, Madam Zhao who wished for her death in exchange for a stone tablet of honor. In Madam Zhao's eyes, she truly was that insignificant.
Muniang sighed helplessly, comforting Dabao's Mother, "You shouldn't take your mother-in-law's words to heart. That woman has character issues. Just live your life well. You still have a son. Don't think about all this nonsense."
Dabao's Mother nodded vigorously, understanding that Muniang was afraid she might consider suicide, "Mm, thank you, Muniang. If it wasn't for you speaking up for us, this time, we probably—"
"I wasn't speaking up for you. I was speaking up for justice. In this issue, you are the greatest heroes and deserve much better treatment."
