Xia Jing couldn't help but burst into laughter. She knew that in this man's eyes, no matter how terribly she erred, she would always appear flawless. Yet it was precisely because of this that she became even more reckless, never once considering an apology, let alone making amends. But today, she understood that no matter how proud she once was, it was now imperative for her to understand the "three obediences and four virtues" and to know what it meant to be a woman, the duties of a wife, and the demeanor of a mother. She realized all her past had become irretrievable, yet she still wanted to shoulder her responsibilities as a mother. She knew she owed nothing to anyone over the years; the only person she truly owed was her son.
If she hadn't left Zhang Zhentian back then, why would she have had to prove to herself, through so much hardship, that she was the most capable one?
