Old Master Lian was extremely angry. It was one thing for Lady Zhou to feign illness and skip Lian Zhizhi's engagement ceremony, but this time Lian Shouxin had rejected Lady Zhou's demand, dealing her an unprecedented blow. She was adamantly refusing to give Lian Shouxin face, insisting on her appearance. When the time came, should she show up with a long face, it wouldn't necessarily look good for everyone else.
Wu Yugui and his wife were particular about etiquette and respected their elders. They paid a visit to Lady Zhou, but what was the point if she was just going to pretend to be ill? As if her own family's quarrels weren't enough, now she was setting rules for her newly connected family?
Just as Old Master Lian was about to erupt, he saw the curtain to the Eastern chamber lift, and Lian Xiuxiu emerged somewhat frantically.
