Lady Xia and Xia Mingzhu both looked rather unwell.
Jiang Xiruo said indifferently, "Second Brother, Enci is part of the Xia Family, your niece, and she was insulted as a thief. Is just a simple apology enough? Although Xia Fang is no longer with us, our Enci is not a child without someone who cherishes her. After such a great grievance, should we just let it go?"
Xia Zhen indeed felt guilty and apologetically said with a smile, "This matter, indeed, your second sister-in-law was too hasty, causing such a big misunderstanding. But as you know, she was just worried about Mom's health, which led her to speak without thinking. Please, for the sake of her filial piety, forgive her just this once."
"You're making light of a serious matter. Mom's health is one thing, and Enci being slandered is another. The two matters cannot be conflated."
