A meat bun hitting a dog; it never comes back, Madam Zhou's face burned with shame, and she looked at Hongyu with a hint of displeasure.
Hongyu pursed her lips and finally mustered the courage to say, "Madam, I didn't mean to offend Aunt, but that hairpin, the Plum Girl Hairpin, was personally carved by Young Miss for you, which shows the respect and care she has for you."
Madam Zhou's heart warmed at this.
"You also cherish that hairpin, don't you? After all, it's Young Miss's sincere gesture of filial piety. But Aunt snatched it away, claiming it was just a loan, but will she really return it? I doubt it. What do you think, how distressed would Young Miss be if she knew?" Hongyu watched her expression, adding, "That was the first gift Young Miss gave you."
Madam Zhou grew anxious and said, "But it's already taken, what can we do?"
"Naturally, we have to take it back," Hongyu replied without hesitation.
