"Mrs. Li, there's no need to threaten me; it's not like I did it on purpose. Hmph, you hurt me and you owe me money." Maid Xiu Zhi didn't dare to clutch at this issue any longer, for things had been exposed, and she did not dare to continue.
Having been seen through by Mrs. Li, this scheme was no longer feasible; she couldn't afford the consequences of this failure and could only wait for another opportunity to devise a new plan.
A minor incident had occurred here, attracting all the old women and little maids who weren't busy at the banquet to come over and watch.
Mrs. Li, fearing they would gang up on her, ignored the maid's whining and quickly returned to the Young Master's room.
"Look at her, how despicable Mrs. Li is; after bumping into someone and causing injury, she simply runs off without a single word of apology. I'm going to tell the young madam," the maid complained indignantly behind Mrs. Li's back, aiming to tarnish her reputation.
