Faced with the accusations of the crowd, Lady Zhao not only did not back down but defended herself loudly and arrogantly, her voice carrying an unquestionable pride, "What have I done? There are so many people in this household that need to be fed. If your husband's harvest is poor, should we not be allowed to eat and wear? Having birthed so many unprofitable children, what is wrong with selling one to help support the family? And now, to have the audacity to lay hands on me, it's like the world has turned upside down!"
At these words, the room erupted into chaos, filled with incredulous shock and, more overwhelmingly, with anger and disdain—Lady Zhao had actually sold Da Ya, which was like plunging a knife deep into Xie Xinghua's heart.
