Madam Li elegantly sat on the nearby sofa, picked up the tea served by a servant, and looked up at the somewhat nervous Steward Ming, "Steward Ming, you should understand what I’m talking about."
"Madam, Master Li..."
Before Steward Ming could finish, he had already received Madam Li’s sharp gaze. Li Jingmo’s mother, Madam Li, came from a prestigious family, elegant and noble, and just one look could make Steward Ming tremble.
"Steward Ming, what are you doing? Who is she?"
Feng Bai’s voice, as clear as a spring, rang out, with General following behind her, wagging his tail.
Feng Bai walked forward in confusion, looking at the noble and elegant middle-aged lady sitting in the hall, and asked in doubt, "Who are you?"
Madam Li set down her tea, her eyes coolly sizing up Feng Bai. She saw her running casually, without a hint of ladylike temperament, and Madam Li’s brows furrowed slightly. What was most important was that Feng Bai was living with her son in an ambiguous manner, which greatly displeased Madam Li.
"I am Li Jingmo’s mother."
A detached voice sounded, and Feng Bai responded with an "oh," raising a sweet and charming smile, "So you are Li Jingmo’s mother, but you look so young."
Madam Li smiled, but her eyes did not crinkle with the gesture, "Miss Feng, right? You don’t need to flatter me, I’m not taken in by such tactics."
Madam Li elegantly stood up and walked towards Feng Bai.
Feng Bai looked doubtfully at Madam Li, who seemed unfriendly, "Flattery? Why would I flatter you? Besides, aren’t you a person? Why say flattery?"
Feng Bai, having been here for only a short time, didn’t understand what ’flattery’ meant, but she knew horses and gas, which together were unrelated to people! So why would Li Jingmo’s mother accuse her of flattery?
Madam Li’s gaze darkened. She didn’t believe that Feng Bai was so naive as to not know what flattery meant; instead, she thought Feng Bai was provoking her.
Such audacity, but to think that after spending some time with her son, she had become so unrestrained.
"Madam, Miss Feng is innocent; it’s definitely not deliberate. She might..." Steward Ming, having spent some time with Feng Bai, knew what sort of person she was. He feared that Miss Feng might be the most innocent person in the world. He didn’t know which family had raised such a girl who seemed to know nothing, as if she had to start all over again, fortunately, Miss Feng’s learning ability was not bad. Since coming here, she had started to understand many things.
Madam Li gave Steward Ming, who was trying to explain for Feng Bai, a piercing look, and he closed his mouth, daring not to speak further.
Madam Li withdrew her gaze and looked at Feng Bai. Feng Bai took a step back under her piercing look, while General stood in front of her, staring fiercely at Madam Li.
Madam Li’s expression turned ugly; she hadn’t expected that this girl, having been here for such a short time, had managed to win over her son, and even made her son’s beloved pet General growl at her. If this continued, would her son always side with this girl who had so brazenly ignored her?
Thinking this, Madam Li coldly smiled at Feng Bai, "May I know from which prestigious family Miss Feng hails?"
"Which prestigious family?" Feng Bai was startled; she didn’t come from any such family.
"I’m not from any prestigious family; I’m just Feng Bai, Feng as in phoenix, Bai as in..."
Madam Li raised her hand to stop Feng Bai from continuing, "Miss Feng, I’m not interested in hearing about your name here. I came to tell Miss Feng that I hope you will stay away from my son."
"Stay away from Li Jingmo." Feng Bai was stunned. Why did Madam Li want her to stay away from Li Jingmo?
She might have been naive but not foolish. Given the current situation, could she understand that Li Jingmo’s mother didn’t like her and wanted her to leave?
"Why should I leave Li Jingmo?" Feng Bai asked, looking puzzledly at Madam Li.
"Miss Feng, stop playing dumb. Also, Jingmo is out on a date with the girl I have in mind for him. So, I hope Miss Feng can be sensible and leave immediately," Madam Li said coldly. Steward Ming lifted his head to look at Feng Bai, whose complexion became a bit pale. Although she had thought about leaving, why did her heart hurt so much now that someone said she was not good enough for Li Jingmo and wanted her to leave? Her heart ached so much that her nose felt sour and tears involuntarily fell.
"Miss Feng, don’t cry here, seeking sympathy. I want you to leave Jade Creek Garden immediately."
"Steward Ming, go pack her things."
Steward Ming, daring not to say more, could only nod in agreement.