Aunt Zhao mocked, "Later, under Consort Pei’s instigation, you did something to hurt that actor. Yet you still think you’re innocent, able to absolve yourself completely and blame others for your mistakes! But the essence of the problem is that you yourself are blind! It was you who trusted the wrong people, who misjudged others!"
Unable to bear it, He Su yelled, "Get out! Are you deaf? I told you to get out, didn’t you hear me??"
Aunt Zhao chuckled, "What’s the matter, Owner, are you angry? Am I not speaking the truth?"
"Before all this happened, everyone said it wasn’t easy for the Young Owner of He Grain Store; although your parents died early, you were capable and able to support and establish a household!"
"Such a petite person, and at that time still just a young girl. A little girl, yet shouldering the heavy burden of the family business..."
"How many praised and admired you, and how many flattered your ego?"
"Since you took over the grain store, everything you did, every single thing, was calculated and meticulously planned!!"
"For instance, in the beginning, you thought you needed a backer, still unfledged, so you set your sights on Young Master Luo, who had taken a fancy to you."
"You married Young Master Luo as your Main Husband, and then, to consolidate your own family business, even though you clearly disliked Ga Cefu, you still went about attracting suitors."
"You knew that doing so would break Luo Zhengfu’s heart, yet you did it anyway!"
"At your core, you’re a selfish and self-interested person!"
Aunt Zhao’s words were extremely sharp. Outsiders could only see one side, but who knew what kind of filthy and ugly secrets were hidden?
Aunt Zhao continued, "You call me a petty person, you say I am despicable and shameless? But however despicable I may be, I have never exploited someone’s feelings! And you, how clever are you?"
"Dong family, to be honest, I really admire you! Even though you’ve done something wrong, you still manage to put on an innocent face, making it hard for anyone to blame you, blissfully reaping the benefits of others’ sympathy."
"Owner, you truly are cunning!"
He Su trembled with anger.
She couldn’t help but defend herself, "This is how the laws are in the Dayuan Dynasty; polyandry is right and proper! I, He Su, have merely married a few men. Out there, there are many who have married more than I have! If Ayang is heartbroken over this, it’s because he hasn’t thought it through! He, just a man, should be generous. It’s his own narrow-mindedness!"
"I admit, he was good to me. But his wish to monopolize, that’s simply wrong. What fault do I have?"
Aunt Zhao gave her a deep look, "Right, you are correct! Even ordinary peasant girls have at least five husbands in their families. Let alone someone affluent and powerful like you?"
"How many you marry is your freedom. What I detest is that you do not appreciate your good fortune!"
"Luo Zhengfu has been more than good to you, yet you’ve never been satisfied. After Ga Cefu, you have continuously brought back a dozen male consorts and concubines... I tell you this because I believe that you have no conscience!"
He Su was furious, "Get out——!!" She grabbed a teacup and hurled it violently at Aunt Zhao.
Aunt Zhao didn’t dodge, taking the hit.
The teacup struck her head, and the tea splashed all over her face. Yet she just smiled, "Being angry is bad for your health, Owner."