Yuan Mengzhu’s brows immediately furrowed, but before she could speak, Cai Wenjuan took the lead, "Madam Dai, whom are you referring to? Who is not fit for public appearance?"
Yang Ruxin just calmly sipped her tea, as she decided that today, unless someone called her out by name, she wouldn’t respond, after all, she was a guest in someone else’s home, and it would look bad for everyone if a conflict broke out.
"Naturally, it’s about some people," Madam Chen chuckled, then turned to look at Yang Ruxin.
"Madam Dai, with those insinuations, are you talking about us?" one of the tall Madam Wangs suddenly laughed, "Today is the elder Master Fang’s birthday, are you questioning the Fang Family’s judgement by saying so?"
"Exactly, it’s a good thing we’re not in Baimu County, or else, we probably couldn’t take a single step without trouble..." another Madam Li also nodded in agreement.
"Fortunately, our esteemed Mister Fang loves his people like his children..." Madam Zhang followed with a nod too.
Madam Chen did not expect this kind of reaction and was momentarily dazed, her gaze towards Yang Ruxin shifted, she was just a country girl, why were these people...But now was not the time to worry about that, she quickly put on a smile and explained, "A misunderstanding, that’s all, I wasn’t referring to any of you, a misunderstanding..."
"Then who are you referring to?" Yuan Mengzhu lifted her eyes, and her gaze had already cooled, "Madam Dai, this is my house..."
"Aunt Yuan, you don’t know, this person is very hateful..." Dai Xiyan couldn’t hold back anymore, abruptly pointing at Yang Ruxin and exclaiming loudly, "She..."
"Impertinence!" Just then, someone walked in from outside, scolding Dai Xiyan with a stern shout, "Who gave you the audacity to scream and shout here?"
Then they saw Fang Dehua and an unfamiliar man walk in, followed by Fang Tianze and others.
The one who scolded Dai Xiyan was a middle-aged man who came in with him. He was slightly taller than Fang Dehua, but also a bit darker and leaner. At that moment, he was frowning deeply at Dai Xiyan, then turned to look at Madam Chen: "Is this how you teach your daughter?"
It was Dai Xiyan’s father, Dai Zhigao.
"Father, I..." Dai Xiyan’s face had turned somewhat pale.
"Master..." Madam Chen also looked extremely displeased; she hadn’t expected Dai Zhigao to embarrass her in front of so many people.
"Apologize to Miss Yang," Dai Zhigao said with a stern face. He was really annoyed at heart, regretting why he married and had such fools; they never helped with anything, only holding him back all the time.
"Please, no." Yang Ruxin finally spoke up, "I dare not accept Miss Dai and Madam Dai’s apologies, after all... we are lowly people..."
Dai Zhigao’s brow furrowed slightly as he gave Yang Ruxin a piercing look.
However, Yang Ruxin was not frightened at all and instead smiled back at him.
"Miss Yang, it is indeed my wife and daughter’s fault. On their behalf, I offer you my apologies," Dai Zhigao actually bowed to Yang Ruxin, "I hope Miss Yang won’t hold onto this matter."
"That’s very unreasonable of you, Mister Dai," Yang Ruxin moved aside to avoid his formal gesture, "What do you mean I’m holding onto this matter? From the beginning to the end, I have never provoked you, I don’t even know who you are, yet Miss Dai has been constantly causing trouble, and Madam Dai right from the start was making insinuations. I have not even dared to speak a word..."
"That’s right," Cai Wenjuan laughed, "Madam Dai began by questioning the Fang Family’s judgement as soon as she arrived, leaving us all baffled."