"Second Madam Shen said I don’t have the right to call her that." Rong Qingqing said, her eyes drooping dejectedly, looking at the ground, "Second Madam Shen might be right, I’m indeed not suitable now."
"When did I..." Liao Yamei barely got out three words before Shen Gaizhuo cut her off.
"You’re Shen Jue’s fiancée, in the future you’ll need to call her ’Second Aunt.’ How are you not suitable?" Shen Gaizhuo pulled his wife over.
"You’re asking why as an elder you’re held to standards? An elder shouldn’t act elder-like? Why argue with a junior? Apologize first!"
Liao Yamei feared both Old Master Shen and her husband.
Old Master Shen stood by watching, not stopping them, making his intentions clear.
Her husband pulled her forward again, and Liao Yamei had no choice but to grit her teeth and lower her head.
"Qingqing, about this afternoon, it was Auntie who was wrong." Liao Yamei apologized, "Xingwei was seriously injured, and I was upset, so I spoke harshly. Don’t take it to heart."
That’s what she said, but Liao Yamei was still holding in that anger.
But with Old Master Shen and her husband watching, she couldn’t let it out.
Rong Qingqing had been talking nonsense from beginning to end.
Since when did she say anything about not letting Rong Qingqing call her Aunt Liao?
All along, it’s been Rong Qingqing calling her Second Madam Shen, drawing boundaries.
What really made Liao Yamei unable to swallow her anger was what Rong Qingqing said this afternoon. Every word, in hindsight, was enough to make her want to spit blood.
When they clashed earlier today, she didn’t appear as fragile as she does now.
She had really underestimated this woman, Rong Qingqing.
Thinking of this, Liao Yamei couldn’t help but add, "The tea had been out for a while, it’s not like it would scald someone."
Rong Qingqing’s eyes flickered, looking at Liao Yamei with glistening eyes, then nodded, "If Second Madam Shen says it wouldn’t, then it wouldn’t. After all, I’m the junior, a bit of grievance is nothing."
"..." Liao Yamei’s eyes widened, standing there for a long time without finding words to respond to Rong Qingqing.
What does she mean by saying she’s the junior so a bit of grievance is nothing?
These words were an accusation that she’s abusing her elder status to bully! And saying this nonsense right in front of Old Master Shen.
"Rong Qingqing, would I not know if it could scald? You didn’t just sit back this afternoon and I’m just fine now, aren’t I?" Liao Yamei’s hand trembled with anger.
She hadn’t even mentioned how Rong Qingqing splashed a whole cup of tea in her face, almost scalding her to disfigurement!
"My skin is quite delicate and I’m much younger. When I retaliated, a while had passed since Second Madam Shen acted, so the tea might have cooled a bit." Rong Qingqing looked innocently at Shen Jue, "He was the one who gave me the burn ointment."
Her expression was immensely suggestive.
Rong Qingqing turned back and seemed lost again as if she had misspoken, repeatedly apologizing, "Second Madam Shen, I wasn’t insinuating that you’re old and have rough skin, I’m just..."
"I’m just poor with words, not very good at speaking." Rong Qingqing lowered her head in frustration.
Liao Yamei’s mouth twitched, "You’re quite articulate!"
"Enough! Shut up!" Shen Gaizhuo rebuked his wife.
In Old Master Shen’s impression, Rong Qingqing was indeed a quiet girl who didn’t say much, so when Rong Qingqing said she’s not good with words, Old Master Shen was inclined to believe her.