Chapter 460 - 454_1
****** The words were decidedly impolite, and the tone was so aggressive that anyone would frown upon hearing them. Lin Yue had seen through ******’s character and intentionally provoked her, wanting her to learn a lesson. Upon hearing these words, she was not annoyed. In contrast, the Zhang Qiusheng family, hearing their own daughter so insolent and lacking manners, felt both anger and worry; they feared that the Wei Residence’s mistress would take offense and refuse to shelter them anymore. Without her aid, they truly had no place to turn, which is why their tone became more stern.
"Ungrateful girl, shut your mouth. How dare you speak to Dongjia’s mistress like that? If it hadn’t been for her, you would have been taken away by the old master of Wei Residence to become a concubine by now. How can you be so ungrateful? Dongjia’s mistress is saying this for your own good. Not only do you not listen obediently, but you also spout lies. How did I raise such a wicked daughter? Do you want to bring more disaster upon us, drag us all down with you?"
When Zhang Qiusheng reprimanded his daughter like this, although it was for Lin Yue to see, deep down he also harbored some resentment. If it weren’t for his daughter’s reckless behavior, ignoring the family’s daily teachings, and rashly going to the Wei Residence, how would they have ended up in such a dire situation? Even if the old master of Wei used his power to bully them, at worst, they would have gotten less pay. It wouldn’t have come to this extent if he hadn’t met Dongjia’s mistress, who had the ability to stand up to the old master of Wei.
In the end, Zhang Qiusheng was a proud man; he would rather lose his life than send his daughter to be someone’s concubine, especially to someone of such old age who already had plenty of concubines. It wasn’t just because he couldn’t bear to part with his only daughter. If he really did do that, the neighbors would surely gossip and look down upon their family, leaving him with no dignity. It would be better off dead.
Since childhood, ****** had been doted on and never been harshly spoken to, let alone by her father, who adored her the most. Being scolded in front of so many people, especially by a mere countrywoman, ****** lost all sense of reason. Without a thought for what should or shouldn’t be, she only felt unbearable shame and anger. "Dad, what has gotten into you? I am your legitimate daughter, how can you side with strangers? What does a countrywoman know to come and lecture me? I think you’ve gone senile, dad."
Seeing his daughter so indignant and disrespectful, not only lacking intelligence but also speaking rudely to Dongjia’s mistress and not considering her family’s plight—now even talking back to her father—coupled with the frustration of recent events, Zhang Qiusheng truly became angry and slapped ****** across the face.
"You dare to argue with me after doing wrong? I must have accrued bad karma in my past life to have a daughter like you. Go to your room and reflect on your actions, and don’t you dare come out until you’ve thought things through," Zhang Qiusheng yelled at his daughter. The Zhang Family elders and Zhang Qiusheng’s wife felt it inappropriate to intercede; the girl was indeed spoiled rotten.