Chapter 983: The Fan Family Mother-in-law and Daughter-in-law
The courtyard was tense, like a bowstring stretched to its breaking point.
At a glance, Shu Yu saw a bench placed in the center of the courtyard. On it, Xiao Yun was struggling furiously but couldn’t resist the strength of two old women, who held her down firmly. Someone stood to the side holding two large paddles.
If Yuehua hadn’t arrived in time, those paddles would have already come crashing down.
Apart from this, there were two individuals who appeared to be masters standing in the courtyard.
The younger one was likely Ms. Mei, the Eldest Young Mistress of the Fan family. Beside her stood an older woman whose sharp gaze and hostile expression suggested she was Mrs. Fan, Ms. Yu.
Earlier, Shu Yu had heard from an old woman who came to report that Xiao Yun had a conflict with Ms. Mei.
But judging from the scene, Ms. Yu had also gotten involved.
Yuehua facing two opponents—one of whom was her senior as a mother-in-law—was at a clear disadvantage.
Sure enough, before Yuehua could say a word after storming into the courtyard, Ms. Yu had already rebuked her harshly, "What are you doing? Barging into your elder brother and sister-in-law’s courtyard without the slightest propriety—what kind of behavior is this?"
Ms. Yu’s presence forced Yuehua to suppress her urge to charge at Ms. Mei and tear into her.
Taking a deep breath, Yuehua addressed Ms. Yu, "Mother, it was wrong of me to storm in impulsively, but Sister-in-law detained my servant without even informing me. She was about to kill Xiao Yun without giving me any explanation—I couldn’t stand by and do nothing. Xiao Yun has been by my side since childhood. No matter what mistake she made, shouldn’t Sister-in-law consult me before taking action against her?"
Standing with Mrs. Fan by her side, Ms. Mei felt no pressure from Yuehua’s challenge. She sneered, "Consult you? You only know how to protect her. What would that achieve? Xiao Yun may have been with you since childhood, but now that you’ve married into the Fan family, she is a servant of the Fan household. As the Eldest Young Mistress of the Fan family, do I not have the right to discipline a maid?"