Liu shi, the mother of Zhu Zi, arrived.
It was her first time entering the Song family. Before coming, she had been full of confidence, thinking it was just the Song family. What kind of noble families were there in the capital?
But after truly entering the Song family, Liu shi realized what the word "dazzling" meant!
As her feet stepped into the Song residence, she became cautious.
Although her eyes darted around, her hands were tightly clasped, indicating her nervousness.
Once Liu shi entered the Song mansion, the maids and the young servant who guided her went about their duties.
Leaving her standing alone in the grand hall of the Song mansion, unsure whether to stand or sit, she didn't know what to do.
Naturally, this was also Song Chaoyu's arrangement.
Why should people like Liu shi dare to treat Song Yanrou poorly?
She wanted her to suffer this time so that she would understand the difference between them and the Song family.
Liu shi waited for a long time in the Song mansion without anyone coming. She felt her feet grow tired and then found a chair to sit down.
"Cough, cough!"
But as soon as she sat down, Song Chaoyu arrived.
Seeing Liu shi sitting in the central chair, Song Chaoyu's eyebrows slightly raised: "Is this the mother-in-law of my third sister, Aunt Liu? You are a guest, why are you sitting in the host's seat?"
These words were naturally asked intentionally.
As expected, Liu shi's expression changed, and she almost "bounced" up from the chair, smiling awkwardly at Song Chaoyu.
Song Chaoyu gestured for her to sit in the guest seat below and then said, "I am the fourth daughter of the Song family, and Song Yanrou is my third sister. May I ask what you mean by coming here today, Aunt Liu?"
When Liu shi arrived in the capital, she had heard that the Song family had produced two princesses, the second and the fourth daughters.
Seeing Song Chaoyu at this moment, she repeatedly praised: "Oh, so you are the future Princess of Chang! Truly extraordinary! Your demeanor, your appearance, it's truly different!"
Song Chaoyu did not fall for her flattery and only asked, "Why is my third sister returning to her maiden home just yesterday, and today you, an elder, have personally come to pick her up? Is your family... lacking her so much?"
These words were naturally impolite, and Liu shi understood Song Chaoyu's meaning.
Her eyes rolled, seemingly unafraid of Song Chaoyu: "What does it mean for a new bride to run back to her maiden home so often? Since she is married into our family, she should naturally follow our ways. She cannot be unwilling to return just because she craves the wealth of her maiden family, can she?"
"So often?"
Song Chaoyu had no intention of giving Liu shi a pleasant look: "If I remember correctly, this is the first time my third sister has returned to her maiden home, isn't it? On the day of the return visit, we were not present, so it was skipped. Now that my third sister has returned, I have a question for you, Aunt Liu!"
Liu shi secretly thought "not good" but maintained a smiling face: "Please, Fourth Miss!"
Song Chaoyu's gaze suddenly turned cold: "Why is my third sister covered in injuries everywhere?"
Liu shi inwardly cursed Song Yanrou fiercely.
Then she plastered a smile on her face for Song Chaoyu: "Oh, this is entirely an accident! In our humble household, since she married into our family, she naturally has to do chores. Who knew that her delicate body would be so clumsy while doing chores and she fell and injured herself."
"Is that so?"
Song Chaoyu's tone became even colder: "Falling while doing chores can cause injuries to the face as well? I think, Aunt Liu, it's best not to treat me like a fool! I understand many things, and I don't need someone to break the window paper for me!"
Liu shi's face was indeed becoming difficult to maintain: "What do you mean by that?"
Song Chaoyu sneered: "Enough, stop pretending! I know how you treated my third sister. The reason I let you in today is to make it clear to you, do you really think anyone can provoke the Song family?"
Liu shi naturally saw that Song Chaoyu was angry.
Although she was somewhat unconvinced, she could only lower her head and mutter: "Then... she married into our family, isn't she our family's daughter-in-law? Naturally, she has to listen to us, isn't that obvious? Now she runs back to her maiden home to complain so often, what is the reason for that?"
Song Chaoyu retorted to Liu shi: "Otherwise, what are we, her maiden family, for?"
Song Chaoyu stepped forward and extended her hand to Liu shi: "Take out what you have withheld from my third sister!"
Liu shi pretended not to know: "What things?"
Song Chaoyu sneered: "Naturally, you and your son took how much from my third sister, and now you must return it all to us!"
"On what grounds?!"
Liu shi mumbled in a low voice: "Since she married into our family, does that mean she is divided? If I don't give it, will you rob us? I'm afraid your Song family is just like this, aren't you? Don't bully others with your power. I'm not afraid of you in this capital."
The more she was like this, the more unhappy Song Chaoyu became.
She nodded slightly: "If I remember correctly, everything you have now was given by the Song family, and the Song family can naturally take it back. Take the shop, for example. Although the name is yours, the land deeds, house deeds, and business deeds are all in the hands of the Song family. At worst, we can bring my third sister back to the Song family. Can you stop us?"
Liu shi heard this and frowned in surprise: "Wh-what?! Zhu Zi actually didn't get the business deeds, house deeds, and land deeds? That scoundrel!"
Song Chaoyu smiled: "I'm afraid at that time, he was only concerned with how to trick my third sister and overlooked this. But it's alright, now I'm telling Aunt Liu, so you can have an idea!"
Liu shi once again inwardly cursed Song Yanrou.
But she no longer dared to do anything to Song Chaoyu, and could only force a bitter smile: "Look... to put it bluntly, it's just a quarrel between a young couple, why is it so serious? Fourth Miss is not yet married, she probably doesn't understand marital matters. You should call Xiao Rou out quickly! I'll take her home."
The more she was like this, the more unwilling Song Chaoyu became: "How about this, when you return the things that should be returned to the Song family, I will let my third sister go back."
Seeing Liu shi about to speak, Song Chaoyu rubbed her forehead: "As for you hitting my sister, I can only say that you should also bear the consequences yourselves."
"What do you mean?! Young lady, don't speak carelessly!"
Liu shi knew that the money had been spent by Zhu Zi, so she naturally didn't want to hand it over: "What you're saying, isn't that sowing discord between your sister and her husband?"