Feng Jin did not get angry and stepped forward to sit opposite Madam Sheng, cleared her throat, and said, "Madam Sheng, you are in good health, and there is no need for me to treat you."
"What nonsense are you talking about? I am clearly sick. Can't you see!"
"Madam Sheng, you are in very good health. I can see that. You just sent Mr. Sheng away, didn't you because you were worried about your pretense of illness being exposed? Now that Mr. Sheng is gone, you don't need to pretend anymore."
With the pretense of illness exposed, a trace of embarrassment flashed across Madam Sheng's face. She decided to be direct and stopped pretending.
"Since you can see through it, I don't need to pretend anymore. I don't need your treatment either. You two can go back."
Madam Sheng waved her hand, about to drive Feng Jin and Ling Wan away.
"Madam Sheng, did you come up with the idea of having my sister treat your third young master? What is your intention in ordering my sister around like this!"
Thinking about it now, the matter of having Ling Wan treat Madam Sheng must have been her idea.
Feng Jin no longer stood on ceremony and got straight to the point, asking directly.
"You... you..." Madam Sheng pointed at Feng Jin, furious, but she couldn't think of anything to retort.
The truth was, she was in the wrong. Madam Sheng took a deep breath, calmed herself down, and said as calmly as possible, "I was indeed unwell before, which is why I asked Xu Bai to inform Miss Ling to come to the manor to treat me. Now that I am well, I just haven't had time to tell you. You are not needed now, so please go home!"
Madam Sheng directly issued a dismissal order. However, she only knew that Ling Wan was gentle-natured, but she had forgotten that Feng Jin was not to be trifled with and would not obediently leave as she wished.
"Madam Sheng, you certainly have a lot of airs, to just dismiss people as you please. But you've forgotten one thing: it's easy to invite a god, but hard to send one away. Since we are here at the Sheng family, we won't leave so easily. Ling Wan, go and close the door!"
"Ah..." Ling Wan was slightly startled at first, but after meeting Feng Jin's gaze, she quickly nodded, got up, and went to close the door.
Seeing this, Madam Sheng immediately became flustered. She quickly stood up, her fingers trembling slightly as she pointed at Feng Jin, "Wha-what do you want to do? This is the Sheng family, not your Ling family. It's not your place to run wild here!"
With a loud "bang!", Feng Jin smashed the cup to the ground, and the teacup shattered into pieces.
"So what if it's the Sheng family? I'll run wild in your Sheng family today. Madam Sheng can call people to drive us out. See who gets embarrassed when the matter escalates. I'm just a woman raised in the countryside, and I'm naturally ill-mannered. Even if I throw a tantrum and act aggressively, I can afford to lose face. I just wonder if Madam Sheng, from a reputable family, can afford to lose face, and if the entire Sheng family can afford to lose face!"
Madam Sheng instantly panicked, completely losing her previous arrogance. She slumped onto the chair, as if all her spirit had been drained.
Knowing she was in the wrong, her tone softened, and she said calmly, "Young Madam Ling, you didn't come to the Sheng family today to cause trouble. Why don't we talk properly? What exactly do you want?"
She was known to be reasonable but not to be bullied. If Madam Sheng continued to be so stubborn, she had plenty of ways to make a scene and ensure the Sheng family lost all face, never to recover it.
Fortunately, Madam Sheng was also smart and did not continue to quarrel with her, so the matter was easier to handle.
"If Madam Sheng had spoken like this earlier, there would have been no need for all this trouble."
Feng Jin poured herself a cup of clear tea, took a sip to moisten her throat, and continued, "My purpose here is very simple. I just want to get a clear answer from Madam Sheng and seek justice."
"What justice... My Sheng family has never had any grievances with your Ling family. Young Madam Ling, your words are quite strange."
"Then why did Madam Sheng make things so difficult for my sister? You pretended to be ill and tricked my sister into coming to your manor. What is your intention? Madam Sheng, we are all sensible people. It's best to be clear about some things."
She slammed the cup in her hand heavily onto the table, making a loud noise. Feng Jin stared intently at Madam Sheng.
"When Ling Wan previously treated your third young master, I, out of concern for a woman's reputation, did not publicize the matter. But today, Madam Sheng, you are ungrateful and have deceived Ling Wan into coming and going from your Sheng manor repeatedly. This has greatly affected her, a girl who is not yet married. Madam Sheng, what are you doing this for!"
Feng Jin's words were like sharp pearls, forcing Madam Sheng to answer. Her words left no room for sentiment.
Madam Sheng was rendered speechless by Feng Jin's questioning and forgot to reply. After a moment of hesitation, she slowly recovered.
"I did this only for my son, and also to warn her not to..."
"Madam Sheng, watch your words. You slander and smear my sister with baseless accusations. Don't blame me for not being polite!"
Unable to listen any longer, Feng Jin issued a warning. Madam Sheng was truly malicious. Did she really think her son was a descendant of dragons, or that their Sheng family was of royal lineage, to look down on people like this?
If Madam Sheng had shown such a face when she treated Sheng Xu Bai, she might have refused to help. Sheng Xu Bai, such a gentle and refined man, how could he have such a sharp-tongued mother? The mother and son were so different in character.
"Young Madam Ling, you cured Xu Bai's heart ailment, and my Sheng family is eternally grateful. My Sheng family can offer any reward, but we will never use Xu Bai's marriage as a reward. We can offer any gold or silver jewelry. As for anything else, please give up on those thoughts."
Madam Sheng's words were very clear. Anyone who was not foolish could understand that this was a clear warning not to set their sights on Sheng Xu Bai.
"Madam Sheng, I think you've misunderstood. The reason I took such good care of your third young master was because he was my patient. My elder sister-in-law told me that doctors should have benevolent hearts and treat everyone equally. Even if the patient was a beggar on the street, or even a cat or a dog, I would have taken care of them like I did Master Sheng Xu, with utmost care!"
Ling Wan chose not to endure it any longer this time. She stepped forward and faced Madam Sheng, refuting her.
"Therefore, Madam Sheng can completely put aside your doubts. I have no interest in your Sheng family at all. I kindly ask Madam Sheng to find a good match for your third young master as soon as possible and give me some peace."