Chapter 187 - Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Don’t Even Think About Escaping (1/2)
Chapter 187: Chapter 187: Don’t Even Think About Escaping
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“Indeed, I despise those who are duplicitous and try to ingratiate themselves everywhere—the likes of Zhou Wang are exactly that sort of weathercock. She was fawning over me previously, and then she swiftly defected to Mrs. Su. Now that she sees Mrs. Su facing misfortune, she comes to you, the epitome of inconstancy. What does she think she is, even imagines herself worthy of attention.”
Madam Fang Chen harbored resentment towards the Su Family, and felt the same about Zhou Wang, who had used her and then betrayed her; in some respects, she despised Zhou Wang even more. Since Mrs. Wang Sun was planning to use Zhou Wang, she couldn’t say much, but she was indeed able to give Zhou Wang a taste of her own medicine.
Zhou Wang sat in the hall, and after waiting for what felt like an eternity without seeing anyone coming, she grew restless. She wondered if she had offended Mrs. Wang Sun, who was perhaps deliberately leaving her to cool her heels.
After more waiting, Zhou Wang finally decided to walk outside and when she saw a maid cleaning the courtyard, Zhou Wang bribed the maid, only to learn that Madam Fang Chen had come. Zhou Wang knew Madam Fang Chen despised her and might have spoken ill of her to Mrs. Wang Sun, which weighed heavily on her mind.
Zhou Wang waited in the hall for what felt like ages before finally being led in by the servant girl to see Mrs. Wang Sun. However, Madam Fang Chen did not leave. Seeing Zhou Wang enter, the smile on her face turned cold. She ignored her, and so did Mrs. Wang Sun.
Though Zhou Wang felt vexed inside, she was thick-skinned after all. She had already offended the Su Family and couldn’t afford to make an enemy of the Sun Family as well.
“Madam Wang, Madam Fang, you’re both here?”
“I hear you wished to see me. Is there something you want? I still have matters to discuss with Madam Fang. Make it quick, don’t waste my time,” Mrs. Wang Sun said with no attempt at politeness.
“Madam Wang, I came regarding the Su Family’s troubles. I heard the Su Family has offended the magistrate’s wife.”
“What, are you here to plead Su’s case? If you want to beg for mercy, why doesn’t she come herself? Does she think just because she sent you, Wang, that she has such great influence? That’s laughable!”
Mrs. Wang Sun’s words filled Zhou Wang with embarrassment. She struggled to hold back, “Madam Wang, you misunderstand. I don’t mean to plead for the Su Family. My previous contact with them was only to gather more information, fearing they might do something detrimental to you, Madam Wang. I simply never expected the Su Family to be so ungrateful, daring to offend the magistrate’s wife, and acting as if she looks down on everyone. Their servants are also arrogant, completely disregarding the magistrate’s wife and you, Madam Wang. They rely solely on having a backing in Chang’an.”
Mrs. Wang Sun was at first indifferent to Zhou Wang’s words, but her attention was piqued when Chang’an was mentioned.
“Are you suggesting the Su Family has connections in Chang’an?” Mrs. Wang Sun asked, frowning.