Chapter 153 - Chapter 153: Sharing Glorious Moments (2/2)

Madam Fang Chen, who was merely angry before, saw her complexion turn dark instantly upon Su Wenyue’s words.

Zhou Wang was somewhat uncomfortable watching this unfold, as she had come to the event relying on Madam Fang Chen for entry. She hoped to seize the opportunity to mingle with some noble ladies, and didn’t want Mrs. Su to ruin everything. She immediately intervened to smooth things over.

“Alright, alright, what a fuss over a small matter. It’s just a few words exchanged between servants. Why make it a quarrel between the masters? Servants who don’t know the rules can be disciplined later. Today is the County magistrate’s wife’s birthday, and if this blows up into an ugly scene, regardless of who’s at fault, it would be a slap in the face to the County magistrate’s wife. Let’s just step back and let this incident pass.”

Madam Fang Chen, already feeling guilty for using the County magistrate’s wife to make her case, was infuriated into irrationality by Su Wenyue. With Zhou Wang’s reconciliation, she calmed down, realizing the inappropriateness of making a scene now, as she wasn’t completely witless.

Su Wenyue had no intention of causing a scene either. Today was the County magistrate’s wife’s birthday after all, and she came to offer congratulations, not to create trouble. Besides, having given Madam Fang Chen an earful was quite satisfying. So when Zhou Wang stood up to make peace, she took the opportunity to back down graciously.

“There really was no issue, it’s just that some people insisted on making trouble out of nothing.” Su Wenyue concluded and paid no further heed to Madam Fang Chen and Zhou Wang.

Madam Fang Chen, who had calmed down, flared up again at Su Wenyue’s comment but managed to keep her composure, shooting Su Wenyue a resentful glance. Seeing the Government office servant approaching, she collected herself and straightened up her demeanor.

Zhou Wang also saw the Government office servant heading their direction. Of those present, Madam Fang Chen was the most esteemed, so Zhou Wang instinctively assumed the servant came for Madam Fang Chen. She straightened her back subconsciously, feeling honored to be accompanying Madam Fang Chen.

Seeing Madam Fang Chen and Zhou Wang react this way, Su Wenyue couldn’t help but curl her lips into a mocking smile—people are not scary when they’re stupid, what’s frightening is when they lack self-awareness, unable to discern their own place, that’s what makes a real joke.

The Government office servant, having received orders from the County magistrate’s wife and along with Su Mansion’s servants, came to usher Su Wenyue inside. They had seen Su Wenyue speaking with Madam Fang Chen earlier and did not wish to disturb them, so they did not hurry over. Hence, they were unaware of their conversation’s content and assumed they knew each other. This caused a moment’s hesitation when Madam Fang Chen and Zhou Wang signaled to them, not wanting to offend Miss Su’s ‘friends.’

“The servant pays his respects to both madams,” the Government office servant greeted Madam Fang Chen and Zhou Wang with a bow.

Upon seeing the Government office servant bow to them, Madam Fang Chen and Zhou Wang looked even more smug. Madam Fang Chen even gave Su Wenyue a provocative glance, as if to say: See? The County magistrate’s wife sent someone to escort me personally, demonstrating her regard for me. You’d better recognize your place.

“You’re here to escort us, aren’t you? The County magistrate’s wife really didn’t need to be so courteous. We could have gone inside on our own; she really went to too much trouble.” Madam Fang Chen said in a high-pitched voice.