Doted By The Regent King-Chapter 623 - 622: At Your Young Lady’s Disposal

Zhou Xiuer’s eagerness to pick up the gold and silver jewelry from the ground deeply pierced Old Lady Zhou’s eyes, especially in front of this girl named Purple Jade. She knew that after returning, this scene would inevitably reach Wufu’s ears.

Old Lady Zhou seemed to see the mocking and light laughter of Wufu from afar, as if he were laughing at her too, which made her heart ache.

"You are not to take those things!" Old Lady Zhou commanded.

The Zhou Xiuer before her, looking like a beggar, was utterly disgusting to behold.

Zhou Xiuer gathered the items into a bundle and held them tightly in her arms, saying, "Why not? These were given to me by my aunt, not stolen or snatched. If you don’t believe me, ask this girl."

Purple Jade stepped forward, smiling and said, "Indeed, this small bundle was given by our Madam out of pity for the two children, to have something of gold and silver by their side."

These words made Old Lady Zhou feel even more embarrassed, glaring at Zhou Xiuer: "The family has not shorted you food or drink, how are you any different from a beggar? Someone gives you a little something, and you wag your tail like a fawning dog?"

Stung by these harsh words, Zhou Xiuer’s face turned red, and with a whoosh, she burst into tears, clutching the small bundle and running into her own room.

She was truly afraid that grandma would snatch the bundle away and return it.

Old Lady Zhou, her heart in agony, repeatedly said the family was most unfortunate.

"Mother, let’s first ask brother and the others," Zhou Xueli said.

With restraint, Old Lady Zhou turned to Purple Jade and said, "Just tell me straight, what did they do?"

Purple Jade slightly bent her knee, then narrated the events, adding at the end, "Our young lady said, since the old lady can’t control Uncle Zhou and Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou’s disobedient legs, she would take temporary charge. The prison has been dealt with, and though they will suffer, their lives are not at stake. Of course, if the two can’t endure and their health fails, that’s a different matter altogether, and it will be left to fate."

"Did Madam Lu truly steal the items?" Old Lady Zhou asked through clenched teeth after listening.

Purple Jade nodded: "Indeed, it was Eldest Sister-in-law Zhou who took them with her own hands."

Old Lady Zhou’s body trembled, her eyes closed and then opened again, and said, "I understand now. You can well return with my response, that those two scoundrels are at your young lady’s disposal, I absolutely have no objections or complaints."

Purple Jade’s eyebrows raised slightly, a shallow smile on her lips, she curtsied, "Thank you, Old Madam Zhou, for your deep understanding." With that, she took out an ingot of silver from her sleeve and handed it over, saying, "This is what our Madam presents to Old Madam Zhou as a New Year’s gift."

The shiny silver lay in Purple Jade’s palm, a full ten taels.

Old Lady Zhou, however, did not take it, saying only, "I appreciate the gesture, but now that there are no dealings between us, and no personal feelings either, such formalities are unnecessary. Take it back and apologize to your Madam for me."

The words sounded somewhat resentful, but mostly cold.

Purple Jade looked at Zhou Xueli, and Zhou Xueli said to Old Lady Zhou: "Mother, it is after all a token of Second Sister’s goodwill."

Old Lady Zhou coldly said, "Do you want your mother to be a beggar too?"

"Your son wouldn’t dare!" Zhou Xueli threw an apologetic glance at Purple Jade. free𝑤ebnovel.com

Purple Jade did not insist, took back the silver, and, after bowing to everyone, turned and left.

They were not desperate to give away the money. Old Lady Zhou’s refusal indicated she had pride and spirit, and they would not force anyone against their will.

But the visit turned out smoother than expected; she had thought this Old Madam Zhou might be unreasonable, yet she proved to be so enlightened and understanding.