CHAPTER 886: CHAPTER 885: A DOG MEDDLING IN CAT AFFAIRS

Zhou Xuennian finally managed to appease Wu Lihong and stormed towards Madam Zhou’s courtyard. Was her brain kicked by a donkey?

Madam Zhou had cried and was being attended to by Qiu Xiang to wash her face again. Hearing the commotion outside, with a maid trying to stop someone from barging in, her face darkened.

"Madam, shall I go take a look?" Qiu Xiang said.

Madam Zhou nodded weakly.

As she sat on the chaise longue, before Qiu Xiang could step out, they saw Zhou Xuennian pushing past the blocking maid and entering.

"Madam, Miss Qiu Xiang..." The few people looked hesitant.

Qiu Xiang’s face turned extremely unpleasant. Is this still a man, barging into a woman’s chamber? Even if you are Madam’s brother, you can’t barge in like this. Is there no decorum?

"What are you doing?" Qiu Xiang coldly rebuked, spreading her arms to block Zhou Xuennian, saying, "Elder Master Zhou, please respect yourself. This is a woman’s room."

"Get out of my way," Zhou Xuennian waved his hand, intending to push her aside.

But Qiu Xiang stood her ground, instructing the maid behind, "Go find the estate’s strong house servants and tell them someone is trying to forcefully break into Madam’s room. Get him out."

"You dare!" Zhou Xuennian glared. This wretched girl, he would eventually sell her to a brothel.

Qiu Xiang looked back unyieldingly, "I am simply following Miss’s order to protect Madam."

"You!" As Zhou Xuennian heard the name Wufu, his anger subsided. Looking at the woman on the chaise longue, he said angrily, "Ying Mei, is this how you manage the servants?"

Madam Zhou didn’t even glance at him, saying, "You’ve studied for decades and don’t know that there is a distinction between men and women, that one should not invade privacy? Barging in like this, did all your learning go to the dogs?"

Zhou Xuennian was choked with words, gritting his teeth, "Fine, I won’t argue with you. Let me ask you, did you tell Brother-in-law to quit his official post and stay in this forsaken place with you and your daughter?"

Qiu Xiang frowned, dismissing the maids.

Madam Zhou finally looked over, sneering, "What does this have to do with you?"

"Are you out of your mind!" Zhou Xuennian jumped up, "Where do you get the nerve to say such a thing, truly ridiculous!"

"Whether I’m out of my mind is none of your business, get out!" Madam Zhou said angrily.

"You..." Zhou Xuennian took a deep breath twice, gritting his teeth, "How long are you going to keep this up? What do you want? I’m telling you, a man’s patience is limited. Wu Lihong, he comes from a noble family. How could he abandon his family and official status to be with you eternally? You are truly naive, foolish!"

"I said it’s none of your business!" Madam Zhou coldly stared at him, squinting her eyes, "Oh, you jumped like a scalded chicken to be a lobbyist. Are you afraid our mother and I won’t go back with Mr. Wu, and your plans will fall through? What will you do then, now the decision-making power is in my hands! I’ll act like nothing happened, and you’ll have no face to call him brother-in-law, nor face to plead anything!"

Zhou Xuennian’s face drastically changed.

Madam Zhou saw it clearly and sneered, "Seems it’s really like that!"

"You, I’m doing this for your own good. Do you think letting Wufu be a farmer’s daughter is better than being a Lady of the Official? Are you stupid?" Zhou Xuennian stomped his foot. Seeing him so flustered, Madam Zhou felt a rush of satisfaction. The tables have turned, and it’s finally his turn to look at her expressions!

"This has nothing to do with you, get out!" Madam Zhou stood up and turned to go inside.

Zhou Xuennian was so angry he almost burst into curses, but didn’t dare to, only muttering resentfully, "Fine, consider me a fool for meddling like a dog in the rat’s affairs, I’m done!" Hearing him leave from inside the room, Madam Zhou collapsed onto the bed like a deflated balloon, her face full of exhaustion.