Lian Manman was slightly startled, but quickly understood. Lady Gu truly was a clever person, able to adapt to the changing winds so swiftly.
Seeing Lady Gu so submissive, Lady Zhou felt somewhat smug.
"Mother, I know I'm wrong, I beg you in your boundless mercy, considering I've served you and the Old Master, and the Eldest Master all these years... I'll go change my clothes now, then come back and kneel before you,... so as not to dirty these clothes," Lady Gu pleaded tearfully with Lady Zhou.
Lady Zhou snorted disdainfully.
"Earlier I told you to take off your clothes, why didn't you do it then? Now you're scared? It's all messed up, and you come talking to me. You filthy wife of XX," Lady Zhou cursed, and this time the insults were even more degrading. The term "wife of XX" was a vile village slang for cursing women. For Lady Zhou to curse like this was an extreme humiliation for Lady Gu, but at the same time, it was putting a green hat on Lian Shouren.
