Madam Wang's well-intentioned advice was lost on Wu Yining, who felt like exploding at merely hearing her mother suggest she avoid Wufu, a little countryside wench. After all, she was the Eldest Legitimate Daughter! Why should she avoid someone from the countryside?
"Mother, what are you afraid of her for? She's just from the countryside, hardly presentable..."
"Hold your tongue!" Madam Wang snapped sternly. She had not shared all the nasty matters with her daughter and scolded, "Ningning, you're reaching the age of marriage next year. You can't be so willful, looking only at appearances!"
Wu Yining remained visibly indignant.
Seeing this, Madam Wang, furious, tapped her daughter's arm twice, speaking earnestly: "Ningning, I have my reasons for saying this. Your maternal family has already fallen!"
Wu Yining froze.
