In front of the legitimate wife, being reprimanded by the legitimate mother in such a manner, even Song Zhiqing blushed with embarrassment and knelt down.
"Mother, please don't be angry, if you dislike Ms. Bai, I will order her to stay in the courtyard."
Song Ci said, "Third Son, I know you're not convinced, but a person's aversion doesn't arise without reason. In this household, not only you have a concubine; your father has consistently had two in his presence. Have I ever tormented them?"
Song Zhiqing awkwardly smiled, "Mother, you are indeed kind and generous."
"Kind? Even I find that hard to believe when I hear it myself. I'm not kind; I can tolerate them because they know their place and understand the meaning of being content. As for Ms. Bai, I must be blind, for I don't see how she's being content."
