Bai Chuen said:
"Mother, calm down first and hear me out.
I've already decided to bring Ziyuan into the household.
This was something my husband wanted to do while he was alive but never did. I can't let him leave regrets behind.
From now on, Ziyuan will be my husband's concubine."
Ziyuan protested heatedly:
"Who said I wanted to marry Xiang Haidong? I won't marry a dead man!"
Granny Xiang's eyes lit up at Bai Chuen's words. She automatically ignored Ziyuan's refusal to marry.
Bringing her into the household was perfect!
Once she entered the household, I'd become that little hussy's elder. Then I could torment her however I pleased.
The beating she gave me today, and the fact that she killed my son-I'd remember both debts. Just wait and see how I deal with her.
At that thought, Granny Xiang looked at Ziyuan on the bed and said:
"You think you can refuse just because you say so? You've been with my son for so long, yet you want to marry someone else and put a cuckold's green hat on him?
Hmph, dream on!
You'll marry him whether you like it or not. You don't get a say.
If you won't marry my son, I'll tell everyone you're a fox spirit who drains men's vital essence, and that my son died because you sucked him dry.
You're a walking jinx. Anyone who gets involved with you will suffer for it!
Let's see who's reckless enough to risk their life by getting involved with you!"
Granny Xiang said to the older serving women she had brought:
"Go, grab that little hussy for me. I'm going to teach her a proper lesson today.
A mere concubine dared to lay hands on me, the old madam! She clearly needs discipline. Today, I'll