"Mother, you usually spoil this servant far too much. You cannot bear to see her suffer even the slightest injury!
If we call a physician, what is the point of having her beaten?"
"But..."
"Mother, there are no buts. You must listen to me this time!"
The marchioness thought it over, sighed, and nodded, giving her consent.
When Nanny Cao was dragged past the marchioness, she turned her head away and did not spare Nanny Cao another glance.
Out of sight, out of mind. It was better not to look!
And so Nanny Cao was taken away!
The marchioness looked at Li Mo'er and said,
"Ming'er, Nanny Cao's matter is settled now. Shall we hurry inside?"
With that, the marchioness was about to turn and walk into the residence, but Li Mo'er stopped her.
"Wait! There are still matters we have not resolved!"
The marchioness turned back and asked in confusion,
"Ming'er, haven't we settled everything already? What else is there?"
"Nanny Cao's matter is settled, but the matter of Mother divorcing her son's wife on his behalf, and the Marquis's Residence seizing Mrs. Li's dowry, remains unresolved!"
Hearing this, the marchioness stared at Li Mo'er in disbelief and asked,
"Ming'er, what has gotten into you today?
Must you set yourself against me, your own mother?"
"Mother, you are running away from reality!
Do you think that if I do not bring this up, no one else will?
You are covering your ears while stealing a bell!
Look at the situation now. Do you think we can bluff our way through by pretending to be deaf and dumb?
Besides, although Mrs. Li is a merchant's daughter, will she simply let this go after how we have treated her today?
All she needs to do is file a complaint with the