That was the heart-rending wail Song Yaoyao and the others had heard earlier!
At that moment, Madam Hou bore no resemblance to a noble household's lady. She was just like an unreasonable old woman from an ordinary family, throwing a tantrum and rolling about!
To seize Li Mo'er's dowry, Madam Hou actually cast aside all dignity, sitting on the ground, slapping her thighs, and wailing her grievances.
Everyone was stunned. Could Madam Hou possibly be any more shameless?
Li Mo'er looked at Madam Hou and said irritably:
"Mother, can you stop making a scene?"
"You unfilial child! How dare you speak to me like that?"
Li Mo'er did not want to argue with Madam Hou. She turned to the matrons and maids and said:
"Take Madam away at once!"
"Yes."
The maids and matrons saw the terrifyingly dark expression on the heir's face. It looked as though she might explode at any moment!
They had no desire to be fish caught in the crossfire!
Several broad-shouldered, thick-waisted matrons stepped forward, hoisted Madam Hou up, and carried her away.
No matter how hard Madam Hou struggled, the matrons still carried her off!
Once Madam Hou was gone, Li Mo'er said to everyone:
"Let's continue!"
Master Li nodded and told his men:
"Continue!"
Everything went smoothly after that!
A little over four hours later, nearly all of Li Mo'er's dowry had been accounted for. Li Mo'er used ornaments, paintings, and calligraphy from the Marquis's Residence to make up for the dowry items that had already been spent.
With the matter settled, Master Li immediately ordered his men to take the dowry and Su Zhimin away from the Marquis's Residence.
Afterward, Li Mo'er also left the Marquis's Residence.
With the spectacle over, the crowd dispersed!
But the townspeople were still discussing what