Having agreed on the terms, Wufu did not evict Old Lady Zhou and her family; instead, she had a guest room cleaned out so they could stay temporarily until Zhou Xuennian was released from prison, after which they would all be forced to leave.
This was not a display of Wufu's kindness but rather out of consideration for Madam Zhou, as one of them was her own mother, with the virtue of filial piety weighing upon her.
However, the possibility of seeking kinship or playing tricks was out of the question.
Madam Lu walked to the window, watched a little maid outside, then, gritting her teeth, returned to the table and sat down. She lowered her voice and said to Old Lady Zhou, "Mother, how could you agree to what that Wufu bitch demanded? Doesn't this cut off the marriage prospects for our sister, Yingmei?"
Old Lady Zhou held a string of wooden beads in her hand, murmuring prayers. Hearing what Madam Lu said, she opened her eyes and looked derisively at her daughter-in-law.
