Ding Duchess slightly frowned and looked to Jing Wan with open eyes. She suddenly sensed the keenness below that calmness.

If representing the Ding Duke Manor, then I rather need to find a time to visit Ding Duke Manor and ask your familys old madam, whether or not your familys rules are different from other families, for one to actually be this impudent and rude. When she spoke, she even calmly and composedly looked to Ding Duchess.

Of the entire Ding Duke Manor, wasnt it precisely Sun Old Madam that had the highest status? So directly overlooking the Ding Duchess is also very normal, no?

Never mind Ding Duchess, everyone that came in just now, all their complexions turned somewhat unsightly. This slap to the face didnt just land on one persons face.

That fourth sister-in-law of Sun Yi Jias, her face was the most unsightly. Secretly sweeping a glance at Ding Duchesss face, she rather wanted to borrow this mother-in-laws hand to properly sort out this wretched girl that didnt know how high the skies were. But if this matter were to be realized, then she would still have to lose a layer of skin. Naturally representing my own opinions, what of it?

Oh, representing yourself? Jing Wan softly followed up, carrying a bit of nonchalant. Her left hand brushed over her right sleeve cuff as she looked to her own palm with lowered eyes.

The intention of wanting to slap someone was very obvious. That woman subconsciously took a step back. Pah. A crisp sound startled everyone.

That woman covered her face, turning her head in disbelief towards Sun Yi Jia. Thats right. The one that striked wasnt Jing Wan, but Sun Yi Jia. The woman instinctively raised her hand wanting to hit back, but Sun Yi Jia, with a cold and indifferent look, even slightly raised her head, offering up her injured face, making it easier for her to hit. If she really slapped back, no matter who was in the right, she would still become the unreasonable one. The woman could only tightly clench her five fingers and resentfully retracted her hand.

What, too scared to hit back? Sun Yi Jias lips parted very little, refraining from tearing the wound on her face as much as possible. As she finished speaking, she swung another slap over.

This time, everyone was so shocked that their mouths hung agape. Although Sun Yi Jias personality was rather cold on normal days, she was still undoubtedly a model to the numerous noble young ladies in the capital. For there to be a day where she would hit someone, no one would dare to imagine this. Thats why, when this scene played out, one can as well imagine just how intense of a shock this caused.

Yi Jia! Ding Duchess looked to Sun Yi Jia, her brows furrowing even tighter. It was obvious that Sun Yi Jias behavior, although had also shocked her, it actually angered her even more so. How could a daughter she raised have such crude conduct.

Unfortunately, her daughter, whod always listened to her obediently in the past, who when pointing out her faults, would immediately admit to her mistakes and moreover correct herself, attaining the best and most perfect results, at the moment, instead didnt even give her a single glance.

An unprecedented violent emotion congealed inside Sun Yi Jias eyes, carrying a bit of viciousness, as she stared at her fourth sister-in-law like a viper, Fourth sister-in-law probably doesnt know, but little sister Wan originally intended to come to White Dragon Temple today. It was I that had the time shifted earlier to yesterday afternoon. So then according to your reasoning, arent I precisely the culprit? Of the four people in the horse carriage, my injuries were the lightest. Each and every one of you is probably all cursing why I didnt just directly fall to my death, right? Ive let you all down, who told me to have such an usually fortunate and sturdy life. Even if you all die, it still wouldnt be my turn to. Because shed purposefully lowered her voice, the tone very much felt somewhat like a malicious spirit here to demand someones life.

Someone, who doesnt get angry, suddenly getting angry was truly not an ordinary kind of terrifying.

Yi Jia, look at yourself and what youre like right now, quickly shut your mouth.

Sun Yi Jia sharply turned her head to look towards Ding Duchess, What am I like? If not the same as the one in your heart, then naturally its all no good. Mother, dont assume that I dont know what you and father are thinking, and also what you two want to do. Im already like this now Saying this, she covered her injured face, tears gathering in her eyes, Everything is all gone anyways, whoever dares to trample me, dont blame me for smashing an already broken jar[1] and do something that will let Ding Duke Manor lose all face, and let you all regret for the rest of your lives.

Yi Jia.. Perhaps because her inner thoughts got seen through by Sun Yi Jia, when she saw that look of hers again, like as if her heart was dead, the Ding Duchesss heart also began aching. No matter what, this was still her one and only daughter. Although she spared no effort in cultivating her, it was still for a purpose. But she still had put in countless thoughts after all, Dont say silly things, who would dare to trample you? Dont do foolish things, understand?

Sun Yi Jia coldly tugged the corners of her mouth, clearly showing that she just didnt believe.

Ding Duchess suddenly felt very helpless towards this daughter of hers. She couldnt help but soften her tone, Return home with mother first, alright? If theres anything, lets talk about it when we get back.

Return? Return to have me locked up in confinement, so as to avoid letting someone as unbearably ugly as me go out and get pointed at by others and let you all lose face? Or better yet, just relentlessly have me married off far far away, never to be able to step into the capital city ever again?

Why would you think like this?

Is it not the case? Mother, do you dare to vow that you and father dont have these kinds of intentions? Vowing on your sons and grandsons lives that if you lie, you will sever your descendant line, and be left without heirs.

Ding Duchesss composure could no longer be maintained anymore. Her eyes raging with fury, Sun Yi Jia, such malicious words, you even dare to say out loud? Your older brothers have all loved you for nothing. And your nephews all like you that much, yet you curse them?

Im malicious? Im merely letting mother, you, use them to make a vow, thats all. If you and father really dont have those intentions, then naturally you would have a clear conscious.

Ding Duchess was suddenly speechless, unable to say anything.

Nothing to say? The tears in Sun Yi Jias eyes fell like giant pearls, as she recounted the endless grievances and sorrows, Its you all that abandoned me first, you all that didnt want me first. In the past, you all did have me held in the palm of your hands, always giving me the best, but that was because I had worth. You all werent raising a daughter, but rather a precious product, just waiting for the day when I can obtain in exchange the greatest benefits for you all. But you all did give birth to me and raise me after all, so I ought to repay you all. Thats why I did whatever you told me to do, never once complaining. But what about now? My face is ruined and worthless. But you all not only didnt take pity on me and console me, you even sprinkled salt on my wound. They all say, cats and dogs, when raised long enough, all would have feelings. I feel Im even less than a small cat or dog. The more she said, the more grief she felt. And the more she spoke, the more her voice broke.

Previously, Jing Wan could still indifferently watch from the sides, but seeing Sun Yi Jias face begin bleeding again, she hastily went forward, Big sister Jia, dont say anymore, quickly stop.

Ding Duchess dazedly stood in her original spot. Shed probably never thought that her own daughter actually had these kind of thoughts inside. But what she said doesnt seem to be wrong either. And exactly because of this, this stirring of emotions wasnt ordinarily deep. She thought to herself, wasnt her life also just like this? At the time, did she feel wronged? Did she resented? Clearly knowing that kind of sorrow, yet she still heartlessly wanted her own daughter to follow down this path of tragedy?

Jing Wans anxious voice awakened her. Yi Jia, Yi Jia, its all mothers fault, mother is wrong, mother wont give up on you. Mother promises you, there absolutely wont be such a day, believe mother, alright? Ding Duchess uncontrollably cried too. In these years, its not that shes never cried before, but those were all merely crying for Ding Duke to see. How ever much sorrowfully and painfully she cried was exactly how cold and hard her heart was at the time. But now, she truly cried, because of her daughter, because of herself.

Sun Yi Jia slapped away her hand and had her head buried into Jing Wans neck, Mother, why dont you all leave for now, I want to be quiet for a while.

Okay, okay, mother will listen to you, listen to you. Dont speak anymore, be careful.itll hurt. Its not good if it bleeds too much. Initially, she wanted to say, be careful of your face, but worried she might touch upon her inner scars again. But leaving just like this, she was also uneasy.

Why dont madam go out first, and leave big sister Jia to me. Ill console her. Seeing her helplessness and also genuine care towards Sun Yi Jia, at this moment, Jing Wan opened her mouth.

Alright, then Ill be troubling Miss Luo.

Madam is too polite.

[1] Idiom meaning, since something is already damaged, it wouldnt matter if it get damaged again.