Mrs. Xue could never have imagined that neither Lu Erbai nor his wife would listen to her defense. Even if she cried her heart out, they remained indifferent and solely focused on the issue of her buying servants.
She was caught off guard and screamed continuously, only trying to dodge.
Lu Erbai stood quietly at the door, watching his wife vent her anger. He did not intervene, but if Mrs. Xue were to retaliate, he would step in to assist Madam Ruan.
However, Mrs. Xue's one hand was already disabled, and with her daily struggles with hunger and cold, let alone retaliating, even dodging that stick consumed all her strength.
The commotion at the door quickly made everyone in the manor rush out. Originally, they wanted to help, but seeing Madam Ruan overpowering her alone, they immediately stood still.
They feared that stepping forward might lead to them killing someone.
