Chapter 379 New Year's Gift_1

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Zhulan's gaze was not only on Lady Zhao and Lady Dong, but also on Lady Li, her daughter, and two granddaughters; these words were meant for Lady Zhao and Lady Dong as well as for everyone else.

Inside the room, Lady Zhao and Lady Dong were already scared as quails, and Lady Li was also frightened. Suddenly, she stood up and knelt down, followed by Xue Han who pulled her two nieces to kneel. Together, they said in unison, "We dare not."

Zhulan hummed in acknowledgment, "I hope you remember the words of today. Alright, it's getting late; you may all leave."

Once everyone had left, the room was left with only Zhulan, silent and peaceful, which eased her headache significantly. Once accustomed to tranquility, she really disliked noisy crowds.

Outside the door, after exiting the main courtyard, Lady Zhao hurried to catch up with her elder sister-in-law, "Elder sister-in-law, I just spoke without thinking."