Chapter 097: Triggering War

Upon hearing Lady Ding's words, the atmosphere instantly stiffened, and everyone in the courtyard didn't know what to say.

Ji Xinhe scoffed, "Listen to what you just said. My siblings and I left our home with nothing, to put it nicely, we separated, to put it bluntly, we were kicked out from home. Now, we are making money on our own, and yet you vilify us as shameless? Do we all have to be like your daughter Xiulan, who's lazy at home, living off the sale of the family's land to survive?"

A low chuckle spread among the crowd; everyone in the village knew about the Ji family selling their land to maintain their wealth.

As Ji Xinhe's words touched on Lady Ding's pain point, she jumped with anger, "You shameless girl, what do you know! None of your business! Our family is selling land now, but it's just a temporary solution. My Xiulan is going to be an official's wife, she's not on the same level as a lowly girl like you!"