Chapter 876 Someone is Having Ulterior Motives (3)

Madame Zhao, who had originally thought her son's words were reasonable, immediately sided with Mrs. Zhao upon hearing her beloved daughter's tearful complaints. She sternly scolded Mr. Zhao, who wore a look of displeasure, "How can you say such things about your own niece? Have you forgotten how your sister sewed stitch by stitch, all to support your education? If it weren't for your sister, would you have become a Jin Shi and enjoyed your current glory?"

Mr. Zhao had never imagined that what he considered to be a couple of harmless truths would be twisted by his mother and sister into such an accusation, and he too felt his anger flare up momentarily.