Eldest Uncle remained stunned for a while before he heaved a sigh and slowly made his way back home.
He opted not to divulge the matter to Ms. Fang.
The more Third Uncle and Mrs. Ma ruminated on the situation, the more infuriated they became.
Unexpectedly, Shao Xiaozhi had fallen for Zhao Shu and was resolute about marrying him. "I'm even willing to be a concubine! Can I become one, please?"
Ms. Ma was so exasperated that she blurted out, "What nonsense are you spouting? Is being a concubine something desirable? Are you out of your mind to willingly embrace an inferior status?"