Chapter 1243: Chapter 1245: I Was Just Thinking of Looking for First Madam Li_1
Seeing the malice, Lele pulled his younger brother behind him for protection, but Yangyang clearly did not need protecting. He came out from behind his brother, glared back at First Madam Li with wide eyes, then made a face at her before pulling his brother away to run off.
Ming Liu watched this unfold with clarity, finding the two young masters sensible and adorable, while at the same time despising First Madam Li for stooping so low as to squabble with children. It was truly unbecoming.
"First Madam Li, our madam is waiting," Ming Liu gently reminded, causing First Madam Li’s face to change several shades.
First Madam Li did not hold Ye Zi’an, the County Magistrate, in high regard, especially since her brother was a Prefect. Although she felt annoyed, she no longer let it show on her face at this moment.
First Madam Li had always held herself in high esteem and did not interact with Madam Yang Chuxia, the wife of the County Magistrate, unless absolutely necessary. And even when she did pay a visit, there was no guarantee of being received. However, since the Huang and Hong Families had been eradicated, she had started to interact with the Ye Residence.
As for Yang Chuxia’s impression of First Madam Li, it was neither good nor bad; it all came down to maintaining appearances.
So when First Madam Li visited, she would not go out to greet her, and she also wouldn’t make a special effort to see her out when she left.
"What favorable wind has blown today, to bring First Madam Li, such a rare guest, to our doorstep?"
In her heart, Yang Chuxia was well aware that First Madam Li had come regarding Young Master Li’s issue. Considering that matter, she thought that unless the Li Family came knocking on their door, she and Brother An couldn’t just approach them. After all, the severe injury Young Master Li suffered served as punishment for his malicious intentions. If they were to take initiative in seeking them out, it would be overly aggressive. Yet if the Li Family came to them, the matter wouldn’t settle as easily.
"Madam Ye, you must know why I am here," said First Madam Li, her gaze frigid. She believed that anyone whose son had been assaulted like hers would share her cold demeanor.
"Indeed, I do know!" Since the visitor came straight to the point, she also didn’t beat around the bush, "I was actually considering a visit to First Madam Li myself."
Not giving First Madam Li a chance to respond, Yang Chuxia continued, "Yesterday, my two sisters took my sons out for a trip, and on their way back, they told me they had encountered a madman who tried to abduct them as well as to sell my two boys. Luckily, our family guards and nanny were with them. If they had been alone, wouldn’t my sister and sons have been in danger?"
"My husband and I were furious at the time, and he was so infuriated that he wanted to apprehend the offender immediately. It’s simply shocking that someone in his jurisdiction would dare try to abduct the children of a parental official. He was set on teaching those madmen a lesson then and there."
As she spoke, Yang Chuxia glanced at First Madam Li and, seeing her displeased expression, continued, "But my sister stopped him, saying that the madman claimed his uncle was none other than the Prefect of Jiangsu, someone even the Lord County Magistrate shouldn’t meddle with. She insisted we should be the ones to go and apologize. At that moment, I became quite puzzled. Since when does the party at fault demand an apology from those who have done nothing wrong? What kind of logic is that?"
"After giving it some thought, I realized that the Prefect’s nephew must be your son from the Li Residence," Yang Chuxia said with a cold laugh. "First Madam Li, your youngest son is really bold, indeed. This time, he’s run into the Ye Residence, who are more amenable. My husband and I, out of respect for the Lord Prefect and considering the relationship between our two families, are willing to let it go. But if it had been another family, I doubt they would have been so lenient."