Chapter 1116: Chapter 1118: I Am the Real Miss (50000)_1
"No, no."
Luo Linyu was, after all, the daughter of a prestigious family, and even though she hadn’t grown up in the aristocratic environment in recent years, her innate dignity was unmistakable.
Now that she was upset, her tone was questioning, making Madam Zhou somewhat afraid, and leaving her to stutter in response.
"Not seen me?" Luo Linyu placed Yangyang on the chair, then strode over to Madam Zhou, and with a lack of courtesy, said, "You’ve never seen me, yet you call me pitiable? Are you sick? You don’t even know me and you accuse my cousin of calling a deer a horse?"
Madam Zhou felt extremely aggrieved, thinking to herself that she hadn’t been talking about her at all, but rather Cao Lingling, and who was this girl anyway?
But before she could voice her confusion, Luo Linyu continued, "I am Luo Linyu, daughter of the Luo family of Capital City, the daughter of County Magistrate Ye’s sister. I am Lord Ye’s only cousin, his sole cousin. What did you just say? What about being pitiable and having status? Pitiable, me? Open your eyes and tell me where I look pitiable!"
Madam Zhou shook her head repeatedly, bombarded with questions.
Finally, when Luo Linyu had almost finished speaking, Madam Zhou managed to say, "I was talking about Lord Ye’s other cousin, Miss Cao Lingling."
"Nonsense..." Little Luo Linyu became even more upset upon hearing this, "Her, what is she? She dares to claim she’s my cousin’s cousin? Let me tell you, I am his cousin; that Cao girl is nothing but an impostor. She has the audacity to try and take the position of my cousin’s cousin?"
"This..." Madam Zhou was completely lost by now.
Yang Chuxia found Luo Linyu’s indignant little face amusing. She used to think the girl was just soft and cute, with a good temper and gentle ways, which is why Linhao wanted her to develop a stronger character, in hopes that she could be bolder when facing future adversities. Yet it seemed that was not necessary, as it was just that nothing had provoked her emotions before. Look at her now; she was like an irate little lion.
"Madam Zhou, my husband indeed only has this one cousin, who is just ten years old this year. So what you just said has left me quite baffled, and very perplexed. This girl is only ten and also the legitimate young miss of the Luo family. Spreading such disordered gossip could lead to serious consequences if the Luo family held us accountable, which I fear neither you nor I could bear. So please, Madam Zhou, tell me who else has been spreading these words, so that I may investigate and warn them accordingly. At least when the Luo family inquires, I’ll be able to point out the real culprits."
Madam Zhou had been dumbfounded by Luo Linyu’s outburst and was now even more so upon hearing Yang Chuxia mention the "legitimate young miss of the Luo family from Capital City." She might not know the family from Capital City, but anyone coming from there was sure to be an important figure, someone beyond her capacity to offend.
She couldn’t help but regret her impulsive gossip.
But then she thought, no, she clearly had been talking about Cao Lingling.
Hurriedly, she tried to clarify, "Madam Ye, what I said was about that girl named Cao Lingling, not her."
"Why don’t you understand? That girl is not my cousin’s cousin, she’s an impostor, get it?" Luo Linyu quickly grew impatient once again. Seeing her expression, Yang Chuxia thought, unsurprisingly little sister and Linhao were so much alike.
After Luo Linyu finished, Yang Chuxia also added, "Madam Zhou, such matters should not be discussed recklessly. Nowadays, plenty of people are climbing the social ladder by establishing connections with the wealthy; they will use any means necessary to appear related by blood or through marriage. Wouldn’t you agree?"