Court Lady | 大唐女儿行 | 丽歌行

2.1 Recognizing Kin

First Lady Chen and the group of people that she brought with her were in the midst of barging in when Second Madam rushed out.

"In-law..." Second Madam did not know what expression to show in order to help calm the First Lady down.

"What a brilliant daughter you have!" First Lady Chen's eyebrows were knitted and her footsteps closing in. "The marriage sedan was already in front of her husband's residence, yet she had the audacity to simply leave. I have never seen anyone like her!"

Second Madam summoned her courage and braced herself, "In-law, although my daughter is slightly pampered, she has also been wronged. Before she could even step into her husband's home, she was forced to go through an examination outside the main entrance, that is..."

First Lady Chen cut her off, "That was for her own good! There were rumours about her floating around. I was generous enough to give her a chance to prove her innocence! But given that this is her first offence, I will let it go. From now on, when she wishes to return, she will have to ask me for permission. There are rules in our Chen family!"

Third Madam hid behind the door as she gleefully watched the scene unfolding in front of her. Watching First Lady Chen criticize Second Madam, she chuckled quietly, "Amitabha, good. Scold her more!"

Third Madam had just gotten a hold of the book of accounts and was not ready to hand it back.

At this moment, Ziyun and Mo'er appeared, both carrying crescent stools which they placed at the corridor. Fu Rou walked out leisurely with Fu Jun and delicately took a seat on the stool, gesturing for Fu Jun to do the same. Fu Jun frowned as she sent Fu Rou a look indicating to her to stop being so wilful. Fu Rou pretended not to see as she let out a dry cough.

First Lady Chen turned back only to see Fu Rou sitting comfortably and became extremely displeased, "Why are you still sitting there? Let's go."

"Go where?" Fu Rou smiled as she asked.

First Lady Chen huffed, "Of course to the Chen Residence."

"Ah." Fu Rou acted as if she finally understood, "Mother-in-law, you may not know but according to Tang's law (Laws in the Tang dynasty), if a woman is mistreated in her husband's home, she can return to her maiden home. I was still unmarried when you asked to examine my body in front of everyone. I was extremely humiliated. Because of that, I have returned to my maiden home, and no one can say anything about it."

First Lady Chen suppressed her anger. "Okay, even if you were slightly wronged, that is no big deal. I came personally to fetch you and this should be considered as giving you face."

"Mother-in-law, you don't have to trouble yourself, when my grievance subsides, I will return on my own." That time will never come.

"Very good, you are invaluable and cannot suffer even a little grievance. Then don't enter my Chen family! I...I reject you as my daughter-in-law!" First Lady Chen was regretting more and more.

"Reject me as your daughter-in-law? What a joke!" Fu Rou stood up, her gaze penetrating, "I wore the red veil, rode the marriage sedan and went to your residence in front of everyone in Guangzhou. To someone that has already been married out, how can you reject me as you wish?"

"You, you, you..." First Lady Chen stumbled over her words in anger, "I have never met a daughter-in-law as wicked as you. When I get back, the first thing I am going to do is to ask You'er to write a letter of divorce! If I can't reject you, I'll make him get rid of you!"

Fu Rou pretended to be sympathetic. "You really can't get rid of me."

First Lady Chen was stunned.