Chapter 425: Chapter 424: What Were You Thinking?

Upon saying this, without waiting for Madam Chen to assemble a defense, Ji Xinhe rose to her feet and approached Madam Chen.

"The current situation is already the worst it could be, so I have no interest in hearing your excuses. Qiao Qiao and Yi Ling are girls under your care, and the servant whom I just sold is your favored servant. Since problems have arisen with them, it's natural that I would make trouble for you. To put it bluntly, Madam Chen, the situation you present makes me question if you're good for anything at all."

Xin He's even-tempered words struck Madam Chen's heart and made her shudder.

Madam Chen took a while to collect herself, before managing to speak out: "The events of today...indeed, my control was lacking."