Concubine Lin eyed the Matriarch's expression and quickly pulled on her daughter's sleeves but Lu Zhenzhen roughly shrugged her mother off and stared at Lu Xuilan with a gloating expression.
Standing at the side, Fang Lan's heart ached for her daughter. She knew Lu Xuilan was just being helpful but Lu Yunyue and Lu Zhenzhen had viciously turned things around. Her hands clenched. She wanted to speak up for her daughter but Lu Xuilan turned around at that moment and gave her a reassuring smile.
Fang Lan slowly released her fists. Ever since Lu Xuilan returned from the mountain almost three weeks ago, her once reserved daughter had become much more capable -making her worry less- so she didn't step out for fear of ruining Lu Xuilan's plans.
On the dais, the Matriarch's chest heaved slightly as she asked, "Lu Xuilan, what is the meaning of this?"
Fang Lan was once an official wife and had married into the Lu household from a prominent family so she could address the Matriarch as mother-in-law.
Bai Yun was also from a prominent family and had married into the Lu household as a Secondary wife plus she is now the official/ main wife so she can address the Matriarch as mother.
Shi Meifen, Lin Liang and Tan Hong did not have a marriage but were either brought in or promoted so they call the Matriarch, Matriarch.
XoXo.