The dining table fell silent once more, not a sound to be heard.
Violet Nelson felt as if she had been slapped in the face in public, her eyes widening in shock, and then her face gradually turned red, whether from shame or anger was unclear.
Purple Summers remained unflustered, leisurely sipping her soup.
Violet Nelson bit her lip, her eyes welling up with thin layers of moisture. After taking several deep breaths, she lowered her stance, "I misspoke, I'm sorry..."
"What are you apologising for!" The old lady burst into a rage, her face turning ugly as she muttered angrily, "Look at what you've become! I doted on you as you grew up, not for you to be trampled upon by others!"
By overtly scolding Violet Nelson for being useless, she was in fact scolding Purple Summers.
When Purple Summers accused Violet Nelson of lacking manners, it indirectly implied that the old lady had failed to teach Violet well, which explains why she was so angry.