Chương 302: Concubines

"Patriarch Chu…" Shen Qui held Old Patriarch Chu's gaze, his face devoid of any expression.

"Mr. Shen, what happened earlier was a misunderstanding. This was all my fault." Old Madam Chu's action immediately surprised Shen Qui. He stared at the woman bowing before him. Seeing him in a daze, the old madam continued, "I admit I didn't like Miss Lyca, but that was only because I was instigated by Miss Chu Yuyan. " Of course, she immediately put all the blame on Chu Yuyan. "They led me to believe that your wife is a poisonous woman who was scheming against our family. As the matriarch, my motherly instincts kicked in and I decided to test you. I just wanted to see if you will turn hostile against us after my treatment."

"So you were expecting us to still smile despite staying in a room without a heater?"

"Mr. Shen, that is purely an accident. The room's heater wasn't broken before you arrive. That was— "

"So you are saying that I lied?"