章節 737: Retreat For Advancement

Old Madam Shu and Shu Shuniang froze, and the tears in Old Madam Shu's eyes vanished bit by bit. She removed her hand from Shu Wanniang's hand, but she still wore a smile on her face. She said gently, "Wanniang, you may not trust others, but don't you believe in Mother? This is most likely someone causing trouble and sowing discord between us mother and daughter…"

Shu Wanniang shook her head slightly and looked up at her with tears in her eyes. "Mother, I've long grown up. I'm no longer an ignorant 15-year-old girl. Ten years ago, the Mu family was nothing but a hunter family. Not to mention the capital, even in Xingzhou Prefecture, not many people know us. However, my husband's name was enlisted in the capital. His Majesty won't lie to us."

Old Madam Shu's body stiffened, and the smile on her face slowly disappeared. She looked down at her daughter, who was crying with tears streaming down her face, and asked, "So, you don't plan to acknowledge me as your mother?"