Several villagers who had heard exchanged nods of agreement.
"Miss, haven't you read the Women's Conduct?" the glamorous lady smirked at Lin Ziyin.
Her mocking smile suggested that she thought of Lin as a country bumpkin lacking in exposure and education.
"I am but a country girl, unprivileged enough to get an education." Lin Ziyin's remark sparked laughter in the two ladies of higher status.
"No wonder you attach no value to one's purity." The younger lady scornfully sneered, not bothering to hide her disdain.
"Could the ladies please listen to our grievances? These two grown men took liberties with my niece and planned to merely walk away. Can I not go to the government offices to report them?" Yan Daniu perked up when he saw respected figures extend their help.
"Please, madams, stand up for our girls." Yan's wife pleaded on her knees fervently.