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The first to look askance at Lady Liu was, of course, Lady Han, who cherished her daughter as much as life itself.

Lady Han was an exceedingly beautiful woman, and although she had birthed three children, time seemed to favor her generously, leaving few traces upon her face. Her own meticulous self-care, along with the love and affection from her husband and children, was undoubtedly a big reason for this.

Women spoiled by their husbands are often proud, and sure enough, Lady Han’s first words were laced with malice.

"So you’re that little country girl’s mother? Hmph, not much to look at!" Lady Han size up Lady Liu with a dismissive glance and tossed out the insult unceremoniously.

Besides Lady Han, the second person to dislike Lady Liu was naturally Yao Hanai’s mother, Lady Meng. Similar to Yao Hanai, Lady Meng was also a very intelligent woman, and she would not outright scold her like Lady Han did.

She covered her mouth with a chuckle, "Madam Su is always so forthright; I hope Madam Lin won’t take offense."

Having her face ridiculed in such a manner, Lady Liu’s expression soured, especially since Lady Han had called her daughter a little country girl, with a look of disdain no less. What’s wrong with being a village girl? Did being from a rural background mean one was inherently inferior to others?

"Madam Yao exaggerates, of course, I will not stoop to her level," Lady Liu kept her spine straight as she spoke, her words were common, but her tone was resolute and beyond doubt.

Her daughter had said, no matter how others viewed her, she must stand tall, for only then would they not look down on them!

Taken aback by Lady Liu’s demeanor, Lady Meng momentarily paused, but before she could respond, Lady Han became irritated once again.

"Ha? ’Stoop to my level’?" Lady Han snorted as if she had heard a hilarious joke, scanned over everyone seated in the room with her eyes, pointing at Lady Liu with mocking laughter, "She actually says she won’t ’stoop to my level’?

Aiyo, let me ask you, country woman, do you know who I am?

Do you know who my husband is? Huh? Hmph, you should really consider your own status before you let your daughter seduce Xia Zheng!

A toad lusting after a swan’s flesh, really overestimating yourself! "

A toad lusting after a swan’s flesh?

Who is she talking about?

Lin Yuan arrived at the doorway of the hall just in time to hear Lady Han utter those words.

Her eyes narrowed dangerously, and she peered at the people inside, only to see a woman who bore a resemblance to Su Qiuyu looking at Lady Liu with full hostility, while the other Madams either watched the spectacle with glee or pretended not to hear and turned their heads away. None of them spoke up for Lady Liu.

"Oh," Lin Yuan feigned realization, "so it seems that I am the toad she speaks of!"

Clutching her fists tightly, Lin Yuan sneered inwardly; so to these people, she was nothing more than a toad! How unfortunate for them that, however exceptional their daughters might be, they could not compare to her, the toad!

Just as Lin Yuan was about to step forward and come to Lady Liu’s rescue, she heard the usually gentle-tempered Lady Liu suddenly let out a cold snort of laughter, her voice tinged with derision, "Indeed, our family comes from the countryside, and my daughter certainly does not possess the esteemed status of the ladies’ daughters present here.

But sadly, the very swan you speak of happens to prefer a toad, not those fine frogs in green dresses with big white bellies and rolling eyeballs! "

The several women who had been looking down on Lady Liu and rolling their eye balls suddenly choked, nearly fainting from indignation.