This meeting wasn't particularly joyous, but no face-losing incidents occurred either; nonetheless, after sitting for two hours, Madam Yu excused herself and left due to the busyness of year-end affairs.
Madam Zhou and Wufu saw her out, and once they returned to the main hall, Madam Zhou couldn't wait to ask Wufu what Madam Yu's words meant, as they felt particularly unsettling.
With a raise of her eyebrow, Wufu realized that she had also caught on, and after some thought, she explained the whole story of how she had taken over that shop.
"So she thinks you have an affair with Lord Wen?" Madam Zhou's face darkened with a frown, dismayed that she had initially thought the visit from The Magistrate's Wife was for some significant matter, only to discover she harbored such sordid thoughts.
Wufu soothed her, saying, "Mother, it's all a misunderstanding, which will be cleared up once explained. If you don't like her, it's best to lessen your interactions with her on ordinary days."
