Chu Qingwan's tone was not harsh, but the aura around her was like frost, making Ms. Liu choked and unable to speak a word.
Chu Xiao, who was standing by and watching, finally couldn't stand it anymore and frowned: "Chu Qingwan, why are you talking to mother? Do you still have a sense of superiority and inferiority in your eyes?"
Chu Qingwan didn't give him a good look: "Before you want other people's respect, you must first learn to respect others."
The three little ones nodded wildly in agreement.
Chu Huaian looked ugly: "She is your mother!"
Chu Qingwan sneered coldly: "I have been an orphan since I was a child. I lost my last hope five years ago. This was given by Lord Chu personally. Why, Lord Chu, have you forgotten?"
What happened back then was a disgrace to the Chu family, and how could it not be painful for the Chu family in the late Qing Dynasty?
In the past five years, she has never forgotten even an iota of it, and will one day pay it all back to them.
However, she has principles that she follows in doing things. Even though she knows that everything is not accidental, she will not hurt their roots until she has the evidence, unless they offend her.
She wouldn't have cared about the insults like today. After all, she had heard them too much and it didn't matter to her anymore.
However, when Mrs. Liu scolded her three children, Chu Qingwan had no reason to back down.
She faced the four members of the Chu family alone, her back straight, her eyes like daggers, and she opened her mouth to silence them.
People passing by recognized the Chu family and couldn't help but glance sideways and whisper about something.
Chu Huaian was deeply afraid of being gossiped about, so he flicked his sleeves and said in a deep voice: "Let's go!"
The four people, together with the serving maids and servants, dispersed in a short while, and Chu Qingwan entered Tianxiang Tower with the three little ones, Yanran and others.
The seats downstairs were full of diners, and the waiter led them to the private room on the second floor.
When he sat down to order, Chu Qingwan looked at the three little ones, his eyes full of distress and remorse.
It's all her fault that she didn't protect them well and allowed them to be scolded like this by Mrs. Liu.
Tuantuan probably saw what she was thinking, and said warmly: "Mother, this is not your fault."
Yuanyuan came to her side and hugged one of her arms: "Mom, don't be sad, we don't care what those people say."
Tiantian hugged the other side: "Mom, you were so awesome just now. So many of them can't even compare to you."
Yuanyuan echoed repeatedly: "Yes, yes! Especially the old lady, I saw her face turned green with anger. Oops, I didn't perform well. Next time I have a chance, I will make her even more angry!"
Tiantian encouraged him: "Brother, come on!"
Having them make such a joke made Chu Qingwan feel a lot better. She touched their heads and said, "No matter what others say, you are my mother's best treasures."
The three little ones were all smiles and started discussing with great interest how to fight back more effectively if they met again next time.
Chu Qingwan didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and reminded him appropriately: "You can fight back, but you can't take the initiative to attack."
The three milk dumplings show awareness and become more energetic.
Not long after, the waiter came to serve the food. When he heard them saying that Chu Huaian was not worthy of being an elder, he hurriedly advised him kindly: "Oh, you young guests, don't say this carelessly."
Tuantuan asked: "Why?"
The waiter said: "Mr. Chu is a high-ranking official now. He is arranging things behind his back. If he finds out, he will be punished."
Chu Qingwan's mind suddenly moved: "How big an official is he?"
The waiter didn't know, he only knew that Chu Huaian's family came here to have dinner to celebrate his promotion.
Chu Qingwan said "Oh".
She just said that although the Chu family was extremely wealthy, Chu Huaian, in order to maintain his reputation as thrifty and frugal in the court, was not extravagant. Today he brought his family to Tianxiang Tower to spend a lot of money. So that was what happened.
If she remembered correctly, Chu Huaian was originally the Minister of Household Affairs. Has he been promoted to Minister?
But I haven't heard of any changes in the government recently. Why was he promoted for no reason?