Sang Ming, standing nearby, stepped forward with a smile and said,
"Such beautiful ladies as yourselves must be very close to your husbands."
As he spoke, he handed out the silver to each.
Praised for their beauty and given silver, the two exchanged glances.
They were naturally delighted.
Lady Zhao spoke up,
"What do you wish to ask?"
Sang Ming replied,
"I want to ask about the incident three years ago where Hu Rou was drowned."
At those words, the two women paused their tasks one after another.
Then Miss Qian said with a smile,
"That matter stirred up quite a scandal known to everyone.
Hu Rou was unfaithful, involved with multiple men, always seducing, utterly shameless.
So, our clan leader and a person of high moral standing, with unanimous consent, decided to drown her as punishment."
Sang Ming looked at Su Yan and said,
"Miss Su, you see, it was Hu Rou's own fault."
Su Yan looked at Miss Qian and said,
"I heard that her face was also scarred."
