Seventh Lady Li said in a low voice, "Mother, I heard that Fourth Master Lian divorced Madam Lin because Lady An didn't like her. Besides, I also heard that the second branch of the Lian family is always run by Lady An, and Madam Lin, as the Lady of the house, is just a figurehead." Seventh Lady Li is not someone who readily believes rumors, so she sent people to inquire at the second branch of the Lian family. But the people she sent came back saying the same thing as her cousin sister. This frightened Seventh Lady Li. She could accept being a second wife, but encountering such a difficult and controlling sister-in-law would make life hard.
Ninth Madam was nearly faint with anger: "Who's been talking nonsense in front of you?" The person who said this was very malicious, clearly trying to ruin this marriage.
Seventh Lady Li said, "It was cousin sister Ling."
Ninth Madam angrily said, "She's just envious of you, which is why she's spreading rumors in front of you."
