Gu Jiaojiao and her group were quietly bantering with each other. Since they were on the outskirts of the crowd, no one else heard what they were saying.
Everyone else was buzzing with excited chatter, their voices loud as they gathered near the entrance to the Song family's courtyard.
"Did you hear what Aunt Song said? That Old Mrs. Wang dared to hit Xiaxia?"
"Of course I heard! I wanted to slap her dead right then and there. How dare she come to our compound and cause a scene."
"Oh, really? It's easy to be brave after the fact. Where were you when it was all happening?"
"Sigh... Back in the day, my son was head over heels for Song Xiaxia, but she just wouldn't have him. If she had married my son, I would have treated her like my own flesh and blood."
"Daughter, you listen to me. When you choose a husband, remember this: a marriage of equals might not always be sweet, but at least you won't be tormented by your in-laws."
