Just as Wu Daniu's rebukes left Wu Wanqing speechless, Xiao Mumu suddenly burst in from outside.
Her face was pale, her eyes held a mix of panic and stubbornness, and her voice was rushed:
"Grandfather, Mother, stop fighting! I'll pay the one thousand taels of silver!"
Hearing Xiao Mumu's words, Wu Wanqing's expression changed instantly, her voice becoming sharp:
"Mumu, are you crazy? One thousand taels of silver—where would you get that kind of money?"
Xiao Mumu bit her lip, a flicker of determination in her eyes:
"Mother, I'm already carrying Zhixiao's child. His debt is my debt. I'll pay the one thousand taels!"
Hearing this, Wu Wanqing's face instantly turned ashen.
She shot to her feet, her voice filled with fury. "Mumu, what nonsense are you spouting? You're an unmarried young lady, how can you say such things?"
Xiao Mumu lifted her head, her eyes filled with tears, her voice laced with defiance:
