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"Third Lady Fu, please, stand up before you speak," Xiao Ruo signaled Mother Sheng with a glance, and Mother Sheng stepped forward to help Lady Zhou to her feet.
Lady Zhou composed herself and said, "Eldest Grandma Fu, I know it's very rude of me to come here so abruptly, but I really have no other choice."
With tears nearly spilling from her eyes, Lady Zhou held them back and continued, "Eldest Grandma Fu, my husband has gotten into trouble in the Capital City and our family's matriarch has sent my son to bring him back. My son is young and I can't be at peace with him going alone, so I am here to ask Master Fu to lend a couple of men to escort my son to the Capital."
Lady Zhou turned to Xiao Ruo with a pleading look in her eyes, "Eldest Grandma Fu, given the relationship between our two families, I know I'm asking a difficult favor, but I wouldn't have come if there were any other way. I beg you, please help us for the sake of the same blood that Xiuen and Master Fu share."