She had always respected others greatly if they showed her the slightest respect.
And what did this Shi Zhen contribute, aside from giving her one single exceptional son? What else?
Even though Ning's mother had been excessively harsh to her, she at least raised her. Therefore, Ning Xia felt compassion for her mother and wouldn't go so far as to cut ties completely.
Yet Shi Zhen still sat there feeling good about himself, thinking she would just obey him unconditionally? Was his brain filled with water?
Perhaps Shi Zhen had never heard such crude language before; he was momentarily dumbfounded, "You... you..." He stuttered for ages but couldn't come up with anything to say.
Both Mr. and Mrs. Wu exchanged glances, having never expected that Ning Xia, who was as quiet as a maiden when she didn't speak, could be so terrifying once she opened her mouth.
Where was the demure and virtuous lady they'd been led to expect?