Chapter 196 Taking Charge

"Of course, I can," Madame Jiang's eyes reddened as she said, "I had originally planned to formally take you to see her after your hair-pinning ceremony, but too many things have happened since then, and there was never an opportunity."

Madame Jiang and Zuo Xiangning tearfully spoke about various past events, while Shian Hall was filled with a deathly silence.

Zuo Zixi stood in the courtyard, his presence commanding though he was not angry, with Zuo Shiqi and Zuo Ziteng standing a couple of steps away, both with their heads lowered, saying nothing.

Inside the room, Old Madam Zuo, while not naming names, wept and cursed incessantly.

After about two quarters of an hour, Zuo Zixi walked to the entrance of the West Chamber and said to the people inside, "Old Madam Zuo is getting on in years, how can her body endure this if it continues? You should hurry and help her back to her room."

The Old Madam's voice abruptly ceased.