Chapter 156: Setting Up On One's Own

Zhan Lan couldn't rest easy leaving Xiao Tao alone to suffer at the hands of the Li family.

She shielded the aggrieved Xiao Tao behind her and said in a deep voice, "Xiao Tao has already done very well. If you dislike her, I will take her away. Tomorrow, I will buy you two maids to serve you comfortably."

Mrs. Li sneered, "Lan'er, where do you get the silver to bless me with such fortune in my lifetime?"

Zhan Lan scoffed, "First-class military merit. His Majesty awarded me one hundred thousand taels of silver. Isn't that enough?"

Mrs. Li was left speechless by Zhan Lan's retort. Since waking up, had she been too obvious in her dislike and scheming against Zhan Lan?

Mrs. Li realized that Zhan Lan was no longer like before; whatever she said was no longer the final word.

She was grown up now, no longer afraid of her.