C124 The Mantis Stalks the Cicada and the Oriole Is Behind the Cicada

Mrs. Lau spoke with such grace and humility, her words so sincere, that Mrs. Zhou found herself cornered, unable to refuse without seeming unreasonable. Mrs. Zhou felt a deep frustration, cursing her own inability to manage her household, which now gave Mrs. Lau a legitimate reason to return and take charge again.

Mrs. Lau promised that once things settled down