"You dare to offend your superiors, not knowing your place. For your sake, I'll let them off this time. However, Aunt Xiu has been a slave in the Mu Family for many years; she couldn't possibly be ignorant of the rules. Today, if we don't teach them a lesson, word might spread that anyone can trample over the Mu Family. Wouldn't that ruin our family's reputation?" Mu Chengxuan had already strategized and spoke without panic.
Mu Hanyan's heart tightened slightly. The rules amidst noble families are harsh; when a family member errs, the family's own laws deal with it, and servants must absolutely not overstep their bounds, nor do outsiders have the right to intervene.
Even if Zhuang Chengjun was wrong first, it was one thing for her to act, and another for Huayue and Zirong to follow her orders, but Han Yunyun's action was against the rules.