Auntie Qiao cautiously approached and inquired, “Madam, what happened?”

Yin Yuerong silently entered her study and stayed inside.

Sometime later, Tangtang walked over. “Auntie Qiao, Auntie Qiao, where’s Grandma?”

Auntie Qiao was fretting with worry when she saw Tangtang, her eyes lighting up. “Little Young Master, your grandma seems to be in a bad mood and has been locked up in her room.”

Tangtang frowned. “Did someone bully Grandma?”

“Um… I don’t know…” Auntie Qiao replied.

Even if it was the Arbitration Council, there wasn’t anyone who would dare to antagonize their madam.

“Auntie Qiao, I’m worried about Grandma. Can I go in and see Grandma?” the little fella asked.

Auntie Qiao was hesitant. “Um…”

Ah-Zhong walked over with a cup of tea in hand and angrily glared at them. “The study is an important place; no one but Madam can enter!”

Auntie Qiao helplessly said, “Sorry, Little Young Master. Unless Madam gives permission, no one is allowed to enter the study.”

Ah-Zhong harrumphed and walked to the study door. He quietly said, “Madam, I’ve boiled calming tea for you…”

Before Ah-Zhong could finish, they heard the sound of a cup hitting the door with a bang and shattering. “Scram!”

Ah-Zhong shivered from fright. “Yes… yes…”

It appeared Madam was rather infuriated this time.

It had been a long time since they had seen Madam this angry…

Tangtang frowned deeply and stood in front of the door, gently knocking on the door. “Grandma, it’s Tangtang. Can I enter?”

Ah-Zhong immediately glared at him. “Little brat, how dare you make this much noise? Do you want to die?!”

Inside the study, when Yin Yuerong heard the child’s voice, she involuntarily recalled the child’s father and his inquiry today, and she became even more agitated.

A second later, the study door was abruptly pulled open.

Yin Yuerong stood at the doorway with a dark expression and looked Ah-Zhong. “Have you argued enough?”

Ah-Zhong didn’t dare to say anything in his fright.

Yin Yuerong was irritated. “Go to the Punishment Hall yourself and receive your punishment!”

Disbelief filled Ah-Zhong’s face. “Madam, I was just worried about your health and boiled a cup of tea for you. It’s clearly this little brat who’s undisciplined and keeps disturbing you, Madam…”

Yin Yuerong ignored him and peered at the child by her feet. She saw his face, which extremely resembled his father, and her face chilled further. “Who allowed you to make a ruckus here?”

Yin Yuerong was about to launch into a rampage when the child extended his short little arms, a pouty, aggrieved expression on his face as he looked at her tearfully. He childishly said, “Tangtang’s worried about Grandma… Hug me, Grandma!”

Yin Yuerong: “…”

One second…

 Two seconds…

 Perhaps it was because his grandmother was ignoring him that the little fella’s gaze became more aggrieved.

Three seconds…

Yin Yuerong bent down and picked up the child.

Auntie Qiao: “…”

 Ah-Zhong: “…”

What did I just see??? 

Madam… Madam actually hugged this little brat?! 

Yin Yuerong then carried Tangtang into the study and slammed the door with a bang.

After entering the room, Yin Yuerong set Tangtang down but didn’t kick him out, so Tangtang pattered over and glued himself to her.

The little fella asked with concern, “Grandma, why are you sad?”

Yin Yuerong was startled. Sad?

Why did this child say I’m sad… 

“Grandma, which big meanie bullied you?”

Yin Yuerong glanced at the little fella. “What if the meanie was your dad?”

Tangtang’s eyes turned and he replied without a hint of hesitation, “Then Daddy is also a big meanie!”

“Why? How do you know it’s your dad’s fault?”

Tangtang sounded matter-of-fact. “Because as a man, he should protect girls and shouldn’t anger them!”

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