"What's going on with Zi'nang and the third son?" Song Ci looked at Madam Lu and asked, "I heard they had an argument. What was it about?"
Madam Lu was annoyed with Song Zhiqing for one thing, but it wasn't appropriate to say too much in front of an elder, so when Song Ci asked, she just said a few words.
"... Because of what they said in the Leisure Courtyard, I'm not too sure of the details. It's just that Zi'nang sent a confidant to tell me to keep Aunt Bai in check. She feels that Aunt Bai is inciting the master to seek connections with the powerful, even wanting to meddle in her niece's marriage affairs."
This was a subtle way of laying blame.
Song Ci looked over, her expression unreadable.
Madam Lu immediately felt a slight burning on her face and forced a smile, "I do want to keep her in check, but the master doesn't discuss anything with me these days."
Indeed, the more she spoke, the deeper the blame was laid.
