When Feng Jin scolded her like that, Madam Wang was so scared that she shivered and immediately dared not speak, shrinking back in fear.
Feng Jin glared fiercely at Madam Wang. Seeing that she had stopped her incessant complaining, she temporarily suppressed the anger in her heart.
She turned her gaze back to Da Bao and asked gently, "Da Bao, tell mother why you hit them?"
Da Bao lowered his head and remained silent for a moment. After pondering for a while, he said faintly, "Mother, they three bullied me and my brother from the start, so I hit them!"
He only regretted not hitting them harder, wishing he had hit them so hard that they would have run away at the sight of him.
Feng Jin narrowed her eyes slightly. Upon hearing that they had hit Da Bao and Er Bao first, her heart instantly ignited with a fierce anger. Her gaze, full of icy coldness, fixed on the few children. She spoke in a cold voice, "Did you three hit Da Bao and Er Bao first?"
Seeing the three children who had been beaten lower their heads slightly, feigning guilt, Feng Jin already understood.
It must have been them who bullied Da Bao and Er Bao first. Otherwise, Da Bao would not have hit them for no reason.
She felt that Da Bao had done nothing wrong. If it were her, she probably would have hit them even harder.
"So what? It's just children playing rough. But look, you've broken our child's face. This..."
"What is this? Since you said it was just children playing, it's normal for them to not hold back on their strength. And now you're bringing this up, acting petty like a child. Isn't that showing you're quite ignorant!"
Feng Jin's words carried a hint of ferocity. She was already trying her best to suppress her impulse not to chase them out, which was already the greatest act of mercy.
Daring to bully her sons was seeking death. Whoever wanted to make trouble could just come forward. She had never been afraid of anyone.
"You... you are too arrogant. My husband is the Minister of Revenue, a Grade 2 official. Naturally, we will not be bullied so easily by you. Today, I must seek justice."
Although Madam Wang was very scared, she maintained an unyielding demeanor on the surface.
Who in the entire capital didn't know that the Ling family's business was thriving? Especially Feng Jin, who was the wealthiest person in the capital. She had been coveting it for a long time and wanted to take this opportunity to get a good sum.
Calling the other two women along was precisely her intention. After all, there was strength in numbers, and it was easier to negotiate. Having so many people standing here was an unspoken show of might.
Feng Jin let out a cold snort, her eyes filled with sarcasm. How could she not be clear about Madam Wang's character? By using this incident to call the other two, she was clearly planning to extort money from her.
She just forgot that in this world, she was the only one who extorted others, and there was no way she would be extorted by anyone else.
"Madam Wang, what do you mean by that? We are all people of standing. Let's not act like common shrewish women from the marketplace. Get straight to the point."
Feng Jin tidied her skirt and sat opposite Madam Wang, calmly waiting to hear what Madam Wang would say.
The two women who were called by Madam Wang to make up the numbers exchanged glances and immediately felt a sense of regret. If they had known it would turn out like this, they would have never agreed to come.
Who in the capital didn't know that Feng Jin was not to be trifled with? Even if the King of Heaven himself came, she never showed fear.
Moreover, the Ling family was powerful. Their husbands, holding only minor official positions, were nothing compared to the Ling family. The Ling family could end their entire families with a mere flick of their fingers.
"Madam Wang, that's enough. Don't escalate the matter. We should go back."
The speaker was Madam Zhang, the wife of the Minister of Justice. Madam Zhang came from a scholarly family and had a gentle disposition, speaking in a soft tone.
She had come this time only because Madam Wang had forced her, and she had no choice but to follow. After all, she dared not offend either Feng Jin or Madam Wang, and she dared not say anything. She was just cautiously persuading Madam Wang to give up and go back together.
"You are truly useless. Don't you see how your son has been beaten? With you being such a timid mother, how can you not even dare to say a word when your child is bullied!"
Madam Wang looked down on Madam Zhang's behavior with disdain. Her child had been bullied, yet she kept saying to let it go. Truly lacking any backbone.
When she came, she had already planned to extort a substantial sum from Feng Jin.
"Let's be blunt. Our son was beaten like this by your children, so you must pay for his medical expenses."
Although Feng Jin knew that they had bullied Da Bao and Er Bao first, the marks on their faces were real and undeniable. If she had to pay for medical expenses, she wouldn't have any objections.
"I have a clinic under my name. You can go there for treatment, and you won't have to pay anything."
Unexpectedly, Feng Jin was well-prepared. Madam Wang was stunned for a moment but quickly recovered and continued, "Then you must be responsible for the emotional distress. My son is now so scared that he doesn't dare to go out alone."
"Bah... Your son is a coward. Even before he was hit, he didn't dare to go out alone. You ugly hag, don't try to bully my mother!"
Da Bao instantly exploded, his words piercing directly to the sore spot.
Like a little warrior, he stood in front of Feng Jin, determined not to let anyone harm her.
"Da Bao, mother knows what to do. You stand behind mother, and let mother speak with them."
Feng Jin's fighting spirit immediately ignited. She wanted to have a good showdown with Madam Wang and let Madam Wang know her capabilities. She guaranteed that Madam Wang would not be able to get out of bed after returning home.
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Madam Wang also sensed that lingering would lead to more trouble, and immediately started demanding money.
Feng Jin let out a cold snort. She still left Madam Wang a sliver of room for maneuver. Whether she would cherish it was her own choice.
"There will be no money. However, I can give you one last chance to leave unharmed. If you continue to act shamelessly like this, I cannot guarantee that you will leave alive."
Madam Wang clearly did not take Feng Jin's words to heart, thinking it was just a scare tactic. How could Feng Jin dare to lay a hand on her? She was the wife of the Minister of Revenue. If the matter escalated, it would be embarrassing for everyone involved.
Unfortunately, she had underestimated Feng Jin's fierceness. She had truly angered Feng Jin, and Feng Jin dared to fight anyone who came her way.
"I'd like to see what you can do!"