I insist

Chapter 517: Apology

"If you could handle it yourself, this wouldn't have happened. Are you going to tell me or not?" The city lord's wife frowned and asked loudly.

Duan Jiayan grew impatient and frowned, saying, "I can handle this myself. Why are you getting involved? How old am I? You still need to help me with my affairs?"

"Why don't you just be your wife, the city lord? Why are you meddling in my affairs? Aren't you afraid of what others will say?"

The city lord's wife chuckled: "What can they say when I'm dealing with my brother's affairs? And have I done little less for you?"

"Fine, since you don't want me to take care of it, then I won't. It'll save me trouble. I'm leaving. You can focus on getting better on your own."

After saying that, the city lord's wife left without looking back.

When Duan Jiayan saw her leave like that, he frowned slightly, his mind filled with doubt, wondering if what she said was true, and also reflecting on whether his words had been too harsh.

He was having a good plan when the intense pain suddenly robbed him of his thoughts, and he screamed.

The doctor wanted to straighten his arm, but he didn't expect such a strong reaction, which startled the doctor. Fortunately, his hand didn't move.

After the city lord's wife left the room, she whispered, "Go and investigate where he went today and who injured him."

The servants immediately went to investigate after hearing her words, and the gentleness she had shown towards Duan Jiayan just moments before vanished.

The servants quickly brought the news back.

The city lord's wife picked up her teacup, took a sip, and said calmly, "So, Duan Jiayan went to his house first and deliberately caused trouble, which is why they fought back, right?"

"Yes, Madam, and some commoners also heard Young Master Duan saying something about telling them to get out of the city."

The city lord's wife placed her teacup on the table and nodded: "I see. Since Duan Jiayan caused this, he should take responsibility."

Go prepare some gifts and apologize; we've made them uncomfortable no matter what we say.

After bowing to the city lord's wife, the servant withdrew and soon returned with gifts.

The city lord's wife looked at the gifts and thought they were quite nice, so she had a carriage prepared to take her to Song Miqiu's residence.

Just then, Qiu Tianlei and Tian Yumei returned. They were very curious to see a carriage parked in front of their house, so they stood up and went to the door.

After the city lord's wife alighted from the carriage, she met Tian Yumei and Qiu Tianlei. She had already investigated their entire family thoroughly, so she naturally knew who they were.

"Master Qiu, Madam Qiu, I'm here to see your esteemed matriarch," the city lord's wife said with a smile.

Neither Qiu Tianlei nor Tian Yumei felt comfortable hearing the title "City Lord's Wife".

"Oh, so you're looking for my mother. She's eating right now. Why don't you come in first?" Qiu Tianlei said to the city lord's wife, glancing at Song Miqiu who was having her meal.

The city lord's wife nodded slightly to them and followed them into the main hall.

Sure enough, Song Miqiu was eating, glancing at the two children beside him from time to time. Only when there was nothing else to do did he look up at the city lord's wife.

"Who is this lady?" Song Miqiu put down his chopsticks and asked with some confusion.

The city lord's wife quickly smiled and said, "Madam, I am the city lord's wife of this city."

"So it's the City Lord's wife! I'm so sorry for not welcoming you properly. May I ask what brings you here, City Lord's wife?" Song Miqiu asked.

The city lord's wife smiled and said, "I've come today to apologize on behalf of my younger brother. He offended you rashly today, madam, and to express my remorse..."

I have prepared quite a few gifts; please accept them and forgive him.

After he finished speaking, many servants placed the gifts in the main hall and then withdrew.

"This is just a small gift, please accept it, Madam," the city lord's wife said with a smile.

Looking at these things, Song Miqiu's lips curled up slightly as she asked, "I wonder who this younger brother you're talking about is?"

"This is the young master who recklessly barged into your residence today. I know he was wrong, and I am willing to apologize to you on his behalf. Please forgive him."

Oh, and I've also prepared a shop here. We hope you'll accept it as an apology.

The city lord's wife took out the shop she had prepared and handed it to Tian Yumei, who was standing to the side, while looking at Song Miqiu in a flattering manner.

Song Miqiu carefully examined the city lord's wife before saying, "I didn't expect the city lord's wife to be so sincere. If I don't forgive her..."

"It seems you don't know what's good for you. In that case, I'll accept the shop, and these things are enough. As for the rest, please take them back."

"Since it's for you, please accept it," said the city lord's wife.

"As I just said, this shop is enough. Please ask the City Lord's wife to take these things back with you, since we don't need them anyway."

Song Miqiu kept sizing up the city lord's wife. She never underestimated anyone, especially women.

When the city lord's wife saw that Song Miqiu really wouldn't accept the gifts, she had no choice but to have them taken back.

"Thank you for your generosity, Madam. I won't disturb you any longer. Please enjoy your meal. I'll be leaving now." The city lord's wife stood up and nodded slightly to her.

Song Miqiu also stood up and nodded slightly to her.

Tian Yumei escorted the city lord's wife to the gate, watched her get into the carriage, and only returned after the carriage had left the gate.

Song Miqiu picked up the shop that the city lord's wife had just given him, a half-smile playing on his lips, his thoughts unreadable.

"I never expected that the city lord's wife's brother was a petty thug, while the city lord's wife is such a good person. These two siblings are really different."

Qiu Tianlei and Tian Yumei heard about Duan Jiayan coming to their house to cause trouble.

They assumed his family was like him, but after meeting the city lord's wife, they changed their minds.

Song Miqiu sneered: "You can only judge a book by its cover. The saying 'You can know a person's face but not their heart' is true, so don't oversimplify things."

Qiu Tianlei and Tian Yumei exchanged a glance and realized that Song Miqiu was referring to the city lord's wife.

"Mother, is there something wrong with the city lord's wife?" Qiu Tianlei asked in a low voice.

Song Miqiu didn't say anything, just smiled and said, "It's nothing, don't think too much about it. Alright, hurry up and sit down to eat. You've taken so long, the food is getting cold."

Seeing that Song Miqiu was unwilling to say more, Qiu Tianlei became even more conflicted. He looked at Tian Yumei and asked, "What do you mean by that, Mother? The City Lord's wife is a good person."

"You can't judge a book by its cover. The city lord's wife may seem kind, but she might be plotting against us behind our backs. Don't be so trusting of others, understand?"

Having no other option, Tian Yumei could only explain to Qiu Tianlei.