Upon being scolded by Feng Jin, Madam Wang was so startled that she immediately stopped daring to speak, shrinking back in fear.
Feng Jin glared fiercely at Madam Wang. Seeing that she had stopped making noise, she temporarily suppressed the anger in her heart.
She continued to focus her gaze on Da Bao, asking in a gentle tone, "Da Bao, tell your mother why you hit them?"
Da Bao lowered his head and remained silent for a moment. After thinking for a while, he spoke faintly, "Mother, they three bullied my younger brother and me from the start, that's why I hit them!"
He only regretted hitting them too lightly. He should have hit them harder, so hard that they would avoid him on sight.
Feng Jin narrowed her eyes slightly. Upon hearing that they had hit Da Bao and Er Bao first, her heart was instantly filled with burning rage. Her gaze fell on the three children with coldness, and she said in a cold voice, "Did you three hit Da Bao and Er Bao first?"
Seeing the three children who were beaten, they lowered their heads with a slight hint of guilt, and Feng Jin already understood.
They must have bullied Da Bao and Er Bao first, otherwise, Da Bao would never hit them for no reason.
She felt that Da Bao had done nothing wrong in this matter. If it were her, she would probably have hit them even harder.
"So what? It's just children fighting and playing, but you see my child's face is broken by yours, this..."
"What is this? Since you said it's just children playing, it's only natural for them to hit without knowing their strength. Now you're saying these things, acting petty like a child, isn't that showing you're too ignorant!"
Feng Jin's words carried a hint of ferocity. She had already tried her best to suppress her impulse. Not throwing them out was the greatest mercy.
Daring to bully her sons was asking for death. Anyone who wanted 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 second-rank official, so naturally, we wouldn't be bullied like this so easily. Today, I must seek justice."
Although Madam Wang was very scared in her heart, she maintained an appearance of being unreasonable on her face.
Everyone in the capital knew that the Ling family's business was doing very well, especially Feng Jin. She was the richest in the entire capital, and Madam Wang had long coveted it. This time, she had to take this opportunity to make a good profit.
Calling the other two women along was with this very intention. After all, there was strength in numbers, and it was easier to speak. Having so many people standing here was an invisible aura.
Feng Jin snorted coldly, her eyes full of sarcasm. She knew Madam Wang's character like the back of her hand. By calling the other two women to accompany her for this matter, she was indeed planning to extort her.
However, she forgot that in this world, she was the one who extorted others, never the one who would be extorted by others.
"Madam Wang, what do you mean by that? We are all reputable people. Let's not act like market shrewish women. Just get straight to the point."
Feng Jin straightened her dress and sat opposite Madam Wang, calmly waiting to see what Madam Wang would say.
The two women who were called by Madam Wang to make up the numbers exchanged glances. In the blink of an eye, they began to regret it. If they had known it would turn out like this, they would never have come along.
Everyone in the capital knew that Feng Jin was not to be trifled with. Even if the King of Heaven himself came, she would not be afraid.
Coupled with the Ling family's power, their husbands, who were only minor officials of a few ranks, were nothing compared to them. The Ling family could kill their entire families with a mere flick of their fingers.
"Madam Wang, that's enough. Don't blow things out of proportion. Let's go back first."
The speaker was Madam Zhang, the wife of the Minister of the Grand Court of Revision. Madam Zhang came from a scholarly family and had a gentle nature, speaking softly even when talking.
She had come this time only because Madam Wang had forced her to. Out of helplessness, she had followed along. After all, she dared not offend Feng Jin or Madam Wang, and dared not say a word. She was just cautiously advising Madam Wang to stop and go back with her.
"You are truly useless. Don't you see how your son has been beaten by them? With you being such a cowardly mother, you don't even dare to say a word when your child is bullied!"
Madam Wang looked down on Madam Zhang's behavior. Her child had been bullied, yet she kept saying let it go, truly lacking any backbone.
When she came, she had already planned to heavily extort Feng Jin.
"Let's just say it plainly. My son has been beaten like this by your child, so you must pay for his medical expenses."
Although Feng Jin knew that they had bullied Da Bao and Er Bao first, the scars on their faces were real and existing. If these medical expenses were paid, she would not have so much of an opinion.
"I have a medical clinic under my name. You can go there for treatment, and you won't have to pay any money."
Unexpectedly, Feng Jin was already prepared. She was slightly startled, but with a quick reaction, she hurried to continue, "Then you must also be responsible for the mental damages. My son is so scared now that he doesn't dare to go out alone."
"Peh... your son is a coward to begin with. Even before being beaten, he didn't dare to go out alone. You ugly怪, don't you think about bullying my mother!"
Da Bao instantly flew into a rage, hitting the sore spot directly and accurately.
Like a little warrior, he stood in front of Feng Jin, determined to not let anyone harm Feng Jin.
"Da Bao, Mother knows what to do. You stand behind Mother, and let Mother talk to them."
Feng Jin instantly became spirited. She wanted to have a good contest with Madam Wang and let Madam Wang know her prowess. She guaranteed that Madam Wang would not be able to get out of bed after returning home.
"You... you pay money, and then this matter can be settled."
Madam Wang also realized that lingering would lead to more trouble, and immediately began to demand money.
Feng Jin snorted coldly, still leaving her a sliver of leeway. Whether she knew how to cherish it was her own choice.
"There is no money to give, but I can give you one last option to leave unharmed. If you continue to be unreasonable like this, I cannot guarantee that you will leave alive."
Madam Wang clearly did not take Feng Jin's words to heart, thinking she was just trying to scare her. How could Feng Jin really dare to lay a hand on her? She was the wife of the Minister of Revenue. If things escalated, it would be embarrassing for everyone.
It was a pity that she had underestimated Feng Jin's capabilities and truly angered Feng Jin. She dared to fight anyone who came her way.
"I'd like to see what you can do!"