Chu Zhongtian took a while to recover his wits. 

Just how brazen must you be to dare ask for beautiful maids in the presence of your parents-in-law and your wife? Do you think we would just send them to you to compete with our daughter? No parent in the world would ever do that!

Back then, I had wanted a few beautiful maids too, but I ended up alone here as well, didn’t I?

Chu Zhongtian unconsciously directed a sulky look at his wife.

Zu An was shocked by Qin Wanru’s words as well. A furrow gradually formed on his forehead as he asked, “You can’t be so stingy as to refuse me compensation after the huge contribution I’ve made to the Chu clan, can you?”

Qin Wanru found herself speechless for a second time in quick succession.

Chu Chuyan finally spoke up. “Do you still not understand the situation yet? We want to know who’s behind you! What’s your purpose of going this far to infiltrate our Chu clan—!”

Halfway through her words, she suddenly began coughing violently. Chu Zhongtian quickly expressed his concern. “Your injuries seem to be much worse than I expected.”

“It’s not an issue. They won’t hamper me.” Chu Chuyan shook her head before turning her gaze back to Zu An.

“I infiltrated the Chu clan?” Zu An was puzzled. “Weren’t you the one who chose me as your drafted son-in-law and brought me in?”

Chu Chuyan’s face colored slightly. “I wanted to… choose an ordinary, unambitious...