Ye Xinyan said, "Madam Zhao must have heard the term 'benevolent mother, filial son,' correct? First comes maternal benevolence, then filial piety. If the mother isn't benevolent, how can we speak of filial piety? The moment Madam Zhao had servants available but chose to let only her daughter-in-law attend her at all times, that's when Madam Zhao lost any semblance of a senior's kindness. What filial piety is there to speak of then?"
Seeing that Lady Zhao furrowed her brows and remained silent, Ye Xinyan asked, "Is Madam Zhao suffering from an illness, or so frail as to be incapable of self-care?"
Lady Zhao was startled.
