Miss Tao almost jumped.
"Reputation is very important to girls, and Xiao Wu's is impeccable! I won't allow you to slander her!" Lady Northern Feng stared at Miss Tao. "Show me proof or shut up! If I hear you say something like that again, there will be consequences!"
The Tao family was about as prestigious as Northern Feng Mansion. However, Lady Northern Feng had been brought up by the empress dowager and was naturally more respected.
Miss Tao was almost in tears. She stood there and didn't know what to do.
Her mother patted her and was about to rise to her feet, when the old lady cried out, "Where's my Dragon Phoenix Bracelet? I put it here just then!"
Immediately, everyone looked at her.
Mrs. Gu quickly walked up to her and tried to calm her down. "Mother, don't worry. I'm sure we can find it."
"Dragon Phoenix Bracelet? Is it the one we were appreciating just then?" asked Mrs. Zuo. "It's a good bracelet, but…"
