Madam Su felt as if Mu Feng had seen through her thoughts.
That mocking, teasing look made her immediately avert her gaze, and resentment began to grow within her.
She also looked at Su Mingzhe, who was kneeling on the ground, and said coldly, "Do you know you were wrong?"
"Grandmother, I'm sorry. I was just seeing red. It's all his fault!"
Su Mingzhe pointed at Mu Feng, his eyes filled with malicious hatred. "If he hadn't slapped me in public and humiliated me, I wouldn't have been so hot-headed and done such a foolish thing."
"Mom, the root of all this is with these two. We were all just seeing red," Xu Junhua quickly added.
Madam Su snorted coldly, "I don't care whose fault the root lies with. Your conflict almost got me killed."
Upon hearing this.
Su Mingzhe's family's hearts leaped into their throats.
Their faces also began to turn pale.
"Grandmother..."
"Be quiet!"
Madam Su glared at them, and they all became as still as cicadas in winter.
She then turned her gaze to Su Nianxue.
"Nianxue, when there's a conflict, you should think of resolving it, not escalating it. A clap doesn't make a sound; you also have your faults."
"Grandmother, Su Mingzhe tried to harm you, and you're still taking their side?" Su Nianxue's voice trembled slightly. Her grandmother's words had already settled the matter.
It was downplaying the severity and shifting the blame to family conflict.
Madam Su's expression turned stern. "I'm not taking anyone's side. We are all family. Even the wisest official cannot settle domestic disputes."
"Besides, family shame should not be spread outside!"
"If this matter gets out, everyone will laugh at our Su family, and we will never be able to hold our heads up again. Therefore, I don't want anyone other than those present to know about this."
Su Nianxue's body trembled slightly.
At this moment, her heart had completely turned to ice.
Su Mingzhe, kneeling on the ground, his excitement evident, said, "Grandmother, I will definitely be filial to you from now on and will never do such foolish things again."
Madam Su snorted, "Since you know you've done something foolish, then go back to your room and reflect. You are not allowed to leave your room for a month."
"If you dare to step outside, I'll have someone break your leg."
Hearing this, Su Mingzhe's expression turned awkward.
Such a punishment was not severe, and he was already very grateful.
Madam Su said again, "Mingzhe is young and impetuous, but Xu Junhua, aren't you also ignorant?"
"Mom, I was wrong. Please punish me." Xu Junhua knelt there and admitted her mistake. She already knew the old lady's attitude and that she wouldn't do anything to her.
"Considering your sincere admission, your positions in Su Corporation are suspended. Go home and reflect properly."
"Yes!"
Xu Junhua raised her head slightly and saw the look the old lady gave her.
Her heart immediately filled with joy, and she immediately said, "Mom, I willingly accept the punishment. But as you said, family conflicts are not one-sided."
"The main root of this matter is still with Su Nianxue. If only we mother and son are punished, I am not convinced."
Su Mingzhe also immediately shouted, "Grandmother, you can't just punish our family. Su Nianxue must also be punished. You have to be fair and impartial."
"Alas!"
Madam Su sighed as if feigning distress, putting on a show of helplessness. "When the younger generation in the family has conflicts, I naturally have to step in to mediate and ensure fairness and justice."
"Nianxue, you are also suspended from your current work. Your second uncle will handle it. You will be confined to your room for three days to reflect on your mistakes at home."
Su Mingzhe's family beamed with joy.
Especially Su Guoqiang, who was so excited he almost couldn't help but laugh, his face turning red as he promised, "Mom, don't worry, I will manage the company well and will never disappoint you."
"Alright, that's it. I'm tired!"
Seeing Madam Su close her eyes, Su Mingzhe quickly stood up, a smug and triumphant smile on his face.
"Su Nianxue, why are you still standing there?"
"Hurry up and get out. Can't you see Grandmother is tired? Go back and reflect in your room early!"
Xu Junhua also smiled triumphantly, "Your grandmother is fair and just, not favoring anyone. You thought you had it all figured out, but your grandmother's discerning eyes saw your ill intentions long ago."
"Now we've each received a slap on the wrist. If you don't leave, be careful not to be confined for a month."
Su Nianxue didn't look at them. Her eyes were slightly teary, and her voice trembled.
"Grandmother, I want to ask, where did I go wrong?"
"Please enlighten me!"
This was the first time she had questioned her grandmother.
Su Mingzhe had committed such a grave mistake, yet he was merely confined to his room for a month, a punishment that was not severe.
And she, who had saved her grandmother's life, was to be punished.
These three days were also crucial. Tomorrow was the negotiation for the cooperation with Zhentian Group. If she were confined at home during this critical juncture, the cooperation with Zhentian Group...
Su Mingzhe quickly shouted, "Think about where you went wrong when you get home."
"Didn't you hear Grandmother say she wants you to go home and reflect?"
"Do you understand what reflection means? It means realizing your mistakes. If I tell you directly, you won't learn. Only by figuring it out yourself will you remember it."
Xu Junhua also said sarcastically, "You dare to question your grandmother's words. It seems you completely fail to recognize your own mistakes. The three-day punishment is already lenient."
"If you make a mistake and don't know where you went wrong, you should be confined for three months."
Madam Su kept her eyes closed, as if she hadn't heard anything.
This also clearly indicated her stance.
Su Nianxue felt her heart sink to the bottom. She really wanted to let go completely and stop caring about anything.
But she thought of her grandfather, the person who had doted on her the most since childhood.
Her grandfather's life's work must not be handed over to her second uncle's family, otherwise, the company would collapse within a month.
But what should she do?
Just then.
A warm hand took her small hand.
Mu Feng's face was full of a smile. "Wife, since your grandmother has spoken, let's listen to her."
Su Nianxue looked up incredulously, gazing at his eyes, which were like stars, and suddenly felt a warmth rise in her heart.
"Wife, you haven't had a good rest for such a long time."
"It's good to have three days to relax your mind."
Mu Feng smiled and looked at the hospital bed.
Madam Su opened her eyes in surprise, clearly not expecting Mu Feng to say such a thing.
It was at this moment that Mu Feng suddenly changed his tone.
"Old Madam, I can't see where my wife is at fault. But since you've already said so, as a junior, I naturally have to maintain your dignity. If I don't make a mistake, won't that make you lose face?"
"What do you want to do?" Madam Su's expression changed.