"Why exactly did you do this? What threat did Ren Hua's child pose to you that you had to act so ruthlessly?" the Second Madam asked through gritted teeth.
Cheng Ru was already too ashamed to lift her head, fear and panic engulfed her heart, rendering her speechless.
Yet someone spoke for her, one of her own people.
"Because Miss Cheng said that Ren Hua's lowly merchant status meant that if she gave birth before her, her child would have to address the merchant's child as elder brother or sister. She couldn't tolerate her child being overshadowed in terms of seniority."
Yes, such a ridiculous reason became the motive for harming the fetus.
Even Pei Yuan was enraged; if Cheng Ru hadn't been a woman, he might have struck her.
