Elinka ignored Mia's words and shouted, "All of you, attack together and knock her down for me!"
The noble ladies didn't move; only their maids rushed forward, except for Mia's maid, who didn't budge because Mia had instructed her not to. The maid had initially wanted to charge, but since Miss Mia told her not to, she stayed by Miss Mia's side.
Since it was noon, there weren't many people on the streets, but the noise here still attracted the attention of patrons inside the nearby shops. Some ran out to watch, while others contented themselves with viewing the commotion through the glass.
Tan Rou shook her head helplessly—why couldn't these people understand common sense? A simple apology could have resolved everything; why did they insist on resorting to violence?
Well, when faced with people who refused to be reasoned with, a beating was the only solution. Once she'd beaten them until they had no strength left to fight back, they would listen to her quietly.
