At the mention of the Carmen family's reputation, Old Carmen furrowed his brows and spoke sternly, "Mona, just speak your mind! I'd like to see who dares tarnish the reputation of our Carmen family from the outside!"
Mona twisted her body, glanced at Flora, and then pretended to say with affectation, "Grandpa, you once set the rule that the Carmen family's girls must uphold virtue. Before marriage, they shouldn't live together with men. But I heard that our Miss Flora brought a man into her home. With no one to control her, they're doing whatever they please. I also heard they're not discreet, making a ruckus anytime and anywhere. The neighbors can't sleep, and everyone is complaining."
Flora turned pale with anger, trembling lips as she interrupted Mona, "Mona, stop making baseless accu
