Chapter 1379: Chapter 1377: Every Sip and Every Bite
Although Wufu did not explain to Guan Chuying that her marriage arrangent would change, she still paid attention to the matter. Within a few days, she heard that Xu Huazhang, while having an affair with that actor, suddenly had a fire break out in the house, and soone rushed in to save them, catching the two naked.
Xu Huazhang, the renowned scholar, turned out to be a cut-sleeve, and this gossip spread like wildfire throughout Changan City, talked about with great interest.
Following this, the Guan Family used this matter to annul the engagent with the Xu Family. Although the Xu Family did not want the engagent annulled, they felt guilty and had no choice but to agree.
An annulled engagent severely tarnishes a girl’s reputation, but given the issue lies with the groom’s family, any family who cares for their daughter would sever the ties, saying the Guan Family is fortunate that the scandal erupted now rather than after the wedding.
If it had been discovered after the wedding, they would have had no choice but to suffer in silence; fortunately, they hadn’t yet completed all the Liu Li ceremonies, and once this matter subsides, they can find another suitable match.
The news reached Changping, prompting them to seek out Wufu to accompany them to the Guan Family to console the unfortunate Guan Chuying.
Without needing an invitation, Wufu also intended to go. Since she was willing, they went together.
The two arrived at the Guan Family, first paying respects to Madam Guan. Madam Guan’s gaze was complex when she saw Wufu, but mostly filled with gratitude; without her, they might never have discovered such a disgraceful truth.
“You’ve co at a good ti. I was just about to send for you to co over and comfort Chuying,” Madam Guan said sincerely, “You are of the sa age and have always been close. Please, help
console her, alright?”
As she spoke, most of her attention was directed towards Wufu.
“Don’t worry, Aunt, we will,” Wufu smiled.
Madam Guan instructed a maid to lead them to Guan Chuying’s courtyard and said to Nanny Li, “If it weren’t for Wufu, we’d still be in the dark. No wonder they were in such a rush to marry; they feared things might change over ti!”
Speaking of this, she felt a chill of fear, gritting her teeth and fuming, “The Xu Family is truly deceitful, knowing full well their son was such a person, yet shalessly arranging a marriage, clearly intending to trap a good family’s daughter. Shaless scoundrels! And they boast of their scholarly heritage. Despicable!”
Nanny Li also felt a chill, thankfully adding, “Indeed! Truly unexpected, that Young Master Xu, with such talent and looks, who’d have thought he was a cut-sleeve! Amitabha, thankfully our Guan family is righteous, Madam and Miss have good hearts, and Bodhisattva is watching over us! Otherwise, if she had gone through with the marriage, she would have ended up all alone soon enough!”
A cut-sleeve? Young Master Xu wouldn’t even approach won, more devoted than those who disregard gender entirely; if a girl marries him, wouldn’t she be living as a widow?
Madam Guan also muttered a prayer to Buddha, saying, “Indeed, it is the Buddha’s blessing. I’ll make arrangents to visit Xiangguo Temple personally to offer incense and pray to the Buddha.”
Nanny Li agreed repeatedly.
“Bodhisattva is rciful, unwilling to see my child suffer, but human compassion is even more prevailing,” Madam Guan sighed, “In the past, due to the complexity of this child’s background, I wished Yingying would keep her distance, but Yingying favored her and wanted to befriend her. In hindsight, I realized my daughter’s judgnt was better, be it in choosing a husband or evaluating a person. Had I obstructed Yingying from interacting with her, we might have foolishly agreed to this marriage.”
Nanny Li quite agreed.
Such is the way of the world.
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