"Auntie," Gu Fangzi initially wanted Mrs. Wang to stand up for her, but before she could finish her sentence, she closed her mouth in disappointnt, and imdiately stood up with tears, saying, "Auntie, please don’t say anymore. Fang’er doesn’t want to make it difficult for you! It is Fang’er who was thoughtless. Sister is right to scold ! Sister, it was only in a mont of desperation that I acted so rashly. I would never dare to overstep my boundaries. Please see the truth, sister! If sister refuses to forgive , whatever the punishnt, I will accept it!"
Gu Fangzi clenched her teeth and went forward, grabbing Sang Wan’s dress and kneeling down, sobbing, "Please forgive , sister! Calm your anger, sister! I won’t dare to do it again!"
"Fang’er!" This incident originated from Mrs. Wang scolding Sang Wan and Sang Wan talking back. At this mont, Gu Fangzi’s sobbing and kneeling made it clear that Mrs. Wang was losing face, blatantly telling her that her daughter-in-law was right in every word, and that she, as a mother-in-law, was wrong!
In Mrs. Wang’s view, Gu Fangzi was helpless and had no one to turn to, so of course, she wouldn’t bla Gu Fangzi. Her anger naturally shifted towards Sang Wan, and she sternly instructed Mrs. Jiang and others, "Why aren’t you helping the young miss get up? What are you waiting for!"
Mrs. Jiang and others hurried to help, along with Mrs. Li and Xingzhi.
Gu Fangzi had to fully play her part, having knelt down, it would be a loss not to go all out. Her hands tightly clung to the hem of Sang Wan’s dress, refusing to let go. How could Sang Wan easily pull away? It was only when Mrs. Li, with her back towards Mrs. Wang, unceremoniously pried open Gu Fangzi’s fingers that they managed to pull her up.
"Sister, I truly realize my mistake! Please forgive this ti!" Gu Fangzi resentfully thought of Mrs. Li as tears stread down copiously.
"Enough!" Mrs. Wang suddenly stood up, her face cold, and said: "Miss Wan, well done! Great skills, great tactics! But you needn’t show off in front of by scolding a concubine to exert your authority! Fang’er, stop crying! Soone is just using you as a pawn. What use is there in dying of crying in their presence! Hmm, a concubine? I’ll elevate her to legitimate wife now, and I’ll see what excuses you have left!"
Gu Fangzi was overjoyed, her frail shoulders gently trembling as she sobbed softly, looking even more pitiable. Sang Wan’s heart felt as if it was split in two, half cold, half furious. Legitimate wife?
"It’s up to mother. Miss Wan has nothing to say." Sang Wan suddenly felt it was sowhat absurd. Had she been striving in the wrong direction all this ti? She thought that by cautiously winning over her husband, she could gradually secure her position and prevent the tragedy of her past life. However, she neglected her mother-in-law and ultimately, Gu Fangzi found a loophole.
"Hmm, whatever you say is pointless! It’s not your place to call the shots in this house!" Mrs. Wang said angrily.
"Mother! Miss Wan! You all are here!" Just as the quarrel was becoming uncontrollable, Shi Fengju strode in from outside.
"Do you have supernatural hearing or what? You always co at such inconvenient tis!" Mrs. Wang, always displeased when her son appeared at these monts, saw Gu Fangzi, who had been softly crying, quickly stop her tears, lower her gaze, and minimize her presence, fearing that Shi Fengju would hear and shift his anger towards her for instigating the situation.
Heaven knows, this ti she truly just wanted Lan Xiang back! She couldn’t imagine living without Lan Xiang. More importantly, Lan Xiang knew so much about her; she worried what would happen if Lan Xiang’s husband decided to ingratiate himself with Sang Wan, and Lan Xiang helped him. That would be awful! She hadn’t even had the chance to warn her.
Shi Fengju did not respond, but instead turned and called to soone outside, "Co in!"
"Yes." With a soft, timid response, a maid dressed in aqua blue long vest and white silk skirt entered. It was Lan Xiang.
"Lan Xiang!" Gu Fangzi’s heart greatly relaxed, and she imdiately ran towards Lan Xiang, reaching out to hold her hand: "I’m so glad you’re back, Lan Xiang! Cousin, thank you!"
Gu Fangzi was so elated that her heart almost leapt out. Initially harboring so doubts, she now firmly believed that Sang Wan must have deliberately sent Lan Xiang away. How else could her cousin have brought her back? This is called reaping what one sows, she thought triumphantly. Sang Wan’s arrogant behavior couldn’t even be tolerated by her cousin!
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