Chapter 12 - 6 The Clumsy Masterstroke_2
Shi Fengju paused, looking at the beautiful woman whose eyes were brimming with anticipation, subconsciously wanting to tell Gu Fangzi about his secret agreement with Sang Wan. However, with great difficulty, he ultimately held back. It wasn't that he didn't trust Gu Fangzi, but he firmly believed that there were no walls in the world that didn't let some secret slip through. Since it was a secret, the fewer people who knew, the better. After all, a year or a half would pass quickly, and it wouldn't matter much in the scheme of things.
It wouldn't be bad to give her a surprise in the future!
With this thought, Shi Fengju forcefully suppressed the urge to speak and said softly to Gu Fangzi with a gentle smile, "It's still the same promise, I will not let you down."
"Mhm!" Although Gu Fangzi felt a bit disappointed, she was still happy at heart. She nodded vigorously, smiling radiantly like a blossoming flower.
After sharing intimate feelings for a while, Gu Fangzi said half seriously and half jokingly, "Well, as the big cousin-in-law has just entered the household as a new bride, shouldn't you go back and keep her company?"
Her hesitant tone conveyed her reluctance and unwillingness, while her gentle words demonstrated her magnanimity and sense of the big picture, all designed to showcase her good qualities to him.
"No need," Shi Fengju shook his head and replied without a second thought. He and Sang Wan were not truly husband and wife, a fact both were well aware of; he believed she probably didn't want him hovering around her anyway, right?
Gu Fangzi was naturally pleased with his response, but she had to play her part well, so she furrowed her delicate brows and softly persuaded, "That's... not very proper, is it? After all, the big cousin-in-law has just entered the household, and the servants tend to show deference to the high and disdain for the low, won't this—"
Shi Fengju was struck with a sudden realization, as if enlightenment dawned on him.