Chapter 38 - 19 Greed for More_2
Seemingly reminded of something, Mrs. Wang's face also darkened as she snorted, "I'd like to see who dares! This is the Shi family, it's not up to outsiders to comment! If anyone dares to overstep, I will make the decisions on your behalf!"
"How could that be! To trouble Auntie with such a trifle, I would be even more unfilial! After all, I'm not the legitimate Master of this house, it's no wonder people won't obey me! Auntie's words naturally carry weight, it's just that those unruly servants may obey in words but not in heart, and behind the scenes, they surely can't stop gossiping, I fear they might even start to slander Auntie!"
At this moment, Mrs. Wang seemed to have grasped the essence and, after pondering for a while, she slowly nodded, "You do have a point! If only you had entered this household earlier, none of this would have happened!"
"Auntie!" Gu Fangzi's face flushed with shyness as she lowered her head, eagerly interjecting, "I-I didn't mean that, really! I just didn't want people to gossip and cause unrest at home, I didn't expect it to come across that way! Now that Big Cousin Sister-in-law has just entered the family, if I were to——wouldn't it make her lose face? She would feel wronged later on!"
When Mrs. Wang heard Gu Fangzi articulate what she was about to say, she felt somewhat remorseful inside. Appreciating her understanding of the overall situation, she said subconsciously, "How would she be wronged? She is the legitimate wife of the household, who dares to wrong her? Unless she herself cannot stand firm! As for losing face, it's even more untrue; not to criticize, but which young master doesn't have a few concubines or maids? Before our Fengju got married, he didn't have any, which is already decent! We've given her plenty of respect out there!"
Gu Fangzi secretly rejoiced in her heart, but her face showed hesitation, "But... that would hardly be——"
"Enough, enough! I'll make the decision on this matter! You don't need to worry about it! When Fengju returns, I'll talk to him! You, just wait for the good news! Hehe!" Mrs. Wang glared at Gu Fangzi, and seeing that she was about to open her mouth to speak further, she intentionally frowned and said sternly, "What? Do you not want it?"
"Auntie!" Gu Fangzi instinctively stood up, stamped her foot shyly, "I won't talk to you anymore, I-I have things to do, I must get busy!"
"Go on, then!" Mrs. Wang laughed cheerfully, her laughter still ringing as Gu Fangzi had already turned and ran out.
Sang Wan, feeling heavy-hearted, returned to Ningyuan, puzzled and unable to make sense of why her mother-in-law was in such a hurry to speak to her like that.
She reflected carefully, and during the two to three days since she entered the household, she hadn't done anything remotely impolite or wrong. Logically, her mother-in-law shouldn't have embarrassed her like this.
What on earth had happened?