Chapter 125 - 63: She Actually Wants Me to Observe Three Years of Mourning
"Yes, Miss!" Mrs. Li replied and withdrew as instructed. Her words were not out of personal motives to throw Gu Fangzi under the bus in front of Mrs. Wang but out of genuine concern. What if Gu Fangzi’s fate really were so overpowering that everything she touched turned awry? What would become of her young master then? Isn’t the world full of good women? The young master could freely choose anyone if he wished to take a concubine; who said it must be Gu Fangzi?
Sang Wan, seeing this, also excused herself and left.
"Oh, and," Mrs. Wang called after them, "send a letter to Fengju too. Tell him, tell him not to handle this matter for now, and that there’s no need for him to hurry back; just to take his time and finish up what he’s handling! And also, don’t tell him about Gu Family’s situation just yet! It’s not like he can be of any help even if he knew!"
Both Sang Wan and Mrs. Li quickly agreed, thinking to themselves: Look at the mess this has become!
Unexpectedly, just as the letter was sent on its way, presumably still en route, a letter from Shi Fengju arrived first!
Shi Fengju didn’t send a letter, but a verbal message; Qian He reported back saying the young master had rushed off to visit a cousin’s family and would not return for a few days.
Mrs. Wang’s expression soured upon hearing this, and after a long silence, she asked unhappily, "How did the young master find out about the Gu Family’s affairs?"
Seeing Mrs. Wang’s displeasure, Qian He stood up straight and, braving it out, forced a smile and said, "Well, uh, the young master had someone waiting for him at Qingzhou Wharf. After reading the cousin’s letter, he hurriedly hired a carriage and rushed over, and asked this slave to come back and report to you, Madam..."