Chapter 261 - 131: Shi Yumei Swallows Her Pride (2)
Shi Yumei opened her mouth slightly and lowered her head, "I just can’t stand the unfair treatment toward cousin Fangzi—"
"Silence!" Mrs. Wang’s face darkened again, "Watch how you speak! Fangzi is my own niece and grew up with Fengju since they were young. She willingly chose to be a concubine, and I have promised her that if she bears a son, I’ll raise her status to legitimate wife and allow her to wear red dresses. What grievances could she possibly have? She herself doesn’t complain, so what gives you the right to meddle? You’d better pay more attention to that ’fairy’ in your own quarters! I warn you, no matter what, Miss Wan is the wife, and Fangzi is the concubine. There has always been a distinction between wife and concubine from time immemorial, and any change to this order would mean family rebellion and chaos! Our Shi family would never commit such acts of favoring a concubine over the legitimate wife!"
"But Fangzi and my brother are the true couple! It’s clear that Sang Wan is being deceitful!"
"The marriage agreement between the two families was decided by your grandfather when he was alive, so are you criticizing him as well?" Mrs. Wang glared at her and sighed lightly, "I must admit my own oversight! If I had known that Fangzi and Fengju would develop to this stage, I wouldn’t have allowed them to be in contact so often! Alas, I thought they were just kids and it was not a big deal, but who would have thought—Never mention this matter again, do you hear me?"
Shi Yumei was suddenly at a loss for words and reluctantly responded: "Yes, I heard you!"
At Aunt Fang’s place in the second house of the Shi family, Aunt Fang was diligently serving tea to Second Master Shi, listening to him excitedly talk about his treasured birds and fish.
As the conversation moved on to the canary he had just acquired, Second Master Shi said with a smile: "Speaking of which, this incident even involved the good fortune of our eldest sister-in-law’s brother from her natal family, haha, if not for him, that rustic Mr. Jin would never have parted with it so readily! Haha, if that young man becomes a top scholar or something next year, our Shi family will certainly bask in his glory!"
Seizing the opportunity she had long calculated for, Aunt Fang lavished praise on Sang Yufei, clicking her tongue in admiration: "Indeed, the eldest sister-in-law is truly respectable for her grace, character, and the way she treats people. Who would expect her brother to be so accomplished and an exemplary figure of talent? Truly a dragon amongst men! I wonder which fortunate girl will have the luck of marrying him!"