Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me

Shi Fengju thought to himself that he finally spoke up! He then smiled and said, "So, I have helped you a lot? How will you thank me?"

Cunning merchant! Sang Wan glanced at him disdainfully, thinking to herself that it served him right, as he had become increasingly presumptuous lately, and she dared not carelessly promise anything.

Shi Fengju was not in a hurry, looking at her with a half-smiling, half-serious look, he sipped his tea leisurely, waiting for her response. He found teasing her more and more amusing, watching her distressed and conflicted expression always brightened his mood significantly.

"Elder Sister!" Heaven knows, Xingzhi just happened to come in, smiling as she asked if it was convenient for Elder Sister to talk about something.

Sang Wan couldn’t have wished for more! She quickly nodded and smiled, "Why wouldn’t it be convenient, take your time, there’s no rush!" Naturally, she brushed aside the matter Shi Fengju was talking about. Shi Fengju felt depressed and resigned himself to focusing on enjoying his tea.

Xingzhi glanced at Sang Wan somewhat curiously, not knowing why Elder Sister seemed so pleased. Her lips curled into a smile, and her eyes sparkled as she respectfully answered with a "Yes," and reported several matters involving the daughters-in-law to Sang Wan.

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Over at the peony garden, the news of the return of Third Master Shi and his wife quickly spread through Lan Xiang. Gu Fangzi, who was in the phase of actively soliciting allies, could not afford to let Sang Wan win them over, hence she promptly went to change her clothes to greet and meet them.

Upon second thought, she remembered she was still in mourning; since Third Master Shi was an official, he presumably held the virtue of filial piety in high regard more than others. Her going over like this might instead cause dislike. Thus, she dismissed the idea and wrote a letter on plain paper, instructing Lan Xiang to deliver it as a greeting.

Lan Xiang presented the plain paper to Third Master Shi and Third Madam Shi, conveying Gu Fangzi’s greetings and her apologies for not being able to meet them in person. Upon hearing of Gu Jin’s death, Third Master Shi and his wife were surprised and exchanged a few words of sympathy, increasingly finding Gu Fangzi pitiful. They asked Lan Xiang to relay several comforting words. Third Madam Shi further instructed her not to feel sorry and to focus on mourning peacefully, and that they would visit her with the two cousins in a few days.

Lan Xiang politely smiled and complied.

Gu Fangzi was secretly pleased upon receiving the response, knowing that her actions were appropriate and favored by Third Master Shi and his wife. After hearing from Lan Xiang that they were now staying in the guest room, Gu Fangzi was startled and hurriedly asked why?

Lan Xiang explained the coincidence of their arrival with the home letter and repeated the whole incident. Gu Fangzi could not help but laugh, feeling schadenfreude, "That is quite interesting! It’s fine for the third uncle, but it would be strange if the third aunt didn’t have thoughts about it!"

Lan Xiang laughed, "It can’t be helped, it’s too much of a coincidence, right? It’s not deliberate negligence. Who can Third Madam Shi blame?"