"Aunt, what has happened? Please tell Fang’er everything, Fang’er is willing to share your worries!" Gu Fangzi said with earnest concern. In front of me, she’s really so clever and deft! Mrs. Wang couldn’t help but sigh inwardly, she’s so much better than Yumei! "Fang’er, next month you’ll be coming out of mourning, right?" Mrs. Wang asked with a light sigh. So that was it! Gu Fangzi’s heart leapt with joy, but her face fell, and with downcast eyes, she lightly nodded, "Yes, it’s hard to believe that half a year has gone by in the blink of an eye! Fortunately, I have had the care and pity of Aunt and older male cousin to depend on, otherwise, otherwise I really wouldn’t know what to do! Once I am out of mourning, I will definitely serve Aunt and older male cousin well to repay the great kindness you’ve shown me!" If it were any other day, Mrs. Wang would certainly be happy to hear these words, but now they sounded off no matter how she listened. She thought to herself, is this repayment? You wave your hands around and order Fengju around, sending him on errands, throwing temper tantrums, and making a fuss; is that called repayment? "Ahem," Mrs. Wang coughed, then continued with a sigh: "I have been thinking it over, and Fang’er, you are a good girl, and you are my own niece who has been raised by my side since you were little. It’s somewhat unfair to make you a concubine!" Gu Fangzi felt elated as if flowers were blooming in her heart. Being a concubine is a grievance, so does that mean she’ll be made a legitimate wife? Wonderful, that’s just too wonderful! That’s what she wanted too! After all, she was her own aunt, not having treated her in vain all these years, flattering and toadying up to her. She still remembered her goodness! A flicker of triumphant joy flashed in Gu Fangzi’s eyes, and with her gaze lowered, she said softly, "Fang’er is not aggrieved! As long as I can stay by Aunt and older male cousin’s side, nothing is a grievance to Fang’er! In Fang’er’s heart, Aunt is like a second mother, and Fang’er will leave everything to Aunt’s decision!" Of course, Gu Fangzi wouldn’t be foolish enough to decline such a good opportunity. Since Aunt was willing to let her be the legitimate wife, then she might as well go with the flow! She also wanted the servants in the household to open their eyes wide and see clearly which way the wind was blowing! Mrs. Wang then smiled and said: "Fang’er, Aunt and your older male cousin will always be your family; if you have any grievances in the future, just come and tell Aunt and your older male cousin, and we will make decisions for you!" The words puzzled her a bit. Gu Fangzi suddenly had a bad premonition and nodded with a forced smile, "Fang’er has always known the goodness of Aunt and older male cousin, and they won’t let Fang’er be aggrieved! But here in this house, no one would cause Fang’er any grievances!" Seeing her say this, Mrs. Wang reflected that she couldn’t beat around the bush anymore, so she said: "Fang’er, Auntie thinks it’s better to arrange another marriage for you to become a primary wife. What do you think?" The biggest characteristic of Mrs. Wang is that when she beats around the bush, she goes too far, and when she’s direct, she’s too direct, often leaving people flabbergasted. And that was exactly how Gu Fangzi felt at the moment, completely stunned and unable to recover her senses for a while. "Aunt, what did you say?" Gu Fangzi asked in disbelief: "You said, to arrange another marriage for me? Aunt, I’ve already entered the Shi family’s door, I am already a person of the Shi family, how can I go seeking marriage elsewhere, Aunt!" Gu Fangzi turned desperately sorrowful, indescribably pitiable. Her mind was in total chaos! Aunt was actually talking about arranging another marriage for her? No, that absolutely couldn’t happen! Even if it were a better marriage, could it compare to the Shi family? Could it compare to her older male cousin? Moreover, if it really happened, wouldn’t all her previous efforts have been for nothing, a joke? She couldn’t accept such a result no matter what! "Aunt!" Gu Fangzi "plop" knelt in front of Mrs. Wang, grabbing her skirt and crying out pleadingly, "Aunt, please don’t drive Fang’er away, Fang’er’s mother passed away early, and with my father as he is, nobody has taught Fang’er from a young age, thankfully Aunt has cherished Fang’er all these years. If there’s anything Fang’er has done wrong, please instruct Fang’er, and I will change! Aunt, please don’t drive Fang’er away; I can’t bear to leave you or older male cousin! I only want to be with you, happily living our lives! Aunt!" Mrs. Wang’s soft heart was touched by Gu Fangzi’s tearful pleading, reminding her involuntarily of all the moments they shared over the years. When she first arrived, she was such a small and thin little girl with black shiny eyes, and a timid face, too shy to talk to others or to play with them, clinging to Mrs. Wang wherever she went. Even when Mrs. Wang took a bath, she would sit outside the bathroom door on a little stool, refusing to leave. Thᴇ link to the origɪn of this information rᴇsts ɪn novęlfire.net As the years passed, the little girl she had tutored grew into a beautiful and charming young woman. Although she wasn’t as reliant as she was when she was younger, she was still very respectful and attentive, just like a real daughter! Now seeing her crying , how could her heart of steel remain unsoftened? "Fang’er, get up, get up!" Mrs. Wang hurriedly bent down to help her, reprimanding, "What are you doing? Stop this, get up now, be good!" Mrs. Wang pulled her up to sit beside her, took out a handkerchief and wiped her tears, "Fang’er, think carefully about what Aunt has said, I truly want what’s best for you! Your older male cousin already has Miss Wan, you’re such a good girl, why belittle yourself? Ah, it’s all my fault. If I had known this would happen, I wouldn’t have—well, it’s too late for regrets now! Fang’er, rest assured, when you marry out, Aunt won’t let you be mistreated!" "No, no!" Tears streamed down Gu Fangzi’s cheeks again as she looked at Mrs. Wang with tear-filled eyes, "Aunt, I just want to stay by your side, by older male cousin’s side. Aunt, I am not aggrieved, not at all! Please let me stay, please!" Mrs. Wang could only sigh, for the moment at a loss for words.