Chapter 49 V2 : You Are My Daughter (2/2)

On the very next day, the entire family had a meal together. Second Young Mistress had not went to see Sang Wan for a while which had something to do with her being a little sick these few days. Meeting again this time around, the two greeted a little less than before.

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Early morning on the eighth of May, Wang Shi brought Shi Fengju, Sang Wan, and Gu Fangzi to the ancestral tablets and burned the incense. Once done, they kowtowed and place the food offerings such as a whole chicken, fish, roasted square pork, and wine before praying to the ancestors to keep Shi Fengju safe and give him their blessings. Now again, Wang Shi led them to the temple to burn the incense, sprinkled rice water, and murmured some words of prayer before holding on to Shi Fengju’s hand all the way and would only let go once he had to leave the household.

The Shi family had always been merchants and Shi Fengju had to go on trips that were either long or short every year. Wang Shi had always been worried for him but was also used to it. As such, on this occasion, there was no crying and only a face of a mother who missed her son. So on a whole, the atmosphere was somewhat alright.

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In front of the entire crowd, Gu Fangzi suddenly boarded Shi Fenju’s carriage and directed a smile at Wang Shi,” Aunt Wang, I want to go to the wharf to send Big Cousin off on his trip!”

The crowd was immediately taken aback, even Shi Fengju himself.

Shi Fengju could not help but give a glimpse at Sang Wan. Seeing that she was restraining herself, his heart immediately received a blow. But Gu Fangzi had already boarded the carriage and announced it to the crowd, there was no way he could just chase her off.

The servants from the household department were also taken aback by Gu Fangzi’s actions and they looked at each other strangely before a glisten shone in their eyes as they looked excitedly at their Young Mistress’s expression secretly.

Nanny Li, on the other hand, was extremely furious. Although that anger in her was not openly revealed, her face was dark and she rolled her eyes at Gu Fangzi.

“This,” The crowd gauged Sang Wan’s expression with a little discretion. Wang Shi and everyone else looked at Sang Wan to seek her opinion.

Although it was embarrassing, Sang Wan held herself back and did not let the tears trickle down her eyes!

“Enough. Mother, Sang Wan, you can all return now! I’ll have someone send my cousin back later! Sang Wan, take care of yourself, and take good care of mother in my stead!” Shi Fengju gave a smile barely enough and coughed.

Seeing that he knows to protect her reputation and speak a few good words of his own to her in front of everyone else, Sang Wan blushed a little and nodded at him with a smile, “My husband, don’t worry for I will! Mother and I shall await your return!”

“Yes, yes, yes! May you have a smooth and safe trip, and return back as soon as possible!” Wang Shi smiled.

Shi Fengju nodded before ordering the coachman to drive the carriage away.

When Gu Fangzi returned to the household, her expression was not so good-looking as she glared at Ning Garden with jealousy and resentment before hurrying back to the Peony Park.

Can she really believe in Big Cousin? Is a man’s promise somewhat credible? Gu Fangzi was at this moment caught in an unprecedented conflict and dilemma.

Very soon, something was about to happen which would change her mindset to make haste!

Not more than two days after Shi Fengju left home, Gu Fangzi’s father, Gu Jin, found his way to the Shi household.

Catching wind of the news from a servant, Gu Fangzi’s expression became troubled and she ordered a servant to lead that man to a secluded waiting room in the outer courtyard. Cursing fiercely under her breath, she wrapped a few pieces of broken silvers in a veil and went to meet him in secret.

She was still some distance away and she could already hear her father yelling loudly, “You people of the Shi family are really very stingy! Not even a jug of wine is given? Do you all know who I am? I am your Miss Gu’s father, her biological father! I do not drink tea, serve up the wine, bring me the wine now!”

What a disgrace! Gu Fangzi felt both ashamed and furious as she rushed over and glared at the maidservants to leave before frowning at her father, “Father! What are you yelling for!”

“What? You see me as a disgrace? Even so, you’re still my daughter! A Gu family’s member!” Gu Jin grinned and exposed his yellowed teeth.

Gu Fangzi had always hated hearing those words as they sounded extremely ear-piercing. However, she could only endure and spoke patiently, “Why have you come? Is there any matter?”

“Oh, ” Gu Jin looked at her from head to toe and started laughing, “Is that how you should be speaking to your own father? It seems to me like I’m an outsider and this is your home! My daughter, don’t be in such a hurry! You aren’t surnamed Shi yet! And I’ve yet to see the Shi family’s betrothal gifts!”

“Father!” Gu Fangzi stomped her foot and spoke coldly, “If you say these words again, don’t blame me for ignoring you!”

“Don’t be like that!” Gu Jin laughed, “Whatever my reason for finding you, I’m sure you know very well.”

Gu Fangzi’s face remained cold and she drew out the veil which had a few broken pieces of silver and gave it to Gu Jin, “Just these, take it!”

Gu Jin weighed the veil in his hand and laughed, “I say, my daughter, aren’t you being very ungrateful to this father of yours? In the Shi family where you’re given shelter, delicacies, and silk and satin clothes to wear, yet you show this little respect to your father? Chasing off someone like me whom you see as a beggar, I see!”

Gu Fangzi sneered, “Father, what belongs to the Shi family belongs to the Shi family. This daughter of yours freeloading in the Shi family is already embarrassing enough already. Where would I even get the face to ask them for money to show you any respect! Just these few were me being thrifty to save up, so take it or leave it!”

Gu Jin ignored his daughter’s lashing words and rolled his eyes with a sudden realization, “Just like you said! You’re still not a member of the Shi family, freeloading here isn’t a really good idea! In that case, you will follow me back! Go, we’ll go back now! Until the day the Shi family brings me the betrothal gifts and carry a big red sedan to receive you, you’ll be staying with me!”

With that, Gu Jin grabbed Gu Fangzi’s arm and forced her to leave with him.