Chapter 51 V2 : Old Mistress Zhuang’s Invitation (1/2)

“Lass, aren’t you going to see your father off?” Gu Jin received the banknote from Nanny Jiang and nodded gleefully before shooting a grin at Gu Fangzi.

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“Go! Send him out of this place.” Wang Shi waved her tired hand.

Gu Fangzi softly accepted and glare at Gu Jin grudgingly before leading him out.

Right at the household’s gate, Gu Jin again begged for the few broken pieces of silver which Gu Fangzi took out from before, claiming that he had not eaten lunch and had no money to hire a carriage home. When Gu Fangzi was not paying him much attention, he pulled down the gold hairpin on her head and forcefully pulled off the jade bracelet from her wrist. “The Shi family is rich, just have Shi Fengju that lad buy a new one for you!”

Gu Fangzi’s whole body trembled angrily but she held that anger in as she watched him swagger home whistling a small tune.

Fortunately, she was foresighted after having seen him pawn all the good ornaments.

“What should we do! This matter cannot be delayed any further!” Wang Shi frowned and sighed.

It was not that Gu Jin had never come to create a ruckus to obtain gifts of money, but the conversation this time around was the first ever. Truly, was it him who came up with it, or was there someone instigating from behind? In any case, his appetite had gotten bigger than before.

In the past, a few dozens of silvers, or a hundred silvers was enough to make him leave. But this time, he was given five hundred silvers and might want more in the future.

If he was not given the amount which satisfies him, he would take Gu Fangzi away. If that happens, even she would not be able to stop him! After all, they were father and daughter! It would be his win even if this case reaches the government officials! However, she could not just turn a blind eye and watch Fangzi get taken away to suffer!

“This is not an easy matter to handle. In any case, Miss Gu and the young master is a matter that’ll soon happen, admitting her to the family and all will be solved! As the saying goes, a married daughter is just like water that has been poured. When that time comes, his ruckus will have a limit!”

Nanny Jiang saw through Wang Shi’s heart and spoke with a smile.

“But,” Wang Shi spoke with difficulty, “My new daughter-in-law came not more than two months ago! Sang Wan is a good child, really, I really am fond of her and wish not to hurt her. Also, there’s the Sang family. They’re a literary family, there’s no way they would let us do as we please. My son really made a mess this time!”

Wang Shi snorted and directed all her anger to Shi Fengju. If he had not been dissatisfied with the engagement with the Sang family and dragged the marriage all the way until this year, Sang Wan would be able to enter early, which means Fangzi would be able to enter soon after, right? Then nothing like today would have happened!

“From this old servant’s perspective, the key for this matter lies in Young Mistress’s hand.” Nanny Jiang smiled. Seeing Wang Shi listening attentively, she went on, “If Young Mistress is the one to suggest letting Young Master have a concubine, then that would be Young Mistress’s virtuousness. No one else, not even the Sang family, can say anything to it!”

“Look at what you just said, you think Sang Wan would do it?” Wang Shi laughed and rolled her eyes at Nanny Jiang, “Well, unless she’s foolish enough!”

“Keke,” Nanny Jiang just continued, “The daughter-in-law cannot disobey her mother-in-law! Hasn’t that always been the case!”

Wang Shi’s face stiffened and she hesitated for a moment. It was true that if she were to direct from behind the scenes, Sang Wan would have no way of objecting.

But on the thought of Sang Wan’s graceful smile, her actions, her gentleness and respectfulness she had towards her, Wang Shi again found it unbearable to do so and sighed, “It can be put that way, but that would be just, just very bad for Sang Wan! From the looks of it, Fengju actually do quite like her. The affection they have towards each other is positive and the family is also at harmony. Even my life has become more comfortable! If her heart does happen to start growing thorns of hatred, followed by unhappiness between the couple and turning the entire household upside down, wouldn’t it all be my fault?”

Nanny Jiang went silent.

Seeing that she had remained silent, Wang Shi leaned her head and scolded, “What else do you want to say, spout it all out in one breath quickly!”

Nanny Jiang laughed and spoke without restraint, “These words are not all that nice to hear, but which daughter-in-law had never suffer under a mother-in-law? Just how many out there have a mother-in-law as generous and kind as Old Mistress! Till this day, Young Mistress has such a mother-in-law who does not need her to greet in the morning, no need to serve like under the tradition, and no need to cook in the kitchen. She’s able to wear comfortable clothes, with food served up to her, silk clothings and embroidered clothes to wear with many gold and silver ornaments, servants to serve her and flatter her, and she can do anything she wants, like sleeping in her chamber and no one can fault her for that! If such a small matter is considered bad, then this old servant does not know what is worse!

What’s more, Miss Gu entering the family was a matter that was ironclad and I’m sure You g Mistress should have known about it. You should let Young Mistress do the favor, and I’m sure Miss Gu will be very grateful towards her. Who knows, maybe their relationship would become better? And one more thing! If you deem that it would hurt Young Mistress, then wouldn’t it just be fine to treat her better in the future? If Young Mistress blindly cares only for herself and not for the sake of this family, the young master, and you, then her virtuousness is nothing but a false one! This old servant has spoken too much, this old servant shouldn’t have berated a master!”

After saying those words, Nanny Jiang took a step back and bowed to seek forgiveness.

“At ease!” Wang Shi smiled and said, “When the door’s closed, there’s nothing we can’t say! What you said is right, then from what I see, we shall go with it! However, this matter will only be decided by Fengju once he returns, but I’ll first notify Sang Wan of this.”