Chapter 66 V2 : You Make Me Disappointed (1/2)

Shi Fengju was taken aback and could not help but gaze deeply at her. But seeing that her expression remained the same, he laughed secretly to himself: What am I thinking! She didn’t stay in the Shi family because wanted to, she’s slowly counting down to the day when she can finally leave. To say that her words were with jealousy? I must have taken a wrong medicine today!

After washing his hands and face, and changing his clothes, the tea arrived and Shi Fengju signaled with his eyes to have the maidservants withdraw from the room.

Sang Wan’s hand suddenly clutched the handkerchief tightly. She knew what he was going to say. These few days, the household was busily gossiping about it. Was it all not because of what was about to come?

“Sang Wan,” When the conversation reached this point, Shi Fengju prepared himself a few times before squeezing out Sang Wan’s name with difficulty, but the words after became stuck at his throat.

“En?” Sang Wan gently looked at him. Her white and delicate face had a soft glow which was ever beautiful.

If he was not anxious, then even more so for her!

“The matter with Fangzi…” Shi Fengju sighed before cutting his words off again.

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Sang Wan nodded her head before shaking it again and giving him a faint smile, “I know. That was all Mother making the decision and it has nothing to do with you, so I don’t blame you. But what I want to know is —— what will you do?”

Shi Fengju’s heart sank. He knew she was reminding him of their promise, the promise which he agreed to; the promise made between them.

This made him feel even more down!

Sang Wan saw the troubled look on his face and she could not help but giggle before smiling, “There’s no need for you to feel guilty about, really! It didn’t have anything to do with you! You are a man of your words, and I believe that you will not deceive a little lady like me! Moreover, hasn’t it already passed? You must have heard from Mother that it would have to be postponed until Cousin Fangzi finishes with mourning! Since that will be the case, it will not have any impact on our promise. I’m also grateful because this would save our Sang family’s and my reputation.”

It seems everything is God’s will! Sang Wan did not dare say it but she secretly added that sentence in her heart.

“Sang Wan!” Hearing those words made Shi Fengju even more guilty and his tongue became heavier than before. He hated his present self! He was never indecisive, else there would be no way he could properly manage the Shi family’s huge business. However, in the face of her gentle smile and tranquil expression, he could not bear to hurt it and was reluctant to do so.

But what had to be said must be said! It was something that would happen sooner or later! Shi Fengju threw his heart to a side and ruthlessly broke her elegance, her clear gentleness, her self-esteem, and reputation in just one sentence.

“Sang Wan, that matter remains unchanged; Fangzi will enter the family in early August!”

The smile on Sang Wan’s face froze and the glisten in her eyes vanished. Her heart felt as if someone had shattered her heart with a heavy hammer. A rumble rang in both her ears and her mind went blank. Her vision of the person in front of her also turned blurry and she felt a slight wave of dizziness!

“You, what did you say?” Sang Wan strained to ask, “Is, is she marrying in within a hundred day?”

“Is that your decision or Mother’s?” With all her strength, she tried to clinch onto the last string of hope as it made a difference for her!

However, she was made completely disappointed. Although Shi Fengu’s voice was soft, she could hear each and every word clearly. “It was my decision.”

Are you so eager, so eager that you cannot wait!

Sang Wan clenched her fists tightly. She was doing her best to control her unhappiness. But what use was there to feeling unhappy? She had long been clear that even though they might have an agreement between themselves, it was never a fair one.

The so-called fairness was completely based on his actions. If he were willing to go with it until the end, then the promise would be effective. But if he were to break it, then that would be so. What can she do?

Shi Fengju, you truly disappoint me! All these while, I was being too naive!

“Sang Wan, I’m sorry!” As her face turned pale, Shi Fengju could tell that she was holding herself back and it made him feel uncomfortable. Especially since she was smiling so cheerfully and tenderly not too long ago with her trust entirely in him. However, that trust was destroyed in an instant!

Shi Fengju suddenly felt bitter in his heart as he found the series of events ridiculous and ironic: The woman whom he hoped would put her trust in him had never once believed in him whereas the woman right in front of him placed her trust in him without a second doubt only to be brutally betrayed!

“Fangzi isn’t young anymore, she can’t wait any longer,” Shi Fengju tried to explain, “But rest assured, if anyone treats you unfavorably or is rude to you, I’ll surely bring that person to justice. Sang Wan, in this household, I will not let you suffer!”

Sang Wan was sour without an end, but she was feeling even more embarrassed by the humiliation. She had always thought that he was different, but now, she knew she had always been wrong about him.