Chapter 76: Retreat In Order to Advance is No Longer Working (2/2)

The moment Shi Fengju took a step into Peony Park, Gu Fangzi was in her room crying while Lan Xiang was coaxing her by her side.

“Young Master, you’re here!” Lan Xiang looked up and saw Shi Fengju. Surprised and elated, she cried out to Gu Fangzi, “Missy! Young Master has come! Young Master has come to see you!”

Gu Fangzi’s uneasy heart finally relaxed, and she immediately retreated by a foot. With her back facing Shi Fengju, she sobbed coldly, “What’re you here for? Aren’t you going to accompany your Sang Wan? Why still come to Peony Park!”

In the past when she cried and became erratic, Shi Fengju could do nothing else but to apologize and coax her until she smiled. But today, his eyes were cold. His heart felt no surge or movement. Seeing her having such an attitude made him detest her even more, and a whirl of disgust bellowed in his heart.

“I have some words to tell you. If you don’t want to hear me now, then forget it! It’s not too late if you want to hear from me again.” Shi Fengju stood three meters away from her. He did not approach her, and his tone now was extremely cold—something which never happened in the past.

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Gu Fangzi whimpered, and her shoulders stiffened. The first thought which came to her mind was, Sang Wan, that wicked Sang Wan must’ve complained about me!

Gu Fangzi was somewhat regretful. She regretted running out of the small garden at that time and giving Sang Wan the chance to do so.

“Since you aren’t here to comfort me, and you don’t wish to see me, then what did you come here for? Leave, leave now!” Gu Fangzi continued to sob even more so than before.

“Missy! Missy!” Lan Xiang cried bitterly and gently pulled on Gu Fangzi’s sleeve. Gu Fangzi could not see Shi Fengju’s face clearly, but Lan Xiang could.

Shi Fengju could not help but rub his forehead. Even now, she still behaves like such! He suddenly felt as if they were two separate beings from different worlds who wanted to communicate, but the entire process would be too difficult.

“Then I shall leave! We’ll talk again when you’ve thought things through clearly!” Shi Fengju did not hesitate and turned to leave.

Gu Fangzi stood frozen. That was absolutely unimaginable! She turned her head around and watched Shi Fengju’s back. Her lips moved a little as her heart grew furious and exasperated before she cried, “Well, go then, go! Don’t think of stepping foot through Peony Park’s gate anymore!”

Shi Fengju turned a deaf ear to it. He scoffed and shook his head.

The entire yard was quiet. Gu Fangzi had finally stopped crying.

“Missy…” Lan Xiang called out gently, but she dared not do more than that.

A wave of uneasiness flashed past Gu Fangzi’s heart, but she did not wish for others to see it. Her face darkened, and she said coldly, “What are you standing there for? Go and fetch some water for me to wash my face!”

“Yes, Missy!” Lan Xiang lowered her head and left.

Gu Fangzi washed her face and hands clean as if nothing had happened just now before taking a sip off a cup of tea. Her pair of eyes glanced at the door occasionally.

After a long while, the courtyard gate did not make a single sound. The familiar figure of Shi Fengju also did not appear. Gu Fangzi’s heart gradually became uneasy. How can this happen? In the past, Big Cousin should have already returned by now with small gifts to coax me. But today, why isn’t he coming?

Gu Fangzi very quickly gave herself an answer, He must be too preoccupied with work!

Soon after, her heart felt indignant. She was already in such a state, yet he still had the heart to be busy with something else! He truly must have been bewitched by that fox Sang Wan!

“Lan Xiang, go and see if the young master is in the study room. If he’s not, then ask around for his actual location. If he’s there, invite him to come over for lunch!” Gu Fangzi instructed Lan Xiang. And she did not forget to add, “Also, don’t say it’s me who wants to invite him over. Say you did it of your own accord. You should know what to say, right?”

Lan Xiang had done such a thing numerous times. Every time the two had a quarrel, she always had to be the one to play the role of a matchmaker.

“Missy…” Lan Xiang became silent. Missy has only just married into the household and is still in her mourning period, so why is she creating such a ruckus! Chasing off the young master when he’s here, then when he doesn’t return to you, you want him back using nubi. Nubi really feels —— embarrassed ah!

“Go now!” Gu Fangzi raised a brow sharply.

“Yes, Missy!” Lan Xiang did not dare refuse, and she could only bite the bullet. Her mind thought of some gentle words to say to weaken his heart first and then give her Missy’s apology on her behalf before saying the pitiful state her Missy was in to shake the young master’s heart. She had a hunch that if she were unsuccessful, things would definitely not end up well for her.

Fortunately, Shi Fengju had gone to observe a store in the afternoon. Lan Xiang secretly let out a sigh before returning to Gu Fangzi briskly.

“Since that’s the case, then fix your eyes at the study room. When Big Cousin returns, invite him over! You know what to say!” Gu Fangzi said before taking in a deep breath.

“Understood…” As a servant, Lan Xiang could only agree.

Gu Fangzi finally got up to settle her father’s tablet. She burned three sticks of incense, and as the smoke lingered, she looked up at her father’s memorial tablet before letting out a soft sigh. Why must such a person like him be her father!