Rebirth of an Abandoned Woman

Gu Fangzi was silent.

Shi Fengju felt a slight chill in his heart, and was filled with unspeakable disappointment.

"You still don't believe me!"

"That's because I can't trust you at all for what you've done!" Tears welled up in Gu Fangzi's eyes. In the hazy water, she stared at Shi Fengju and said, "Do you like her? Tell me with your conscience in mind, Have you started to like her? Do you think I’m unreasonable, insidious and despicable? Tell me!”

Shi Fengju didn't speak, and his eyes became calm, "Fang'er, I hope this won't happen again in the future. I don't want the Fang'er I like to be that kind of person."

After Shi Fengju finished speaking, he turned and left.

"Big cousin!" Gu Fangzi panicked for no reason. She ran forward and hugged Shi Fengju tightly from behind. She pressed her cheek against his back and choked: "I'm sorry, sorry! Big cousin, it was my fault. I'm wrong! Don't be angry, don't ignore me, okay! Big cousin, I'm doing this because I'm nervous about you. I'm afraid you won't want me. I'm really scared! Big cousin, I can't live without you. Yes! Big cousin!"

Shi Fengju froze and sighed: "Promise me you won't do this again?"

"Yeah! I promise, I promise! Never again, never again!" Gu Fangzi nodded desperately.

Shi Fengju curled his lips, turned around and patted her on the back gently, "Fang'er, trust me."

"Well, then, you have to promise not to change your mind!" Gu Fangzi hugged him tightly and lay in his arms.

"I promise." Shi Fengju was distracted for a moment, but still nodded slightly.

Gu Fangzi then burst into laughter and said softly: "My cousin is going out the day after tomorrow. I made two sets of clothes for you with my own hands. My craftsmanship is not good, so please don't laugh at me, cousin."

"Really! Are you making clothes for me?" Shi Fengju laughed, "When did you become so virtuous?" Growing up, Gu Fangzi disliked being a female worker the most. Not to mention clothes, she never even gave her belts, shoes and socks. He did. A sachet was embroidered many years ago.

Gu Fangzi glared at him and said, half jokingly and half seriously: "Is it possible that you only allow your grandma to be virtuous but not me?"

Shi Fengju's eyes darkened and he forced a smile.

Gu Fangzi babbled: "You have to stay away from those unscrupulous ghosts, ghosts, snakes, and friends outside. Don't follow their bad example! You are not allowed to visit brothels, let alone make friends with women from outside! Huh, if you come back, ask me to find out the clues. , I won’t spare you!”

"How could it be! Who am I to be that kind of person?" Shi Fengju smiled patiently.

"That's impossible to tell! So I have to remind you!" Gu Fangzi said angrily.

Sang Wan has almost packed her luggage. Pajamas, undergarments, outer shirts, cloaks, shoes and socks, belts, sweat towels, etc. are all packed in categories. There are also towels, toiletries, and purses. , fragrant cakes, tea leaves, nail clippers, finger wrenches and other various items were packed into two large boxes and two small boxes. She smiled and explained at the same time: "There is a list in the box, so it is easy to find! Ming'er When grandma asks someone to carry it out to Chang Huan, she will also explain to him that if there is something unexpected, she will have to ask Chang Huan to buy it now! Going out is not as good as at home. Chang Huan and the others may not be thoughtful and considerate when they arrive. It’s important for you to remind yourself more, otherwise they will be happy to be lazy!" He rambled for a long time.

Shi Fengju felt warm in his heart. He couldn't help but feel entangled, and reluctantly said: "Actually, you can just let the girls take care of these things. You really don't need to do it yourself. After all... I mean, it would be nice if the girls could do it!"

Sang Wan's face turned slightly pale, and she forced a smile and said, "Look what you said! Thank you very much for being my big brother yesterday, so I can repay you!"

Shi Fengju knew that she had started cleaning up a few days ago, and after hearing this, she secretly regretted that she shouldn't have said that.

Just listen to Sang Wan continue: "Besides, this is what my mother told me personally, and I can't help but listen. Besides, there is also Grandma Li here!"

In other words, she does it for others to see.

Shi Fengju smiled, very reluctantly, but for some reason he felt a little disappointed when he heard her say that.

"By the way," Sang Wan straightened her broken hair on her temples and came over with a small rectangular wooden box in her hands: "This is a medicine box. There are gauze, Qili powder, Biwen powder, Zhuge powder, Suhexiang pills, and Shi Commonly used medicinal powder pills such as Xianghuisheng Pills, Huoxiang Pills, Loquat Qingxin Ointment, White Tiger Oil, etc. This medicine box is also specially made to be waterproof and sunproof. You can keep it in case you need it in case of emergencies. Of course, that’s it, you don’t need it. It could not be better!"

"Thank you for your thoughtfulness!" Shi Fengju took it with a smile.

Sang Wan smiled slightly and shook her head, "There is no need to talk about this between us."

Shi Fengju nodded and said "Yeah", pondered for a moment and finally said: "I may not come back until August 15th. I will be away for more than three months. Please take care of yourself. If anything happens, discuss it with Aunt Li. She knows everything. Also, help me take good care of my mother! If you are wronged in any way," Shi Fengju looked at her and said, "Just be patient and wait until I come back."

Sang Wan thought: I thought you didn’t know, but it turns out you know too! If you are not here, God knows what your cousin will do!

"Okay, then I'll wait for you to come back and make the decision for me." Sang Wan smiled.

Shi Fengju couldn't help but smile.

The next day, the whole family had a dinner together. Second Mistress Shi had not come to see Sang Wan for several days. It was said that she had been feeling unwell for a few days, so the two of them had to exchange pleasantries when they met that day.

On the early morning of the eighth day of the fifth lunar month, Mrs. Wang took Shi Fengju, Sang Wan and Gu Fangzi to burn incense and kowtowed to the ancestor's memorial tablet. They served whole chicken, whole fish, cubed meat and other food and wine to worship and asked their ancestors to bless Shi. Fengju had a safe journey. He led them into the Buddhist hall to burn incense, spread water and rice, and after mumbling some words, he took Shi Fengju's hand and sent him out of the house.

The Shi family was originally a businessman's family, and Shi Fengju had to go out several times every year. Wang said she was worried and worried, and she was used to it. She didn't cry or look sad when they parted. Generally speaking, Said the atmosphere was pretty good.

Gu Fangzi suddenly got into Shi Fengju's carriage in front of everyone, smiled coquettishly at Mrs. Wang and said, "Auntie, I want to go to the dock to give my cousin a ride!"

Everyone was stunned for a moment, including Shi Fengju himself.

Shi Fengju glanced at Sang Wan subconsciously, and felt a pain in his heart when he saw her holding on to her restraint. But Gu Fangzi had already got on the carriage and said this, so it was hard for him to drive people off.

The servants in charge were also stunned, and there was a strange look in their eyes. Some of the eyes that were not calm enough were a little brighter, and they secretly looked at the grandma's expression with excitement.

Nanny Li was even more secretly angry and gave Gu Fangzi a cold look.

"This," others looked at Sang Wan with somewhat concealed expressions. Wang, on the other hand, turned to look at Sang Wan with a look of inquiry in her eyes.

Sang Wan was so embarrassed that she had to hold back her tears!

"Okay, Mom, Wan Niang, you all go back! I'll ask someone to send my cousin back later! Wan Niang, take care and take good care of Mom for me!" Shi Fengju coughed and forced a smile.

Sang Wan saw that he still knew how to protect her own face and knew how to say a few words to her in front of everyone, so she felt no shame and embarrassment, so she stared at him gently and gracefully, nodded and smiled: "Don't worry, husband! I Yes! Mom and I are waiting for you to come back soon!"

"Yes, yes! Everything goes smoothly and safely. Come back soon!" Ms. Wang also said with a smile.

Shi Fengju nodded and ordered someone to drive away.

After Gu Fangzi returned home, her face didn't look good. She glared resentfully and jealously in the direction of Ningyuan, and then returned to Peony Garden in frustration.

Do you really want to believe your elder cousin? How trustworthy is a man's promise? Gu Fangzi fell into unprecedented conflicts and entanglements.

Something happened soon, which made her determined to change her mind and decided to make a quick decision and never wait any longer!

Two days after Shi Fengju left home, Gu Fangzi's father, Gu Jin, came to the Shi family.

When Gu Fangzi heard the report from her mother-in-law, her pretty face immediately elongated. She ordered someone to place him in a remote hall in the outer courtyard to wait. She cursed angrily, wrapped a few pieces of silver in a handkerchief, and covered it up. Hidden away and went out to see him.

Before she even got close, she heard her father shouting at the top of his lungs: "You Shi family are too stingy! You can't even bear a bottle of wine? Do you know who I am? I am the father of your cousin Gu Fangzi, my biological father. ! I don’t drink tea, bring me wine, bring me wine!”

a shame! Gu Fangzi was ashamed and angry, so she rushed over, stared at the maid and turned away, frowning and said: "Dad! What are you yelling about!"

"What? You think I'm embarrassed? You think I'm embarrassed, you're my daughter too! I belong to the Gu family!" Gu Jin grinned, showing his big yellow teeth.

Gu Fangzi didn't like to hear these words the most. Hearing the words hurt her heart, but she could only endure it and said patiently: "Why are you here? What's the matter?"

"Oh," Gu Jin looked her up and down and said with a smile: "Did you talk to your father like this? As if I am an outsider and this is your home! My daughter, don't be in a hurry to tell her off! You don't have a surname yet? Shi! I didn’t see the betrothal gift from the Shi family!”

"Dad!" Gu Fangzi stamped her feet and said coldly: "If you keep saying these things, don't blame me for ignoring you!"

"Oh no!" Gu Jin chuckled and said, "Don't you know what I'm looking for you for?"

With a cold face, Gu Fangzi took out a few taels of silver from her body and gave it to Gu Jin: "That's it, take it!"

Gu Jin weighed it and sneered: "Fang'er, you are too heartless, aren't you? At this time, your family is well-dressed and well-fed, you eat delicacies from the mountains and seas, and you wear silks and satins. How can you show such little filial piety? Your father, do you want to send him to beggar?"

Gu Fangzi sneered and said: "Dad, the Shi family belongs to the Shi family. Your daughter and I are already very embarrassed to live and eat in the Shi family for free. How can I have the nerve to ask them for money to honor you! There are only a few of them, so I'll save the food. It’s up to you to take what you save through frugality!”

Gu Jin ignored his daughter's words, rolled his eyes and suddenly realized: "That's right! You are not a member of the Shi family yet, so it's really not good to live and eat here for free! In this case, you can Come back with me! Come on, let’s go back now! Come back when the Shi family goes to betrothal with the betrothal gift and carries the big red sedan chair to our house!"

After saying that, Gu Jin grabbed Gu Fangzi's arm and forced her away.