CHAPTER 468: CHAPTER 240: SHE DID NOT SEEK PROFIT

The atmosphere in the room suddenly became subtle and somber. Sang Wan’s heart was in turmoil, and she couldn’t help but mock her own greed. Indeed, she had been greedy! In her past life, wasn’t Gu Fangzi also the legitimate "Aunt Gu"? In this life, she still married into the Shi family and married Shi Fengju, becoming "Aunt Gu." The thought of extricating herself from her, how could it ever be possible!

Seeing her silent, Shi Fengju also felt uncomfortable. He pulled her into the warm pavilion, holding her hand and said, "Miss Wan, rest assured, I will keep the promise I made to you."

Upon hearing these words, Sang Wan felt a sting in her nose, and her eyes began to moisten uncontrollably. She slowly contained her emotions and looked up at Shi Fengju, smiling gently, "Fengju, let’s not talk about this matter now! Discussing this at this time, what would the whole household think of us? Moreover, even my mother wouldn’t let it pass!"

Shi Fengju grew somewhat irritable and complained, "If I had known coming back would be this troubling, we wouldn’t have come back at all!"

His words made Sang Wan let out a "pfft" of laughter, and she said, "What nonsense are you talking about! Could we really not come back for the rest of our lives if we stayed outside? Besides, even if we didn’t come back, the matter wouldn’t just disappear!"

With each passing year, Gu Fangzi’s age increased, making it increasingly impossible to send her away.

Sang Wan always knew that Gu Fangzi was difficult to deal with. She had had enough in her previous life and didn’t want to suffer again, which is why she made such a request to Shi Fengju. But now it seemed, she had oversimplified matters. Gu Fangzi’s schemes were endless and beyond her imagination.

Shi Fengju knew well that his words were spoken in irritation. He smiled, embraced her, and gently kissed her forehead, "Miss Wan, just focus on taking care of your health and bearing me a son. Don’t worry about anything else. I will not allow you to be wronged, and if there’s anyone I dislike, I won’t let them anywhere near me!"

No amount of affection could withstand such repeated squandering. Shi Fengju understood that, even without Sang Wan having spoken those words, he could not tolerate a woman full of schemes against him to remain by his side.

After dinner, Shi Fengju stepped into the peony garden, which he hadn’t visited for a long while.

Gu Fangzi and Lan Xiang were both extremely delighted to see him, hurriedly smiling as they welcomed him in.

Lan Xiang was genuinely pleased, believing that the young master must have seen and been moved by all that her mistress had done for him. He had just returned from outside and had come to visit her mistress. Who would have dared to imagine such a situation in the past?

Gu Fangzi, however, maintained a smiling face but was vigilant in her heart. There must be a demon in aberrant behavior; young master must have come with unkind intentions. Those deceitful tricks could fool Aunt Gu, but they couldn’t deceive the young master.

Without waiting for Shi Fengju to speak, Gu Fangzi proactively dismissed Lan Xiang and approached with a curtsy, smiling, "Congratulations, young master! It’s fortunate and commendable that you have returned safely after overcoming adversity. It’s also a blessing for all of us!"

"We’re not strangers, cousin, there’s no need for such formalities!" Shi Fengju said with a faint smile, picking a chair at random to sit down, and added, "It’s rare that I get time off due to illness, and you’ve been working hard! I had underestimated you before, not realizing you were so capable. In just less than two months, you’ve managed everything inside and outside the household without a hitch; I must express my admiration!"

Gu Fangzi’s smile on her face instantly stiffened, and she forced a smile, "What do you mean, young master? Are you blaming me for being meddlesome? Actually, I didn’t want to, but Aunt Gu—"

"Don’t use my mother as an excuse!" Shi Fengju still spoke lightly with a smile, "My mother is of a soft nature and isn’t very attentive, as transparent as a bowl of clear water that everyone can see through. Cousin, you are smart and have been raised by my mother’s side since childhood, don’t tell me you don’t know her temperament."

Gu Fangzi’s eyes gradually filled with tears, progressively blurring her sight. She blinked, and two tears flowed out, streaming down her fair cheeks.

Through the hazy veil, everything in front of her seemed indistinct and broken, much like her heart at this moment.

"I swear, I have been truly devoted to serving the young master and the Shi family without any selfish interests. If the young master doubts me, you are free to review the shipping accounts! You can also summon the shop managers to ask, and see if Gu Fangzi has benefited in the slightest! The reason I took charge is that I know shipping is a crucial part of the Shi family’s business and cannot afford any mistakes. With you recuperating in a distant place, young master, if there isn’t someone constantly overseeing and reminding, who knows what those below might plot! If the young master still misunderstands me, tomorrow I will hand over everything clearly and will never interfere again! With this, will you believe me, young master?"