Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 441 - 226: Marriage Matters
"Second Auntie!" Sang Wan’s face grew stern as she spoke coldly, "You better not mention that cousin’s name, nor act so familiar with her! You don’t understand the affairs of this residence, so don’t meddle! I’ll tell you only this: keep your distance from that cousin! If by chance you see her again, stay far away from me; do you hear me clearly?"
She became incensed just mentioning today’s incident—Mrs. Li’s mind, she really didn’t know if it was filled with chaff or sawdust. She, not being a noble lady nor a revered and insightful person, dressed in a countrywoman’s garb, was ordinary wherever she went. If Gu Fangzi didn’t have an ulterior motive, would she have been so amiable the first time they met?
"But, but why? I think she’s quite a nice person, speaks kindly and is courteous to others." Mrs. Li was utterly baffled, unwilling to believe Sang Wan’s words.
This truly left Sang Wan between laughter and tears, wanting to cry but finding no tears. The entangled grievances and disputes between her and Gu Fangzi, even when speaking to the elder sister-in-law, Mrs. Fang, she would only tell half and keep half secret, let alone to Mrs. Li. She could assure that if she told Mrs. Li anything today, by the time she returned to the countryside, it would surely develop into a hundred versions, and then, she could await her smearing! 𝒇𝓻𝓮𝓮𝙬𝙚𝒃𝒏𝓸𝙫𝒆𝙡.𝓬𝓸𝒎
"Let’s not talk about this anymore. Just remember what I said! The matters within the grand residence, I can’t make clear to you, and certain things, if spoken, can bring disaster. Just remember this is enough! Now, let’s talk about serious matters; what did you actually come to find me for today?" Sang Wan tried to suppress her impatience and asked.
Seeing her suddenly become strict, with an imposing aura, Mrs. Li felt an inexplicable timidity and after a moment of dizziness, it dawned on her that there was already a deep chasm between Sang Wan and herself, and that her position was unreachable in her entire lifetime. She could no longer impose her will on Sang Wan as she used to, nor could she take the authoritative stance of an elder anymore.
Feeling somewhat despondent, yet helpless, Mrs. Li sighed resignedly, glanced at Sang Yan and said, "Miss Wan, Second Auntie has done many wrongs to you in the past, but please don’t hold them against her, alright? Everything in the past, it’s all my fault, Second Auntie apologizes to you! I will listen to whatever you say, next time I see that cousin, I’ll avoid her from afar! Miss Wan, are you satisfied now?"
Sang Wan did not expect her to say such words, and for a moment, was taken aback, slightly moved, but soon she inwardly sighed again.
The Second Auntie was still the same as before; even now, as she speaks kindly to show submission, deep down, she was still that same Second Auntie. As the saying goes, ’It’s easy to change rivers and mountains but hard to alter one’s nature,’ and Sang Wan didn’t expect her to truly repent.
If she truly repented, she wouldn’t be speaking to Sang Wan without the slightest mention of Sang Hong, Mrs. Fang, or Sang Yufei. What wrong has she done to her? What’s worse, she wronged her own nephews! Those years she took advantage of her position as an elder, gloating in misfortune, standing idly by, spreading rumors, constantly taking what she could get—Sang Wan remembered it all too clearly. If it wasn’t for a formidable sister-in-law later contending with her, their family’s fortune would have likely been schemed dry by her and her husband.
"Those matters are all in the past, why bring them up anymore!" Sang Wan said indifferently.
"Right, right! They’re all in the past! Now that you live such a wealthy life, it shows that good people do receive good rewards!" Mrs. Li heaved a sigh of relief and nodded eagerly, then lamented, "In this lifetime, Second Auntie only has your cousin Ayan, alas, if she doesn’t find a good match, my heart just won’t be at ease! Miss Wan, now with your broad connections, knowing many respectable families, could you possibly find a good match for Ayan? With a good marriage for Ayan, I could be at peace, and in the future, she could also support and help you! Such marital connections are more reliable than anything!"
"Mom! What are you talking about?" Sang Yan’s face turned beet red, her head hanging so low she nearly buried it in her chest. She never imagined that after her parents’ big fight over the new stepmother, they brought her to her cousin’s for the sake of her own marriage.
"This is your cousin, not some outsider, what’s there to be embarrassed about!" Mrs. Li glared discontentedly at Sang Yan and simply pushed her, saying, "Go on, ask your cousin for help. If she finds you a nice family, you won’t have any worries for the rest of your life, enjoying all the good food and drinks!"
Sang Wan was momentarily stunned as well. She had originally thought Mrs. Li had come to complain, hoping to receive a sum of silver from her. Since she came by, as long as she asked, Sang Wan absolutely had no reason to refuse. What she didn’t expect was that the discussion would actually be about Sang Yan’s marriage!
