Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 511 - 261: Unexpected Encounter (Part 2)

The woman in red coquettishly clung and pulled at the man’s sleeve, causing a commotion and a scene; it was unclear what she actually wanted the man to do for her, which he refused.

The man evidently had genuine affection for her. Upon seeing her state, he hurriedly tried to appease her with kind words and flattery. Nonetheless, the woman in red remained relentless, resolutely accusing him of deceiving her with sweet nothings, steadfastly unyielding.

Mrs. Qin couldn’t help but frown and leaned over to Sang Wan, saying, "Elder Cousin, perhaps we should leave!" 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

Mrs. Qin inwardly cursed her bad luck for not consulting the calendar before leaving the house today; how did they run into such a shameless couple, and Elder Cousin had to witness it!

Sang Wan too found the scene intolerable, so she nodded and said, "Mm," as she stood up.

Mrs. Qin quickly called over two old maids, instructing one to pack up their things and the other to call for Liu Ya.

While a maid was packing, the man walked over to their side. The woman in red, now showing interest, gazed at Sang Wan with a faint smile at the corners of her mouth.

"May I ask what brings you here, young master?" Mrs. Qin promptly stepped in front of Sang Wan and asked sternly.

This young master, under Mrs. Qin’s hostile and cautious stare, was visibly flustered and his face reddened.

Just as he was mumbling, unsure of how to begin, the woman in red, ignoring Mrs. Qin, approached Sang Wan directly with a graceful curtsy, then stood upright and said with a sweet smile, "My apologies to the young mistress! I am a bit thirsty but my tea has gone cold. May I humbly ask for a cup of tea from the young mistress, if it’s not too much trouble?"

Mrs. Qin coldly retorted, "There is a teahouse not far ahead. Miss, why don’t you go there instead? The tea of my Elder Cousin is certainly not for casual distribution to strangers."

The woman in red, unfazed by Mrs. Qin’s direct refusal, flashed a fleeting look in her eyes and ignored her, instead smiling coyly at Sang Wan and said, "The young mistress dresses finely; it’s unfortunate that the servants are so rude. The Master hasn’t even spoken, yet the servants have rushed to speak first! How does the young mistress tolerate such audacity and recklessness in a servant! I truly feel it’s undeserved for the young mistress!"

"What nonsense are you talking about!" Mrs. Qin spat out, unable to believe the thick-skinned audacity of the woman in red: "Who are you and who is my Elder Cousin to engage in conversation with you? If I were a few years younger, I wouldn’t bother responding to your provocation at all! Elder Cousin, let’s leave!"

Seeing Liu Ya had returned, Mrs. Qin then said,

However, as if harboring deep resentment that made it impossible to let them go, the woman in red now turned her attention to Mrs. Qin and suddenly grabbed her sleeve. Tears came immediately, her eyes misty and pitifully she said, "What did you mean by what you said, sister-in-law? I have never offended you; it was just a chance encounter. I only asked the young mistress for a cup of tea due to her kind appearance, yet the words from sister-in-law were full of mockery! What does it mean that if you were a few years younger you wouldn’t bother responding? I’m just a person, why should I be treated so badly by you, sister-in-law! Erlang, everyone looks down on me, even a woman I barely know dares to point and curse at me! Erlang, am I really that contemptible!"

The woman in red grew sadder as she spoke, it was uncertain whether it was genuine or feigned, but she soon began crying.

"Qing’er, don’t cry, don’t cry!" said the man, flustered as he attempted to console her: "Don’t be sad, Qing’er, you are the best in my heart, no one can compare to you!"

"But everyone looks down on me, why should I stay by your side and be a burden to you too! Erlang, what’s wrong with me that everyone treats me this way! Erlang, all I want is to live a good life with you, supporting a husband, teaching children, serving in-laws, but who has ever given me a chance!" The woman in red then collapsed onto the man, crying heavily.

"Sister-in-law, my wife hasn’t offended you; why do you speak so hurtfully? Unless you apologize today, don’t think about leaving this place!" The man, seeing his beloved crying sadly, spoke in a coaxing tone while the maid supported her, and he coldly addressed Mrs. Qin.

Mrs. Qin’s husband is in charge of multiple businesses for the Shi family in Hangzhou. As she is efficient, thoughtful, and warmly approachable, Shi Fengju specially ordered her to manage the villa and accompany Sang Wan. Mrs. Qin is a respected household head who is well-served at home on normal days. Seeing the outrageously disrespectful behavior of this woman in red, she detested her beyond words and considered the demand to apologize to such a woman an insult.

"Wife?" Mrs. Qin, with her sharp eyes, looked at the man and sneered coldly, pointing to the woman in red and said, "Is she your lawfully wedded wife? It seems the family values of the young master are quite questionable! You expect me to apologize to this kind of woman, but what exactly do you mean by this, young master?"

The young master was left speechless. Because indeed, the woman in red was not his wife, but he liked her, was infatuated with her, and had reluctantly agreed to regard her as his wife when she asked him to do so publicly. However, falseness remains false; there was no marriage certificate, no matchmaker, no wedding ceremony, and the woman in red wasn’t even qualified to step through his family’s door, let alone qualify as a concubine, much less a wife.

It wasn’t just the young master; even the woman in red felt a twinge of guilt and fear upon hearing Mrs. Qin’s words, which made her start complaining and crying towards the young master again.

Mrs. Qin snorted coldly and personally helped Sang Wan up, "Elder Cousin, let’s go! Staying with such people will tarnish even Elder Cousin’s reputation!"

Sang Wan remained silent, nodded her head, and they left as a group. The woman in red no longer held onto them, but continued to fuss and argue with the young master.