Synopsis and Starting Chapter Chapter 2
Chapter 3
Chapter 4
Chapter 5
Chapter 6
Chapter 7
Chapter 8
Chapter 9
Chapter 10
Chapter 11
Chapter 12
Chapter 13
Chapter 14
Chapter 15
Chapter 16 - Chapter 16
Chapter 17 - An Honest Man Also Has His Temper
Chapter 18
Chapter 19
Chapter 20
Chapter 21
Chapter 22
Chapter 23
Chapter 24
Chapter 25
Chapter 26
Chapter 27
Chapter 28
Chapter 29
Chapter 30
Chapter 31
Chapter 32
Chapter 33
Chapter 34
Chapter 35
Chapter 36
Chapter 37
Chapter 38
Chapter 39
Chapter 40
Chapter 41
Chapter 42
Chapter 43
Chapter 44
Chapter 46
Chapter 47
Chapter 48
Chapter 49
Chapter 50
Chapter 51
Chapter 52
Chapter 53
Chapter 54
Chapter 55
Chapter 56
Chapter 57
Chapter 58
Chapter 59
Chapter 60
Chapter 61
Chapter 62
Chapter 63
Chapter 64
Chapter 65
Chapter 66
Chapter 67
Chapter 68
Chapter 69
Chapter 70
Chapter 71
Chapter 72
Chapter 73
Chapter 74
Chapter 75
Chapter 76
Chapter 77
Chapter 78
Chapter 79
Chapter 80
Chapter 81
Chapter 82
Chapter 83
Chapter 84
Chapter 85
Chapter 86
Chapter 87
Chapter 88
Chapter 89
Chapter 90
Chapter 91
Chapter 92
Chapter 93
Chapter 94
Chapter 95
Chapter 96
Chapter 97
Chapter 98
Chapter 99
Chapter 100
Chapter 101
Chapter 102
Chapter 103
Chapter 104
Chapter 105
Chapter 106
Chapter 107
Chapter 108
Chapter 109
Chapter 110
Chapter 111
Chapter 112
Chapter 113
Chapter 114
Chapter 115
Chapter 116
Chapter 117
Chapter 118
Chapter 119
Chapter 120
Chapter 121
Chapter 122
Chapter 123
Chapter 124
Chapter 125
Chapter 126
Chapter 127
Chapter 128
Chapter 129
Chapter 130
Chapter 131
Chapter 132
Chapter 133
Chapter 134
Chapter 135
Chapter 136
Chapter 137
Chapter 138
Chapter 139
Chapter 140
Chapter 141
Chapter 142
Chapter 143
Chapter 144
Chapter 145
Chapter 146
Chapter 147
Chapter 148
Chapter 149
Chapter 150
Chapter 151
Chapter 152
Chapter 153
Chapter 154
Chapter 155
Chapter 156
Chapter 157
Chapter 158
Chapter 159
Chapter 160
Chapter 161
Chapter 162
Chapter 163
Chapter 164
Chapter 165 - Her Objective
Chapter 166 - What Is Wrong With You Today?
Chapter 167 - Hy Aren’T We Going Back To Qing Hui Garden?
Chapter 168 - Mistreatment In The Kitchen
Chapter 169 - Never Checked My Fortune Calendar
Chapter 170 - Third Old Mistress Shi’S Fury
Chapter 171 - Gu Fangzi Is Too Good Of A Person
Chapter 172 - Humiliation
Chapter 173 - Third Old Master Shi’S Words
Chapter 174 - Let Bygones Be Bygones
Chapter 175 - Why Isn’T The New Year Gifts For Our Family Prepared?
Chapter 176 - He’S Really Disappointing
Chapter 177 - Is He Trying To Show His Devotion?
Chapter 178 - Completely Refused
Chapter 179 - Cui Zhu
Chapter 180 - I’Ll Buy Them Myself
Chapter 181 - This Is Your Bill
Chapter 182 - You Mustn’T Say Such Words
Chapter 183 - New Year’S Eve
Chapter 184 - Cold
Chapter 185 - Punishment
Chapter 186 - Hy Not We Go Back?
Chapter 187 - The Farce In Second Sang Family
Chapter 188 - Second Aunt Sang’S Request
Chapter 189 - Disfigured
Chapter 190 - Nightmare
Chapter 191 - Seen By Mother-In-Law
Chapter 192 - The Standards Must Be Enforced
Chapter 193 - How Dare She Treat Her Son That Way
Chapter 194 - Scolding Her Daughter-In-Law
Chapter 195 - Decide
Chapter 196 - Bribery
Chapter 197 - Caught By Surprise
Chapter 198 - Making Insinuations
Chapter 199
Chapter 200
Chapter 201 - Plum Blossom Forest
Chapter 202 - The Hong Family
Chapter 203 - Proposal
Chapter 204 - Refusal
Chapter 205 - Urging On
Chapter 206 - Promise
Chapter 207 - Stealing
Chapter 208 - Going Back To Mengxian
Chapter 209 - Fu Qu Lodge On Fire
Chapter 210 - Withdraw
Chapter 211 - Here Comes The Zhou Family
Chapter 212 - Dispute
Chapter 213 - News Of Shi Fengming
Chapter 214 - I’Ll Personally Find Him
Chapter 215 - Saying Goodbye
Chapter 216 - Gu Fangzi Has Returned
Chapter 217 - Crisis
Chapter 218 - Incoming Letters
Chapter 219 - Schemed Against
Chapter 220 - Control
Chapter 221 - Furious
Chapter 222 - Relatives
Chapter 223 - Winning Someone Over
Chapter 224 - Fighting Over Someone
Chapter 225 - Complaining
Chapter 226 - Adding On To The Annoyance
Chapter 227: Marriage Matters
Chapter 228 - Finding Fault
Chapter 229 - Something Has Happened To Shi Fengju
Chapter 230 - Disagreement On Who To Set Out
Chapter 231 - Hurrying On The Journey
Chapter 232 - What Do I Do If You Didn’T Regain Consciousness?
Chapter 233 - Changing The Dressing
Chapter 234 - Appreciating The Flowers
Chapter 235 - For Her
Chapter 236 - Preparing To Return
Chapter 237 - The Origin Of Ling Xin Temple
Chapter 238 - Heart Beating As One Forever
Chapter 239 - The Vegetarian Feast
Chapter 240 - Changes In The Household
Chapter 241 - She Did Not Gain An Advantage
Chapter 242 - Become Related By Marriage
Chapter 243 - Shi Lian Getting Married
Chapter 244 - Going Back Home On The Third Day
Chapter 245 - Second Uncle And Second Aunt Are Missing
Chapter 246 - Shi Yumei Borrowing Money
Chapter 247 - An Uninvited Guest
Chapter 248 - Why Don’T We Go Together
Chapter 249 - Exposed
Chapter 250 - A Good Thing
Chapter 251 - Pleading For Leniency
Chapter 252 - : Conflict
Chapter 253 - Paying Back The Debt
Chapter 254 - Lan Xiang Is Missing
Chapter 255 - Sang Wan’S Retort
Chapter 256 - Wang Shi Getting Angry
Chapter 257 - Liu Ya’S Choice
Chapter 258 - Second Wife
Chapter 259 - Mother’S Order
Chapter 260 - Planning To Accompany
Chapter 261 - Hangzhou
Chapter 262 - Meeting By Chance
Chapter 263 - A Visit
Chapter 264 - Coming Up With A Plan To Return To The Household
Chapter 265 - Paying A Visit
Chapter 266 - Dispute Over A Bunch Of Wisteria
Chapter 267 - Chased Out
Categories Genre: All, Drama, Historical, Josei, Ongoing, Romance Status: Ongoing Alternative names: ROAAW, 弃妇重生, ______
Total Chapters in book: 266
Estimated words: 635852 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 3179(@200wpm)___ 2543(@250wpm)___ 2120(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 635852 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 3179(@200wpm)___ 2543(@250wpm)___ 2120(@300wpm)
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Chapter 219: Schemed Against
At the end of the letter, poetry was written. Clearly, it was not to be seen by anyone else. In the last segment of the letter were two lines of his words of affection that were even more private and mustn’t be seen by anyone other than her.
Sang Wan’s face turned red for a while, even her neck turned red from embarrassment. She unconsciously lifted her hands and covered her face. With her slightly cold hands touching her face, she felt slightly better. Her gaze landed on the letter which she had thrown onto the ground and she thought of the indecent poetry. She recalled the moment before they parted when they were interrupted and he clenched his teeth and said that she had to repay him with interest when he was back. Sang Wan immediately turned red again.
A commotion could be heard outside the doors and Zhide seemed to be calling the person ‘Miss Gu’. Sang Wan was stunned and she wondered why she came. Before she could return to her senses, Gu Fangzi had already pushed open the door and greeted her with a smile. Her gaze immediately landed on the letter that was on the ground and she bent down to pick it up. ‘Huh?’
“Stop!” Sang Wan yelled, frightened stiff with a chill running down her spine. She anxiously hurried forth and snatched the letter back rudely.
Gu Fangzi, Lan Xiang, and Zhide were all stunned and opened their eyes in disbelief at Sang Wan as though they did not know her at all. Sang Wan had always been gentle, quiet, graceful, and calm. If they did not see what had happened for themselves, nobody would have expected this side of Sang Wan even when she had lost all self-control even in their dreams!
At this moment, Sang Wan could not be bothered about their thoughts of her and heaved a deep sigh of relief to herself. Unfortunately, Gu Fangzi did not let it rest after being embarrassed.
“Why is Sister Fangzi here? Quickly, have a seat! Zhide, serve the tea!” Sang Wan said with a smile after she had returned to her senses and calmly took a seat.
Zhide acknowledged.
However, Gu Fangzi stepped forward and stared at the letter in Sang Wan’s hands. She said with a smile, “Sister Sang Wan, is this letter written by Big Cousin? Let me have a look too!”
Sang Wan’s heart leaped and she subconsciously wanted to deny. But if the letter was not from him, then who would it be from? She had clearly lost her self-control just now. If this letter was not written by Shi Fengju, then it would mean it was written by someone else. For her to lose her self-control for ‘someone else’, some might claim that she was having an affair.
Sang Wan put away the letter into her pocket and said with a smile, “Lord wrote this to me, telling me to serve Mother well and manage the household properly! The envelope’s still here!” Sang Wan pouted at the table that was by the side.
Gu Fangzi glanced at the table where the light brown envelope was. There were exceptionally glaring words written on it: ‘To be opened only by my wife’. Gu Fangzi got jealous and did not let the matter rest. She said with a smile, “My good sister. Why won’t you let me have a look? Let me have a look at Big Cousin’s instructions as well!”
Sang Wan frowned and she looked at her coldly before faintly replying, “This is not something you can have a look at.”
Gu Fangzi got angry immediately. Her cousin had warned her to remember her own position, but who was Sang Wan to talk to her like this!
“Sister Sang Wan!” Gu Fangzi sneered slightly and said without understanding, “I’m actually curious. Since this letter was written by Big Cousin, why did you throw it onto the ground just now? When Aunt Wang received Big Cousin’s letter, she always kept it safe as though it was a treasure. Does Sister Sang Wan not like Big Cousin? Or, did he instruct you with something you’re unhappy with?” She then sneered. “Don’t tell me I was the cause of you being unhappy?”
The more Gu Fangzi thought about it, the more she felt it was so. Her big cousin must have made this woman take good care of her, which made her feel jealous! That must be the case!
“What nonsense are you saying!” Sang Wan exclaimed. “Did you see me throw the letter with your own eyes? I wasn’t aware when it fell onto the ground, and I was about to pick it up when you barged in so suddenly! Zhide,” As she spoke, she turned her head to glare at Zhide. She then scolded with a frown, “What were all of you doing? Why was I not informed when my cousin-in-law arrived?”
“This servant is aware of being in the wrong. I will certainly pay more attention next time!” Zhide stepped forward with her hands in front of her waist. Gu Fangzi had gotten increasingly uncontrollable in the Ning Garden1 and would often barge in without an explanation. They were only servants, so how could they stop her?
Sang Wan said coldly, “You should. If everyone were as lazy as you, the rules in the household will not be enforced! Inform Nanny Li later on to have half of your salary deducted, got it?”
“Yes, Young Mistress!” Zhide acknowledged respectfully.
“What’s the meaning of this!” Gu Fangzi was enraged. Even though Sang Wan was punishing Zhide, she was clearly given a slap to her face.
Sang Wan said with a smile, “The servants do not know the rules and even became lazy to inform me when someone arrives, what do you think would happen if I left it alone? I wanted to discipline them before, but now… I should be the one asking Sister Fangzi what you mean by that!”
Gu Fangzi stared at Sang Wan in disbelief. She was flabbergasted. Never did she expect Sang Wan, who was polite and gentle, to have a tough side to her. Now that Shi Fengju was not around, she could finally do as she pleased without any care for everyone else. As for Sang Wan, Gu Fangzi looked down on her even more! From the way she looked at her, she was weak and gentle, what could she do to her?
“So you’ve finally revealed your true colors!” Gu Fangzi said with a sneer, “I have misjudged and underestimated you! You really know how to act. I wonder if Big Cousin will still think you’re gentle and ladylike when he sees you now! “
Zhide and Lan Xiang had a great change in their expressions and each of them hung their heads low, not daring to say anything.
Sang Wan did not carry on with the argument and said softly, “Do you have anything else to say to me? Otherwise, please leave! I’m busy right now!”
How dare this wretch try to chase me out! Gu Fangzi stared at her hatefully and said with her teeth clenched, “We’ll wait and see! Sang Wan, you’ve snatched someone away from me and I, Gu Fangzi, will challenge you in this lifetime to my very last breath!” She then got up and left.
Lan Xiang could feel her knees turning weak and she stumbled while hurrying to catch up with Gu Fangzi.
The house turned quiet in the next second. Zhide stepped forward and said with an apologetic smile, “Young Mistress, please don’t take her crazy words to heart! The tea has ended up turning cold. I’ll quickly get you another cup of tea!”
Sang Wan nodded her head with a smile. Gu Fangzi had always been that way, so what difference did it make whether she took it to heart? That hateful Shi Fengju, why isn’t he back yet? When he’s back, he’ll surely settle everything here.
After Gu Fangzi left behind her ruthless words, she was never seen in Ning Garden again. Several days passed and she did not cause any trouble for her. In front of Wang Shi, she was all smiles and greeted Sang Wan intimately. Sang Wan could not help but feel uncomfortable. She was amazed that such a person existed.
On one certain day, Third Old Mistress Shi suddenly came to visit. Sang Wan welcomed her with a smile and both of them had a conversation in Sang Wan’s room.
Sang Wan had helped Third Old Mistress Shi purchase a fertile land and country house that was to her liking. As a result, Third Old Mistress Shi treated her differently from before. However, Sang Wan felt somewhat hesitant as apart from helping Third Old Mistress Shi, she wanted to buy one for herself as well. In the end, she had spent over 3,000 silvers to purchase high-quality fertile lands of around 13 hectares and a mountain country house of around three hectares in the northern suburb of Guangshan region. She had secretly called Liu Ya to handle it in her stead.
After chattering for a while, Third Old Mistress Shi suddenly said with a smile, “Sang Wan, I don’t treat you as an outsider so don’t take what I’m about to say to heart!”
“Please speak. In any case, I’m not a fool!” Sang Wan hurriedly said with a smile. She secretly wondered what Third Old Mistress Shi had meant by that.
“Then I’ll go straight to the point!” Third Old Mistress Shi said. “This may sound funny but I have a servant who heard dubious words and reported back to me. Those words weren’t anything good so I didn’t want to talk about it at first, but since I’m already here, I’m afraid you might have doubts if I don’t tell you clearly!”
Third Old Mistress Shi simply said what was reported to her. It turned out that the servants in the household were gossiping that the third family liked to put on airs and were not of help to the family even after being a government official for so many years. Renovations were also heard to be taking place in Qing Hui Garden soon; weren’t they clearly finding trouble for Young Mistress and Young Master? After all, who knows when they would leave again!
When Third Old Mistress Shi’s servant heard it, she wanted to see who they were but her view was blocked by the flower fence. As the two gossiped and walked away, it became more excessive. With a belly full of anger, she went to Ji Cui Tower and brought it up to Third Old Mistress Shi.
If it was before the new year, Third Old Mistress Shi would certainly be seething with anger upon hearing from her servant and would blame it on Sang Wan. However, as the days passed, she could not be more grateful to Sang Wan and Shi Fengju. So, how could she still be furious? Although it was unpleasant to hear, she soon calmed down. She carefully listened to what the servant had said again and sneered slightly.
Third Old Mistress Shi had seen the world outside and was not a fool. As a bystander, she had seen Gu Fangzi busily gaining favor from those around her, especially winning over Wang Shi. Third Old Mistress Shi was finally able to conclude that Gu Fangzi was definitely not a concubine who knew her place well. If a concubine did not know her place, then death was all she deserved.
When she thought about it slightly, she soon understood that there was certainly something amiss. It was probably linked to Gu Fangzi, who had joy stirring up trouble these days. She had wanted to make use of Third Old Mistress Shi to cause trouble for Sang Wan. How daring of her!
As for Gu Fangzi and Shi Fengju being childhood sweethearts in the past, Third Old Mistress Shi was unaware of it. However, what she knew was that Shi Fengju protected and doted on Sang Wan a lot even thought she was a wife he had married from an unremarkable household. On the account of Shi Fengju, Third Old Mistress Shi did not wish to fall out with Sang Wan. Even when her husband was out there as an official, Shi Fengju was the one who took care of their Shi family’s business. If she were to offend Shi Fengju, she could no longer eat well!
Not to mention getting along with Sang Wan. In fact, she actually liked her nephew’s wife quite a lot.
After much thought, Third Old Mistress Shi decided to tell Sang Wan about it and let her remember this favor of hers.
Total Chapters in book: 266
Estimated words: 635852 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 3179(@200wpm)___ 2543(@250wpm)___ 2120(@300wpm)
Estimated words: 635852 (not accurate)
Estimated Reading Time in minutes: 3179(@200wpm)___ 2543(@250wpm)___ 2120(@300wpm)
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