Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 129 - 65 You Have Disappointed Me

Chapter 129: Chapter 65 You Have Disappointed Me

Shi Fengju was taken aback and couldn’t help but gaze deeply at her. However, he saw her expression remained as indifferent as ever. He laughed at himself for being over-sensitive: What am I thinking! She stays in the Shi family only out of helplessness, already planning to leave. How could I even perceive a hint of jealousy in her words? It isn’t her being jealous; it’s me taking the wrong medicine!

After a while of washing his hands and face, and changing his clothes, the maid came to pour tea, and Shi Fengju signaled with his eyes to dismiss everyone.

Sang Wan’s hand holding the handkerchief tightened without reason. She knew what he was about to say must be related to that matter. Hadn’t the house been repeatedly troubled by it these days?

"Miss Wan," Shi Fengju found it hard to approach the topic, and only after several attempts did he manage to call out Sang Wan’s name, but then the words following were abruptly cut off.

"Hmm?" Sang Wan lifted her gaze slightly, quietly looking at him. Her pale, delicate face shone with a gentle and healthy luster, as beautifully as an orchid.

He wasn’t in a hurry, and she was even less so!

"Regarding Fangzi’s matter..." Shi Fengju sighed, everything was said without words.

Sang Wan nodded and then shook her head, with a faint smile she said: "I know, this matter was decided by mother, it has nothing to do with you, I don’t blame you. I just want to know, what is your own—opinion on this?"

Shi Fengju’s heart sank slightly. He knew she was reminding him of the promise he had made to her, the vows between them.

He felt even more remorse!

Seeing his conflicted look, Sang Wan couldn’t help but let out a light chuckle, saying, "You don’t need to feel guilty about this anymore, really! It’s not your matter after all! The young master is a man of his word, who always keeps his promises. I trust that you won’t deceive me, a mere woman! Besides, now that this situation has passed, you would know from visiting mother that this matter probably has to wait until after Cousin finishes her mourning. Thus, it doesn’t conflict with our agreement. I am also grateful that it has preserved both my dignity and the Sang family’s face."

It was all fate! Sang Wan silently added in her heart, though she dared not say it aloud.

"Miss Wan!" Shi Fengju felt even guiltier after hearing her words; his tongue grew heavier, hating himself for being this way! He certainly wasn’t an indecisive man; otherwise, he wouldn’t have been able to manage the Shi family’s vast property. But facing her gentle smile and serene demeanor, he found himself unable to bear it, feeling a subtle reluctance.

What needed to be said had to be said eventually! Shi Fengju steeled his heart, and his words shattered Sang Wan’s grace and restraint, her composed demeanor, her self-respect, and her face.

"Miss Wan, on the sixth day of the eighth month, Fangzi will still enter as a bride; this matter remains unchanged!"

The smile froze on her face, the sparkle in the depth of her eyes suddenly dimmed. Sang Wan’s heart felt as if it had been struck by a heavy blow, a rumbling noise echoed in her ears, her mind went blank. The person in front of her became blurry! She felt dizzy!

"You, what did you say?" Sang Wan asked with effort: "Does this mean bringing the bride in while still wearing the mourning attire?"

"Is this your decision, or mother’s?" Sang Wan struggled to maintain her last bit of dignity as she asked. To her, there was a difference!

But she was thoroughly disappointed. Although Shi Fengju’s voice was faint, she heard every word clearly—he said, "This is my decision."

You can’t wait, just can’t wait!

Sang Wan’s palm clenched tightly. She fought hard to control her own resentment and unwillingness. Even if she felt resentful, what could she do? She had long understood that though there was an agreement between them, the parties to the agreement were never equal.

The so-called fairness was entirely predicated on his integrity. If he chose to abide by it, then the agreement stood; if he decided to break it, then it would be broken. What could she do?

Shi Fengju, you have truly disappointed me! All this time, I’ve been too naive!

"Miss Wan, I’m sorry!" Seeing her suddenly pale face and the way she struggled to keep composure, Shi Fengju also felt unbearably distressed, especially since she had just recently smiled so peacefully and trustingly believed in him, but he had ruthlessly destroyed that trust!

Shi Fengju suddenly tasted a bitter and indescribable sense of absurdity and irony: He so wished that Gu Fangzi could trust him, but he knew she never did, while the woman before him trusted him without any doubts, and yet he cruelly betrayed her!

"Fangzi is not getting any younger, she can’t wait any longer," Shi Fengju slowly said: "But rest assured, if anyone dares to bully you or show you a displeased face, I will stand up for you. Miss Wan, within this household, I will not let you be wronged!"