For Fang Su, it’s absolutely false to say Old Master Feng didn’t have genuine feelings, after all, they had shared a bed for years. Even if he still missed his late wife, it wouldn’t be possible not to develop some feelings for Fang Su, especially since she was young, beautiful, and tried to please him wholeheartedly, being kind to the children his previous wife left behind. This undoubtedly touched Old Master Feng.
Similarly, Old Master Feng believed that after years together, the woman by his side, Fang Su, should have had genuine feelings for him too. But today, what he had heard and seen forced him to doubt his assumptions.
This woman, his wife of many years, actually wanted to abandon him and be with another man.
And that man was her lover before she met him, the first man in her life. Honestly, he was both angry and jealous.
His anger stemmed from Fang Su being too indiscreet, not caring about his reputation, tangling with her former lover at the entrance of the Xi Family courtyard. The worst part was that the man didn’t want anything to do with her, even pushing her away, yet she persistently tried to hold him, wanting him to look at her.
His jealousy wasn’t that simple envy between young couples. It was more that he felt he had misplaced his feelings for this woman, and as a man, his dignity had been brutally trampled on by her.
No matter how angry or jealous he felt, he couldn’t simply sever ties and let her go, fulfilling her "devotion."
The reason?
For now, he couldn’t afford to lose face!
--- Once their marriage fell apart, it would prove to everyone in the courtyard that he’d been cuckolded.
Even if the cuckoldry wasn’t fully confirmed yet, he couldn’t control what others said. People might already be gossiping about the couple.
Thinking about this, Old Master Feng couldn’t help but feel suffocated inside.
He didn’t know why, but constantly, the Feng family had been providing the courtyard with gossip for years.
With eyes half-closed, he thought and thought until clarity suddenly hit him like a bolt from the blue.
Feng Lu and Fang Su, one his daughter, the other his wife. These two women... it was because of them that the Feng family became the center of gossip, causing him to lose face repeatedly, until today, his reputation was pletely ruined.
"I... I didn’t do it, stop making baseless accusations!" Fang Su defended herself: "Today... today my mind just got muddled. That’s all. I didn’t think properly; my head was spinning, and I lost my posure."
She wanted to leave the old man behind, wanted to rekindle her romance with Jiang Boya, wanted to bee Mrs. Jiang. But how could she not see that Jiang Boya no longer felt the same way about her as he did years ago?
Given this, what use was there in her pondering more?
Jiang Boya wouldn’t want her!
Besides, although the old man in front of her had stepped down from his position, he cared about his face. Even if she asked for a divorce, considering his own reputation, would he agree?
Fang Su’s mood at the moment was not much better than Old Master Feng’s. However... thinking of Kang Li, the child who had crawled out of her belly, and realizing that Jiang Boya recognized Kang Li as his daughter, she felt there might still be a chance to reconnect with Jiang Boya.
Secretly plotting in her mind, Fang Su’s mood unknowingly improved, which clearly reflected in her change of expression.
Old Master Feng had eyes. He noticed the change in Fang Su and could imagine just how disappointed he felt.
"Don’t dream. Given Mr. Jiang’s status, even if you prepared yourself, he wouldn’t be interested in you. Besides, as for a divorce with me, that’s impossible unless you’re dead. But even then, you’ll still be considered part of the Feng family."
Without needing further thought, Old Master Feng’s words were purely intended to discourage Fang Su, said deliberately that way.
Fang Su felt as if a pail of cold water was suddenly thrown on her, drenched to the bone; she looked unfortable: "Did you have to put it so harshly?"
"I was harsh? Xiao Fang, I’m just making you see reality!"
Old Master Feng was at peace now that his mind was clear, and he said calmly: "I’ve only seen Mr. Jiang once, but standing before him, anyone would see you as two generations apart.
Moreover, you abandoned his child back then; are you sure Mr. Jiang wouldn’t mind? Also, you casually recognized a daughter, trying to gain benefits from her presence; what ultimately happened? Have you forgotten?"
At this point, Old Master Feng sighed deeply and continued: "Xiao Fang, one shouldn’t be too greedy. When you abandoned that child back then, it was destined that you and Mr. Jiang would never reconcile again.
Moreover, you later tried to deceive him by substituting one for another. Unless Mr. Jiang were a saint who wouldn’t care about your past deeds, otherwise, I advise you not to embarrass yourself like that."
"You’re despicable!"
Fang Su’s face turned sullen: "You secretly investigated me back then, and knowing I lied to you, why did you marry me? Despicable, you’re truly despicable!"
"I believe what you say, but when one wants to get married, they must submit a report. During this period, what you’ve done and your background would be reviewed by dedicated personnel. If it weren’t for me erasing your dubious deeds, do you think you could marry me having abandoned your own child?"
Facing Fang Su’s accusation, Old Master Feng remained calm.
His status back then wasn’t low. He could certainly marry a clean and respectable young lady without difficulty, even if he’d been married once before, even if he was somewhat old, with four children. None of these were considered disadvantages for him.
Unexpectedly, the twist came with Fang Su. He had unexpectedly rescued her by the riverbank and honestly, he was initially attracted by her looks. Then, noticing her growing fondness for him, it wasn’t long before they officially entered into a romantic relationship, eventually being husband and wife.
Looking back now, it seems he was indeed "blinded by lust" at that time.
"Enough, stop bringing up old issues here." Fang Su, at a loss, showed impatience: "Since you know who my daughter is, I have no reason not to recognize her. I don’t want you interfering in this matter."
Old Master Feng: "I can stay out of it, but if you disgrace the Feng family, don’t blame me for being heartless towards you! Also, I feel I must advise you one more time—although that child is biologically yours, there’s no mother-daughter bond between you two. If you don’t want a hard time dealing with her, your best behavior is remended when facing her."
Fang Su: "Her life was given by me!"
Old Master Feng: "When you abandoned her, she had already returned that life to you!"
"But she’s well and alive now."
Isn’t there no such thing as an unworthy parent? Back then, she may have abandoned that short-lived unprofitable child, but since that child hadn’t died, isn’t it impossible not to recognize her as a mother today?
"I’ve said all I needed to. If you wish to bring trouble upon yourself, feel free to."
Shameless!
Old Master Feng almost wanted to blind his own eyes for having brought such a woman home. Simultaneously, he thought of Feng Yi, and suddenly his heart was filled with guilt.
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