"ah!"
The woman screamed in pain as her exquisite makeup was completely ruined.
Fang Ruotang exerted force, and a large bump instantly swelled up on the woman's forehead, making her look like the God of Longevity.
"Second Master..."
The woman was in so much pain that she cried and desperately hugged Master Fang.
Master Fang frowned as he glanced at the wound on the woman's forehead. Before he could speak, Fang Ruotang had already put her hands on her hips and questioned, "Father, who is she?"
“It’s no big deal,” said Second Master Fang, pushing away the woman clinging to him. He looked at Fang Ruotang with delighted eyes and said, “Come here and let your father take a good look at you. Your father has missed you so much. Have you missed your father too?”
"Hmph! I don't want to, you're not my father."
As Fang Ruotang spoke, she reached out and pinched Fang Erye's face.
"Tell me, who are you? Why are you impersonating my father? My father would never bring back a woman of dubious background to bully my mother. What kind of monster are you?"
"Ouch! Ouch!"
Master Fang exaggeratedly begged for mercy. He had been traveling a long way and hadn't even had time to groom his beard. Now, his daughter was holding it tightly in her hands. There was not a trace of reproach in her eyes, but rather a lot of indulgent pampering.
This is his daughter, who grew up in his arms since she was a baby.
Before the age of seven, he had never even walked on the ground.
"People say that when you marry a wife, you should marry a virtuous one, and when you take a concubine, you should take a beautiful one. Look at him, look at him, is he really hungry? Bringing all sorts of people into the mansion."
Looking at his daughter, whom he had spoiled and raised, pointing at him and cursing, Fang Erye was not angry at all. Instead, he was very pleased. His daughter's health had indeed recovered completely. Look how strong her voice is when she curses!
Shu was feeling quite upset, but Fang Ruotang's outburst made her feel much better.
"Alright, Xiao Liu, talk to your father properly. What kind of behavior is this?"
“Mother, don’t be foolish. If Father lets this woman give you a hard time today, he’ll dare to favor his concubine and neglect his wife tomorrow. We can’t tolerate that.”
Fang Ruotang panicked and rushed to Shu Shi's side, grabbing her arm and shaking her violently, as if trying to shake the water out of her brain.
After the three Fang sisters entered the hall, Fang Shutang stood directly behind Shu Shi, while Fang Shengtang and Fang Wantang went to the corner and tried to pretend to be invisible to Cui Shi.
"Mother, what happened?"
Madam Cui winked and whispered, "I don't know either! I arrived a little earlier than you. When I came, the Second Master had this woman serve tea to your aunt."
"Why would Second Uncle bring people into the mansion at this time?"
"It's not your place to get involved in the elders' affairs. You're leaving tomorrow, so go back to your room and rest early."
Fang Shengtang pursed his lips, looking at Fang Ruotang who was protecting his second aunt like a cub protecting its young lion, and muttered softly, "How can I go back in this situation? Have you sent someone to invite my grandparents over?"
"I've already invited them, they'll be here soon."
"Um."
Fang Shengtang responded and was about to step forward when Cui grabbed him.
"Don't make trouble! This woman doesn't know her place, but we all know that Xiao Liu is the apple of your second uncle's eye. It's impossible for him to favor a concubine over his wife. This would shake Xiao Liu's status as the legitimate daughter, and your second uncle won't allow it. Now it's not even certain whether she can enter the family."
It wasn't that Cui didn't feel sorry for Fang Ruotang.
Rather, since they were separated by a room, it was inappropriate for her, as the elder sister-in-law, to interfere in her younger brother-in-law's private affairs, and it was even more inappropriate for her daughter, as the niece, to get involved.
"Does our sixth child no longer like Daddy? Daddy is so heartbroken."
"I'm the one who's sad!"
Fang Ruotang yelled at him, and then tears streamed down her face without warning.
At this moment, everyone in the main hall except for the newly arrived concubine and her maid rushed forward to coax her.
Fang Ruotang sobbed, "Father, how could you do this! Why did you bring a strange woman back to bully Mother? Don't you like Mother anymore? Don't you love me anymore? Waaah..."
"What nonsense are you talking about!"
Fang Er Ye panicked and, ignoring his wife's repeated glares, hurriedly pulled out a clean white handkerchief to wipe Fang Ruotang's tears.
"Stop crying, or your eyes will get swollen and you won't look pretty."
"Wan'er's matter is not as you think. I will explain it to you in detail later."
"Wan'er, you still call her Wan'er? Look at her, she's about my age! Father, don't you know shame? Taking such a young girl as a concubine, what does she want from you? Is it your age, or your poor stamina?"
Master Fang's face tightened, turning from pale to red, then back to pale again.
However, he couldn't bear to say anything harsh to Fang Ruotang, but instead gave his wife, Shu, a meaningful look.
She was somewhat surprised when she learned that the Second Master had brought a woman into the mansion, but she was relieved when she saw her.
This trust wasn't given by the Second Master, but by Aunt Hui.
After all, she was a maid who had grown up with her since childhood. She knew Hui's personality very well. When they met, she gave her a wink, implying that there was more to the story.
She wouldn't let her sadness go to waste.
"Alright, this is an adult matter. You're just a child, don't concern yourself with it. Go back inside." Madam Shu pulled Fang Ruotang aside and gave her a meaningful look.
But Fang Ruotang was as stubborn as a mule, and no one could persuade her otherwise.
Madam Shu rolled her eyes at Second Master Fang speechlessly, indicating that she had no way to help him and that he should handle it himself.
Just then, Grandpa Fang returned.
He was even more impressive than Master Fang; behind him followed a pair of beautiful twins.
Upon seeing this, Fang Ruotang stopped howling and immediately grabbed two teacups, ran to Fang Shengtang and Fang Wantang, and gave one to each of them.
"It's your turn."
The two women stared at the teacups in their hands, then glanced at the woman behind their father, who was about the same age as them, and subconsciously tightened their grip.
What's going on?
Grandpa Fang, exuding official authority, frowned as he looked around the chaotic hall. His gaze swept across the room, and when he looked at the woman that Second Master Fang had brought back, he paused, quickly understood, and then looked away somewhat guiltily.
"Sir, you must be tired from your long journey back. Would you like to go inside and wash up and change first?" Madam Cui asked, adopting a kind and gentle demeanor.
"I have already sent someone to invite my father and mother. The whole family can have a meal together in a little while."
Grandpa Fang nodded in satisfaction. "Thank you, my wife. These two have been with me for a while now. Please prepare a courtyard for them to live in."
“Okay,” Cui replied.
Then they got the maids to work.
Fang Ruotang was dumbfounded and felt sorry for Cui Shi, but seeing that Cui Shi did not fight or compete and let the concubine enter the house, she could not say anything. She could only complain to Fang Shengtang in secret.
"Why is your aunt so easy to talk to?"
Fang Shengtang lowered his eyes, tightened his grip on the teacup, then looked up and gave a numb laugh: "Let's not concern ourselves with the adults' affairs, let's go!"
But as soon as she took a step, she heard Grandpa Fang's stern reprimand behind her: "How can you be so ill-mannered? You don't even greet your father?"
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