Renewing an Old Romance

Prefect Fang snorted coldly and said:

"Ruyi, don't go too far. Why do you have to turn this house upside down?"

I've seen your attitude towards Concubine Mei and her daughter all these years.

You're a jealous, narrow-minded woman. If you can't tolerate Fang Ting, then get out of here.

After saying this, Prefect Fang flicked his sleeves and left.

Madam Fang. Fang wept bitterly, "I've given so much to this family, but why can't you ever see my good deeds? Waaah..."

Zhou Wanwan was also speechless; she was just a doctor, okay?

But Prefect Fang Madam Fang didn't treat her like an outsider at all.

Madam Fang looked at Zhou Wanwan and said, "Wanwan, I really feel that life is meaningless and too stifling."

Zhou Wanwan nodded and said, "I also feel quite aggrieved. Being aggrieved is definitely not good for your health. Perhaps you could consider a divorce, Madam."

Madam Fang was stunned. "A... a divorce? No, what will happen to the children if we really get a divorce?"

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said:

"If you continue living like this, won't your children also have a hard time?"

I was just saying, Madam, you don't need to take it seriously."

In ancient times, it was extremely difficult for a woman to get a divorce unless she was forced to do so.

Zhou Wanwan returned home, but the next day, she received a letter from Madam Fang, Madam Fang invited her to a teahouse for a chat.

Zhou Wanwan went to the teahouse. This teahouse in the south of the city was quite lively. She went to a private room on the second floor.

Madam Fang looked at Zhou Wanwan and smiled faintly, "Wanwan, thank you for agreeing to see me."

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and asked, "What can I do for you, Madam?"

Madam Fang looked at her and said:

"My family is far away in the capital, and I have no relatives here. There are many things I can't talk to."

I was just thinking of telling you about it. Fang Ting just came back yesterday, and many prominent families already know about her.

Even things from before have been dug up. This morning, the families of my two daughters' future husbands both came to call off their engagements.

Zhou Wanwan frowned and asked, "Is it that serious?"

Madam Fang's tears slowly flowed down her cheeks:

How could this not be serious?

Moreover, I suspect that Fang Ting herself told all these things; she deliberately wanted to harm my two children.

Fang Ting's life is completely ruined, and she can forget about finding a good family again.

Given this, she is very likely to expose her affairs to the public, which would bring disaster upon all the women in the Fang family.

Zhou Wanwan said calmly, "I can help you investigate. If it really was Fang Ting who did it, what do you plan to do?"

Madam Fang twisted her handkerchief and said:

"If Fang Ting really did this."

"Then I'll get a divorce. At worst, I'll take my three children and live separately."

Madam Fang couldn't take it anymore; both of her daughters had been jilted in their engagements, and she couldn't swallow this insult.

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "Please don't worry, I'll have someone investigate right now."

Within the time it takes for an incense stick to burn, Zheng Xing'an brought back the news:

"This was done by Concubine Mei and Fang Ting."

Last night, Concubine Mei gathered a lot of people to spread rumors.

Concubine Mei's original words were: if her daughter is having a hard time, why should Madam Fang have a good time?

Concubine Mei just wanted to ruin those two children.

Madam Fang was so angry that she trembled all over:

"Her daughter did such a despicable thing and then blamed me. She's shameless."

What should I do now? No, I can't just sit here and wait to die.

Why should I leave the Fang Family to please them? They are the ones who should leave the Fang Family."

Zhou Wanwan smiled faintly and asked, "Is that actress who was with Fang Ting back then still alive?"

Madam Fang was taken aback and said, "He's still alive, but he's destitute and we don't know where he is now."

Zhou Wanwan smiled and said, "Then let them continue their relationship!"

Madam Fang thought for a moment and said, "Yes, since they are truly in love, let them stay together, so that Fang Ting won't blame me anymore."

Madam Fang had someone inquire about the actor and learned that he lived in a dilapidated farmhouse and was in a very poor state.

Madam Fang had someone give him ten taels of silver to tidy up the mess, thus creating the opportunity for him to meet Fang Ting.

The actor was quite handsome, and after tidying himself up, he became rather dashing.

When Fang Ting saw him while shopping for clothes, she was stunned. "Xunhuan, what are you doing here?"

Xunhuan looked at Fang Ting and tears slowly streamed down his face. "Miss Fang, I never thought I'd see you again in this lifetime."

Fang Ting grabbed his hand and said, "Xunhuan, I've been looking for you for so long, where have you been?"

Xunhuan shook his head and said:

"I have now been forced to leave the theater and am living on a country estate."

I'm now utterly destitute, I'm not good enough for you, Miss Fang. Let's never see each other again!

Fang Ting grabbed his hand:

"Xunhuan, I will never let you leave me again. My family forced me to marry someone else."

But I didn't love him. We argued constantly, and now we're divorced. We can start over.

Xunhuan looked at her with red eyes and said:

"But I have no power or influence, I'm just an actor."

You'll suffer if you stay with me, and besides, your father wouldn't allow it.

"Unless you can start your own business, how can we possibly succeed?"

Fang Ting looked at him and said, "If you want to start your own household, then so be it. I have another house under my name; you can move in first!"

Zhou Wanwan and Madam Fang stood not far away watching this scene. Madam Fang sneered and said, "For an actress, they really won't care about anything else. What a pity for my two daughters."

Madam Fang's eldest daughter is named Fang Shu, and her second daughter is named Fang Yu.

Zhou Wanwan looked at her and said, "Madam Fang, to be honest, your taste in choosing a son-in-law is really not very good."

Madam Fang was stunned. "What do you mean by that?"

Zhou Wanwan sighed and slowly began to speak:

"Actually, I don't think this marriage is unfair to them."

Look at these two young ladies, Fang Shu and Fang Yu. The two families they've been betrothed to seem well-matched in terms of social standing, but in reality, both have quite a few flaws.

Fang Shu's in-laws were mean-spirited and difficult, especially her mother-in-law, who was always domineering and picky.

When the girl marries into the family, she will inevitably suffer. If anything goes wrong, she will be constantly harassed and manipulated.

The other family wasn't much better. Their son was of mediocre character, impetuous, irresponsible, and had a host of other flaws.

He's not a reliable or steady person, and he doesn't know how to cherish his wife. The girl who marries him will likely suffer.

Moreover, this young master also has a concubine who is very favored.

Madam Fang was dumbfounded:

"Really? I looked carefully back then, and the matchmaker even gave me a guarantee."

The sons of both families are quite promising.

Seeing that Madam Fang didn't believe her, Zhou Wanwan could only say, "You can ask around again. Once you ask, you'll know."