Young Master Gao? Call me Little Grand Secretary!

As dusk fell, Feng Sanniang hurriedly ran home. Seeing that there were no lights on in the room, she slammed the door shut and then breathed a heavy sigh of relief.

She lit a candle, sat on the bed, and stared blankly at the flickering candlelight, her mind a complete mess!

She actually let that scholar get his way today! And he got his way twice…

She doesn't know how she managed to do that; she still feels dazed!

Luckily, I came to my senses in time and didn't agree to his third request, otherwise it would have been hard to explain if I had come back late!

Thinking of her husband, she felt a pang of guilt. She was a respectable woman! How could she do such a thing!

This can't go on... Yes, it absolutely can't continue!

That scholar was no good either; he pretended to be refined and even blushed when he started talking to me.

But today he revealed his true colors, touching her inappropriately and constantly harassing her, especially at the inn, where he used all sorts of shameless and degrading tactics, even more varied than her husband...

This is a true master of flower arranging!

I've been scammed!

As soon as the thought arose, I felt a little relieved!

It wasn't my own initiative; I was deceived!

And I tried to stop him, shouting "No!" several times, but he wouldn't listen; he insisted on doing it!

Feng San Niang felt a little relieved and came to her senses. Just as she was about to get up and tidy herself up, she realized that she was still wearing the new clothes that Fan Tong had bought for her.

She hurriedly changed, because it would be troublesome if her husband saw this!

But after putting on the coarse cloth dress again, a sense of loss welled up in her heart, as if she had been banished from heaven to the mortal world!

With another soft sigh, I quickly stopped the thought that I shouldn't have. Since I've made a mistake, I should turn back in time and not make the same mistake again!

She picked up the clothes, intending to hide them at the bottom of the trunk, but then suddenly remembered where the clothes came from!

If you're going to break it off, you should break it off completely, without any lingering attachments. You can't hold onto the feelings associated with this piece of clothing either!

After thinking about it, she decided to return the money to Fan Tong tomorrow, and from then on, they would be even!

Yes, that's the kind of decisiveness we need!

Feng Sanniang acted on her impulse, reaching out to touch the money she had saved up, only to find it empty...

……

At the gambling table.

Sun Yuan won another round of money, laughing heartily as he gathered the money in front of him, his face glowing and his spirits soaring.

Zhang San, standing to the side, said, "Brother Sun, that's enough. Let's call it a day!"

Sun Yuan was a little annoyed, as he was on a winning streak! However, remembering Zhang San's previous warnings, which had always been very reasonable, he hesitated. He looked down at the money on the table. This money was enough to pay back his wife, but he had also lost a lot of money. If he stopped now, wouldn't all his efforts over the past two days have been for nothing?

At that moment, a gambler next to him glanced up at him and said disdainfully, "Are you stupid?! Leave now! At least win back the money you've lost!"

Upon hearing this, Sun Yuan felt it made even more sense and quickly nodded, saying, "Third Brother, I'll play a couple more rounds, win back my losses, and then leave right away!"

"Whatever you want!" Zhang San shook his head, sighed, and said nothing more.

Fifteen minutes later, Sun Yuan, his face flushed, left the gambling table and grabbed Zhang San, saying, "Third Brother, lend me some money, I want to win back my losses!"

Zhang San shook his head, pushed his arm away, and said coldly, "If you had opened your mouth before today, I definitely wouldn't have let you utter your words, but not now!"

Sun Yuan said anxiously, "Third Brother, don't worry, I will definitely pay you back. I'll pay you back in a few days!"

"I don't believe a gambler's nonsense!" Zhang San refused without hesitation, turned and left without looking back, saying, "Let's not associate with each other anymore!"

"Third Brother, Third Brother!" Sun Yuan hurriedly chased after him and called out several times, but the other party ignored him.

Sun Yuan watched his retreating figure, feeling like crying but unable to shed a tear. On one hand, he felt that Zhang San was heartless and ungrateful, but on the other hand, he felt that he deserved it. People always advised him, but he could never control himself!

After a moment of self-reproach, he could only walk home dejectedly, thinking to himself that he should go to that person tomorrow to get some money in advance to solve his immediate problem. After all, Lin Chong's matter was already a done deal, so asking for some money first was not unreasonable!

As he pondered this, he walked home. Seeing the lights on in the room brought him some peace of mind. He was glad he had a good wife!

He rubbed his face, smiled, and pushed the door open to go inside.

"My lady..." Sun Yuan had just started to speak when his voice stopped abruptly, and the smile on his face froze. The room was a mess, with chests and cabinets overturned and clothes scattered all over the floor.

His heart skipped a beat; he knew something terrible had happened—he'd been exposed for taking her money…

"Where's my money!" Feng Sanniang asked coldly, her face as cold as ice.

"Wh...what money..." Sun Yuan stammered, his eyes darting around.

"Did you gamble again?!" Feng Sanniang was furious, her voice rising involuntarily, her eyes filled with disappointment.

Sun Yuan quickly begged for mercy, "Keep your voice down, don't let the neighbors hear!"

"You dare to do it and yet you're afraid of what people will say!" Feng San Niang was even more furious, tears welling up in her eyes. What kind of life had she been living these past few days? She even had to sneak around when she went out, afraid of being seen and gossiped about. She just thought that she could endure it for a while, but she didn't expect that he would not be able to break his old habits and would even steal her money to gamble!

What hope is there in a life like this! Do you know what I've rejected for you?

My willingness to endure hardship with you doesn't mean I'm limited to it! It's not that I don't have better options!

"What are you yelling about! I just want you to have a good life too!" Sun Yuan was already in a bad mood after losing money, and her outburst only made him angrier. He shoved her away and snapped, "Shut up! I'll figure something out tomorrow!"

Feng Sanniang was pushed so hard that she stumbled and almost fell. She felt extremely wronged. She had sacrificed so much, even ruining her reputation, and yet he dared to lay a hand on her!

She couldn't help but recall the joy of the day, and the contrast between the two made her burst into tears of grievance: "You want a good life? You rely on gambling! Have you forgotten what happened last time when we were being chased by debt collectors! If it weren't for me..."

"Shut up, you dare to say that!" Sun Yuan was so frightened that he raised his hand and slapped him across the face.

With a crisp "snap," both of them were stunned.

"Oh dear! Why are you doing this!"

"Why are they fighting all of a sudden?!"

"Brother Sun, I'm not trying to be mean, but even though your wife was bullied, you can't blame him!"

"Yes, you need to be more generous!"

……

Hearing the commotion, a group of neighbors rushed over to try and break up the fight. They happened to see Sun Yuan making a move, and assumed that he was just upset about what happened before and was deliberately picking a fight.

Sun Yuan was speechless and could only apologize to everyone.

Hearing these words, Feng San Niang was filled with grief and indignation. She felt that it was not worth it to damage her reputation for him. Feeling aggrieved, she ignored her neighbors' attempts to stop her and ran away!

Gao Zhao slept for most of the day at the inn, feeling that his strength had been restored and it was time to go out and have some fun again. Just as he was about to leave, Feng Sanniang rushed in, her eyes brimming with tears and her cheeks red and swollen, which broke his heart.

He quickly pulled the person close and comforted them! Three times!