Remembering this filled her heart with hatred, that the man wouldn't marry her was one thing, but now he was even helping his mother to deal with her. In her fury, she thought that once she gave birth to a son, she would definitely take over the entire estate.
Under the resentful gaze of Aunt Lai, Hongji's father began to feel soft-hearted again, but having already spoken, he could only offer consolation, saying,
"Aunt Lai, your husband cannot accompany you back to your parents' home, but you can stay there for a few days, and then someone will fetch you back."
Aunt Lai... Back at her parents' home, she would have to help with family chores. Here she was living comfortably, why would she want to stay at her parents' place? Asking to "return home" was merely a ploy to have the man accompany her and make a grand entrance.
But if the man did not accompany her, returning with lavish gifts would also be nice.
