Fan Ruyin staunchly refused to believe that her daughter would intentionally endanger herself by rushing out to stop the carriage.
Her recent mood had soured considerably. Her relationship with her mother had deteriorated, leaving her feeling partly responsible for the decline of the Fan family. She was certain her mother held her accountable for their misfortunes. As for her brothers and sisters-in-law, they treated her as the scapegoat, eagerly wishing to cast her out.
Even the servants within her courtyard bore the brunt of the household's turmoil.
But she felt powerless to change the situation.
At times, she couldn't help but feel a sense of disappointment. She had been groomed to be the Elder Miss of the Fan Family since childhood. Why should she be forced into marriage as an adult? Why couldn't she assert her rightful position as the Miss of the Fan Family? Who had the authority to look down upon her?
