...1939 Republic of China, Z City, Zhang Mansion, Garden...

"This morning I accidentally overheard mother saying that Charles would come home after 3 years of studying!" said Clara Fang while holding a folding fan

"I really want to meet him, the last time we met was at my wedding!" said Judith Yang sipping her tea

...Z City...

"Charles, are you sure your family will like me?" ask Sharon Gu who just married to Charles 2 weeks ago

"I think they'll be very happy to meet you!" reply Charles Zhang to Sharon Gu with a smile

After that they both got on a rickshaw and arrived at a big looking old mansion. Sharon Gu was very surprised because Charles had never told her before that he was a man from a rich family.

...Zhang Mansion...

"This atmosphere reminds me of the past!" said Charles Zhang then walked inside

"Young Master Charles you have returned!" said a servant shocked running inside the mansion

The two women sitting in front of the family garden heard this and turned towards the door.

"Charles is back, does this mean we have a new rival?" said Clara Fang to Judith Yang

"I was actually feeling really happy when I heard the news that Mary Lin was going to move out and leave this house!" said Judith Yang to Clara Fang

The two of them come from families whose families are wealthy businesspeople and have many assets and inheritances, they are also highly educated, that's what causes them to have a fairly high social status in city Z.

The Zhang family is also one of the most respected families in this city so marrying them off to the son of this family will actually make them more prominent.

"Madam, Madam, young master Charles has returned, he is back!" said the servant with an exciting expression while running inside the mansion

At that moment Sharon Gu and Charles Zhang stepped in, Clara Fang and Judith Yang were immediately shocked.

"Who is she, she looks like a village girl, her clothes are ordinary!" said Judith Yang to Clara Fang shocked

"Hey, is she Charles' new wife? That's impossible right, he's already engaged to Miss Gao!" said Clara Fang to Judith Yang

"Charles, who are those two? Why are they looking at us like this? Is there something strange about me?" ask Sharon Gu to Charles Zhang confused

"Those two are my sisters-in-law, they're just doing their job as usual, and you don't look strange at all, you look gorgeous!" said Charles Zhang to Sharon Gu then walked inside

"What was that just now, it seems my guess wasn't wrong!" said Clara Fang to Judith Yang

"Let's go eavesdrop!" said Judith Yang to Clara Fang following Charles Zhang and Sharon Gu to the Mansion

"He brought a young lady with him!" said the servant to Sylvia Wang, Charles Zhang mother

"Young lady?" said Sylvia Wang shocked a little

"I'm back mother!" said Charles Zhang walked inside the house followed by Sharon Gu at his behind

"Wait, who are you, Don't you dare step into my house!" said Sylvia Wang to Sharon Gu sitting on her chair

"Mother, let me introduce myself, This is my wife, Sharon Gu, We just got married 2 weeks ago!" said Charles Zhang to Sylvia Wang

The shocked Sylvia Wang immediately fainted, because her son got married without her consent.

The two sisters-in-law who were standing in front of the door heard it and immediately went in and helped their mother-in-law who had fainted.

"Charles, I was hoping you could be better, but I didn't expect you to do this to mother!" said Clara Fang in a disappointed tone

"I think if mother wakes up later, you shouldn't face her first!" said Judith Yang to Sharon Gu then walk to Sylvia Wang room

Sharon Gu looked disappointed because she was not accepted by the Zhang family, she had felt this when she first arrived in this city, she had expected it.

"I think my mother is just too tired, we'll try talking to her again later after she wakes up!" said Charles Zhang to Sharon Gu

Countinued...

At that time Clara Fang and Judith Yang who came out of the room saw Charles Zhang sitting there, and Sharon Gu go to the bathroom.

"I didn't think you had changed this much Charles, you were blinded by love!" said Judith Yang to Charles Zhang placing a teapot in the table

"You are so cruel to hurt your mother's feelings, even though you already know that you have been matched with a respected lady from the Gao family!" said Clara Fang to Charles Zhang

"But I never wanted to be matched with her before, they forced me too!" reply Charles Zhang to them

"Now that I'm older, I feel that there's nothing wrong with choosing my own life!" said Charles Zhang to them standing up

Sharon Gu, who came out of the bathroom, accidentally heard that feel sad, then she planned to hide for a while in the kitchen.

"Oops, excuse me!" said a servant who holding a basket of vegetable

"Are you young master Charles' wife, you look very beautiful!" praise a servant to Sharon Gu

"Thank you so much!" reply Sharon Gu to her

"We will cook a delicious dinner to celebrate the return of young master Charles and his wife!" said the servant then walked away

Sharon Gu then walked out, smiling kindly at her sister-in-law.

"Let's just get out of here, we'll be back for dinner later!" said Charles Zhang to Sharon Gu

"Where are we going?" ask Sharon Gu confused suddenly been pulled by Charles Zhang

It turns out that after leaving they got into a car and headed to a house near the edge of town.

"This house, whose house is this?" ask Sharon Gu confused to Charles Zhang

"We'll stay here, I won't let them treat you like that!" said Charles Zhang to Sharon Gu

"Young Master Charles, you finally came after getting your letter, I have been staying here for the past 3 days!" said a servant run towards them

"Let me introduce, she is Lina Zhu, one of my childhood friends!" introduce Charles Zhang to Sharon Gu

"Just call me Lina, young master and I are the same age!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu with a smile

"Oh, I'm Sharon Gu, just call me Sharon!" said Sharon Gu with a smile

"Then I will go first to see my mother's condition, I will be back in a moment!" said Charles Zhang then got inside the car

"No, I should still call you Miss, Young Madam Zhang!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu

"It's okay, we're the same age, Charles and I are only about 2 months apart!" said Sharon Gu holding Lina Zhu hand with a smile

"No I won't do that, since childhood the young master was never allowed to play with us!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu while helping her to carry the suitcase

"But he still did it, because he felt lonely just because he was always forced to hang out with the elite!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu

"He was even willing to get punished, when we ate the food that should have been served to the master and madam!" said Lina Zhu opening the door

Sharon Gu, who heard this, knew why Charles was such a kind and generous person.

"Okay, this is your new house, I cleaned it a few days ago when I first got here!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu putting the suitcase in a chair

...Zhang Mansion...

"I'm so glad they're finally gone, I thought he'd never come back again!" said Clara Fang while laughing

"I think Charles is helping us to take a step forward!" said Judith Yang while laughing

"What are you guys laughing at? Did I miss something?" ask Mary Lin who just came in from outside mansion

"Mary, why did you come home so suddenly like this?" ask Clara Fang who just laughing shocked then standing up

"Hi Aunt Judith, Aunt Clara, long time no see!" said Grace Zhang, Mary Lin's daughter with a smile

"I heard that little brother has come back so it's time for the family dinner so I came early!" said Edwin Zhang to Clara Fang

"I think it could be cancelled!" said Clara Fang to Edwin and Mary

"Why, did something happen, did little brother not come home?" ask Edwin Zhang to Clara Fang confused

"No, I can't explain that, Judith, you can explain it yourself!" said Clara Fang to Judith Yang

"No need for further explanation, I'm back, right?" said Charles Zhang walking from behind

"Hey long time no see, I miss you so much!" said Edwin Zhang suddenly to Charles Zhang who just walk in

"So what do you want to say?" ask Mary Lin to Clara Fang and Judith Yang

"That!" said Clara Fang to Mary Lin suddenly paused

"Grace, you go play in the room first!" said Mary Lin to her daughter

"That Charles just came back this morning with a woman!" said Judith Yang to Clara Fang

"What, don't tell me that woman is his girlfriend?" ask Mary Lin shocked

"No even worse, the woman is his wife, they got married 2 weeks ago in W city!" said Clara Fang to Mary Lin

"So you're saying that's what made mother want to cancel this event?" ask Mary Lin to them shocked

Clara Fang and Judith Yang nodded, Mary Lin immediately smiled and then went into the room to meet Sylvia Wang who was resting in the room.

"I heard that mother wasn't doing well, so Edwin and I planned to move back and take care of mother for the time being!" said Mary Lin to Sylvia Wang with a smile

"Of course we miss you all very much, thank you for making this decision!" said Sylvia Wang while holding a cup of water

Mary Lin smiled because she felt this was her chance to reclaim the property that her in-laws would inherit.

Initially she moved out because she felt Charles Zhang would become their rival, but it seems like now her chance has returned.

Countinued...

"So you spoke to mother already, I can't believe he would do something like this!" said Edwin Zhang to Mary Lin

"But this is our opportunity to take back the thing that should belong to us!" said Mary Lin to Edwin Zhang with a smirk

"I knew you had a plan behind all this, very clever, but I hope you really want to take care of my mother!" said Edwin Zhang with a smile

In the middle of the day, Clara Fang and Judith Yang heard the news and were shocked. They were both happy because they could share the inheritance, but now there was a third person who was going to come.

"Damn she's so smart, I hate her now, that cunning woman!" said Clara Fang while holding her folding fan

"Now we have to find another way!" said Judith Yang to Clara Fang

"I heard that father and your husband will be returning from city Y one week again, have you heard anything?" ask Clara Fang to Judith Yang

"Yes but only father, Edward still has to run the project!" said Judith Yang to Clara Fang a little bit sad

"It's okay, now we just need to find a way to get rid of Mary Lin!" said Clara Fang to Judith Yang

On the other hand, Sharon Gu helped Lina Zhu tidy up and arrange some of their belongings.

"It's okay, young lady, let me do it!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu trying to take the cloth

"Did madam receive you warmly?" ask Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu

"No, she even fainted, whether she is conscious now or not, I can't imagine it, i think i bring bad luck for their family!" said Sharon Gu to Lina Zhu looking a little disappointed

"I don't think it's your fault it just takes time for her to accept you, i understand that!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu

"You've never met master, right? He is the person who loves young master Charles the most!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu

"Because among the young masters, only Young Master Charles understands his feelings the most!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu with a smile

"I can't believe Charles had such a difficult, yet beautiful life!" said Sharon Gu to Lina Zhu with a smile

"I think master will be coming home a week more if I'm not mistaken!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu

"When he comes back you can meet him, but i'm not sure...!" said Lina Zhu then stopped

“Not sure about what?" ask Sharon Gu to Lina Zhu curios

"It's nothing!" said Lina Zhu to Sharon Gu with a smile

In the evening, Charles Zhang and Lina Zhu took Sharon Gu back to the Zhang residence. At that time, Sharon Gu had just stepped in, and suddenly a woman came and approached her.

"So you are the wife they are talking about, welcome to the family!" said Mary Lin suddenly approached Sharon Gu

Clara Fang and Judith Yang who were standing there were shocked and didn't know what to do.

"Um, you are...?" ask Sharon Gu in a small lowered voice

"I am Mary Lin your second sister-in-law!" said Mary Lin with a smile

"Oh, nice to meet you, I'm Sharon Gu!" said Sharon Gu to Mary Lin with a smile

"She's acting, I think it would be a shame if he didn't join the theater arts!" whispered Clara Fang to Judith Yang

After that, they sat down and continued eating dinner at the long table. At that time, Sylvia Wang, who had just come out of her room, wanted to go back into her room because she saw Sharon Gu.

"Mother, you haven't eaten since this morning, it would be better if you eat a few mouthfuls first!" said Mary walked to Sylvia Wang

"Thank you very much, but I can just eat in my room, you all eat by yourself!" said Sylvia Wang try to walk to her room

"Mother, if you don't start eating, how can we eat first?" ask Louis Zhang, Clara Fang husband

"Grandma, come eat with us!" said Grace Zhang to her grandmother with a cute expression

Sharon Gu felt that she was not accepted in this family, and she immediately walked out of the dining hall. The servants who saw that stopped serving food. Mary Lin then followed Sharon Gu.

"Is this how you treat your child after not seeing them for 3 years?" said Charles Zhang then followed Sharon Gu and Mary Lin out from the dining hall

The atmosphere in the dining area was very tense, everyone then sat back down in silence.

"I feel like mother was a little too much towards brother's wife!" said Edwin Zhang sitting on the chair

"I just wanted to eat dinner, but it ended up being this messy, what is happening to you all!" said Louis Zhang standing up then walked away

"Wait a minute, Louis, where are you going?" said Clara Fang followed her husband behind

Sharon Gu, who walked out, then cried near the fishpond in the garden.

Countinued...