In that moment, Zhang Mingshu felt overwhelmed by a sense of shame and anger, as if she wished to die.
Yet, Gu Shengyin still refused to let her off the hook, speaking as if she had Mingshu's best interests at heart, "In my opinion, sister, it would be best for you to keep your distance from your cousin in the future. After all, nothing is more important for a girl than her reputation. You should know that it's usually the girl who gets hurt in such affairs. If your cousin truly has your best interests at heart, he should avoid meeting you and instead find you a suitable marriage."
How could Zhang Mingshu be receptive to such words? She forced a smile and said, "Sister Meng, I'm feeling a bit unwell. I cannot entertain you today, I hope you'll forgive me."
Without waiting for anything further from Gu Shengyin, she summoned her maid to see the guest out.
After Gu Shengyin left, a thorn remained lodged in Zhang Mingshu's heart.
