Fang Guangmei and her husband, Deng Wentao, were chatting in their room when a sudden knock at the door made them exchange glances. Fang Guangmei walked toward the entrance, muttering to herself, "Who could that be, knocking at this hour?"
She pulled the door open and stopped short, surprised to see Fang Guangjin, her uncle's son. Ever since Fang Guangmei had checked into the guesthouse in Nanjiang County, Fang Guangjin had not once come to visit her. They had only crossed paths previously at Elder Fang’s home. Seeing him now, she remained largely indifferent. As a woman from Beijing, she subconsciously looked down on the locals in the county town—whether they were people like Feng Qingqing or even her own relatives in the Fang Family. In her eyes, they all relied on her father’s protection to live well. Still, since they were cousins, she greeted him with a smile and opened the door to let him in.
Fang Guangjin had long since sensed his cousin’s hidden haughtiness, but as a man, he didn't take such petty thoughts to heart. Besides, Fang Guangmei was married and lived outside the family, so her attitude wouldn't influence the decisions made by the men of the house. He walked into the room, nodded at Deng Wentao, and didn't say much—he had always found his cousin-in-law to be unremarkable.
Chapter 219