Shangguan Wan hesitated internally, a flustered look on her face.
The Second lady said, "Wan'er, although you despise the Four Self-accomplishment Classics for Women, you eventually still approve of them."
Shangguan Wan's facial expression stiffened. She hurriedly denied, "No way!"
How could she possibly approve of those books that were full of fallacies and absurdities?
The Second lady asked her rhetorically, "If that's the case, why do you doubt yourself?"
Shangguan Wan was struck dumb and left speechless.
After a while, with a firm look in her initially hesitant eyes, she bowed to the Second lady.
"Thank you for your advice."
The Second lady continued, "With your stepmother in the Shangguan family, you won't be protected. The Liu family can't protect you all the time either. If you want to break away from the Zhang family for good, you can only rely on yourself. Good luck, and remember to take care of yourself."