Madam Gu didn't say a single harsh word to her, nor did those other noblewomen speak ill of her, but from their behavior and expressions, every single one was silently saying: You are not worthy of him.
She is not worthy of someone as good as Gu Ningyi.
Her family background is not a match for him, her talent and knowledge are not a match for him, and even her narrow-mindedness is even less a match for him.
Involuntarily, Madam Gu's last words to her echoed in her ears, "Xinyan, it's not your fault not to have a distinguished family background, but at the very least, shouldn't you be deserving of Ning Yi's love? You wouldn't want Ning Yi to introduce you to others as the daughter of our former driver—a servant, would you? At that point, the one who'll be embarrassed will only be Ning Yi."
The deeper the love, the more the care, the greater the fear.
