Chapter 14 (1/2)

Chapter 14

Part 1

Her honest big brother was not good with words, not to mention the one he had to face was his own uncle; he dared not go against him. If her big brother could not stand up against second uncle, second brother was in an even more disadvantageous position to do so! If someone were to accuse him of being ‘disrespectful towards the elders, and does not conduct oneself properly’, he would not be able to stay in the academy. Sang Wan felt that if that were to happen, the one who accused her second brother would definitely be none other than her second uncle.

As for Sang Wan herself who was married into another family, she was in no position to go against her uncle and was rightfully supposed to endure.

Fortunately, there was sister-in-law in this family. Her sister-in-law was a bold and upright woman who was extremely outspoken. Though she would not openly go against her second uncle and second aunt, she would discreetly cause them to regret their actions and make them be at a loss for words! With her in this family, all second uncle and second aunt could do was go around gossiping about the Sang family, but would not dare cross the line.

At present, the s.h.i.+ family went on with the arranged marriage and married her into their family. In an instant, second uncle and second aunt had a complete flip of treatment towards the Sang family!

“How could I?” Sang Wan smiled. “In the past, I dared not trouble second uncle and second aunt; and at this time, I dare not trouble my two elders even more so!”

“How could my niece still see us as an outsider? What trouble? We’re a family, aren’t we? Your second uncle has never felt troubled before; come, come!” Sang Pingliang’s raised his thick brows as he said with a straight face.

“Yes, that’s right! Second aunt also has a lot of things to talk to you about! Your mother left early, how could I as your aunt not worry for you! When you were young, I doted you as if you were my own daughter; well, the only difference was you were not in my womb for that ten months!” Li s.h.i.+’s face displayed an affection that a mother would towards her daughter.

But Sang Wan was almost at her limit. How dare they say as if it was true!

Even Sang Quan could listen no more. He made a face at Li s.h.i.+ before hiding behind Sang Wan and shouted, “Second great aunt never doted my aunt. Hmph! She even called her a jinx! The women in the village said that the word ‘jinx’ is an offensive word!”

“You little devil, what nonsense are you spouting?” Red with anger, Li s.h.i.+ glared at Sang Quan.

“Disrespectful! Is this how you talk to your second great aunt? Who taught you that? Ah Hong, you’ve got to be stricter with your kids for them to become successful in life!” Sang Pingliang glared.

Nanny Xu hurriedly called at “Young Master and Young Miss” before leaning towards the two and gently told them off. Sang Hong frowned but quickly forced a smile and responded with a ‘yes’.

Sang Wan felt both frustrated and angry, but quickly relaxed. Gesturing towards Sang Pingling and Li s.h.i.+, she persuaded, “Second uncle and second aunt, please return first. Your niece shall pay a visit to your house later on. But as for today, I’d like to return to where my sister-in-law is and at the same time greet my parents’ memorial tablet. I hope second uncle and second aunt could understand where I’m coming from!”

With that, she turned to Liu Ya and instructed, “You’re not a guest this time around, quickly invite the two ma’am inside! Zhan Huan, carry the things in and have the carriages parked nicely!”

“Yes, Ma’am!” Liu Ya anxiously awaited for Sang Wan’s instruct

Liu Ya had been waiting for Sang Wan’s instructions anxiously. Upon hearing so, she agreed crisply and smiled before inviting Li Yan and Song He into the house. Occasionally, she would take a few glimpses at Li s.h.i.+.

Seeing their own master give his acknowledgment, Zhan Huan and Li Yan proceeded to get the job done; moving each gift into the Sang house.

Sang Wan had already stated clearly that she and her husband would pay a visit to their house, and had even pulled her late parents into it. Sang Pingliang and his wife could only watch at sidelines silently.

Watching the countless number of wrapped gifts being moved into the Sang house, Li s.h.i.+ felt extremely unbearable and forced a laugh, “Our niece is right, let’s all go in, go in! Aiya, so many things to be moved; by the time they are all moved inside, the sun might have already set. Let us help out too!”

With that, she began walking towards the carriage.

“I dare not trouble second uncle and second aunt to do such labour suited for the servants! Second uncle and second aunt, please return and rest. We’ll head over to your house later to have tea!” Sang Wan smiled.

Li s.h.i.+ stopped in her tracks and her back suddenly straightened. Even Sang Pingliang’s eyes dimmed a little.

That’s right, those people were nothing but servants. Being Sang Wan’s aunt, her position is naturally higher than those servants. How could someone like her do the work of the servants? In front of so many people, she had an image to keep! Regardless, Sang Wan had already promised to visit her. Surely, she will bring along a few gifts on the visit. Hmph, even if she were reluctant to do so and brought an insufficient number of gifts, asking for more from Sang Hong isn’t impossible! It’d just be a matter of course before the gifts end up in their house anyway since they were elders, and since these were gifts, it’ll surely be regrettable if they did not get their hands on them.

Part 2

“Hēhē, then we’ll head back first. Do come over as soon as possible!” Though Li s.h.i.+ felt a little unwilling, she retracted that unwillingness before saying sourly, “That sister-in-law of yours sure is irresponsible! I’m sure she already knew that your homecoming is today, yet she isn’t around to welcome all of you! Aiyo, I think I’ve spoken too much. I hope the new son-in-law doesn’t keep it to heart. She’s a very self-centered person; barely a decent woman, that is!”

“Let’s go in!” Sang Wan had no interest in going down the route of the conversation. Acting as if she had not heard her aunt, she gazed at s.h.i.+ Fengju and gave an apologetic look.