Chapter 24 (2/2)

Sure enough, w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ noticed Sang Wan’s glare and glimpsed at Xiao Que’er. Not scolding Sang Wan any further, w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ grunted a little before gesturing Sang Wan to excuse herself.

Even though she had managed to gain an inkling to the matter, but as a mother-in-law, there were many words which she could not say in Sang Wan’s face. If her conclusion then and now were truly different, then what was her scolding for? Was she wrong for jumping to conclusions?

“Yes, Sang Wan shall now take her leave! Mother-in-law, please cool off a little. Sang Wan wouldn’t dare repeat the mistake again!” Sang Wan, having seen her prompt received, bowed respectfully.

With no displeasure towards Sang Wan, w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ felt a little relieved and crooned, “Next time? Never repeat this mistake ever again! Enough, you may go!”

“Yes!” Sang Wan bowed again and turned before taking her leave.

“I instructed you to invite our family’s young mistress over, but how did you pa.s.s my words to her?” w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ immediately glared at Xiao Que’er coldly.

Xiao Xue’er’s heart screamed bitterly. “This servant, this servant…”

“Speak truthfully!” w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ scolded. “Between you and Sang Wan, it isn’t difficult to tell who’s lying and who’s not! If you dare tell a lie, think first about your future!”

Filled with remorse, Xiao Que’er’s heart trembled. Never had she thought that Sang Wan would be so courageous for the options she had come out with were either Sang Wan enduring the injustice served or arguing with w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ on the spot! But no matter the results, Xiao Que’er was sure that she would be able to avoid the cutting edge. However, that was not the case as of now.

“This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die!” Xiao Que’er’s knees immediately landed on the floor and she cried. “This servant was anxious and was afraid to keep Old Mistress Zhuang waiting. Because of that, this servant only told Young Mistress to hurry over and forgot… forgot to pa.s.s the words as instructed! This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die!”

“So it truly was you, you thoughtless la.s.s!” w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ snapped. “Truly useless to not be able to pa.s.s such simple instructions. And there I almost placed Sang Wan in the wrong! Just to keep you——”

“Aunt w.a.n.g!” Before w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ could finish, Gu Fangzi swung her handkerchief as she gracefully entered. Swiping a glance, she smiled, “Who is so insensible and made my aunt furious? Oh, so it was this la.s.s! It isn’t easy for Aunt w.a.n.g to become so happy, yet what have you done? To have angered my aunt, how dare you!” As she spoke, she gently ma.s.saged w.a.n.g s.h.i.+’s shoulders. “Aunt w.a.n.g, please cool off a little. To be angry at a little la.s.s and harm your health isn’t worth it! There’s no need for Aunt w.a.n.g to dwell so much into such a small matter! Why don’t Aunt w.a.n.g tell me and I’ll be the judge about it?”

The effort Gu Fangzi put into ma.s.saging w.a.n.g s.h.i.+’s shoulders were just enough. w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ could not help but relaxed her body and leaned back to enjoy the service. Together with the gentle persuasion, her anger subsided a little. Giving a soft grunt, she spoke of what had happened and asked, “Tell me, is that reasonable or not? To not be able to pa.s.s such a simple instruction, what use is there to let her stay?”

As Gu Fangzi was someone she trusts, there was no need to speak indirectly. Hearing so, Gu Fangzi asked, “Then did Old Mistress Zhuang gain any advantage and said anything else?”

A broad smile slowly emerged on w.a.n.g s.h.i.+’s face. Gleefully, she shook her head, “Absolutely not! Today sure is a great day! That woman came to pick on me, but today she went back with a belly full of anger! Keke!”

“Qie!” Gu Fangzi let out a sound in disdain but spoke, “She is nothing compared to Aunt w.a.n.g! In the past, you didn’t argue with her but she knew not of when to quit while she was ahead! As such, Aunt w.a.n.g finally showed her no kindness for her arrogance and taught her a little lesson! Aunt w.a.n.g sure is kind!”

Having said so made w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ seemed kind and generous with a thought that she did not argue with Old Mistress Zhuang and let her prevail, like a kite in the wind. But today, she had cut the string and had caused Old Mistress Zhuang to return defeated. At sight, Old Mistress Zhuang truly wasn’t her opponent!

w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ was obviously delightful from those words. She sat up properly and her expression became more gleeful and comfortable.

Taking the opportunity, Gu Fangzi laughed, “This la.s.s is usually very intelligent or Aunt w.a.n.g would never have let her pa.s.s such important instructions! Even though she was reckless on such a day, it didn’t seem intentional! Aunt w.a.n.g, why don’t you show some kindness and let her off this time around!”

As of today, Old Mistress Zhuang did not gain the upper hand. With that, nothing else mattered and w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ surely did not put Xiao Que’er’s actions in mind. In addition to Gu Fangzi’s praise, she would have to once again display her kindness to show that the praise was indeed true. Glaring at Xiao Que’er she scolded, “Hear that? For Miss Gu to plead for your sake, I shall let you off this time around! If there comes a next time, the new debt will be added to the old! Nanny Jiang, remember to tell Lady Wu to cut one month of this la.s.s’s salary! Leave!”

That was considered the lightest of all the punishments. If she were to be a.s.signed to do manual labor, her face would definitely be thrown! Xiao Que’er immediately did a quick kowtow to show gratefulness before standing up hastily and take her leave.

Gu Fangzi continued to accompany w.a.n.g s.h.i.+, chatting with her and coaxing her for a while before taking her leave. Deep down, Gu Fangzi could not help but be frustrated. Sang Wan truly was not so simple to go against!

Sang Wan left the courtyard uneasily. With the wind blowing against her face, she strolled for a while before her heart calmed down. In any case, she had already expressed her stance and w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ had seen it. As to how w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ would question Xiao Que’er and her impression of her daughter-in-law, Sang Wan understood that it was all out of her control.

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