Chapter 34 (1/2)

Chapter 34 (V2): The Chained Incident Caused By A c.o.c.katoo (1)

The white c.o.c.katoo immediately became scared and had its beak shut tight, but its eyes glared at Sang Wan with resentment. It drooped its head and lay motionlessly.

From the view of the crowd, Sang Wan seized the white c.o.c.katoo with her hands and casually handed it over to a maidservant, “Go and return it! Here!”

The group of maidservants joyfully gave their thanks before running off. The crowd had their eyes wide opened as they gaze at Sang Wan and her servant as if they were some kind of monster.

“Sister Sang Wan, Sister Sang Wan! That was awesome! Sister Sang Wan, how did you do that?” s.h.i.+ Rui screamed in excitement as she looked at Sang Wan, her eyes sparkled full with admiration.

Sang Wan leaned over and pinched her tender cheek gently and smiled, “Because, Sister-in-law raised a white c.o.c.katoo before!”

“Oh!” As if overcome by a sudden realization, s.h.i.+ Rui gasped and went on, “No wonder Xiao Bai listens to you and Liu Ya!”

Sang Wan smiled speechlessly and pouted, “Your large kite fell again!”

“Aiya,” s.h.i.+ Rui covered her face in exasperation and scolded the maidservants for not keeping an eye on it before turning to fly the kite.

The one responsible for holding the kite spool gleefully apologized. Just then, the focus were all on the commotion, who would have the thought to mind the kite at all?

Sang Wan’s attention became rather unsettled thereafter and would occasionally drift away when having a conversation with Second s.h.i.+ family’s Young Mistress. Thinking that she might be tired, Second s.h.i.+ family’s Young Mistress sat for only a while longer before smiling and taking her leave. At the sight of Second s.h.i.+ family’s Young Mistress leaving, s.h.i.+ Lian followed and left. Eventually, the crowd scattered.

However, just before then, unnoticed by Sang Wan, was a profound gaze eyeing at her and a strange hook emerged at the edge of Gu Fangzi’s lips.

At night after s.h.i.+ Fengju returned, he proceeded to ask Sang Wan jokingly, “Ai, how did you make that white c.o.c.katoo yield?”

Sang Wan understood that the excuse she gave to fool those la.s.ses in the day would not work on s.h.i.+ Fengju. Firstly, a white c.o.c.katoo was not cheap and money might not necessarily be able get one. With the Sang family’s current financial situation, getting one was impossible. Secondly, by her temperament, her reading and writing in her parental household was mostly dependent on her sister-in-law’s mood, let alone raise such a vain and delicate bird.

Sang Wan felt a little uncomfortable and cited coldly with a tone a little harsh as she stared at s.h.i.+ Fengju, “How would I know? All I did was give it a little scare!”

s.h.i.+ Fengju became more interested and went closer to her before asking with a smile, “That’s interesting, how did you scare it?”

Sang Wan leaned her head partially to a side and looked at s.h.i.+ Fengju, “I said, if it doesn’t listen obediently, I’ll pull all of its feathers off!”

s.h.i.+ Fengju became startled for a moment before laughing and pasting himself onto a nearby couch. Zhide was taken aback by the sudden noise and pushed the screen to enter but s.h.i.+ Fengju waved her out. As his laughter continued, he added, “No wonder! I must say, that truly is something you would come up with! Second Uncle wasn’t able to handle it because he couldn’t even bare to say such words to it! Haha, hahaha!”

Giving a gaze at Sang Wan’s tranquil and tender face, and then thinking of her everyday kind and polite behavior, before imagining the expression she had when she spoke those words to the bird; s.h.i.+ Fengju felt his laughter almost bursting out from his heart, but he held it in. In a serious tone, he shook his head and sighed, “That’s strange! To think it can actually understand! Well, many said it was smart, it seems that’s really true!”

Once he finished, the laughter in his heart burst through his mouth and he laughed non-stop.

s.h.i.+ Fengju laughed until his stomach hurt. Lifting his gaze back at Sang Wan, he felt that something was not right. Her brows were somewhat pressed and her lips were lightly zipped. A feeling of gloominess could be seem in her eyes.

“Is something bothering you?” s.h.i.+ Fengju’s heart suddenly sank and he hurriedly sat himself straight and asked in concern.

“Nothing!” Sang Wan tilted her head to a side and quickly dabbed her eyes lightly with her handkerchief.

“Sang Wan, did something happen?” s.h.i.+ Fengju could not help but held onto her hand, “Sang Wan?”

“It’s nothing!” Sang Wan forced a smile and looked at him, “Really, it’s nothing. It’s just that I suddenly thought of something else, and even if I said it, nothing will change! Nevermind, it’s nothing, really.”

Since she refused to say, s.h.i.+ Fengju insisted no more and smiled, “If it’s nothing, then that’s good. If there’s anything, just tell me and I’ll deal with it.”

Sang Wan’s heart felt somewhat disappointed after hearing him say ‘I’ll deal with it’ instead of ‘I’ll help you’. Still, compared to her previous life where him showing any concern towards her was like trying to ascend the heavens, he was already a few folds better this time around! As such, she kept that disappointment back into her heart and nodded with a smile before giving a soft “En”.

s.h.i.+ Fengju thought for a bit, but laughed, “Do you like white c.o.c.katoos? If so, want me to buy you one as a gift?”

“You!”

Sang Wan suddenly became angry and glared at him fiercely before the two could not help but laughed together.

After two whole days, Second s.h.i.+ family’s Young Mistress suddenly sent someone to invite Sang Wan to the grove. As it was an invitation that was difficult to refuse, she left for the grove together with Hong Ye.

Second s.h.i.+ family’s Young Mistress personally greeted her at the entrance and warm-heartedly led her in.

“I was a little idle so I made some pastries and asks for Sister-in-law Sang Wan to come and have a taste. If it doesn’t taste good, don’t blame me!” Second s.h.i.+ family’s Young Mistress laughed.