Chapter 5 V2 : Sang Wan’s Teachings (2/2)

“I’ll change! I’ll definitely change! Even if others were to beat me up or scold me, Liu Ya will not return the favor!” Hearing that Sang Wan still had need of her, Liu Ya’s heart was fixed firmly on serving Sang Wan.

“Good. Another thing, you only have to serve me. When I’m not around, you should stay near the chamber to do needlework. Whoever asks you to do something has to go through me first. Of course, with the exception of the Shi family’s eldest son, Nanny Li, and Zhide.”

“Yes, Young Mistress! Liu Ya will keep that in mind!”

“More work and less talk, especially about our background. Do not tell anyone. Listen to others only when you have to and ask only questions that are relevant. Our Sang family is nothing compared to the Shi family. The less they know about our family, the less they will talk about us.”

“Yes, Young Mistress!”

“Don’t assume. If you are unsure, ask the other servants. Do not feel shy or embarrassed.”

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“Understood!”

“Manners are also important. After all, this is the Shi family and not our Sang family!”

“Yes, Young Mistress!”

“Be polite, especially to Nanny Li, Zhide, and the rest. They may not sell you if you offend them, but suffering under them would become unavoidable. When that happens, I will not be able to help you and you will have to suffer in vain.”

“Yes, Young Mistress! Your maidservant, Liu Ya, remembers them all! Liu Ya will not do anything to get into trouble and cause Young Mistress to be humiliated!” Liu Ya’s bright expression slowly returned as she agreed to each of Sang Wan’s teachings.

Sang Wan smiled before reaching out her hands again to help Liu Ya up, “Why are you still kneeling? Quickly, get up.”

“Ah, Young Mistress!” Liu Ya rubbed her eyes and stood up, before giving Sang Wan a big grin.

Seeing her smile, Sang Wan followed suit and her gaze swept gently around the chamber. Looking at the exquisite and elegant furnishings, she asked, “Afraid?”

Liu Ya thought for a while before nodding and replied timidly, “…a little. I’m a little nervous, I think.”

Sang Wan nodded slightly. The transition from the countryside to the city for a naive person was difficult to bear, let alone entering the richest family in Qingzhou! The her in the past was the same. The more she feared, the more others looked down on her, even the elders. In the end, many people bullied her, and slowly, she fell into despair in a cold abandoned corner.

In this world, never would she suffer such a fate again!

“Do not be afraid and learn slowly. No one will eat you up, so what is there to fear?” Sang Wan rubbed her wrist and gave an encouraging smile.

“You’re right, Young Mistress. At most, they’ll only laugh at me!” Liu Ya giggled when she heard Sang Wan’s encouragement and her eyes sparkled.

With the mistress and servant both seeing eye to eye with each other, they each made a resolve.

———-

After exiting Ning Garden, Shi Fengju hurriedly went to his study room.

“Fang’er!” Shi Fengju burst into the study room through the door. Seeing Gu Fangzi slowly flipping through an account book, one page at a time, a sense of pity welled up inside him.

“Big Cousin Fengju!” Gu Fangzi’s eyes and face lit up but immediately dulled. Putting the account book aside, she forced a smile towards Shi Fengju.

“Fang’er…” Unable to restrain his emotions, Shi Fengju moved towards Gu Fangzi and embraced her. Gently, he patted her on the back. He didn’t know what to say to her, so no words came out from his mouth.

Likewise, Gu Fangzi remained silent but gently wrapped both her arms around his waist.

“Unlike us who are filthy, my cousin-in-law is dignified, beautiful, sensible, and has a good personality. Not to mention her temperament. Nothing less from a scholar’s daughter.” Soon after breaking free from Shi Fengju’s arms, Gu Fangzi said softly with a smile.

Clearly, she was jealous and forcing herself to say such generous praise. The jealous side of her was not a side she would easily show to others and seeing it made his heart flutter.

Raising his eyebrows, Shi Fengju joked, “Really? Is that how you truly feel?” As he continued, he rubbed his chin. “Well, hearing you say that, it does seem true!”