Chapter 17 V2 : An Honest Man Also Has His Temper (1/2)

“The day isn’t early and the route back isn’t short. We should head back first! Second Uncle Sang and Second Aunt Li, Big Brother and Sister-in-law Fang, take care!” After sitting for a short while after lunch, Sang Wan smiled as she informed them.

“There’s no need to hurry; our nephew-in-law hasn’t said anything yet!” Sang Pingliang was in the midst of thinking how he could become closer with Shi Fengju, but hearing Sang Wan say that they were leaving, he felt extremely unhappy and used his seniority to give Sang Wan a glare. Speaking in a grave tone, he spoke sincerely, “My dear niece, being your uncle, it’d be best for me to give you some advice. Now that you’re married, the world does not revolve around you anymore; your husband’s opinion comes first! Otherwise, you might end up throwing our Sang family’s face!”

Sang Wan and Fang Shi silently exchanged glances with each other. Both could see the helplessness in each other’s eyes.

“We should be heading back now. The route back to Qingzhou from here isn’t short. The later we leave, the later we’ll reach home!” Shi Fengju smiled as he strengthened Sang Wan’s position. Giving Sang Wan a glance, he added, “Second Uncle Sang, you’re thinking too much. Sang Wan is a very good wife who is very courteous. My mother likes her a lot!”

The expression on Sang Hong’s face lightened. He smiled slightly and nodded his head.

Sang Pingliang coughed a few times softly. “Then that’s good! I’m not trying to boast here, but it goes without saying. After all, she is our Sang Wan!”

Shi Fengju smiled. “Yes.”

“It’s such a pity that this ended hastily! We couldn’t have much of a conversation!” Sang Pingliang sighed. “Next time then! Next time, stay here for a day or two and we’ll get together again, okay?”

Shi Fengju gave a vague smile and agreed softly. Zhan Huan had already prepared the carriages.

The group left the house. Shi Fengju and Sang Wan boarded the carriage right after bidding them goodbye. The loud noise of the carriages driving away was heard. Before long, the carriage left the village and made a turn before it was no longer in sight.

Sang Pingliang let out a deep breath and said, “My oldest nephew.” He turned and was about to continue.

“I’ll have to clean up the house. Second Uncle Sang and Second Aunt Li, if there’s nothing else, please leave! My dear husband, could you head over to the field and see whether the fence is still holding out? If not, do some repairs on it!” Fang Shi rudely interrupted Sang Pingliang.

Sang Pingliang glared at Fang Shi and scolded, “What’s with that attitude of yours? How can you interrupt your elders when they’re speaking? My oldest nephew is a delicate scholar; how can you have him do such labor work! That’d be a disgrace to the educated class!”

“The educated class?” Fang Shi smiled strangely. “Didn’t you say that being a scholar is useless? Instead of holding onto a book, might as well work in the farmland! When did a scholar become delicate?”

Sang Pingliang’s face flushed with anger. He turned to Sang Hong and glared at him as he scolded, “Look at your wife; just look at what she is saying!”

“What I said was what Second Uncle Sang always says!” Fang Shi said while keeping the smile on her face. “Time sure has passed. Second Uncle Sang has indeed aged with a poor memory! To have forgotten about the words that always come from your mouth!”

Li Shi could not help but shout, “That was before, and now is now! Things can change!”

“Yes! That’s it!”

“Oh, I see!” Fang Shi acted as if she had gained enlightenment. She clapped her hands together and laughed, “No wonder! In the past, Second Uncle Sang and Second Aunt Li weren’t willing to even take one step into our house, even if we were to invite you both!” But now, they were as difficult as flies to chase away!

As for the second half, Fang Shi did not voice it. But it was quite obvious to Sang Pingliang and Li Shi what she was trying to imply. They were so furious that they became speechless.

“Ah Xian, that is enough. Invite Second Uncle Sang and Second Aunt Li to talk inside the house!” Sang Hong had seen enough.

Fang Shi became silent. She gave a soft ‘humph’ and wanted to act as if she had not heard her husband. But in the end, they were the elders. Now that Ah Wan had been married into the Shi family, words might reach the Shi family that the Sang family was having a dispute in public and that the younger generations were disrespectful towards their elders. That may not cause any implications for Fang Shi herself, but it might indirectly affect her second brother-in-law, who was still studying, and her two young children.

Sang Pingliang rolled his eyes and walked into Sang Hong’s house without a word.

Nanny Xu was still tidying up the place. Seeing them enter, she spoke with Fang Shi for a while before entering the kitchen to wash the plates.

“Second Uncle Sang, Second Aunt Li, do you have something that you’d like to speak to me about?” Sang Hong smiled politely.

Sang Pingliang glanced at him before gently crossing his arms and walking slowly towards Fang Shi. He then cleared his throat twice.

“Second Uncle Sang?” At a loss, Sang Hong gazed at Sang Pingliang. He was an honest and simple-minded person.

What a slow-witted person he is! Li Shi rolled her eyes discreetly and forced a smile. “If I may say, my dear nephew-in-law, do your second uncle and second aunt not deserve a cup of tea?”

Sang Hong was taken aback and gazed at his wife. “Ah Xian.”