Chapter 18 V2 : The Best Gifts Are Not Fit For Them (2/2)

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It was already night when they arrived back in the Shi household. The two went to the courtyard to greet Wang Shi. However, as Wang Shi was not present, the two instructed a servant to inform her before they returned back to their chambers.

The night passed quietly.

Shi Fengju left early in the morning the next day. Sang Wan washed up before rushing off to greet and serve Wang Shi.

Three days had passed and she was now considered a member of the Shi family; she was now no longer considered new. As a daughter-in-law, it was her duty to serve her mother-in-law. As such, she dared not be careless.

When Sang Wan arrived, Wang Shi had just woken up not long ago and was having tea. Sang Wan hastily walked up to Wang Shi and greeted her.

“Enough. No need for the ceremony!” Wang Shi grinned and waved her hand before adding, “Have you had your breakfast?”

“Understood. Mother-in-law, please enjoy your breakfast; your daughter-in-law will have it later!” Sang Wan smiled as she spoke.

“Save the trouble, have it with me then! How was the homecoming yesterday? Is everything alright there?” Wang Shi placed the cup of tea on the table before asking casually.

“Thank you, Mother-in-law, for the concern! Everything’s alright back at my parental home. Big Brother and Sister-in-law Fang are also well!” Sang Wang answered almost immediately and smiled as she helped Wang Shi up. Together, they headed to the side hall to have breakfast. Sang Wan thought secretly to herself; for her mother-in-law to treat her so well all of a sudden, she must have something she wanted to say.

Wang Shi nodded gently and went on to have a casual talk with her daughter-in-law. As the two sat, Wang Shi instructed Xiu Li and Xiu Chun to attend to them so that Sang Wan need not serve her, but instead have breakfast with her. Sang Wan immediately gave her thanks.

After having breakfast, Wang Shi gestured to Sang Wan and smiled. “Come, follow me to the parlor and have tea to help with digestion!”

“Yes, Mother-in-law.” Sang Wan answered quickly, and again helped her mother-in-law up and to the parlor.

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A maidservant served them tea. Sang Wan received hers and took a sip before hearing Wang Shi ask her, “How’s the taste of the tea?”

“Naturally, it’s good. The color of the tea, its fragrance, and the taste, it’s all brilliant.” Sang Wan hurriedly gave a smile as she spoke.

Wang Shi laughed, “This three flavor tea was something that I began drinking last year. At that time, my spleen and stomach felt uncomfortable. It was Gu Fangzi; that lass who discovered this tea, saying that it will help to nourish the spleen and stomach and is also good for the body. After that, I kept drinking the tea, and it has become a habit to drink it!”

Hearing Wang Shi praised Gu Fangzi, Sang Wan’s hands tightened and her heart stiffened. However, she smiled nevertheless and spoke, “That is because Cousin Fangzi is filial. Mother-in-law’s good treatment was not in vain!”

“Isn’t that just so!” Wang Shi nodded and added, “If I must say, Fangzi is more intimate with me than my own daughter! Her temper is good; she is polite, meticulous, and does not harbor any ill-intentions! I feel blessed with her by my side. For these past two or three years, she has managed the household quite well. Without her, it might have become a disaster!”

Sang Wan’s heart felt a little bitter. Her tongue felt extremely heavy with nothing to reply to Wang Shi. In the end, all she could manage was a ‘Yes’ before forcing a smile.

“Sang Wan, ah,” Wang Shi finally spoke after some time, “You’ve just entered the Shi family not long ago and you aren’t familiar with the family affairs. Still, if I may say, the Shi family and the Sang family are different; there are many things you do not know. Learning the ropes isn’t easy, so I feel that the affairs should still be handled by Gu Fangzi. What do you say?”

“The management of the house is naturally up to Mother-in-law to decide!” Wang Shi immediately stared at Sang Wan. Sang Wan spoke without hesitation, which would, of course, result in her being stared at by her mother-in-law.

“En! It’s good if you think that way!” Wang Shi spoke with satisfaction, before nodding and smiling. “It seems that I was not mistaken to have you married into the family; you truly are a sensible child! But rest assured, you are Fengju’s wife. No one else is of a higher position than you! As a daughter-in-law, one should know when to retreat and when to not! Fangzi will take care of the troublesome things, and you can just live with peace of mind. Take care of your body and may you bear the heir of the family! And since we’re on the topic, you should also give thanks to her!”

“You’re right, Mother-in-law.” Sang Wan smiled gently. “The family affairs aren’t easy; nor are they small. As I’ll be troubling Cousin Fangzi, I’d better give her my thanks!”

“Yes, that’s it!” The more Wang Shi heard, the happier she was.

“However, your daughter-in-law would like to add to it. Everything else is fine; it’s just that I would not like to trouble Cousin Fangzi with Ning Garden. Mother-in-law, what do you think?” Sang Wan spoke while keeping a gentle smile on her face.

She would not be able to fight for the management of the household affairs as she did not have the experience for it. However, Ning Garden was different. That would be the place where she’ll often be. It wasn’t reasonable to have Gu Fangzi intervene, or she wouldn’t be able to sleep or eat with any peace of mind.

Wang Shi was slightly puzzled but nodded and laughed. “That is true. Ning Garden shall be managed by you then!” Letting Gu Fangzi manage too many things wouldn’t be reasonable for her.

“Yes. Your daughter-in-law gives her thanks!” Sang Wan stood and said her thanks.

Since her purpose had been completed, Wang Shi did not need Sang Wan to stay and accompany her. Gesturing with her hand, she spoke, “Enough, you should head back now! Do what you need to do as I have no need for you to serve me! Oh, and in the future, no need to come and greet me so early in the morning! Maybe two hours later will be fine!”

Wang Shi’s mother-in-law had passed away at an early age, but during the time when she had been alive, she had a gentle temperament and disliked ordering people around. Wang Shi, as a result, had not experienced the hardships of being a daughter-in-law under the mercy of her mother-in-law. As such, she did not have the mind nor interest to impose strict orders on her own daughter-in-law.