Chapter 26 V2 : Frustration (2/2)

Zhide understood that Sang Wan was going to send dinner over to the young master. Only when the masters are living at peace would the maidservants have a better life. The three maidservants seemed to have been affected by the subtle atmosphere but were glad to hear that Sang Wan was going to take the initiative to show her goodwill. Hurriedly, the three went off to their assigned task.

Soon after, Zhide returned while carrying the food box.

Sang Wan lifted the lid and took a look. The food in the box was steaming hot, their color still fresh, and the aroma delightful to the nose. Putting the lid back, she gestured Zhide to follow her.

Shi Fengju had actually nothing that required him to return to his study room. As it was all too sudden this time around, the young servant who was tasked to serve in the study room had already taken this chance knowing that Shi Fengju would not return anytime soon and went out to play with his friends. When Shi Fengju entered the room with Zhan Huan, the incense was not burnt, neither was there any pastry nor fruits left, and the tea was already cooled. There was not a soul in the study room.

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“One by one, these servants sure are getting on my nerves!” Filled with rage, Shi Fengju slammed his palm on the desk. After returning home from a long and busy day, his face was not yet washed nor was there a cup of hot tea prepared for him, and not to mention his hungry stomach. If he were able to hold back his anger, he could have already become a saint.

However, he was never a saint to begin with.

“Young Master, no need to get angry at them. Those playful youngsters, this servant shall punish them tomorrow! This servant will go and have someone bring in some tea!” Zhan Huan could not help but lowered his head and smiled.

“Go now!” Putting up with the anger within him, he added, “go and bring in some water first, I want to wash my face! Also, go check if there’s anything to eat and send some over!”

“Yes! Yes!” Zhan Huan strangely cast a glance at his own master and thought to himself: Is something going on? If there isn’t any business to be done in the study room, why not return to Ning Garden? Why eat in the study room? Did Young Master quarrel with Young Mistress? That can’t be! Young Master just returned to the household not too long ago! What’s more, Young Mistress is the new daughter-in-law, and is both kind and gentle in temperament! There isn’t a reason…

On the outside, he agreed to Shi Fengju’s request, but he could not help but ponder on the inside. On the way out, he turned back and asked with a smile, “Then, Young Master, what would you like to eat? This servant shall——” Seeing Shi Fengju glaring coldly, Zhan Huan was startled and immediately changed his tone, “This servant will go to the kitchen and take a look!”

With that said, he left quickly like a stream of vapor.

Not long after, two servants, Qian He and Qian Xiang, entered the study room. One carried the tea and the other carried the water for facial wash. The two did not expect the young master to return so soon and thus felt a little guilty.

The annoyance in Shi Fengju’s heart was finally lifted a little and he instructed Qian Xiang to place the basin on the shelf. Seeing the servant stand at a side after placing the basin down, Shi Fengju let out a silent sigh. He grabbed the towel that hung at the side of the basin and dipped it into the water.

He had not expected the water to be a little too hot, and the moment he dunked both his hands into the water, he jumped and let out a shriek. Qian Xiang became startled and hurriedly went to apologize. “This servant deserves to die, this servant deserves to die! This servant will return with some cold water!”

“Forget it, there’s no need to do so!” Shi Fengju tried to contain his cold expression. Even though the water was not prepared as well as how Zhide, Hong Ye, and the rest of them would, the temperature was still considered alright by adding a little care when placing his hands into the water. All the more, he was just too lazy to have things made too difficult! Carefully, he wrung the towel before wiping his face.

The warm steam rushed across his face and the tight pores opened. After a quick wipe, the exhaustion was swept away and Shi Fengju closed his eyes comfortably before letting out a deep sigh.

Washing his face casually was enough, and the water was of course just water; there was no flower syrup or readied soap added. As such, he was not expecting much from the servant. He had already experienced worse when doing his business and the traffic he had to face to and fro. The more he endured, the less time he had to pay attention to the minor events. With that, there was no need for him to explode his anger over something so trivial.

Not too long later, the temperature of the hot water went down. Shi Fengju washed his face and hands with the cooled water thoroughly, and his expression turned a little for the better. Leaning onto the back of his chair, he gestured to Qian He to bring the tea over.

Qian He hurriedly served the tea to him.

Shi Fengju lifted the lid of the teacup and looked inside, only to see that the tea leaves were still lumped together and was floating beneath the surface of the water. It seems the temperature of the water was not enough.

Shi Fengju’s desire to drink tea disappeared. “Pa”, the lid was placed back onto the cup and was placed at a side. He waved at the servants listlessly. “Leave! All of you, leave!”

Qian He glanced at the teacup in grief. Wasn’t the top quality tea leaves used? What a waste!

Qian Xiang and Qian He hurriedly left. After they had left, Sang Wan entered together with Zhide.

Not seeing Sang Wan would have been better. At the sight of her, Shi Fengju was reminded of her dullness towards him and the careless actions of his servants. In an instant, his heart flared and he frowned, “Why have you come? Is there something you need?”

Sang Wan rolled her eyes discreetly. Was this all because she had not waited for him to return before having her meal? If that was it, he could have just said so and she would have complied.

For a man to give the newlywed bride face, Sang Wan did not think that there was anything for him to be embarrassed about if he were to voice his thoughts out.

“No matter how busy you are, shouldn’t disregard your body! Why don’t you have your meal first?” Sang Wan spoke gently and ordered Zhide to place the food box down. As she opened it, she smiled, “These are Lord’s favorite food: pine nuts with sliced pork, beancurd with eight treasures, stir-fried sliced chicken with egg, dried fried whitebait, and seafood soup with bamboo shoots. Have them while they’re warm. Once cooled, they’ll not taste as good!”