Chapter 29 V2 : Super Nanny (1/2)
Shi Fengju was finally able to fill his stomach comfortably. After returning from a quick shower, the magenta-colored bed curtain was already tightly enclosed around the bed which showed that Sang Wan should be sound asleep by now.
With no one else in the chamber, Shi Fengju let his courage grow and he wilfully gazed at the bed curtain that would sway once in a while. Unknowingly, his thoughts began to wander and he wondered what the person’s posture would be like as she slept behind the bed curtain. His heart became a little aroused and was tempted to push away the bed curtain to have a full view. He hesitated for a while, but eventually, he was not daring enough to do so. Quietly laughing at himself foolishly, he shook his head and swiftly took out a mattress from the cupboard.
Unbeknown to him, during the time he was staring at the bed curtain, the person inside was quietly monitoring him. She gently leaned her head away from the bed curtain and the edge of her lips hooked slightly upwards.
No more than two days later, Nanny Li’s body had finally recovered and she returned to Ning Garden.
Sang Wan greeted her wholeheartedly and welcomed her in with a smile before instructing Hong Ye personally to bring along a few other servants to reorganize the old servant’s room, change the mattress and bed curtain, and arrange the pieces of furniture. She even went to the extent of adding a few decorations into the room; the edge of the window sat a healthy spider plant potted in a decorated porcelain pot to breathe some fresh green into the room. From a look, the interior was exceptionally spirited.
Seeing so, Nanny Li became happier and thanked Sang Wan with words. In return, Sang Wan would, of course, respond modestly with a smile. The relationship between the two gradually became closer.
Who would have thought that Gu Fangzi would send someone to gather information regarding the situation between the two? Deep down, her heart suddenly felt somewhat uncomfortable and annoyed at Nanny Li at the same time.
Earlier when Nanny Li was still recuperating at home, Gu Fangzi brought up the topic regarding Nanny Li to Sang Wan; either intentionally or unintentionally. In her speech revealed how Nanny Li fought over others to obtain the opportunity to take care of Shi Fengju, likes to take advantage of her own seniority, and makes harsh criticisms of others. And because of that, the servants from Ning Garden had to listen to her every word and seek her consent for everything they do which made her seemed like a noblewoman. What was worse would be how she liked to go about blabbering nonsense and complaining to Shi Fengju! All in all, an old lady that was difficult to handle!
She even said to Sang Wan, “It is considered reasonable that Nanny Li should have left long ago to take care of her aging self, but she said so herself before Big Cousin’s wedding that he does not know how to take care of himself and that the servants would become unruly if she were to leave. As such, Big Cousin let her stay without a choice. But now, since Cousin-in-law Sang Wan had already married into the family, Big Cousin should be personally taken care of by his wife! If I may add, I think you should head to Aunt Wang early and have her request Nanny Li to return and take care of her own old body! Otherwise, she’ll stick her head into every matter in Ning Garden! That old lady has many rules and is extremely naggy; won’t that cause you to be in a bind? Regardless whether one complies with her or not, she’ll definitely still behave very harshly; so it’d be best to send her off early! If you think about it, it’ll be more of a blessing if she stays at her home. I mean, she won’t even be lacking in any way; she’ll still be eating her three meals with servants serving her! Have a talk with her. I’m sure she’ll understand where you’re coming from!”
Sang Wan did not have much interaction with Nanny Li in her past life and thus, did not have much understanding of that old lady. However, after being reborn, she was absolutely sure of one fact, and that was: Anything that comes out from Gu Fangzi’s mouth, must be heard and acted from an opposite perspective for that had proved to be effective!
Therefore, when Gu Fangzi spoke of Nanny Li, all Sang Wan did was keep a faint smile and listen. Once in a while, she would also nod, but she knew deep down that she should do the opposite of what was said.
As such, Gu Fangzi, who had originally wanted to wait out and see Sang Wan rushing over to Wang Shi requesting to have Nanny Li leave, could not sit still any longer.
Gu Fangzi’s heart was extremely unhappy and she headed over to Shi Fengju to add fuel to the situation.
“Nanny Li is now old and should be enjoying herself at home. I do not know why Cousin Sang Wan would want to bring her back to Ning Garden! Big Cousin, why don’t you try to persuade Cousin Sang Wan! Nanny Li isn’t one who can stand being idle; if she were to live in Ning Garden, she’ll definitely begin worrying about many things! For an elderly to worry too much, what’s more after recovering from a serious illness, it might not be good for her body!”
Shi Fengju became deep in thoughts and unwittingly nodded.
His nanny was great in every aspect and had treated him like her very own son. However, because she cared too much for him, she still sees him as a naive child and would often enter his room at night to check whether he had his quilt kicked away! Not to mention his meals, the type of clothes he wears, when he sleeps, and when he got out of bed; all these were kept known to her. All so often, she would brew some strange soup for him to drink, stating that it was a tonic for his body. She frequently made him miserable yet unable to refuse. If he were to, she would cry to a point where she needed coaxing, and if his mother were to catch wind of this, she would definitely scold him for being insensible!
However, that was not the most difficult about her. The most difficult about her would be her relationship with Gu Fangzi. The two frequently had conflicts with each other, but no matter how tolerant his cousin was, the sight of her would make his nanny displeased and she would always scold her with words like ‘sham’, ‘dramatic’, ‘insincere’, and much more. Her saying was just a thing, but having the need to make him agree with her words, that itself had always caused him to be in a dilemma.
Letting her go back to take care of herself and enjoy her remaining years… that in fact, did not sound so bad after all.
“You’re right. Nanny should be blissfully at home, but,” Shi Fengju glanced at Gu Fangzi and laughed. Half jokingly and half serious, he spoke, “you and nanny are never on good terms with each other, so why the thought for her? That doesn’t seem like you!”
Gu Fangzi had always been one who favors efficiency and puts a clear line between kindness and resentment, so why would she spare a thought for his nanny?
Although Gu Fagnzi might not be daring enough to go against Nanny Li, every now and then, she would always release her anger around Shi Fengju. Only after Shi Fengju spoke gently to please her could he then move on to coax her. Afterward, when Nanny Li came to find out from others about how Shi Fengju attempted to please his cousin and coax her, she would nearly faint with rage but feel extremely helpless at the same time!
Played in the hands of that woman, sadness coursed through her for Shi Fengju did not live up to her expectations and had to submit beneath someone.
Once Gu Fangzi heard Shi Fengju asking her such a question, she immediately flared up and glared angrily at him. “Not like me? Then tell me what kind of behavior would seem more like me? In any case, she’s your nanny. For someone so important to you, do you think I can’t read the situation? In your eyes, am I, am I——”
Gu Fangzi’s eyes reddened. As if she was wronged, tears almost fell from her eyes.
“I didn’t mean it that way!” Shi Fengju quickly went to comfort her. “Can’t you hear that I was only joking about only? Just like what you said, she’s my nanny and I know deep down, you still give her the respect she deserves. I mean, you’ve never gone against her words!”
Only after hearing so did Gu Fangzi felt a little better. She glanced at Shi Fengju with sparkling eyes and sighed softly. “What, what other personalities do I have? Weren’t they all killed just for your sake? For you, I’m willing to change; for you, nothing cannot be changed!”