Chapter 48 V2 : Second Uncle and Second Aunt’s Rage (1/2)

Sang Hong was at a loss for words but exclaimed after a moment, “What you said does make sense! But this is the Shi family’s problem, us getting involved may not be good for Sang Wan!”

“It isn’t because I like to get myself involved, alright!” Fang Shi sneered, “It’s nothing but a reminder for Sang Wan only! Let me ask you, if the Shi family were to bully our Sang Wan in the future, will you care or not care?”

“Of course I’ll care!” Sang Hong’s face turned hard as steel as he went on, “She’s my younger sister! Still, Brother-in-law Fengju’s not too bad of a person, he’ll definitely not let her suffer!”

Fang Shi sneered again and spoke sadly, “That’s difficult to say!”

Sang Hong could not help but stare at her strangely, “I say, why does your words sound so ambiguous? Is there something you’re not telling me?”

“Not for now! And maybe not in the future too!” Fang Shi rolled her eyes at him.

A woman’s intuition is very sensitive, and what’s more, Fang Shi was not foolish. Recalling the words from Liu Ya and Sang Wan last night, and what she could gather from yesterday’s dinner table about Gu Fangzi, even though she could not inquire from the Shi family’s maidservants, Fang Shi’s heart nevertheless had some faint suspicions. Only, Sang Wan refused to tell her and that she could not pursue the matter since she was her sister-in-law and not her mother! Moreover, the Shi family did not do anything over the line so she was not foolish enough to let out the secret which may cause others to push the boat along with the current.

“Ai, ” Sang Hong could not help but laugh, “Why do you have to sound so mysterious! Why? Have you been learning meditation?”

Fang Shi snorted and glared at him, “I have, so what?”

Sang Hong laughed and shook his head, ignoring her.

“You just keep laughing! Later when we meet up with Second Aunt and Second Uncle, I’ll see how you can keep that up!” Fang Shi casually said.

Sure enough, Sang Hong’s face stiffened immediately and he started stroking his forehead.

Besides, Second Old Master Sang and Li Shi were left waiting anxiously in the dark for Sang Hong and Fang Shi who did not arrive. The two could not help but become furious and could not stop cursing the young couple for not having any conscience and having a bad heart for they were sure that those two must have abandoned the family of three here.

Reluctantly, they had to spend the night on a farm.

The next day when the sun first rose, the two, along with Sang Yan, eagerly left. They were in a hurry to return home to scold Sang Hong and Fang Shi, and also see how much of the gifts were brought back and whether any was swallowed away from them greedily.

Reasoning with each other, the two hitched a ride on an ox cart as it wobbled back in the direction of the town. The thought of having to use her own money for the travel fee, her heart ached and she once again wished to scold Sang Hong and Fang Shi more severely.

And because of that, when Sang Hong and Fang Shi called for the carriage to be pulled to a side for it to pick those people up, they were told that those three had already left. The two gazed at each other and smiled bitterly; certain that the old couple had misunderstood.

The ox cart wobbled slowly. Second Old Master Sang and Li Shi were anxious to a point where they would rather walk than remain in the cart. When they were soon to arrive at Yangliu Town, the carriage, which Sang Hong and his family were in, finally caught up with them. Sang Hong immediately stopped the carriage before waving and calling out, “Second Uncle! Second Aunt!”

Stunned, Second Old Master Sang and Li Shi had their eyes wide open.

“Why – why are all of you here!” Li Shi grunted and jumped off the cart before rushing madly at Sang Hong with a finger pointed straight at him.

“Outrageous!” Second Old Master Sang caught up and sneered, “You all sure took your time and made us wait!”

“I know right! If you were to spend the night, why not send a carriage to pick us up!” Li Shi glared.

Sang Hong could not say that the original plan was to deliberately abandon them, so all he could do was force a laugh and say some soothing words.

“If I may ask, Second Uncle and Second Aunt, have you all had lunch yet? Are your tummies hungry?” Fang Shi asked with a smile.

At this moment, Second Old Master Sang and Li Shi suddenly felt the hunger rising up to their head and they could not help but swallow a mouthful of saliva in unison.

“You still have the cheek to ask!” Second Old Master Sang grunted, “We haven’t even had breakfast, all because of you all! Quickly, we’ll eat in town before going back!”

Second Old Master Sang folded his sleeves before climbing into the carriage. Li Shi pushed Sang Yan in before going in herself.

Second Old Master Sang, with anger rolling in his stomach, entered the town’s best restaurant and ordered a large table’s worth of good food before feeling much better.

After eating and drinking well, the old couple’s anger disappeared almost completely.

Li Shi then asked a waiter to pack the remaining dishes into a bag before her face finally revealed a smile.

After raising enough of their spirit, the two kept asking about what had happened in the Shi family while on the way back. Once they arrived, the two kept staring at the gifts as Sang Hong and Fang Shi took out the gifts they had received from the Shi family.

“Just all these?” Second Old Master Sang and Li Shi could not believe their eyes.

“The list’s here.” Fang Shi spoke no more and bluntly handed the list in the red envelope over.

Second Old Master Sang received it miserably before opening it up to compare. Seeing that was no difference, he became a little disappointed and asked, “Then, is there any extra silvers from Sang Wan?”

Only gold and silver was Second Old Master Sang interested in.