Chapter 97: Zhide’s Reques (1/2)

Chapter 97: 杏枝求情

(Zhide’s Request)

Shi Yumei’s voice was crisp and pleasant, but even though she spoke with a smile, Zhide’s face turned ghastly white, and her body trembled coldly.

The world around her went silent. All she heard was a sharp buzzing sound, and everything else that Shi Yumei said went unheard! Her mind was only sending one message to herself, and that was: The eldest missy’s husband is inviting her to ‘serve’ him!

Only the eldest missy seemed oblivious to how trashy that man was. He was the object of jokes for some brave servants behind her back. By marrying such a man, what future was there to look forward to? In just one glance, he was just a man who lived depending upon others!

Envious? Her sisters* not making a joke out of her was already considered good. As if they’d be envious!

[TLN: not actual sisters but servants who work together with her]

“Aiyo, what’s there to worry about? Lady luck’s finally looking at you, so you should be happy! Come, I’ll bring you and notify my sister-in-law about this. Once you’ve packed your things and kowtowed to her, we’ll go back to Banana Courtyard!”

As she spoke, she got up and pulled Zhide along with her.

Zhide shrugged her hand off before forcing a smile. “Eldest Missy, this, this is all too sudden. Nubi wishes to be alone for a while, will that be okay?” Zhide said before doing a kowtow, “Nubi wishes for Eldest Missy to give nubi some time! Please, Eldest Missy!”

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Shi Yumei was startled, but she simply thought that Zhide must be feeling over the clouds after hearing such great news. Thinking that she would have to get along with her in the future, wouldn’t it be better not to make a scene now? Giving Zhide some time to think things through was already a great act of generosity on her part, and she nodded, “Alright then! Just think things through first then! I’m sure you’ll understand how great of a fortune this is. I’m not here to make you suffer! Then tomorrow, I’ll tell your Ma’am before bringing you along with me to Banana Courtyard! Take your time to pack your things, and don’t forget to say your goodbyes to your sisters*!”

Shi Yumei fished out two silvers and squeezed them to Zhide before smiling generously, “Take these and treat your sisters* to a meal! As for any left, you can put them in your savings!”

“Nubi doesn’t dare! Eldest Missy, nubi cannot accept them!” Zhide clenched her fists tightly, not willing to accept.

After several tries of not being able to gift those silvers, Shi Yumei could only smile as she kept them. Deep down, she was feeling even more pleased with Zhide. “What a good lass ah!”

Zhide sent her off without a word before turning to let her tears flow uncontrollably.

She blinked a few times to clear her eyes off the excess tears before letting out a sigh. Only then did she realize that cold sweat had formed in her palms, and she shivered slightly. But upon seeing a little lass coming to pick up some items in the small garden, she quickly calmed her heart and quietly went to handle the task at hand.

Sang Wan returned after she was done. Seeing that Shi Yumei was not around, she let out a sigh of relief. Conveniently, she asked when Shi Yumei had left and after hearing a response from Zhide, she said no more.

As the day progressed, Zhide’s quietness gained some notice from Sang Wan. It was as if she had something deep to think about, but because she didn’t say anything, Sang Wan didn’t go to ask about it. Zhide had always been one to mind her own business and keep herself out of trouble. Although she was hardworking and her character had improved since the day they met, that mindset was still engraved in her bones. As for loyalty and closeness, not mentioning Liu Ya, she couldn’t even be matched with Hong Ye.

In the evening, Shi Fengju returned. The two chatted for a while before having dinner. And after dinner, Shi Fengju went off to his study room. With nothing to do, Sang Wan instructed a servant to brighten up the room while she went to work on her craftsmanship to kill time.

Suddenly, she raised her head. Standing in front of her was Zhide, and she could not help but smile. “Why’s it you? You’ve all worked hard today, so you must be tired. Go and call a small servant in to serve me. You can go back and rest!”

“Nubi isn’t tired.” Zhide forced a smile before handing a cup to tea to Sang Wan. “Ma’am, looking at fine details at night will strain your eyes. Have a cup of tea. Sir would often tell us that Ma’am should not be doing anything taxing at night!”

Sang Wan received it with a smile before taking a few sips. Seeing a face filled with sadness, in addition to the occasional sighs, Sang Wan gently put her tea side before asking, “You have something to say to me?”

Zhide trembled slightly and tears began to fall uncontrollably. She kneeled on the floor and begged, “Ma’am, please save nubi! Nubi has no other path to take!”