Chapter 100: The Glorious Country House (1/2)

Sang Wan’s body slightly stiffened as those words seemed to have deeply pierced her heart, but not to the point where her body went cold stiff, and so she quickly returned back to reality.

That’s right; this was such a beautiful place, so surely, he must have brought his cousin here already, right?

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Shi Fengju cast a glance at Sang Wan, and he noticed her brows faintly scrunch up, as visible as a single cloud in a clear sky. Shi Fengju’s heart turned somewhat gloomy, and he forced a smile, “Miss Gu is busy, so she will not be coming in the future!”

There was no way Cui Ling would know of the happenings inside the household. The little lass was outspoken, and she sighed, “Oh, that’s a pity!”

Sang Wan’s expression changed, and her chest felt tight.

Auntie Cui’s face also changed, and she angrily glared at Cui Ling before scolding her, “Lass, why do you keep letting your mouth run! Go and serve Young Master and Ma’am properly. What good is there in speaking about irrelevant things!” Then, she turned and said eagerly to Sang Wan, “Ma’am, not only does the orchard have pomegranates but also grapes, dates, oranges, and many more. Ma’am, enjoy yourself slowly and have a taste of them. The soil here is fertile, and the water here is full of minerals, so our fruits are especially sweet!”

“Is that so? Then I’ll be sure to have a taste of them!” Sang Wan smiled and blinked a few times at Cui Ling before gesturing at the sulking lass, “Come, Xiao Ling, we’re waiting for you to lead the way!”

“Yes, Ma’am!” Cui Ling glanced at her mother from the corner of her eyes. Seeing that she was not displeased, her face brightened up, and she went to lead Sang Wan.

Shi Fengju smiled bitterly and could only follow along.

Behind the country house was a plot of uneven land ranging about fifty acres, and all of it was used to grow fruit trees. There were patches of land for loquat trees, peach trees, and pomegranate trees respectively. The small patch of land near the country house that spanned about one acre was used to grow many other different types of fruits. There were strawberries, apricots, plums, pears, cherries, persimmons, dates, papaya, grapes, and many others. From afar, Sang Wan could already smell the fragrance of the fruits.

“Ma’am, the pomegranates are over there! Be careful of your footing!” Cui Ling pointed to the north and smiled. “Just look at that, those red orbs decorating the trees are the ones! When you come again next spring, it will be just right when the flowers of the peach blossom trees bloom over on that piece of land. It’s really beautiful! On the fifth month, the loquats will be ripe with a beautiful shade of yellow, too! The loquats here are also very sweet!”

“Is that so? The place you live in is truly great!” Sang Wan could not help but smile.

“En! I like it too!” Cui Ling nodded with a smile, “This place is especially good, and it is especially beautiful! My parents always say that it’s all thanks to Sir’s grace! Sir is the great benefactor of our family!”

Cui Ling said as she smiled towards Shi Fengju.

Shi Fengju hurried over and laughed, “Lass, your mouth’s getting sweeter and sweeter by the day! Now, why don’t you walk a little more slowly, or else your ma’am can’t keep up with you!”

Cui Ling glanced at the embroidered delicate satin shoes on Sang Wan’s feet. Embarrassed, she smiled and said, “I should’ve been more thoughtful. Ma’am, are you alright? Would you like to have a seat and take a break first?” With that, she scanned the area around her before spotting a large stone not far away. She went towards it and blew on its surface before placing a handkerchief over it. Then she gestured, “Ma’am, come and sit over here!”

Sang Wan did not actually want to, but because of her unsuitable footwear which was not meant for walking on the bumpy ground, her feet were feeling slightly sore, and so she nodded. “Be careful!” exclaimed Shi Fengju as he gently held her arm.

Sang Wan could not help but struggle a little, and she ended up being helped by him as he remained unaffected by her little amount of force.

After taking a seat, Shi Fengju went to instruct Cui Ling, “Ma’am’s footwear is not suitable for walking over there, so why don’t you pick a few good ones over? It’ll soon be time for lunch, too! Sang Wan, we’ll come again after giving you a change of shoes!”

“Yes, Sir!” Cui Ling nodded happily as that was the kind of task she liked to do. Eagerly, she darted off.

“Do your feet hurt a lot? Are you alright?” Shi Fengju asked.

Sang Wan’s dark and watery eyes gazed into his as she relished in the moment. She did not expect him to take notice of her discomfort. Although her footwear was not suitable for walking here, the pain was not so intense to the point that she could no longer endure it, and so she did not show the discomfort on her face. But who knew that he’d take notice of it.

“I’m alright! Just a break will do!” Sang Wan shook her head and smiled a little before standing back up again. “Since we’re already here, I really do want to go take a look. I’ll be fine if we walk slowly!”

“Then we’ll walk slowly, but don’t force yourself.” Shi Fengju smiled and accompanied her forward while helping her familiarize herself with the surroundings.

Passing through the peach trees, they were met with fiery red pomegranates, and they looked like red lanterns hanging all around the branches. Gazing at the pomegranate trees in awe, Sang Wan exclaimed, “The soil and water here is indeed great! These pomegranates are so huge!”

“Ma’am! Sir!” After spotting them, Cui Ling hurried over with a basket containing dozens of red pomegranates the size of a large fist. She took one out and rubbed it with her clothes before handing it to Sang Wan. “Ma’am, give it a try. They’re very sweet!” Then, she laughed, “Still, this isn’t the period when these pomegranates are at their sweetest. On the tenth month when the snow starts to fall, all these pomegranates will be incredibly red, like blood red. When that time comes, they’ll be remarkably sweet and delicious! Even the seeds will be stained red!”

“Let me have it.” Shi Fengju took the pomegranate from Cui Ling. Ka cha He slammed the pomegranate at its center, and it broke into halves. “Be careful. Don’t stain your clothes!” Shi Fengju said as he handed Sang Wan a half.