Chapter 151: Zhide Displaying her loyalty (2/2)

“Hurry and stand!” Sang Wan hurriedly waved and smiled, “It isn’t anything serious, so there’s no need for you to feel restrained by it. I will not stop you if you want to leave. Of course, it will be good if you are willing to stay!”

“This servant will stay!” As Zhide kowtowed and thanked Sang Wan for her kindness, she stood up and said, “This servant wants to stay to help Young Mistress. As this servant had said before, my life belongs to Young Mistress after that incident, and this servant has never forgotten about it!”

“There’s no need to do this to yourself!” Sang Wan couldn’t help but sigh lightly and laughed, “After hearing you say so, I feel like I’m going to be in some great danger soon!”

“Young Mistress,” Zhide said with a serious face, “That is exactly what this servant thinks.”

Sang Wan’s expression changed as she was taken aback.

Zhide raised up her gaze to look at Sang Wan before saying calmly, “This servant had always meant to tell Young Mistress a long time ago, but couldn’t find the right time to say it. Young Mistress surely hasn’t forgotten that Miss Gu’s mourning period will be over on the second month after the lunar new year. Miss Gu’s trickery,” Zhide paused for a while and continued, “This servant has seen a lot… With Eldest Missy now in the household, her temper…Young Mistress, this servant does not wish to boast, but with this servant by your side for this period of time, this servant will be of use to you.”

Sang Wan could not help but shiver slightly and her expression changed again.

“Then I’ll be troubling you from now on!” Sang Wan sighed lightly and said, “I never would have thought that your wholehearted intentions were for me!” As she spoke, she joked again, “You are also being foolish, since you are clear about it, wouldn’t it be best for you to avoid it then? Why let yourself be involved?”

Zhide said, “Although this servant is not well born, this servant is still full of gratitude towards Young Mistress. Young Mistress can put your fullest trust in this servant from now on. No matter what it is, this servant will obey every instruction from Young Mistress.”

Her words were more powerful than any other promises. Sang Wan believed that as long as it was Zhide who said so, there was no place for any doubts.

“Good, with your words, it cannot be any better!” Sang Wan finally nodded and smiled.

“As long as Young Mistress trusts this servant, this servant will also feel relief!” Zhide let out a sigh of relief and they looked at each other before smiling.

In a blink of an eye, it was now the final month before the new year. All arrangements had been given to the shopkeepers and workers, and those who were supposed to return home for their holidays had already departed as well. All transactions were in order; and every record which were supposed to be tidied up were cleared as well. The rest were left to be done in the first month of the coming year.

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As per usual, this was the month Shi Fengju had the most available time. He did not have to be present at the stores everyday and could rest at home. He seldom had chances to rest for a few days in an entire year like now. Wang Shi had allowed him not to greet her every morning as she cared for her own son dearly and wanted to let him have a good rest. At the same time, she had also allowed Sang Wan not to greet her, as she wanted Sang Wan to focus on attending to her own husband.

Nevertheless, Shi Fengju did not stop going over to greet her, although he was just later than normal. The couple would often go together, a while after breakfast, to accompany Wang Shi by staying and talking with her.

Of course, Wang Shi was extremely pleased with her son and daughter-in-law.

On this day when the two returned to Ning Garden from Wang Shi’s place not too long ago and were taking off the thick fur cloaks while complaining about the cold weather, Xiu Chun, who served by Wang Shi’s side, hurried in before they could sit down for a cup of hot tea. She smiled, “Young Master, Young Mistress! Old Mistress wishes to have you over for something urgent!”

The two of them looked at each other in surprise. Shi Fengju laughed, “Why? Is Mother bored and wants to have a game with us? Since your young mistress still has something else to settle, she will not be going over. Let’s go, I’ll go with you!”

Xiu Chun hurriedly smiled and said, “Young Master, it would be best if Young Mistress could come along as well! Old Mistress has received a letter from what seemed to be from Third Old Master. However, no one knows what happened!!”

“Third Uncle?” Shi Fengju was surprised and he smiled to Sang Wan, “Third Uncle is an official at Sichuan. It has been two years since he last wrote back; something must have really happened. Let’s hurry there to have a look!”

“Okay!” Sang Wan nodded and hurriedly had the servants get the cloak, which she took off just a moment ago, to put on again. She couldn’t help but secretly feel worried. Hopefully, it was not anything urgent and that the third family was not like the eldest daughter of the family and her husband…

When Shi Fengju and Sang Wan arrived, Wang Shi had already let the servants read the letter out to her. She said while passing the letter to Shi Fengju, “Your third uncle and third aunt, together with your two cousins, said that they wanted to come back to celebrate the new year with everyone. They will most likely arrive in a few days. You’ll all have to hurry and clear a few rooms out for them. Also, prepare some clothes, bedding, and daily supplies for them.”

“Why did Third Uncle and Third Aunt suddenly write back, saying that they want to return? Did anything happen?” Shi Fengju was shocked, and he hurriedly unfolded the letter to read.