Chapter 154 (1/2)

CH 154 The Grievance of Staying in the Guest House

Third Old Mistress s.h.i.+’s face darkened immediately as she sighed awkwardly and said, “This is the way the royal court works, how can they deny us? Moreover, my husband’s health is more important . We can’t simply ignore his health condition in order to keep his position! What will we become then!”

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Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+ was feeling upset as well . She thought: hmph, since when do you have a say? Although your husband became an official, he received the position through the s.h.i.+ family . How could he resign like this without telling us a thing?

“I don’t know how the royal court works, but I wonder, Third Brother was alright for so many there, so how did he get so seriously ill last year?”

“How would I know!” Third Old Mistress s.h.i.+ said coldly, “He always keeps himself healthy, who’d have known he would fall ill? The climate there really isn’t good! Now that my husband has resigned, maybe the court will station him at a better place next time!”

“Oh! Then we will see how after one or two years then!” Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+ despised the word ‘maybe’ . She thought to herself: what ‘maybe’? More like ‘not possible’! Who do you think you’re trying to fool when you’re not even sure yourself!

Third Old Mistress was immediately triggered by Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+’s sarcastic comment . Just when she raised her brows and was about to refute, Third Old Master s.h.i.+ raised his voice and interrupted without batting an eyelid, “In any case, I will strive to be stationed at a better place next time so that I will be able to contribute to our s.h.i.+ family! I feel ashamed to mention that over all these years that I’ve been far away at Sichuan, I’ve been relying on the allowance from home, but I’ve never done anything for the family! Ai, I’ll give a better explanation to my brother and sister-in-laws slowly in the future after settling down!”

Since Third Old Master s.h.i.+ had already said so, everyone else could only smile, “Third Brother, please don’t regard yourself as an outsider, that amount of money is something you ought to have, no need to feel ashamed!”

Seeing that it was almost time, s.h.i.+ Fengju laughed, “Third Uncle and Third Aunt must be tired! How about I lead you to the guest house to rest first? Let’s have dinner together tonight to welcome Third Uncle and Third Aunt back . ”

Third Old Master s.h.i.+ and Third Old Mistress s.h.i.+ were eager to get out of this conversation and have a good rest . After getting up from their seat, they excused themselves after an exchange of pleasantries .

Third Old Mistress s.h.i.+ then sent servants to call for her two daughters .

w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ asked without much thought, “My place is quite s.p.a.cious and warm, why not let them sisters stay here for the time being?”

Third Old Master s.h.i.+ hurriedly smiled and said, “We’ll have to trouble Eldest Sister-in-law then!”

However, who knew that Third Old Mistress s.h.i.+ would say otherwise, “It’s fine, it’s fine! We’ll all stay in the guest house! Those two children are very naughty; it won’t be good if they were to disturb Eldest Sister-in-law!” She remained persistent in bringing her two daughters along .

“Alright then, so be it!” Since she insisted, w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ said no more .

However, after they had left, Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+ dragged w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ aside and whispered to her secretly, “Eldest Sister-in-law, look at Third Sister-in-law! You were being so kind to let our two nieces stay and take care of them, but they became suspicious of you instead! I’m sure they were afraid that you might secretly ask their daughters about them since they were rus.h.i.+ng to bring them away! Your kindness wasn’t recompensed! Even I am feeling indignant for Eldest Sister-in-law!”

w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ did not think so at first, but her heart nearly skipped a beat after hearing Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+’s words . After much thought:wasn’t that the case? That worried expression on Zhang s.h.i.+’s face a moment ago!

“What nonsense are you saying!” w.a.n.g s.h.i.+’s face turned white with anger, but she said, “Which mother does not love her own children? Third Sister-in-law isn’t wrong for worrying about her daughters!”

I’ll let you remain stubborn then! Looking at her annoyed face, Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+ covered her mouth and chuckled lightly, “Eldest Sister-in-law is right, it may just be me thinking too much then!” Second Old Mistress s.h.i.+ left unhurriedly after saying so .

w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ calmed herself with a single breath and called for Sang Wan, “Hurry and do what you have to!”

That was what Sang Wan was waiting to hear . She quickly smiled, “Then your daughter-in-law will be taking her leave now . I’ll come back and consult Mother if there’s anything that I cannot decide for myself! Also, for the dishes tonight, I will send the menu to Mother to have a look after checking through it once it’s ready! Mother please don’t dislike disfavor your daughter-in-law for any shortcomings . ”

w.a.n.g s.h.i.+ was feeling annoyed at that moment, so how would she be willing to bother about what goes with the third family? She waved her hand after hearing Sang Wan and said uninterestedly, “Mother trusts that you can handle it by yourself . There’s no need to come and ask me! Asking me won’t give you any answers! In any case, they’re part of our family, you don’t have to be too nervous when being around them! I don’t feel like checking tonight’s menu as well, so settle it with the kitchen yourself . Do it quickly and don’t get it done too late!”

Sang Wan could only agree and turned to leave .

While on her way, she ran into s.h.i.+ Fengju by chance . s.h.i.+ Fengju was returning from the guest house after leading the third family to the guest house, so the two continued on their way back to Ning Garden together .

“In the end, it just doesn’t feel right to let Third Uncle and Third Aunt stay in the guest house . Let the servants hurry up and get Ji Cui Tower and Han Shuang Pavilion prepared!” s.h.i.+ Fengju smiled and said .

Sang Wan smiled bitterly, “Mother washed her hands clean of it, so you’ll have to help me out!” If not, I will be displeased with both of you again! Or so she thought .