Chapter 175: Why Isn’t The New Year Gifts For Our Family Prepared? (2/2)

“Exactly!” Nanny Gui joined in from the side and said with a smile, “Young Mistress, at a glance, you look like someone with good fortune. You will definitely get a son for your first born!”

“Well said!” Third Old Mistress Shi said with a smile. Sang Wan was not in the position to speak and could only sit with a forced smile on her face. She remained for a while and hurriedly searched for a reason to excuse herself.

“I know that you have many things to handle so I shall not delay you! When you are free tomorrow, come to Third Aunt’s place!” Third Old Mistress Shi personally saw her off until the door. She held her hands and moved two steps forward to avoid the servants following them before saying softly, “Sang Wan, Third Aunt was impulsive a few days ago and had gone too far with my words, please don’t take it to heart! Third Aunt knows that you are a good child and does not act fictitiously!”

Sang Wan hurriedly replied, “Third Aunt, please don’t say that. You are the elder and Sang Wan is the younger one, I am not worthy of these words! You are making Sang Wan uneasy!”

“Alright, alright, Third Aunt won’t speak of it anymore,” Third Aunt said with a smile, “Next time, when you are free, come over and chat at Third Aunt’s place!”

“En, if Third Aunt does not mind Sang Wan’s ignorance, Sang Wan will gladly accept!” Sang Wan smiled and nodded as she took her leave.

Even though she did not know what caused Third Old Mistress Shi’s change in attitude, it was a good thing for Sang Wan. As though a huge rock had been lifted from her heart, she heaved a sigh of relief.

However, problems soon started to arise at Shi Yumei’s end.

On the next morning when Sang Wan and Shi Fengju went to Wang Shi’s place to give their morning greetings, Shi Yumei said unhappily, “Sang Wan, I heard that the list of gifts for friends and family has been planned and prepared already?”

“Yes…” Sang Wan nodded hesitantly while casting a glance at Shi Fengju subconsciously, “Fengju and I have gone through it two days ago and we are sending the gifts to relatives and friends starting today…”

“Is it?” Shi Yumei raised her brow, “Then what about my family? Why didn’t you prepare any for my family’s relatives and friends?”

Your family? Sang Wan was startled. Then she remembered that Shi Yumei must mean the Ren family. Sang Wan was speechless and looked at Shi Fengju in distress. Shi Fengju knitted his brows and was about to speak, only to hear Wang Shi let out a sound of realization, “Ah? Your family? Are you referring to the Ren family?”

Sang Wan bit her lip as she almost laughed out loud. Her heart was greatly relieved. She had originally thought that her mother-in-law was the one who made Shi Yumei ask it, but in fact, her mother-in-law was just as unaware. Moreover, from the tone of her words, it was clear that she did not agree with it. This made matters a lot easier.

“Mother!” Shi Yumei was hurt and yelled at Wang Shi before she said unhappily, “It’s almost New Year and we are still considered as part of the Ren family. We should at least send some New Year gifts to their elders! If not, people will definitely gossip about it!”

Shi Fengju snorted silently as he thought to himself: Afraid of people talking behind our backs? How strange! Without even giving much thought, he was sure the idea was stirred up by Ren Zhixian. If not for him, his big sister would not have come up with that herself.

Shi Fengju sneered secretly. How clever of him to make use of Big Sister to take the front while hiding behind her back. Is he even a man?

“This——” Wang Shi knitted her brows too. Her daughter’s words made sense. They were considered part of the Ren family; if they did not respect their elders, the Ren family might not be willing to help them if they were in difficult times in the future. After all, their surname was Ren; the Shi family were in no position to help others.

“Sang Wan,” Shi Yumei saw that her mother was moved and she immediately became very pleased with herself. She ordered Sang Wan, “Be quick and prepare them today, if——”

“Big Sister!” Shi Fengju suddenly interrupted her. He smiled and asked, “Brother-in-law is the head of the house, shouldn’t this important matter be ordered by him? Why is it Big Sister instead? I think we should get Brother-in-law over to discuss about this!”

Shi Yumei became distressed and hurriedly replied, “He, he is busy with revision these few days! Let’s not disturb him! Oh right,” Shi Yumei took out two pieces of paper and said, “These are the lists drafted by him, just prepare according to it!”

Xiu Chun took papers and passed them to Shi Fengju. Seeing the lists made Shi Fengju angrier, but he did not express it on his face and spoke instead, “No, no, we should still trouble Brother-in-law to clarify it to our faces! If he does not clarify this with us, how can we prepare them properly? Two pieces of dried meat, but who knows how big they should be or what kind of meat? Should the pair of chicken be male or female? And how big should they be? We have to clarify this! Brother-in-law is from a literary family; what he listed may not be what we think it is. What if the things we prepared did not suit him? Doesn’t that mean we were busy for nothing!”

Shi Fengju sneered in his heart. Asking others to prepare his New Year gifts and not even showing up or giving a word of thanks. Does he treat our Shi family like servants to order around? Does he think that he’s the master of this household?

Sang Wan pinched her handkerchief and sat unperturbed as she acted as if she had heard nothing. However, she felt that all this was ridiculous and this brother-in-law of theirs was not what he claimed to be! No wonder Fengju was furious.

Shi Yumei remained silent for a moment. She could hear her brother’s displeasure, so she looked at Wang Shi for help. “Mother!”

“I think Fengju is right,” Wang Shi said, “Go and call my son-in-law over. Being away from his revision for a moment won’t affect him much, and wouldn’t clarifying this matter save us lots of trouble?”