Chapter 191 - Seen By Mother-in-law (1/2)

Chapter 191: Seen By Mother-in-law

When Sang Wan and Shi Fengju got off the carriage at the second gate, they noticed specks of snowflakes gradually falling from the sky.

“We’re lucky to be back now. If the snow gets any heavier, it’ll be hard for us to get home!” Sang Wan wrapped her coat tightly around herself and rubbed her hands

“I’m here with you! What’s there to be afraid of!” Shi Fengju smiled and held her hand, “Come, be careful. The floor is slippery!”

Ever since that dream she had, he placed even more of his attention on her for fear of her thinking too much. Whenever he thought about how much she relied on him and how sad she must have been because he left her inside her dream, there was an indescribable feeling in his heart. He felt distressed yet happy at the same time, because she was finally dependent on him and treated him like an actual husband.

“Ah!” As soon as Shi Fengju spoke, Sang Wan almost slipped and fell onto the slippery ground.

“Look at you——” Shi Fengju held her firmly and laughed, “I ended up warning you in vain!”

Sang Wan smiled awkwardly and said, “That’s because they kept making me drink a few cups. Right now, when the wind blows, my head feels a little dizzy.”

Shi Fengju looked around him. There was only Liu Ya and two other servants following them. As such, he lifted Sang Wan up and laughed, “Then don’t drink next time. You’ll only feel unwell if you do! I’ll carry you so that you won’t end up swaying and falling again!”

“No! Put… put me down!” Sang Wan was frightened! They were now inside the household which was still considered a public place! If he carried her and paraded around, people would surely laugh at them if they saw them! How would she continue to manage the servants as the Young Mistress of the Shi household?

“Don’t move about!” Shi Fengju held her tightly with both arms and laughed, “Don’t worry, we won’t bump into anyone at this time! These are all our servants, what are you afraid of? If you move too much, both of us might end up falling. It all depends on you!”

Sang Wan opened her mouth but couldn’t find any words to refute. She gazed bluntly at Shi Fengju with eyes that were as bright as stars and her cheeks blushed even redder. Shi Fengju found her adorable and he lowered his head to give her a light kiss on her cheek, which made Sang Wan even more embarrassed. She let out a soft hum and hit him lightly before leaning against his chest. Shi Fengju chuckled and headed towards Ning Garden1 while carrying his wife.

Liu Ya and the rest pretended as if they did not see anything between the two.

Suddenly, Sang Wan felt her husband stop in his tracks, his muscles tightening. She asked faintly, “Have we arrived? Quickly let me down!”

“Mother…”

The word that Shi Fengju said with a forced smile felt like a crash of thunder by her ear. Her mind immediately went blank and she hurriedly struggled to get down, stumbling as she stood. She was so ashamed that she did not dare to look, “Mother…”

“What… what were the two of you doing!” Wang Shi, who was surrounded by a crowd of servants, returned to her senses and felt a burst of dizziness as she was fairly enraged!

Great, just great, this is just great!

That was her dear daughter-in-law whom she was extremely satisfied with and could not stop praising. But how could this daughter-in-law of hers torment her son like that right behind her back? Did she not have her own feet? Did she not know how to walk? How could she ask her son to carry her in the dark!

If it wasn’t because she was returning late at this hour after bringing several servants to visit her ill daughter in Jiao Garden, she would not have seen such an infuriating scene!

Sang Wan wished she could find a place to hide her embarrassment. She looked down and did not dare to make a sound while secretly complaining in her mind. She was now in trouble, her mother-in-law must be despising her! This was all Shi Fengju’s fault, she would not have ended up in this situation if not for him being carried away on a whim.

Shi Fengju was shocked as well. He was perfectly happy treating his wife nicely and loving her dearly, but they just had to bump into his mother. Really——

Shi Fengju did not know what to do at that moment as he watched Nanny Jiang hold his mother-in-law with a face of displeasure while the rest of the servants, together with Xiu Chun and Xiu Li, were nibbling hard on their lips as they tried not to laugh.

“Mother!” He quickly went forward to hold Wang Shi and forced a smile, “Why has Mother not rested yet at such a late hour!”

“Hmph!” Wang Shi snorted coldly and glared at him fiercely as she secretly scolded him in her heart: You good-for-nothing child! What kind of grown man would play around with his wife like this! Are you not afraid of others seeing you?”

“Mother, Sang Wan drank a little tonight so her head was a little dizzy. I was worried that she might fall, so I…”

“Hm, she drank a little?” Wang Shi said coldly, “Here I thought her legs were lame so she couldn’t walk!”

“Mother!” Shi Fengju frowned and smiled bitterly, “Could you not say such ominous words, it’s still the new year…”

“What? I can’t even make a comment? Does this Mother look objectionable to you?” Wang Shi got even more angry and she shook his hands off before striding forward angrily without glancing at Sang Wan.

“Old Mistress, please slow down!” Nanny Jiang quickly went up to support her while signalling for the rest to keep up.

Shi Fengju seized the chance to pull Sang Wan by her sleeve before saying softly, “Sang Wan, this is all my fault. Please understand. Once we’re back at Ning Garden, you can punish me however you want…”

What is he saying? Sang Wan was angry yet amused at the same time. She glanced at Shi Fengju before keeping up with the rest.

The two of them stood by Wang Shi’s left and right side respectively. Nanny Jiang, Xiu Chun and the rest moved to a side tactfully to make space for them.