Chapter 195 - Decide (1/2)

Chapter 195: Decide

Concubine Fang became slightly awkward when she saw Shi Fengju the moment she entered the house. She heard that Old Mistress Hu wouldn’t be able to come today and deduced that Sang Wan must be at home, so she used every possible means to obtain Second Old Mistress Shi’s permission to come with a huge goal in mind. All she intended to do was to speak what was in her mind once and for all! But who’d have thought that Shi Fengju would be present as well.

Concubine Fang never saw it coming. After all, it was the beginning of a new year; what sort of men would not be drinking and watching troupes outside for the entire day? Who knew that the young master would actually be at home.

“Ah, Young Master is here as well!” The smile on Concubine Fang’s face stiffened.

Sang Wan laughed to herself before gesturing politely, “Concubine Fang is a rare visitor, quickly, have a seat please!”

“You flatter me! Young Mistress is being too polite!” Concubine Fang forced a smile and sat down while feeling discomposed. Shi Fengju was the nephew of Second Old Master Shi, even if his niece-in-law was present, it was not appropriate for a concubine to remain too long with his nephew without his company.

After exchanging a few rounds of greetings, Sang Wan smiled and asked, “What brings Concubine Fang here? Please let me know if there is anything that you need my help with!”

Sang Wan was the young mistress managing the family, as such, she definitely had the right to say so.

Concubine Fang looked at Shi Fengju hesitantly and forced a smile, “I do have something to discuss with Young Mistress, it’s just that… heh heh…”

Concubine Fang had made herself clear enough. She did have something to say, but she wouldn’t say it in front of Young Master Shi, so she hoped that he could leave them alone for a while.

Of course, Shi Fengju understood what Concubine Fang was trying to hint at, but he understood Sang Wan as well. Since his wife did not wish for him to leave, of course he would not leave. So he pretended not to understand Concubine Fang with a smile, “Concubine Fang, there’s no need for you to be so courteous, you can just say if there’s anything!”

Concubine Fang’s lips twitched a little and she swallowed the bitterness in silence.

There were words that could be said in front of Sang Wan, but definitely not Shi Fengju. Concubine Fang dawdled for quite a while without telling them the purpose of her trip, and asked vaguely about whether she could bring Fifth Missy out to watch the lanterns on the night of the Lantern Festival before she reluctantly excused herself.

She would not be able to explain herself in front of Second Old Mistress Shi if she stayed for too long!

After seeing Concubine Fang leave, Shi Fengju then asked Sang Wan, “Why was Concubine Fang looking for you?”

He had been asking himself that question countless times just now, but could never figure it out. What made Concubine Fang look for Sang Wan? Why couldn’t she tell Second Uncle even if she didn’t want to tell Second Aunt? Would Second Aunt be happy if she heard her come all the way here just to find Sang Wan instead of her?

Of course, Sang Wan had nothing to hide from him, and he might actually be able to resolve the headache for her, so she laughed and sighed, “It is a long story! I actually have no idea where to start!”

Shi Fengju laughed, “That’s strange, why does her coming to find you make you so worried?” He became even more interested.

Sang Wan then sighed, “It was a while ago when I accidentally overheard Concubine Fang’s servants’ conversation. They said that Concubine Fang wanted to marry Fifth Sister to my second brother. I didn’t take it seriously at first, but who knew Concubine Fang would actually come and find me a few days later? I could tell from her expression that what I had overheard wasn’t a joke, so I threw her off with other topics whenever she attempted to find me about it. After the visit, we’ve met outside twice, but I didn’t give her a chance to speak her objective. Who knew she’d come and find me here again today!”

Her voice felt angry yet funny at the same time when Shi Fengju heard her, and he said, “Concubine Fang actually had such a thought? How daring of her. When was it her turn to decide on Fifth Sister’s marriage when Second Uncle and Second Aunt are still around? What’s more, Fifth Sister is still so young, a child to be exact, if your second brother were to…”

Shi Fengju didn’t know whether to be angry or to laugh out loud. He was stricken from the thought of himself calling his little sister “Second Sister-in-law”.

Sang Wan rolled her eyes at him and said plainly, “Concubine Fang won’t be so careless, even if we don’t know whether Second Aunt knows about it, how could Second Uncle not know?” To act behind her old master and old mistress, she definitely would not have the courage to do so!

Shi Fengju was taken aback for a moment before he raged and simply slammed his palm on the table. He frowned and said, “How can Second Uncle be so silly?”

Sang Wan remained quiet. Second Old Master Shi only had his eyes on his precious pet goldfish and birds; he did not care much about his children so it was not difficult for Concubine Fang to instigate him as she had always been good at making him happy.

Moreover, if the marriage came true, it would not be a bad thing for them as well!