Chapter 209 - Fu Qu Lodge On Fire (2/2)

To their surprise, when the sky turned bright this day and Shi Fengju and Sang Wan were still sleeping in each other’s embrace, they were woken up by Nanny Li’s alarmed knock on the door.

“Young Master! Young Mistress! Something bad has happened! Third Missy’s Fu Qu Lodge is on fire!”

“What? It’s on fire!” It came as a big shock to Sang Wan and both of them hurriedly put on their clothes after getting up.

“How is Third Sister? Has the fire been brought under control?” Shi Fengju’s expression turned heavy.

“How did it catch fire all of a sudden! My Lord, let’s hurry over! And, don’t let Mother know first to avoid frightening her!” Sang Wan hurriedly said.

Nanny Li said, “I’ve already called for people to put the fire out. It’s hard to say how the fire is now! Only some of Third Missy’s hair has been burnt and she probably fainted from the smoke. She is now at Zhui Jin Building and I’ve already sent someone to call for a physician!”

Sang Wan and Shi Fengju hurriedly put on their cloaks and went over with a few servants.

The fire had been brought under control but there was still some crackling of fire. The thick smoke could still be seen clearly, soaring to the sky, and the ashes scattered all over in the air made it suffocating.

Sang Wan could not help but cover her mouth and start coughing. Shi Fengju hurriedly protected her and patted her back lightly while gently saying, “Let’s go to Zhui Jin Building instead!”

Sang Wan nodded her head.

Very soon, the physician arrived and carried out first aid for Shi Lian before she finally woke up. She seemed to be terribly frightened and started crying loudly when she saw Shi Fengju and Sang Wan. Cai Yun also kept crying at the side. Nanny Li then ordered someone to bring Cai Yun to rest and called Hong Ye, who stood at the side, to serve in her stead.

Sang Wan comforted Shi Lian first and asked Shi Fengju to leave before calling someone to help Shi Lian get changed and to wash her face. From there, she realized that her thigh had been badly burned which would most likely leave a scar!

Nanny Li and the others sighed.

“What happened! How did it catch fire all of a sudden!” Someone had already leaked the news to Wang Shi. Upon hearing about it, she was startled at first, and then turned furious and anxious. She then hurriedly wore her clothes and rushed over.

“Mother!” Shi Lian lifted her head from the pillow in distress and kowtowed to Wang Shi, saying, “Mother, I’m unfilial. I’m unfilial for making Mother worry!”

“Where is Cai Yun? What exactly is going on!” Wang Shi was enraged seeing her unscathed.

“Mother!” Shi Fengju came in and said as he held onto her, “Third Sister is in great shock and the physician has just prescribed relaxants for her to take. Let’s talk outside!” He then helped Wang Shi out.

Sang Wan nodded at Shi Lian and ordered people to take care of her properly before she went out as well.

Shi Fengju had already found out the cause. Last night, Shi Lian had been copying Buddhist scriptures for a long time and forgot to extinguish the lamp before she slept. Her windows were also not shut tightly so the oil lamp ended up being blown by the wind and started burning the tablecloth, leading to the large fire.

“Let Third Sister temporarily stay in Zhui Jin Building! Fortunately, she’s fine and there’s nothing important in her house so let it be if they’re gone. When the weather becomes warmer, call some servants to clear away the remains and rebuild it. Mother, you mustn’t take this to heart!” Shi Fengju persuaded his mother.

“Hmph!” Wang Shi had a cold face and could not help saying, “She’s grown up now but why is she so careless in her actions! She still wanted to accumulate good fortunes on my behalf by copying the Buddhist scriptures and something like this happened! She almost scared me to death!”

“Mother, this is just an accident. Who could have expected it!” Shi Fengju replied with a smile.

Wang Shi sighed and asked Sang Wan, “What did the physician say? Was she injured anywhere?”

Sang Wan responded, “The physician said that she has been frightened and needs to recuperate for some time. Her hair was burnt along with a few blisters on her hands but they are not serious. However, she has a nearly half-a-foot-long burn on her left lower thigh, around as big as half a palm, which is quite serious. The physician examined it and said it might leave a scar…”

“How can this be!” Wang Shi slammed the table with her palm and was really furious this time. She grumbled, “Why does this have to happen at a time like this! That girl is making me worry more and more! The Hong family is going to fetch her in a few days. How can this be good!”

Shi Fengju and Sang Wan glanced at each other without a word.

After Wang Shi sighed and complained for a while, she said with a frown, “Fengju, what do you say we should do about this!”

Shi Fengju replied with a sigh, “Mother, do you still have to ask! How can Third Sister get on the bridal sedan chair in this manner! Don’t tell me you want her to recuperate at the Hong family!”

Wang Shi was at a loss for a while. According to Sang Wan, she had a serious burn on the leg and it probably would not recover in half a month or twenty days at least. The son of the Hong family was taking in a concubine and not an offering to his ancestors, so how would he be willing to carry her back to recuperate and serve? Besides, with the burn on her leg, would he still fancy her!

“Forget it!” Wang Shi said with a sigh, “The most I would lose is this old face of mine. I will send someone to withdraw this marriage after dawn! That girl has no luck, she can’t blame anyone else but herself!”

“We can only do this!” Shi Fengju responded with a sigh.