Chapter 214 - I’ll Personally Find Him (1/2)

Old Mistress Zhou added, “It would be best if you can bring him back! Let’s hope that all the work won’t be for nothing especially since the news was from a month ago!”

“You! What good would it be for you if my son doesn’t come back!” Second Old Mistress Shi was infuriated.

“Second Aunt, Old Mistress Zhou, please don’t worry!” Shi Fengju quickly added, “Since Second Brother has been spotted in Dezhou, we will be able to identify his whereabouts even if he is no longer there!”

“Fengju! Second Aunt can only count on you! Even if you have to resort to tying him up, you have to bring him back!” Second Old Mistress Shi cried.

Shi Fengju and Wang Shi quickly went to console her.

“Zhou In-law, since there is news about my nephew, how about we put this matter aside first! After all, won’t everything be resolved once we find and bring him back?” Wang Shi quickly said.

Old Mistress Zhou’s heart was in a mess at the moment. As Second Old Mistress Shi was sitting uneasily in her seat and did not have the mind to resume the argument, Old Mistress Zhou could only sigh, “Fine, then I will wait for your news! It isn’t early anymore so we’ll be taking our leave now!”

“You and your daughter-in-law can go back if you want, but my daughter-in-law has to remain behind!” Second Old Mistress Shi declared.

“No way!” Old Mistress Zhou said coldly, “I have to bring my daughter back with me. When your son is back, ask him to come and fetch her himself!”

“Going back will also be good!” Wang Shi chimed in, “Sister-in-law, Jingyi came here in a hurry today and didn’t tidy up the things in her house so let her go back and accompany Zhou In-law for a few more days. When Fengming is back, she’ll naturally return!”

Second Old Mistress Shi let out a sigh, “Since my sister-in-law has already spoken, what else can I say!” She got up and said indifferently, “I am going back first, Older Sister Wang Shi! Fengju, come with me for a moment, I still have a few things to ask you!”

Shi Fengju glanced at Wang Shi. After bowing to Old Mistress Zhou to bid farewell, he left with Second Old Mistress Shi.

Seeing the change on Old Mistress Zhou’s expression which seemed like she was about to make a fuss, Wang Shi quickly smiled, “My sister-in-law has always been quick-tempered. She must be in a hurry to tell her husband about the news! Please have some pity for them as they have been worrying about their son for two years. Now that there is finally news, it’ll surely put a smile on their faces! Zhou In-law, please don’t be offended! How about staying in our household for a night? It won’t be too late to go home tomorrow!”

Old Mistress Zhou’s expression relaxed a little. She shook her head and said, “No need for that, your household must also be very busy! If we stay behind, we’ll only be adding to your troubles! I hope that my son-in-law can be brought back soon to ease the worry in my heart!”

“That’s true! Zhou In-law, you are very right!” Wang Shi secretly heaved a huge sigh of relief after she heard from Old Mistress Zhou. Accommodating an important guest really was difficult.

In response, Nanny Jiang went to call out the three in the guest room. When the three came out, they bade farewell. Wang Shi only saw them off at the entrance of the main courtyard, and Sang Wan brought them all the way to the second gate after that.

Before they boarded the carriage, Old Mistress Zhou suddenly smiled at Sang Wan, “When my Jingyi returns here in the future, I will have to trouble Young Mistress Shi to take care of her! I’ll give you my thanks first!”

Sang Wan quickly stopped her and returned a smile, “Old Mistress Zhou, you are being too polite. Jingyi is my sister-in-law, and we get along well, there’s no need for words like that!”

Old Mistress Zhou sighed and said, “Other than being kind, my daughter is really useless and doesn’t know anything. Ai! Young Mistress Shi, you have to give a few pointers to her in the future. I’m being very sincere here. If she was half as capable as you, she wouldn’t have ended up like how she is now…”

“Mother! What are you saying! We should go back now! Sister Sang Wan, you can go back now; you don’t have to bother about us!” Zhou Jingyi was feeling extremely embarrassed.

She was present when Sang Wan first entered the household, and she saw with her own eyes how Sang Wan was not welcomed by Shi Fengju. When she suddenly heard that the couple got along well, she was bewildered. But when her own mother was being so direct, won’t she just be making things awkward for Sang Wan?

Even though Old Mistress Zhou found her words inappropriate as well, but as a mother, she only had the best interest for her daughter. Regardless whether her words were inappropriate, she could not help herself and quickly apologized, “Young Mistress Shi, please don’t put what I said to heart! I am just feeling so sorry for my daughter, ai!”

Sang Wan forced a smile, “Old Mistress Zhou, you’re thinking too much. Jingyi and I are in-laws, we’ll get along even better in the future. Jingyi is very good, and I believe that when her husband returns, he will be able to see her good points too!”

“Hehe, I do hope your words are true!” Old Mistress Zhou smiled. After urging her daughter to board the carriage, they finally left the Shi household.

Sang Wan’s heart was heavy as she walked back. After reporting to Wang Shi that she had sent Old Mistress Zhou and her family back, she returned to Ning Garden1.

At first, she thought that Shi Fengju would be back to see her before leaving the household after returning from the second family’s place, but he did not. In the evening, Zhan Huan brought back word that Shi Fengju was busy today and would be back slightly later than usual.

Sang Wan suddenly felt ill at ease. The sky had become completely dark After waiting for more than an hour, the sky had become completely dark but Shi Fengju was not back yet.