Chapter 219 - Schemed Against (1/2)

At the end of the letter, poetry was written. Clearly, it was not to be seen by anyone else. In the last segment of the letter were two lines of his words of affection that were even more private and mustn’t be seen by anyone other than her.

Sang Wan’s face turned red for a while, even her neck turned red from embarrassment. She unconsciously lifted her hands and covered her face. With her slightly cold hands touching her face, she felt slightly better. Her gaze landed on the letter which she had thrown onto the ground and she thought of the indecent poetry. She recalled the moment before they parted when they were interrupted and he clenched his teeth and said that she had to repay him with interest when he was back. Sang Wan immediately turned red again.

A commotion could be heard outside the doors and Zhide seemed to be calling the person ‘Miss Gu’. Sang Wan was stunned and she wondered why she came. Before she could return to her senses, Gu Fangzi had already pushed open the door and greeted her with a smile. Her gaze immediately landed on the letter that was on the ground and she bent down to pick it up. ‘Huh?’

“Stop!” Sang Wan yelled, frightened stiff with a chill running down her spine. She anxiously hurried forth and snatched the letter back rudely.

Gu Fangzi, Lan Xiang, and Zhide were all stunned and opened their eyes in disbelief at Sang Wan as though they did not know her at all. Sang Wan had always been gentle, quiet, graceful, and calm. If they did not see what had happened for themselves, nobody would have expected this side of Sang Wan even when she had lost all self-control even in their dreams!

At this moment, Sang Wan could not be bothered about their thoughts of her and heaved a deep sigh of relief to herself. Unfortunately, Gu Fangzi did not let it rest after being embarrassed.

“Why is Sister Fangzi here? Quickly, have a seat! Zhide, serve the tea!” Sang Wan said with a smile after she had returned to her senses and calmly took a seat.

Zhide acknowledged.

However, Gu Fangzi stepped forward and stared at the letter in Sang Wan’s hands. She said with a smile, “Sister Sang Wan, is this letter written by Big Cousin? Let me have a look too!”

Sang Wan’s heart leaped and she subconsciously wanted to deny. But if the letter was not from him, then who would it be from? She had clearly lost her self-control just now. If this letter was not written by Shi Fengju, then it would mean it was written by someone else. For her to lose her self-control for ‘someone else’, some might claim that she was having an affair.

Sang Wan put away the letter into her pocket and said with a smile, “Lord wrote this to me, telling me to serve Mother well and manage the household properly! The envelope’s still here!” Sang Wan pouted at the table that was by the side.

Gu Fangzi glanced at the table where the light brown envelope was. There were exceptionally glaring words written on it: ‘To be opened only by my wife’. Gu Fangzi got jealous and did not let the matter rest. She said with a smile, “My good sister. Why won’t you let me have a look? Let me have a look at Big Cousin’s instructions as well!”

Sang Wan frowned and she looked at her coldly before faintly replying, “This is not something you can have a look at.”

Gu Fangzi got angry immediately. Her cousin had warned her to remember her own position, but who was Sang Wan to talk to her like this!

“Sister Sang Wan!” Gu Fangzi sneered slightly and said without understanding, “I’m actually curious. Since this letter was written by Big Cousin, why did you throw it onto the ground just now? When Aunt Wang received Big Cousin’s letter, she always kept it safe as though it was a treasure. Does Sister Sang Wan not like Big Cousin? Or, did he instruct you with something you’re unhappy with?” She then sneered. “Don’t tell me I was the cause of you being unhappy?”

The more Gu Fangzi thought about it, the more she felt it was so. Her big cousin must have made this woman take good care of her, which made her feel jealous! That must be the case!

“What nonsense are you saying!” Sang Wan exclaimed. “Did you see me throw the letter with your own eyes? I wasn’t aware when it fell onto the ground, and I was about to pick it up when you barged in so suddenly! Zhide,” As she spoke, she turned her head to glare at Zhide. She then scolded with a frown, “What were all of you doing? Why was I not informed when my cousin-in-law arrived?”

“This servant is aware of being in the wrong. I will certainly pay more attention next time!” Zhide stepped forward with her hands in front of her waist. Gu Fangzi had gotten increasingly uncontrollable in the Ning Garden1 and would often barge in without an explanation. They were only servants, so how could they stop her?

Sang Wan said coldly, “You should. If everyone were as lazy as you, the rules in the household will not be enforced! Inform Nanny Li later on to have half of your salary deducted, got it?”

“Yes, Young Mistress!” Zhide acknowledged respectfully.

“What’s the meaning of this!” Gu Fangzi was enraged. Even though Sang Wan was punishing Zhide, she was clearly given a slap to her face.

Sang Wan said with a smile, “The servants do not know the rules and even became lazy to inform me when someone arrives, what do you think would happen if I left it alone? I wanted to discipline them before, but now… I should be the one asking Sister Fangzi what you mean by that!”