Chapter 225 - Complaining (1/2)
Liu Ya wanted the two of them to sit and have a rest. Who knew that Li Shi couldn’t stop talking? She held onto Liu Ya and sighed before she started complaining. She spoke long-windedly about the good and bad of the family. Liu Ya was gloomy when she was forced to listen but she could not walk away and could only respond half-heartedly. However, that made Li Shi more enthusiastic. The more she spoke, the more excited she got. Liu Ya was put through an indescribable amount of misery the more she had to listen.
“Young Mistress is back!”
At last, a servant’s clear voice could be heard coming from outside, followed by the quick footsteps and rustling of cloth.
“Sang Wan, you’re back! Sang Wan!” Li Shi’s eyes lit up. She got up and wanted to rush out of the house.
“Second Old Mistress!” Liu Ya quickly pulled her back before saying resourcefully, “You’re the elder, so Young Mistress has to be the one who comes and greets you! If you go out now, others will mock you for not knowing the rules!”
Li Shi gave it some thought and coughed softly to herself before putting on her usual act as she returned to her seat.. She raised her head and urged Liu Ya, “Hurry up and call Sang Wan in!”
“Ai, I’ll go right this instant! Second Old Mistress, please wait here and don’t go anywhere else. Young Mistress still has to change into another set of clothes and wash her face before meeting you! Please wait for her patiently!” Liu Ya then lifted up the curtains and left.
Not too long ago when Sang Wan returned, the servants quietly informed her that Second Old Mistress Sang and her daughter had come. It startled her and her expression nearly changed. After accompanying Wang Shi back to the courtyard to have a rest, she hurriedly rushed to Ning Garden1.
Right now, when Sang Wan saw Liu Ya welcoming her without any strangeness, she became slightly less worried.
“Where’s Second Aunt and Third Cousin?” Sang Wan went ahead to ask before Liu Ya could greet her.
Liu Ya went to hold her arm while replying with a smile, “Young Mistress, you should change into a new set of clothes first. Second Old Mistress and Third Missy are doing fine in the warm room. Please do not worry, Young Mistress!”
Sang Wan smiled and nodded. She went into her chamber to change and said to Liu Ya with a laugh, “Luckily, you didn’t come with me today. Otherwise, who knows what would have happened!”
“Exactly, it was such a coincidence!” Liu Ya replied with a smile. After she had sent away the servants and helped Sang Wan change into a new set of clothes, she lowered her voice and spoke, “Not just me, my godmother too. On the way here, with Second Old Mistress and Sang Yan, we unexpectedly met Miss Gu…”
Liu Ya simply recounted what had happened earlier and continued, “I’m letting you know so that you will be prepared deep down. That way, you can avoid being kept in the dark if Miss Gu use them against you in the future!”
Sang Wan was startled and furious. Her hands turned slightly cold and she responded with clenched teeth, “That woman is just like a mad devil! What can she not do? Thank goodness Nanny Li and you were around today. If she brought Second Aunt back with her, that would be terrible!”
Sang Wan did not dare to imagine what would happen if Li Shi was brought away by Gu Fangzi. Li Shi was brainless and with that mouth of hers, what could Gu Fangzi not ask by prying deliberately? And if she were to bring Li Shi to see Wang Shi…
Sang Wan trembled and said, “I can’t have them stay. Send them back early in the morning tomorrow!”
Liu Ya replied with a smile, “Young Mistress, you’ll have to think of a way! What don’t you know about Second Old Mistress? There’s no way she will leave so easily after coming here. She told me today that she wished to broaden her horizons by staying in the household for a few more days!”
Sang Wan’s eyes flickered slightly as she said, “I will think of something!”
After much difficulty, she was finally able to stabilize her position in the household and her status. She definitely would not let someone like Li Shi tarnish her reputation. Her two elders were unkind and without conscience, and relied on a little bit of bloodline to hold onto the relationship! Since she did not owe them anything, it was not worthwhile to be implicated with them.
Sang Wan hurriedly changed into a set of green clothes with vine patterns and took off the expensive and complicated jewelries. She tied her hair into an ordinary bun and inserted two jade hairpins embedded with gems before leaving with Liu Ya supporting her arm.
She suddenly stopped in her tracks and asked Liu Ya, “Nanny Li…”
Liu Ya faintly forced a smile, “When Second Old Mistress and Third Missy arrived, Nanny Li left to do something else and I was the only one serving them. I wouldn’t dare to let her spout nonsense in front of Nanny Li. It would be too embarrassing!”
Sang Wan scoffed and gently poked on Liu Ya’s forehead. “You’re becoming more and more quick-witted!”
Both master and servant lifted the curtain and went into the warm room. Before Sang Wan could greet her, Li Shi rushed over like the wind and hurriedly grabbed onto her hands. “Sang Wan, you’re finally back! I’ve been waiting for you!”“Second Aunt, please have a seat before we talk! I didn’t know that Second Aunt would be coming and I accompanied my mother-in-law out to be a guest today. Second Aunt must have waited long!” Sang Wan withdrew her hand and sat on the head seat.