Chapter 226 - Adding On To The Annoyance (1/2)

“Mother! I… I did not!” Sang Yan was feeling ashamed. Being put in the spot in front of Sang Wan, she covered her face with her hands and started crying.

“Second Aunt, don’t you know Third Sister’s personality? By scolding her, there’s no way she would feel better.” Sang Wan hurriedly urged before shooting a glance at Liu Ya.

Liu Ya went forward and patted Sang Yan lightly on the back while consoling softly, “Third Missy, please don’t cry. There are servants outside. They will definitely laugh at you if they hear you!”

Sang Yan was stunned and immediately stopped crying.

“Second Aunt, doesn’t Second Uncle only want a concubine? You have been with him for more than half of your lifetime, he will certainly not divorce you. There is no need to be so furious!” Sang Wan continued with a smile, “Have you calmed down a little? Let’s not talk about these anymore! I don’t have any ways to help you even if you tell me!”

Li Shi snorted. “Divorce me? How dare he! I’m just feeling bitter about it. Sang Wan, our household is different from yours! The Shi family is rich and it won’t matter if your husband takes in a lot of concubines. However, a countryside family like ours does not have spare money lying around. Our Ah Yan’s dowry has not been prepared, yet he had already spent nearly a hundred silvers to buy that vixen. Isn’t he intentionally making me mad!”

Sang Wan could not help but be angry upon hearing her. She clenched the embroidered handkerchief in her hands tightly and her hands trembled slightly. Was this something that an elder should say? Why did it sound so ear-piercing!

Liu Ya also had a face full of unhappiness. She lowered her head and glared hatefully at Li Shi. Her Young Master and Young Mistress had good feelings for each other. However, Second Old Mistress Shi still talked about having concubines. Liu Ya personally did not like the idea of having concubines and felt those who did were unimpressive! Li Shi’s way of thinking was completely uncalled for!

While Li Shi was complaining endlessly, she suddenly became aware of the dull atmosphere. She looked at Sang Wan and then at Liu Ya. Her voice unconsciously grew softer and she gradually stopped.

She was a bit baffled. No matter how foolish she was, she could sense that Sang Wan and Liu Ya were angry. However, she did not know why.

Although Li Shi was frustrated, she had to keep her anger under control since she had to request something from Sang Wan. She chuckled and spoke, “Sang Wan, Second Aunt is bad with words. If I have said anything wrong, please don’t put them to heart! Forget it, let’s not talk about it anymore! There isn’t any point in talking so much about it! Second Aunt only wanted to grumble. Just as you have said, I do feel much better now so I’ll stop, I’ll stop.”

Sang Wan forced a smile and looked at her before lowering her head to take a few sips of tea without uttering a word. She quietly said to herself: I’m sure you’re feeling much better, but you have made the people around you unhappy. Does your family have something against the Shi family? Or is it because you cannot bear to see us living well every time we meet?

Sang Wan could not help but shake it off as she thought to herself: It isn’t like I don’t know what sort of person she is, so why be bothered about what she said? Silly me!

“It’s getting late now. Second Aunt must be feeling hungry, right? Liu Ya, send someone to take a look in the kitchen. Serve the dishes onto the table if they’re done!”

“Yes, Young Mistress!” Liu Ya answered before taking her leave.

When Li Shi finally saw the smile on Sang Wan’s face, she assumed Sang Wan did not mean to be angry with her. Thus, she was relieved and quickly said with a smile, “Alright, alright. We’ll eat first!”

The food was already prepared. After the food had been served, she sent the servants away. She then went over to invite Sang Wan, Li Shi, and Sang Yan to eat.

Liu Ya then stood by the side to serve them..

Upon seeing a table full of fine, nice-looking, and fragrant dishes, Li Shi, who was initially not very hungry, could not help widening her eyes as her mouth watered.

After Sang Wan invited them to take a seat, Li Shi, who was praising the food without end, quickly pulled her daughter to sit and could not wait to start eating.

Sang Yan secretly took a glance at Sang Wan. When she saw her being relaxed and calm, unlike her mother who was like a hungry tiger that came down the mountains, Sang Yan smiled bitterly to herself: In any case, our family had long been disgraceful. It’s no different this time.

Li Shi kept singing praise while she ate. At the same time, she repeatedly asked Liu Ya what dishes they were and how to make them. Liu Ya could only answer her half-heartedly.

In the middle of their meal, Li Shi’s chopsticks suddenly stopped moving and she lifted her head to look at Sang Wan strangely before asking, “Sang Wan, aren’t there any other servants to serve us? Why is it always only Liu Ya?”

Liu Ya took a glimpse at Li Shi and said to herself: How can the other people endure your attitude? If they were to see that, who knows how much they would laugh at you tomorrow? Even Young Mistress would be laughed at! Some nerve for you to ask!

Upon seeing the table wet with soup; bones, fishbones, ginger pieces, garlic skins, and other things on the floor, Liu Ya could not help but become frustrated. She would have to do the initial tidy up first before letting the servants in to clean the place.