Chapter 242 - Become Related By Marriage (1/2)
Shi Fengju looked at her helplessly before he shook his head and got up. One old and one young woman were enough already. He was uncertain whether he would still have the energy left to deal with a third one in his life.
When Zhide saw that her Young Master had come out while draping on his clothes and grumbling, she suddenly recalled the goblet and hurriedly said with a smile, “I must have been muddled, to even forget such a huge matter!” Having said that, she went to the small kitchen and brought out the goblet of bird’s nest together with a bowl and spoon before serving him.
Shi Fengju finished it with a few mouthfuls and rinsed his mouth before returning to the chamber. Sang Wan was lying on the bed waiting for him. When she saw him, she was flabbergasted and said, “So fast! You should’ve eaten it slowly. Wolfing the food down will only make your stomach uncomfortable!”
Shi Fengju did not say anything. He held onto her and gave her a firm kiss before he gasped for breath and said, “You’re so naggy. Be careful or I’ll sort you out!”
“Stop fooling around!” Sang’s Wan cheeks turned red from the kiss and she scolded, “You have many things to handle tomorrow! Go to sleep quickly!”
Shi Fengju smiled. He pulled her onto his arm and said some nice words before going to sleep. After returning back today, many things had happened. At this moment, he did not have the mood to make a din.
The next day, Shi Fengju went to meet the supervisors of his family’s sea freight business and he listened to their reports one by one. Of course, a few of them asked why it wasn’t Gu Fangzi who came. Shi Fengju arbitrarily found an excuse and didn’t say more.
He secretly ensured that all of the sea freight’s operations were in order and remained the same as they were before he had left. In other words, he erased every trace of Gu Fangzi’s intervention. Shi Fengju did not trust Gu Fangzi now. He did not believe that she would do nothing after beating around the bush with his mother in order to get herself involved. This was too strange!
For the time being, he would have to hold back his doubts. After Sang Wan returned from greeting Wang Shi, she picked a pair of jeweled bottles, a set of gold-embedded head ornaments, a white jade scepter, and two red and golden silk-wrapped embroidery. She went together with Nanny Li to Fu Qu Lodge to pay Shi Lian a visit and give them to her.
Nanny Li joked with a smile, “It’ll be so lively here! Young Mistress, she’s going to be your younger sister-in-law as well as your older brother’s wife. When the two of you meet in the future, it’ll be interesting!”
Sang Wan could not help but chuckle and said with a smile before letting out a sigh, “That’s not true! She will still be my younger sister-in-law. But when I return home in the future and meet her, I don’t know whether to call her my younger sister-in-law or my older sister-in-law!”
Nanny Li said with a smile, “I heard that Second Young Master Sang will be taking up a new post in the capital soon. I’m afraid that it will be hard to meet him in the future.”
Sang Wan felt a little reluctant after hearing that but she said with a smile, “Yes, just like Third Uncle, he won’t be coming back for many years after being a government official! It will be difficult to meet them in the future!”
Her second brother had passed his imperial examinations brilliantly. It was supposed to be a joyous occasion as the Sang family could finally hold their heads high. However, upon hearing that, Sang Wan’s joyous feeling became greatly dampened.
Upon seeing Sang Wan feel slightly emotional, Nanny Li hurriedly smiled and changed the topic. Sang Wan knew of her good intentions and also smiled without saying a word.
Although Fu Qu Lodge was still the same as before, the atmosphere was clearly different. The gate had been decorated with many bright-colored blooming flowers to give it a vibrant look.
The furniture in the house had been replaced, even the hanging curtains and many others had been changed to a rose-tinted color. In addition to that, there were also four more pretty servants who were the dowry that Old Mistress had chosen for Shi Lian.
Hearing that Sang Wan was coming, Shi Lian was likewise a bit embarrassed. As a bride who was about to be married, she was more shy than Sang Wan, but she had to greet her personally. Upon seeing Sang Wan, she lowered her head, seemingly not daring to look at her in the eyes as she greeted, “Eldest Sister-in-law!”
“Third Sister, you’re too polite!” Sang Wan helped her up with a smile. She wore a lilac pink embroidered outer coat, a round neck blouse, and a red-plum fish scales pleated skirt that was white at the bottom. Her waist was tied around with a silver-blue band, and a white-jade double-fished girdle ornament hung on it. She combed two loops in her hair and a gem-embedded hairpin with flowers, as well as many delicate rose ornaments, was inserted. The way she dressed was much better than the way she usually did and it made her brighter and cheerier.
“Sister Sang Wan, you went out of your way to come and see me after taking care of my elder brother. How can I not feel apologetic!” When the two of them sat down together, Shi Lian said with a smile.
“You’re being too polite. When I heard about such a joyous occasion after coming back, I ought to congratulate you! Congratulations, Third Sister. In the future, we’ll be even closer to each other! I didn’t expect you to have such a fate with our Sang family!” Sang Wan exclaimed with a smile. With that, Nanny Li and the others presented the gifts.
Shi Lian’s face flushed red from the embarrassment and she hurriedly thanked her with a smile. Then, she instructed Cai Yun and others to receive the gifts and put them away before she instructed a servant to serve tea and leave after she signalled them with a look.