Chapter 250 - A Good Thing (1/2)

Sang Wan treated the two of them amiably on the surface, but she was no different from the heartless Sang Hong, Sang Yufei, and Fang Shi! If she got to know about this, she would be the first one to not spare him. As if she would even help him to take care of it!

Upon hearing that, Lan Xiang felt happy but she remained calm and collected as she asked doubtfully, “Why not? Young Mistress is your niece and her words weigh so much more compared to my Missy!”

The more Sang Pingliang did not dare to tell Sang Wan about it, the more Lan Xiang wanted him to seek her help.

Sang Pingliang darted his eyes around anxiously as he pleaded, “Miss Lan Xiang, I really can’t tell her! You know my niece. If she knows about this, she definitely won’t empathize with my situation and forgive me for being muddled for a moment. She certainly won’t let me off! Miss, you mustn’t tell her!”

When Lan Xiang saw him panicked and terrified, she found it amusing but couldn’t help sympathizing with him. She said with a sigh, “You’re right! Young Mistress is very strict. She will not tolerate any small mistakes. If she knew about this, she would definitely hand you over to court without a word!”

“Exactly!” Sang Pingliang rubbed his hand in panic.

Lan Xiang said with a sigh, “Would anyone not make mistakes? I can tell that you’re sincerely regretful. Why don’t I guide you on the path to take? If it works, it’s your luck. If it doesn’t, you mustn’t blame me! But regardless of whether it works or not, you can’t tell anyone that I gave you this idea!”

It was as if he had finally seen hope, so why would he refuse? He hurriedly nodded his head in agreement and asked Lan Xiang for guidance.

Lan Xiang said with a smile, “As a servant, what I’m most afraid of is getting into trouble. I’ll only believe you if you swear.”

If Sang Pingliang could get through this ordeal, he would be willing to kowtow on the floor, let alone swearing. He immediately raised his hand to swear to Heaven, just as Lan Xiang had told him, before he said impatiently, “Miss Lan Xiang, please tell me quickly! What idea do you have?”

Lan Xiang answered with a smile, “Our Old Mistress often consumes vegetarian food and prays to Buddha. She is the most benevolent and empathetic! Why don’t I take you to her? Since Miss Gu is with Old Mistress now, I’ll signal her. I’m sure she will definitely put in a few good words for you!”

Sang Pingliang’s eyes lit up. That sounded good. There was still Old Mistress Shi! He was the same generation as her and they were relatives. Since she was a religious old lady who ate vegetarian food, she would definitely be easier to talk to! As long as she let this matter go, wouldn’t Shi Fengju and Sang Wan, who were younger than her, have to listen to her?

Sang Pingliang even had a shameless thought. As a woman of the household, it would be embarrassing for her to not agree with a grown man, right?

“Great! Great! I would never have thought of this! Miss Lan Xiang, I’ll have to trouble you to take me to your Old Mistress!” Sang Pingliang could not wait.

Lan Xiang secretly sneered and replied, “Alright. Let’s go there now! Once you meet Old Mistress, you have to seize the chance quickly to be humble and plead for leniency! Old Mistress has a soft heart. As long as she agrees, she definitely won’t go back on her words! I’ll have to tell you that if she knew the one who hired you for the job was my missy, I’m afraid it would only inconvenience her pleading for you…”

Sang Pingliang stared at Lan Xiang blankly, but he understood quickly and replied, “How can I trouble Miss Gu when she had good intentions for me? I was the one who asked her for the job!”

Lan Xiang smiled in satisfaction and asked, “By right, Young Mistress is closer to you. Why didn’t you ask her for the job instead?”

Sang Pingliang answered, “At that time, Sang Wan wasn’t at home and Miss Gu was the one taking care of the sea freight!”

Right on track!

“Good, good! Just like that!” Lan Xiang said with a smile. “Miss Gu has always respected the Young Mistress. Since you are her maternal uncle, there is no reason why Miss Gu shouldn’t help you!”

“Miss Gu had good intentions. I’m so ashamed of myself for failing to live up to it!” Sang Pingliang quickly smiled.

Why did that statement sound so awkward? Lan Xiang frowned slightly but quickly said with low snort, “Let’s go. I’ll bring you to see the Old Mistress!” After which, she led the way quietly.

Gu Fangzi was talking to Wang Shi when she suddenly heard that Second Old Master Sang was looking for Wang Shi. Wang Shi was startled and she asked, “Second Old Master Sang?”

Gu Fangzi coughed and answered with a smile, “Aunt Wang, did you forget! I’ve told you before that I arranged a job for him. He should be in Qingzhou now! It’s strange for him to suddenly come and look for you!”

“Look at my poor memory!” Wang Shi suddenly remembered and smiled. After thinking for a moment, she said, “Invite him in! I suppose he must have some matters.”

In the end, he was a relative of her daughter-in-law. She did not think otherwise and asked Gu Fangzi, Nanny Jiang, and the others to look at whether she was well-dressed.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Sang Pingliang came in, he kneeled before her and lowered his head as he wailed. “Old Mistress Shi, I was wrong. Please show mercy and spare me this once! I will never dare to do it again! I beg you, Old Mistress Shi!”