Chapter 251 - Pleading For Leniency (1/2)

“There’s such a thing? Is what you said… true?” Wang Shi was both shocked and furious.

Sang Pingliang lowered his head, unable to utter a word.

“This…this…” For a moment, Wang Shi didn’t know what to say and her mind went blank. She had not expected Sang Pingliang to be such a person. He was the one who came to seek employment, yet instead of helping his relatives, he undermined their business and still had the nerve to come to her to plead for leniency!

If this were made known to the public, the Shi Family would be disgraced, let alone Sang Wan.

“Old Mistress Shi, I…”

“That’s enough!” Wang Shi raised her hands to stop him and said, “I don’t know about business, so there is no use telling me! Nanny Jiang, ask someone to call Fengju here. Tell Sang Wan to come as well!”

Wang Shi’s expression suddenly sank.

“Old Mistress Shi, will you promise not to investigate this matter anymore?” Sang Pingliang quickly asked.

So this was what he was concerned about. If Wang Shi did not agree and this matter ended up in the hands of Shi Fengju and Sang Wan, he would be done for.

This was the first time that Wang Shi had met someone who lacked basic morals. Although Gu Jin was a scoundrel, he would always think clearly. He was unlike Sang Pingliang, who could not differentiate right from wrong.

Why did he not understand what she meant? Wang Shi couldn’t help but be furious and her words became slightly harsher, “We’ll wait until Fengju and Sang Wan arrive here first!”

“Old Mistress Shi, you…”

“Second Old Master Sang!” Gu Fangzi said with a smile, “Don’t worry. You’re an elder! When Big Cousin and Sister Sang Wan arrive, this matter will be discussed again. There will definitely be a solution!”

While she said that, she got up to Wang Shi’s side before pulling at Wang Shi’s arm. She said softly and remorsefully with her eyes looking down, “Aunt Wang, it was my fault. I shouldn’t have… shouldn’t have…”

“No it isn’t! You only had good intentions!” Wang Shi said to Gu Fangzi pleasantly, even though she felt increasingly furious.

“But, if Sister Sang Wan…”

“Hmph!” Wang Shi’s expression sank. “Her? She couldn’t possibly blame it upon you! I still have a clear mind!”

Upon seeing Wang Shi get furious, Nanng Jiang couldn’t care about anything else.

It was not very nice of her mistress to say that in front of Sang Pingliang, so she said with a smile, “Old Mistress, why don’t you let Second Old Master Sang take a rest first! He must be exhausted!”

Nanny Jiang had good intentions as she did not want Sang Pingliang to be put in a difficult situation. However, Sang Pingliang became anxious when he heard that. He quickly shook his hands and said, “I’m fine, I’m fine! I’m not tired at all! Old Mistress Shi, I’ll wait here!”

Wang Shi, who understood Nanny Jiang’s good intentions, ignored his words. She said with a nod, “Take him to rest elsewhere and have someone prepare tea and serve him. Otherwise, others might think that we neglect our relatives!”

“Old Mistress Shi, I’m really…”

“Second Old Master Sang! Don’t worry, Old Mistress is here! Follow Nanny Jiang and rest first!” Gu Fangzi quickly said.

“…Fine then!” Upon seeing Gu Fangzi raising her eyebrows to signal him, he was slightly at ease and followed Nanny Jiang.

“Just what is this! This is making me furious! How is there such an elder from Sang Wan’s family!” As soon as Sang Pingliang went out, Wang Shi became angrier the more she thought about it. As a result, she slammed heavily on the table.

“Aunt Wang, you’ve to calm down,” Gu Fangzi said with a smile. “I’m sure that every family has an improper elder like him. However, Sister Sang Wan should have told you about him earlier so that we would be aware. I shouldn’t have easily agreed when he asked…”

Wang Shi said with a sigh, “You are right! It was no wonder that Sang Wan’s elder brother and sister-in-law came. I was puzzled at first. Didn’t she have an uncle and aunt? Why didn’t they show their faces? So it turns out that this was the reason!”

Gu Fangzi quickly said, “I shouldn’t be saying this, but you have met Second Old Master Sang. He’s such a disgrace. It’s not unusual for Sister Sang Wan not to bring them to meet you.”