Chapter 258 - Second Wife (1/2)

Since Sang Wan had said so, as a servant, Nanny Jiang could not intervene in the Young Master’s affairs. Hence, she could only look towards Sang Wan.

“Nanny Jiang,” Sang Wan returned a firm gaze, “Since this servant has insisted, please report to your mistress and thank her for her good intentions!”

That was a refusal.

Nanny Jiang looked at Sang Wan and nodded her head. “Since Young Mistress has said so, I’ll report that to her later on. As for Miss Gu…”

Sang Wan faintly smiled upon hearing Nanny Jiang. “Mother wasn’t there when I went to pay my respects earlier. I actually had something to tell her. I don’t feel well these few days, so I would like to stay at the country house for a few days to recuperate. I’m afraid I won’t be able to help Mother out with this! However, since she has said so, I won’t dare to disagree. I’ll leave Nanny Li and Zhide at home to help! There are several other experienced servants. With them, there won’t be a slip-up. As I’m still young and have never arranged for such a grand event, I’m afraid I’ll only bring more inconvenience if I stayed to help!”

Nanny Jiang froze and subconsciously looked at Nanny Li, as if wanting to ask what had happened.

Nanny Li was in a shock as well. Sang Wan had never mentioned that she wanted to recuperate at a country house. This was her first time hearing that.

However, she was someone who supported Sang Wan. If she did not know about this, then it would be clear that Sang Wan had made the decision at the last moment to go against the Old Mistress. Knowing this, how could Nanny Li let Nanny Jiang have any doubts? She kept a calm look as if she had heard Sang Wan say that before.

Nanny Jiang silently sighed before she nodded and said with a smile, “In that case, I’ll let Old Mistress know! Oh, right. Young Mistress, when do you plan to go?”

“Today.” Sang Wan replied with a smile, “I will have to trouble you to report back. If Mother is free, I’ll go over and say goodbye to her. Otherwise, I won’t disturb her.

“I’ll report this back to Old Mistress immediately!” Nanny Jiang hurriedly responded. Trouble was brewing, and she knew better than to stay.

Sang Wan nodded her head and watched her leave.

Nanny Li dismissed the servants and left only Liu Ya, Zhide, and Hong Ye. “Young Mistress, are you really going to stay at the country house?”

Sang Wan answered with a smile, “Yes. I’ll have to trouble you with the matters here!”

Sang Wan believed that she couldn’t handle Gu Fangzi’s matter personally. Since she couldn’t change anything, she would rather avoid it and remain oblivious.

Nanny Li moved her lips but did not say anything about reconciliation. She sighed softly. “Young Mistress should stay there for a few days! Which country house do you want to go to? After staying there for a few days, I’ll send someone over to fetch you! The household can’t do without you!”

Nanny Li knew that she hated what was to come. As such, she would fetch her back when everything ended. Otherwise, Gu Fangzi would cause an uproar to the point that Wang Shi would put her in charge of everything. By then, it would be too late for Sang Wan to return! This was not something that getting angry could resolve. In another few days, when Sang Wan’s anger dissipated, she would surely think more clearly.

Having heard that, Sang Wan just smiled without uttering a word.

Not long after, Xiu Chun came to invite her over. Sang Wan instructed Liu Ya and the rest to pack the luggage, while she took two young servants with her to Wang Shi’s place.

As she had expected, Wang Shi was very unhappy. When Wang Shi saw her come in, her expression looked even worse.

“Your daughter-in-law is here to greet Mother!” Sang Wan went forward and bowed before standing up lightly. Her head was kept low, and she looked gentle and indifferent with her usual gentleness and gracefulness. However, something about her was different.

Wang Shi didn’t say anything, and neither did Sang Wan. The two of them remained silent.

“You’re going to stay at the country house?” After a while, Wang Shi asked indifferently without any affection.

“Yes, I plan to go there today. I came here to bid you goodbye, Mother.” Sang Wan nodded her head.

“Hmph.” Wang Shi sneered. “Why are you going there? Aren’t you living comfortably here? Is your body feeling uncomfortable? Or maybe your mind?”

If this was in the past, Sang Wan would have definitely turned pale upon hearing that. However, she was not that cautious anymore. So what if she was cautious? She still couldn’t change anything!

Sang Wan pretended as if she didn’t understand what Wang Shi had been talking about and replied honestly, “My body doesn’t feel very well. Mother, please let me go to the country house to recuperate in peace!”

Upon hearing that, Wang Shi nearly fainted. She was so furious that it became difficult for her to breathe.

“Go!” She said furiously, “Having bad health is not a trivial matter. Go and recuperate well! You don’t have to worry about anything when you stay there. After some time, I’ll send someone over to fetch you!”