Chapter 191 - 96 Xingzhi Pleads for Mercy_2

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Chapter 191: Chapter 96 Xingzhi Pleads for Mercy_2 Sang Wan couldn’t help but feel indignant after hearing the situation. This elder sister had gone too far by not taking her into account! It was one thing to make demands of her, but to set her sights on her personal maid and not even inform her was crossing the line! Sang Wan felt a chill run down her spine. Thankfully, Xingzhi was a sensible girl who didn’t aspire for wealth, otherwise, she would have joyfully followed Shi Yumei by now, leaving Sang Wan completely in the dark, which would have been utterly embarrassing! However, standing up for Xingzhi didn’t seem to be an easy task. After all, it was Shi Yumei making the request, her own legitimate elder sister-in-law, and a favored one at that. "Madam, madam! This slave begs you!" Seeing Sang Wan’s hesitation and difficulty, Xingzhi could not help but feel utterly cold and desperate, with tears begging, "This slave swears, I am willing to serve madam for my whole life, never to marry! Please, please save this slave! From now on, this slave’s life will belong to madam!" "Don’t say that!" Sang Wan couldn’t help but sigh, her face showing pity. She herself had suffered terribly in her past life, and she did not know what fate would await her in this life. She could empathize most with such situations and said helplessly, "Why, oh why did elder sister-in-law set her eyes on you! You are smart, you know how difficult it will be to settle this nicely without my telling you! "This slave knows," Xingzhi choked out, "This slave knows this is a huge problem for madam, but I have no one else to turn to except you! Please, have mercy on this slave!" Even if the elder sister-in-law has no business, she would still mock and provoke madam, if madam can’t even spare a maid for her, who knows what kind of fuss she might make? Unfortunately, the lady of the house would definitely side with her own daughter. And the young master shows a lot of affection for this elder sister, too. The more Xingzhi thought about it, the more she felt there was no chance of escaping her bad luck, her expression becoming ashen, her heart like dead ashes. Could it really be that death was the only way out? She was not willing to give up! She had dreams of being granted a favor to leave and marry a good man, to live a harmonious life! She wished that her children could stand out among others and never have to serve as slaves! This was not just her hope but also the hope of her parents. Should it all be ruined today? "Do you truly not want to go?" Sang Wan thought for a while and decided to help Xingzhi. In her past life, Xingzhi married the steward of the estate; what happened afterward, Sang Wan did not know, but she had nothing to do with Ren Zhixian. "Not willing! This slave is not willing!" A sudden brightness appeared in Xingzhi’s eyes. Before Sang Wan could even ask, she quickly said solemnly, "Even if the elder brother-in-law becomes a top scholar, a high-ranking official, this slave will have no regrets!" "Alright," Sang Wan nodded and said, "I can only try to help you see what can be done, but I cannot guarantee success! If it doesn’t work out, you must not blame me!" Xingzhi was overjoyed and quickly knelt down to kowtow, "This slave thanks madam! This slave understands that no matter the outcome, I only have gratitude for madam and will never blame madam!" Sang Wan nodded, "Stop crying, dry your tears and go summon Mrs. Li!" This incident happened in Ningyuan, and it was only reasonable that she discuss it with Mrs. Li before taking any action. "Yes," Xingzhi pulled out a handkerchief to wipe her eyes, then went to summon Mrs. Li. After Mrs. Li came over, Sang Wan briefly recounted the incident, complaining to Mrs. Li with a mix of resentment, "Mrs. Li, you tell me, how have I treated elder sister-in-law since she returned, and how has she treated me? I have dedicated myself fully and fairly without wronging her in the slightest. Whatever she wants from me, I’ve given without hesitation, even the white jade hairpin that the young master gave me—when she wanted it, I gave it to her, nearly causing the young master to resent me for giving away his gift so easily! Yet she didn’t even notify me before coming into Ningyuan, intending to take my maid away, isn’t this a slap in my face?" Sang Wan’s heart dwelled on her own pitiable fate, the struggle in her life, and tears welled up in her eyes. She wiped the corner of her eye and said, "If it was any other small maid, then let it be, but how can Xingzhi be given away so easily? She has been in Ningyuan for so many years, caring and knowledgeable about the young master’s affairs. How can I manage the household if she leaves so easily? Fortunately, this girl is sensible; today, she did not just follow the elder sister-in-law away, otherwise, Mrs. Li, how am I to manage the servants in the future?" The more Sang Wan spoke, the angrier she became, her expression stern and resolute, "No matter what, I will definitely not give Xingzhi to her!" Mrs. Li too became angry when she heard about the incident, feeling that Shi Yumei was behaving unscrupulously. However, her perspective differed from Sang Wan’s; she considered the welfare of the entire Shi family, valuing the proverb "A harmonious family leads to success in all endeavors." She was about to persuade Sang Wan, reminding her that the elder sister-in-law has such a temper, even in front of the lady of the house, urging madam not to be angry! It was just a maid, after all; if she wants her, why not let her have her! Later, let the young master scold her a few words, and she won’t be like this anymore, hopefully. But before Mrs. Li could speak her piece, Sang Wan’s words shut down her argument. Mrs. Li found herself at a loss for words, inwardly sighing and not blaming Sang Wan for her anger. Arguably, Sang Wan had already been tolerant and kind enough to her elder sister-in-law! Yet, the elder sister-in-law was not satisfied and became even more pushy! Even the most docile person has limits, and a good temper does not mean one is spineless. If one truly lacked any backbone, allowing others to mold them as they please, then one would not be fit to manage this household.

Chapter 191 - 96 Xingzhi Pleads for Mercy_2

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