Chapter 201 - 101 Joyful News Has Arrived_2

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Chapter 201: Chapter 101 Joyful News Has Arrived_2 The two families becoming in-laws, with Sang Yufei passing the Xie Yuan examination, could only bring benefits to the Shi Mansion without any drawbacks; naturally, everyone from the Shi family was delighted. Moreover, the thought of having Sang Yufei give guidance to her youngest son who is preparing for the next examination made Mrs. Shi’s smile grow even brighter. Although there was also an official in the Shi family’s third house, this position was a reward given by the Imperial Court to the Shi family for successfully transporting a batch of important supplies: the permission for the Shi family to donate for a seventh-grade county magistrate. Initially, Mrs. Wang had thought that this chance would fall upon her husband since he was the legitimate eldest son! Little did she know, the Master would grant it to the third house instead, causing Mrs. Wang much grief, and a grudge has been held in her heart ever since. Later on, the Third Master of the Shi family took his family to serve as officials in Sichuan and has not returned for many years. Considering the distance from the emperor, they were of little help to the Shi family’s business. Not just Mrs. Wang, but other members of the Shi family had generally neglected him. Therefore, with the arrival of a Xie Yuanlang, the entire mansion was overjoyed. Shortly after, Sang Wan and Shi Fengju arrived, and Sang Yufei quickly stood up with a smile to greet his brother-in-law. As the siblings looked at each other, they couldn’t help but feel a surge of emotions flooding their hearts, filled with feelings only they could understand. "Oh, why are you all standing? Please, have a seat, sit down!" Mrs. Wang laughed heartily, feeling more pleased with Sang Yufei the more she looked at him. She had always thought of him as a gentle and scholarly gentleman. Now, even after becoming a Xie Yuan, he remained courteous and did not put on airs, making her admire him even more! Mrs. Wang couldn’t help but secretly think: What a pity, it would be wonderful if there was another daughter in the house to be married off! Such a fine gentleman, and to think his match will be some unknown girl! As everyone took their seats, the lively chatter resumed. It was Shi Fengju who then suggested that Second Uncle might be tired from his journey and should rest first; there would be a celebration banquet and a welcome party in the evening. Mrs. Wang, Second Master Shi, and others immediately agreed with laughter. Mrs. Wang added with a smile: "Second Uncle, please stay for a few more days! Tomorrow, we will have someone bring my son Fenghua back to meet and receive blessings from Xie Yuangong! Haha, it would be good for him to also bask in the Xie Yuan’s fortune!" A corner of Sang Wan’s mouth twitched involuntarily. Indeed, the treatment was different now! Before the exam, her mother-in-law would never have suggested calling her third brother back from the academy, for fear of disturbing his studies. Now, these words were spoken so smoothly. Sang Wan, however, was very delighted inside; her mother-in-law was placing high regard on her second brother. Sang Yufei hurriedly responded with a smile, "Aunt, your generosity is difficult to refuse, but I must rush back home early tomorrow to inform my brother and sister-in-law, as I cannot delay! Next time, I will come to visit aunt and my in-laws again! If my brother-in-law does not mind, I am willing to share all that I know, but aunt, your words have made me feel truly ashamed!" "Xie Yuan really has a way with words! Such pleasant things to say! It’s my old foolishness, you should indeed return home to celebrate first! Later, come and stay for a few more days in our mansion, haha! Don’t be a stranger!" Mrs. Wang said, laughing continuously. "Xie Yuan, you should go rest first. I have some fine wine, smooth to the taste and it won’t get you drunk. You can drink a bit more tonight, and it surely won’t affect your journey tomorrow! I think, Fengju, you might want to personally escort Xie Yuan back tomorrow!" Second Master Shi said with a smile. Shi Fengju glanced at Sang Wan and nodded with a smile: "Uncle is right. Tomorrow, Wan’er and I will accompany Second Brother back together, and we’ll see if there is anything that needs assistance." Sang Wan was very pleased and gave Shi Fengju a grateful look. Of course, there would be things that needed assistance; by then, who knows how many relatives and friends from the neighboring villages would come to congratulate? At the Sang family’s side, with only her brother, sister-in-law, and Mrs. Xu, how could they cope? "Right, right, then you two go ahead!" Mrs. Wang said, laughing and nodding in agreement. "Thank you, aunt, Second Uncle, and brother-in-law!" Sang Yufei bowed in a circle. Then, everyone dispersed. Sang Yufei gave Sang Wan a meaningful look, and she smiled, inviting him to sit in Ningyuan. Shi Fengju knew that the siblings probably had private matters to discuss, so he excused himself to attend to business matters at the trading outpost. In Ningyuan, all the maids came forward to kowtow and offer their congratulations. Sang Wan smiled, handed out rewards, and dismissed them, allowing the siblings to finally sit down for a hearty talk. They laughed and sighed with emotion, almost feeling as if it were all a dream. "Now things are better, no one will dare to look down on our family anymore! Even for father and elder brother, no one will dare to belittle them any longer!" Sang Wan’s eyes were filled with laughter. "That’s also what pleases me most," smiled Sang Yufei, lifting his gaze to his younger sister and saying, "And you, in the Shi family, no one will dare to look down on you anymore. Of course, I think no one dares to look down on you now, as brother-in-law truly treats you well!" "Second Brother!" Sang Wan managed a forced smile, but inside her heart was bitter beyond words. She felt the sincerity and change in his treatment of her, but whenever she thought of the peony garden, of the lively Gu Fangzi in that garden, it hurt her like a thorn and shattered all her beautiful thoughts. "Alright, alright, let’s not talk about this anymore!" Sang Yufei laughed softly, pretending she was just a shy little girl, then his smile quickly faded, and he sighed lightly: "When I return tomorrow, elder brother and sister-in-law will be fine, but second uncle and aunt—" Not only did Sang Yufei frown, but Sang Wan also showed a hint of worry, saying with a headache: "Yes, second uncle and aunt are probably going to—probably going to—sigh!" It was likely that they would put on the airs of elders, claiming all the credit for themselves as if there would be no Sang Yufei today without them! Unfortunately, her elder brother was such an honest and loyal person, completely unable to argue against the eloquent second uncle. With elder brother not speaking up, what say would her sister-in-law, a mere woman, have in the matter? It might even result in being labeled "unvirtuous." And as for Sang Yufei, being the junior and the person involved, he could not refute his second uncle and aunt either, or else it might give rise to rumors of "disrespecting elders" or "upstarts becoming arrogant." Keep in mind that with his sudden success, there were people who rejoiced and celebrated for him, as well as those who were secretly jealous and eager to catch any fault to spread rumors about him. "That’s not all there is to worry about," Sang Yufei said with a sigh: "You are my sister, and while these things can’t be discussed in front of others, there’s no need to hide them from you. What I’m most worried about is that second uncle and aunt might misuse my name in the future to cause trouble. If someone with ill intentions schemes and creates an incident, it would be really troublesome." Sang Wan uncontrollably shivered with fear and her face turned pale: "This, this indeed cannot be neglected!" She believed that second uncle and aunt were definitely capable of doing such things.

Chapter 201 - 101 Joyful News Has Arrived_2

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