Chapter 24 - 12 Turmoil at the Dinner Table_2

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Chapter 24: Chapter 12 Turmoil at the Dinner Table_2 "Yes, yes! Let's eat, let's eat first!" Mrs. Wang smiled, turned to look at Sang Wan and said, "Miss Wan, please sit down and join us too! You must be tired today! Please sit down!" Sang Wan declined with a smile a few times and then gently sat next to Mrs. Wang, still occasionally using clean chopsticks to serve dishes to Mrs. Wang. This made Mrs. Wang very happy. Dinner ended perfectly amidst a joyful and harmonious atmosphere. When Sang Wan and Shi Fengju were leaving to return to Ningyuan, Mrs. Wang held her hand and gave Shi Fengju some instructions about accompanying her for the ceremonial home return visits tomorrow, which Sang Wan thanked her for with a laugh. After closing the bedroom door to sleep, with the beginning of yesterday, this morning there was somewhat a sense of being on the same side and battling together, making their interactions much more relaxed. While spreading out the bedding, Shi Fengju chatted casually with Sang Wan. Subconsciously, he thought, since they were a fake couple, Sang Wan had no duty to serve his mother, ignorantly overlooking the fact that in the eyes of others, Sang Wan is now the lady of the Shi Mansion. During dinner, Sang Wan's respectful behavior toward his mother had not escaped his eyes, and he was pleasantly surprised and grateful. After all, no one dislikes seeing their mother being treated with respect. "Let's rest early, we have to wake up early tomorrow!" Shi Fengju said, sitting on the bedding, pulling over the brocade quilt, half-wrapping himself, and smiling at Sang Wan. The canopy of the canopy bed was still not down, Sang Wan leaned against the headboard, loosely wrapped in a light blue embroidered robe, revealing a corner of a pink soft satin nightdress. Her black lush hair was let down, casually draped from the left shoulder to her front, complementing her gentle, idle posture and her delicate and tranquil facial features, exceptionally comforting to behold. "Young Master, I, I have a few words I want to discuss with you!" Sang Wan said with a smile, a bit timidly and inquiringly. Viewing a beauty under the lamp has a different charm. Although Shi Fengju is not a lustful man, he does not despise or detest a pleasing sight. Hearing this, he looked at Sang Wan again and straightened up his body, nodding with a smile, "You may speak your mind." After some consideration, Sang Wan smiled and said, "Thank you, Young Master, for accompanying me back home tomorrow!" Upon hearing this, Shi Fengju knew that Sang Wan probably had something to instruct about tomorrow's visit back home, and he generously laughed, "That's expected, no need for thanks. Just tell me what you need me to do." She treated his mother well; how could he not reciprocate? To find an opportunity to repay her kindness, why wouldn't he be glad to? Seeing his enthusiastic response, Sang Wan secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Then I'll speak plainly. You know about my family's situation. I think for tomorrow, it's better to bring fewer people, just one or two trusted companions to return with me. There's no need for a big entourage. Having too many people might make it hard for my elder brother and sister-in-law to accommodate! I don't mean anything else by this, my brother and sister-in-law have already done enough for my marriage, I don't want to trouble them further." Having finished, Sang Wan looked earnestly and pleadingly into Shi Fengju's eyes. In her past life, the visit back home was made with great fanfare, but the servants from the Shi family, each with such pride, looked down on everything at the Sang family's home and were critical about everything, and inevitably spoke harshly! Mrs. Fang, her sister-in-law, couldn't stand this. At the time, she showed her displeasure and retorted sharply, resulting in both even Sang Wan getting scolded. But what could Sang Wan do? She was just a mouse stuck in the middle! The visit had ended unhappily. If the matter had stopped there, it would have been fine, but unfortunately, after returning to the Shi Mansion, those who went along exaggerated the story and some even slandered the Sang family in front of Mrs. Wang, saying the Sang family were proud and insolent, boasting of their learned status while looking down on the Shi family, mocking them for being money-minded! Mrs. Wang was particularly hurt by these comments, and she got very angry, scolding the Sang family, and then summoned Sang Wan to find an excuse to severely reprimand her, after which she looked down on her even more. Upon hearing this, Shi Fengju immediately recalled what he had witnessed at the Sang family's home the day of the marriage. Although he wasn't paying close attention that day, he still remembered the general situation. The modest courtyard had a few fruit trees planted in front of the gate and a fenced vegetable garden behind the house. The house was made of blue bricks and large tiles; although somewhat old, it appeared sturdy and clean. It seemed like a moderately well-off family in the village. However, it was incomparable to the Shi family. That kind of house wouldn't even match the homes of the more notable mothers of the Shi family. This indeed posed a problem! Bringing too many people wouldn't be returning home; it would be showing off instead! Shi Fengju had never been one to show off, and he had always looked down on the ostentatious behavior of wealthy young heirs, naturally unwilling to join their ranks. "It seems I was negligent for not thinking it through," Shi Fengju laughed, "I will make proper arrangements tomorrow, rest assured!" "Then I'll thank the Young Master in advance!" Sang Wan felt relieved, her face breaking into a bright smile toward Shi Fengju. Shi Fengju chuckled and shook his head. Taking advantage of the moment, Sang Wan continued, "Our family is simple. My second brother studies at the Wenchang Academy, and he returned home on the day of my wedding procession but left again the same day. Now at home, it's just my elder brother, elder sister-in-law, my nephew and niece, and an old nanny who takes care of my nephew and niece. We don't have many pretensions at home, if there are any lapses, I hope the Young Master will tolerate them somewhat!" Upon hearing this, Shi Fengju laughed and said, "I really didn't think much of it, but listening to your repeated reminders, now I'm a bit nervous! You say there aren't many specific requirements, what would it be like if there were any?" Sang Wan chuckled upon hearing that, "It seems I'm overthinking all this!" "You are overthinking," Shi Fengju also laughed. The two settled down for the night, with nothing more said. Only Sang Wan rolled her eyes inside the canopy, thinking if you had the experiences and memories of my past life, you wouldn't think I was overthinking. In her past life, it seemed increasingly distant, like a dream, fleeting and intangible, leaving Sang Wan momentarily bewildered, unsure if it was merely an illusion or a real past experience.

Chapter 24 - 12 Turmoil at the Dinner Table_2

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