Chapter 246 - 124: If You Want to Squeeze Out

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Chapter 246: Chapter 124: If You Want to Squeeze Out Although Sang Wan felt angry inside, she also knew that such words could not be uttered. Saying them aloud would embarrass her mother-in-law and Shi Fengju. Gu Fangzi secretly rejoiced when she saw Sang Wan confront Shi Yumei, hoping they would start arguing. Seeing that Sang Wan only retorted once and had no intention of continuing, disappointment flashed through her eyes. "Elder Sister, what nonsense are you talking about!" Shi Fengju said with a laugh: "Our second uncle has passed the Xie Yuan examination, so all the local gentry, wealthy merchants, and prominent families have sent generous gifts. As our families are related through marriage, how could we fall short?" He casually recounted who had sent how many mu of good land, who had given how large a house, how much gold and silver, and added, "Moreover, you’re really wronging Miss Wan. This was all discussed with the family’s housekeeper, it has nothing to do with her!" "Yumei, sit down properly and don’t speak out of turn!" Mrs. Wang frowned and glared at her, then hurriedly nodded toward Shi Fengju: "Fengju is right! Our Shi family is known as the richest in Qingzhou. If we sent humble gifts, what would people say? Besides, Miss Wan is the legitimate eldest daughter-in-law from the main branch of our family, we cannot belittle her! Fengju, you and the housekeeper should handle it carefully. Miss Wan, do you think it’s appropriate?" Mrs. Wang then ordered Xiuchun to show the gift list to Sang Wan. Shi Yumei suddenly found herself speechless. Indeed, Sang Wan was the legitimate eldest daughter-in-law of the Shi family, and her natal family was related to the Shi family. Even if they sent generous gifts, what did it have anything to do with her? What right did she have to comment? Realizing that although she bore the Shi surname, she had in fact long been a part of the Ren family, her heart sank with a sense of sorrow. "The young master’s decision surely couldn’t be wrong! Miss Wan wouldn’t know about these matters!" Sang Wan quickly stood up with a smile to receive it, giving the list a hasty glance before putting it down. "Mother, if that is the case, I’ll send someone to take care of it!" Shi Fengju said with a smile, taking the list back and smiling toward Shi Yumei, "Elder Sister, when Elder Brother-in-law also passes the next examination, I will definitely prepare an identical generous gift to congratulate him! I won’t let you lose face!" Shi Yumei’s heart softened slightly upon hearing this, but she retorted with a hum, "Why identical? Can’t you afford to prepare a more generous one?" Shi Fengju laughed heartily and said, "Elder Sister, I can’t show partiality, otherwise Miss Wan might complain about my unfairness!" "You!" Shi Yumei stomped her feet, half-smiling, half-mocking: "What’s this? Are you so afraid of your wife? You’re afraid of her complaints but not mine?" Shi Fengju shook his head with a grin without responding to her, instead turning to smile at Mrs. Wang, "Mother, look at Elder Sister, she’s behaving more and more childishly, always speaking childishly! I think you’ve spoiled and pampered her too much, Mother. You should teach her the proper manners!" Saying so, Shi Fengju took the list and left swiftly without waiting for Mrs. Wang or Shi Yumei to reply. "You little rascal, are you my younger brother or my elder?" Shi Yumei fumed and stomped her feet, then turned to Mrs. Wang and said, "Mother! Did you hear what Fengju said?" Mrs. Wang, already unable to stop smiling at her son’s words, took Shi Yumei’s hand and patted it, saying, "Alright, alright! I think Fengju is right, you really should reflect and learn some manners! You should only care about taking good care of your brother-in-law’s daily life and studies, and have chats with me when you’re free. You needn’t worry about anything else! Mother isn’t senile yet, and neither is Fengju!" Shi Yumei’s heart sank slightly, she whispered, "I understand, Mother..." But no matter how reluctant she was, she was a part of the Ren family now! Even if Sang Wan moved the entire Shi family’s wealth to the Sang family, as long as her brother Fengju was willing, perhaps even mother couldn’t interfere, let alone herself? But why did it feel so uncomfortable inside! In her heart, Sang Wan was silently grateful. Just yesterday, Shi Yumei had mocked how much silver the Sang family had spent from the Shi family. Today, Shi Fengju presented the valuable gift list publicly, leaving Shi Yumei unable to say anything behind their backs! "Hmph! You understand? If you understand, that’s good!" Mrs. Wang’s face darkened with distaste as she asked, "That girl named Cui Bao, is she still behaving?" "Huh?" Shi Yumei was startled and replied gently with a faint smile, "Her? She’s fine, she greets me every day and behaves well, not making any trouble! Most days she’s serving in the study, and occasionally she accompanies me to relieve my boredom!" "It’s because you’re too soft-hearted and easily deceived! You take a few nice words for the truth!" Mrs. Wang huffed, "I saw her wandering around the garden the other day, and the clothes she was wearing were the Xiangyun satin I gave you not long ago!"

Chapter 246 - 124: If You Want to Squeeze Out

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