"Wet nurse!" Shi Fengju entered with a smile, carefully laughing.
Sang Wan quickly stood up, giving him a subtle nod and glance.
Mrs. Li also hummed and stood up, slightly bowing and said, "Young Master!"
"Wet nurse, please!" Shi Fengju hurriedly returned the courtesy and continued with a smile, "How could I feel at ease if you treat me ? I was wrong before, please don’t be angry. You can stay in Ningyuan as long as you like, and from now on, no one will mention it again. Can you let go of your anger, please?"
Sang Wan quickly added with a smile, "Indeed, Mrs. Li, the young master actually said that because he was concerned about you! If you were tired, wouldn’t he feel worried and upset? Since you left these days, the young master had been constantly concerned about your health! Please don’t be angry, otherwise, the young master will be restless."
Mrs. Li looked around and sighed lightly, "I know what kind of person the young master is, how could I be angry about it? I’m just worried that others won’t take good care of you. Don’t worry, when I become too old to move, I will leave without you saying it. I won’t stay to cause you trouble."
"Wet nurse, don’t say that. You’ll never be a bother!" Shi Fengju’s heart warmed, and he suddenly felt his nose tinge with sourness.
Mrs. Li felt comforted at heart, but she pouted and hummed coldly, "Young master, your words sound nice, but I’m afraid you’ll be complaining about this old lady when someone provokes you with a few words behind my back!"
Shi Fengju knew she was referring to Gu Fangzi, and he awkwardly laughed, "Look at what you’re saying, how could that be? Who would dare to talk nonsense about you in front of me? I wouldn’t spare them!"
"Forget it, forget it! I, as an old woman, don’t believe what you say!" Mrs. Li said disbelievingly, but her face unconsciously revealed a slight smile. She turned her face to look at Sang Wan and her smile grew, "Now that we have Madam here, I will just listen to her. If Madam wants to keep this old woman around, I will not leave! No one else should even think about saying anything!"
"Yes, yes! As you wish!" Shi Fengju thought to himself, puzzled, ’How did Wet Nurse suddenly become so close to Sang Wan? A miracle, truly a miracle!’
However, with Sang Wan mediating and managing the old lady, it did save him a lot of trouble.
"Mrs. Li, you flatter me... I cannot live up to such praise!" Sang Wan was taken aback and laughed shyly.
"Who says you can’t, you are the Madam of this household!" Mrs. Li earnestly said to Shi Fengju, "Young Master, it’s not that I’m being nosy, but Madam really is a kind person! As an old woman who has seen many people, I can tell a person’s character at a glance. Madam, there’s no mistaking her! You must treat her well."
"Mrs. Li, it’s getting late now, and you should go to bed early, too. The young master has to go to the business early tomorrow morning!" Sang Wan didn’t expect Mrs. Li to say that in front of both of them, and she felt embarrassed. Moreover, she didn’t want Shi Fengju to suspect her of instigating Mrs. Li with rumors.
"Yes, yes, I was confused! You should go back, go back! Let’s not talk about it anymore!" Mrs. Li exclaimed and hurriedly pushed Shi Fengju and Sang Wan out of her room, not forgetting to confirm to Shi Fengju, "Look, Madam cares about you so much!"
"Yes, yes!" Shi Fengju’s face stiffened, and he too felt awkward. After all, the true nature of their relationship was only known to the two of them. Having a third person say such things in front of them was embarrassing. However, deep in his heart, he didn’t mind the feeling at all.
"Mrs. Li, have a good rest!" The two of them escaped from Mrs. Li’s room, feeling flustered and avoiding each other’s gaze.
They walked back in silence.
Separated by a gauze curtain, they both lied in silence, feeling an inexplicable sense of tension. Although they knew the other couldn’t see them, they still felt as if under each other’s scrutiny, not daring to move, even involuntarily holding their breath with care.
"Have you—fallen asleep?" In the emptiness and silence, Shi Fengju’s voice was like a pebble thrown into a calm lake, creating ripples.
After a long while, or maybe just a moment, when Shi Fengju thought Sang Wan wouldn’t respond, she gently said, "No."
Shi Fengju then turned to lie facing the direction of the bed, with his elbow propped on the soft pillow, and one hand loosely clenched into a fist, supporting his cheek.
"Isn’t it strange, why am I so nice to Wet Nurse?" Shi Fengju asked.