CHAPTER 242: CHAPTER 122: GETTING AGITATED OVER THIS TOPIC

"I didn’t mean anything else!" Sang Yufei hurriedly said: "I certainly trust my sister-in-law with matters, but, but, I really don’t want to discuss marriage right now! Elder brother, sister-in-law, if anyone proposes such a thing, please help me decline it. No matter what, let’s wait until after next spring’s imperial examination."

Sang Yufei laughed at himself, "Who knows, I may fail the imperial examination, and those girls’ families might look down on me and wish to cancel the engagement! Wouldn’t that be embarrassing?"

"Nonsense!"

"Tsk tsk tsk, what a jinx!"

Sang Hong and Mrs. Fang glared at him together.

"What are you talking about? Who speaks about themselves like that?" Sang Hong disapproved.

"Exactly!" Mrs. Fang said: "If you’re worried about that you can rest assured! Even if you do not pass the imperial examination, nobody would dare to look down on you just for being a Xie Yuan! Besides, not passing next year doesn’t mean you won’t pass in the future! Right? You’re not getting any younger either, when are you planning to consider this matter if not now? Once this is settled, we can start preparing at home!"

"Really, there’s no need!" Sang Yufei was anxious inside, trying to keep a calm and patient expression, "Maybe, maybe there’s a better marriage fate waiting for me in the future, why the rush at this moment? I truly am not in the right frame of mind right now!"

Sang Hong and Mrs. Fang looked at each other, both somewhat puzzled. What’s gotten into this kid, suddenly becoming so flustered, they had never seen him so out of character before!

"Little brother, is it possible that you’ve taken a liking to a girl?" Mrs. Fang, who was more thoughtful than Sang Hong, asked with a smile and a twinkle in her eye.

"No, no! What are you saying, sister-in-law! How could that be the case!" Sang Yufei quickly shook his head in denial.

Mrs. Fang became even more certain that there was an issue and said with a laugh: "If there really is someone, that’s nothing to worry about! If so, just tell your sister-in-law whose family she is from, and I’ll send a matchmaker right away to propose marriage, wouldn’t that set your mind at ease?"

"Sister-in-law," Sang Yufei said with a wry smile: "I study every day at the academy; how could I have met any girl? I honestly am not in the right mind-set."

Sang Hong and Mrs. Fang continued to urge him, but Sang Yufei simply wouldn’t agree, and the couple had no choice but to yield to him.

On the carriage ride back, Sang Wan was very attentive, serving tea and snacks, grateful for everything Shi Fengju had done for the Sang family.

"Has the young master been delayed for several days? There won’t be any issues at the business, will there?" Sang Wan asked with a smile.

"No, I had made arrangements before coming, and if there’s truly an urgent matter, someone will come to notify us by fast horse, don’t worry!" Shi Fengju smiled.

"That’s good!" Sang Wan said with a smile: "Otherwise, I would feel quite guilty."

Shi Fengju then sighed and said, "But once we return, I will indeed be quite busy for a while! After all, there are some decisions that those below cannot make, and they have to be put on hold for now."

A flicker of guilt passed across Sang Wan’s face, "Wouldn’t that be very exhausting!"

"Yes!" Shi Fengju rubbed his temples, "The Shi family has such a large enterprise, and there are hundreds of little matters each day. It’s tough but there’s no help for it, who made me the eldest son of my parents!"

Sang Wan couldn’t help but feel sympathy for him, "The miscellaneous matters should be left to those below you, young master, don’t overwork yourself! You haven’t had proper rest these few days; you must take it slowly once you return, lest you fall ill—it’s no joking matter!"

"No," Shi Fengju glanced at her with a meaningful look and smiled, "Actually, I’ve rested quite well these past few days, really!" I’ve been lying beside you every night, I’m afraid tonight I’ll want to—

Shi Fengju unconsciously arched his eyebrows, having tasted meat for several days before returning to vegetables seemed a bit unbearable.

Sang Wan first paused, then realizing the implication in his eyes, she couldn’t help her face growing hot, and she glared at him.

Seeing her glance sideways with cute charming anger, Shi Fengju felt an itch in his heart, wanting to reach out and touch her face but dared not act recklessly, and instead, joked with a cough, "I’ve helped your family with such a big favor, haven’t you thought about properly repaying me?"

Repay? Sang Wan’s heartbeat missed a beat or two. She should repay, but—

"I wonder how the young master would like me to repay you?" Sang Wan asked with a laugh, feeling slightly nervous inside, unsure of what he would request.

Shi Fengju raised his head and thought for a moment, then said with a smile, "Actually, it’s nothing much; how about you personally cook a few dishes for me?"

"Of course, that’s possible!" Sang Wan breathed a sigh of relief and quickly said with a smile: "Tomorrow night I will personally cook and make some good dishes for the young master."

"Good!" Shi Fengju said with a laugh: "There’s no need to cater to my taste; just make your best dishes!"