CHAPTER 374: CHAPTER 190: MOTHER-IN-LAW SAW IT

Sang Wan and Shi Fengju got off the carriage at the secondary gate only to realize that at some point, snowflakes had started to drift down from the sky.

"Luckily we came back now; if the snow gets heavier later, the roads will be difficult to navigate!" Sang Wan instinctively wrapped her cloak tighter around herself and rubbed her hands together, exhaling a breath of air.

"I’m here! What’s there to be afraid of!" Shi Fengju laughed as he held her hand, "Come on, be careful, the ground might be slippery!"

Ever since that dream of hers, he had become even more attentive towards her, fearing that she would once again overthink and develop unnecessary feelings. Remembering how dependent and reluctant she was to part with him in her dream, so much so that it hurt her deeply when he left, his heart was filled with an indescribable feeling of both heartache and fondness. She truly relied on him as her husband from the bottom of her heart, didn’t she?

No sooner had Shi Fengju finished speaking than Sang Wan let out a "Aiyo" and nearly slipped and fell.

"Really—" Shi Fengju steadied her and chuckled, "All my reminders were in vain!"

Sang Wan smiled sheepishly, "It’s because they made me drink a few more glasses of wine. Now the winds make my head feel slightly dizzy."

Hearing this, Shi Fengju glanced sideways, saw that Liu Ya and two other maids were following, and he swept Sang Wan into his arms with a laugh, "Next time, don’t drink then, to avoid feeling uncomfortable! I’d better carry you, seeing you wobble like that might lead to a fall!"

"No! You, you should put me down quick!" Sang Wan was startled! This was within the mansion, a broad and public place! Him carrying her so conspicuously, if someone saw them, wouldn’t she be the laughing stock! How could she, the main wife, maintain her dignity to manage others tomorrow?

"Stay still!" Shi Fengju tightened his embrace and laughed, "Don’t worry, no one will see us at this late hour! Everyone here is one of us, what’s there to be afraid of! If you keep struggling, we both might fall, then see what you do!"

Sang Wan opened her mouth but had no words, staring blankly at Shi Fengju, who seeing her cheeks flushed like rouge and eyes clear and bright as stars, admiring her pitiable and adorable expression, couldn’t help but lower his head and gently kiss her cheek, causing Sang Wan to blush even more, uttering a soft moan as she gently thumped him once and leaned against his chest. Shi Fengju chuckled softly and continued walking back to Ningyuan with his wife in his arms.

Liu Ya and the others watched with detached focus, pretending to see nothing.

All of a sudden, Sang Wan, lying in his arms, felt her husband halt his steps, his muscles seemingly tensed. Mumbling vaguely, Sang Wan said, "Are we there yet? Quickly put me down!"

"Mother..."

The single word from Shi Fengju, accompanied by his smile, exploded like shocking thunder around Sang Wan’s ears, making her head buzz. Panically struggling, she got down from Shi Fengju’s arms and steadied herself, too embarrassed to lift her head, "Mother..."

"What are you all doing here—what are you doing!" Mrs. Wang, surrounded by a group of maids and matrons, finally regained her senses. Furious beyond compare, she felt dizzy spells on her forehead, burning with anger!

Good, good, really good!

This is the ideal daughter-in-law she’s been full of praises for, secretly giving her son such a hard time behind her back! Doesn’t she have feet to walk on her own? In such pitch darkness, to actually have her son carry her!

If it hadn’t been for her daughter falling ill and taking people to the banana garden, and only just now returning, she would have missed this spectacular and maddening scene!

Sang Wan, mortified beyond bearing, kept her head down and dared not utter a word, inwardly lamenting incessantly. Now she was truly doomed; her mother-in-law would definitely hate her to death! After all is said and done, it was all Shi Fengju’s fault; if not for his impulsive action, none of this misfortune would have happened.

Shi Fengju himself was also stunned; although he was willing to treat his wife well, to cherish and care for her, being caught red-handed by his mother was indeed—

Seeing Mrs. Jiang with a stern face helping his mother, and maid servants like Xiuchun and Xiuli biting their lips trying not to laugh, Shi Fengju felt an immediate headache.

"Mother!" He hurried forward to support Mrs. Wang and said with a smile, "How come mother hasn’t rested so late at night!"

"Hmph!" Mrs. Wang snorted coldly, glaring at him resentfully. In her heart, she cursed: A worthless thing! What kind of man fraternizes with his own wife like this? Isn’t he afraid of others seeing and laughing at him!

"Mother, Miss Wan had a bit too much to drink tonight and was a bit unsteady, I was afraid she might fall—"