CHAPTER 486: CHAPTER 249: A GOOD THING

That wretch Sang Wan, on the surface, seems amicable toward the couple, but in reality, she’s no different from the heartless Sang Hong, Sang Yufei, and Mrs. Fang! If she learns of this matter, I’m afraid she’d be the first one to not spare me, she definitely wouldn’t help resolve this!

Lan Xiang couldn’t help but feel greatly amused upon hearing this, but she kept her composure and asked with feigned confusion, "Why? Elder Sister-in-law is your own niece, if she were willing to speak up, one word from her would be worth several from our Miss!"

The more Sang Pingliang dared not to tell Sang Wan, the more Lan Xiang insisted on asking Sang Wan for help.

Sang Pingliang indeed became so anxious that his eyes darted everywhere, pleading desperately, "Miss Lan Xiang, you truly must not tell her! You don’t know my niece, if she finds out, she certainly won’t empathize with my difficulty, nor forgive my moment of confusion, instead she would relentlessly pursue the matter to my demise! Miss, you absolutely cannot tell her!"

Lan Xiang, seeing his panic and genuine fear, couldn’t help but find it amusing and felt a bit of genuine sympathy, and sighed, "What you’re saying makes sense! Elder Sister-in-law manages household affairs very strictly, she especially cannot tolerate any faults. If she were to find out, she would definitely hand you over to the family business for punishment, without an extra word!"

"Isn’t that the truth!" Sang Pingliang said, agitatedly wringing his hands.

Lan Xiang sighed again, "Who doesn’t make mistakes? It looks like you really regret it. Do you want me to show you the way out? If it works out, that’s your good fortune; if not, you can’t blame me! Whether it succeeds or fails, you mustn’t tell anyone that this idea came from me!"

In the whirlpool of hesitation, Sang Pingliang grasped at this lifeline, how could he refuse? He instantly nodded eagerly and asked Lan Xiang for her guidance.

Lan Xiang, however, smiled and said, "As a slave, what I fear most is getting into trouble, unless you make a vow, then I’ll believe you."

Forget about making a vow, if it meant getting through this ordeal, Sang Pingliang would even kneel down and kowtow if he had to. He immediately made a vow as Lan Xiang had said, and implored impatiently, "Miss Lan Xiang, if you have any idea, please tell me quickly!"

Lan Xiang then smiled and said, "Our Mistress often fasts and prays to Buddha, she has the kindest heart and the most compassion! Why don’t I take you to plead with her? It just so happens that our Miss is with the Mistress right now, I’ll give her a sign, and she will surely speak a few good words for you!"

Sang Pingliang’s eyes lit up, indeed, there was still the Mistress! Strictly speaking, he and the Mistress were peers, and related by marriage to boot. Since the Mistress is a devout old lady who fasts, prays to Buddha, and reveres Bodhisattva, she must be easy to talk to! As long as the Mistress is not bothered by it, Shi Fengju and Miss Wan, both juniors, would have to listen to her, wouldn’t they?

Sang Pingliang even thought shamelessly, as a woman of the inner quarters, if he, a man, were to ask her, surely she would not have the heart to refuse him?

"Good! Excellent! There could be nothing better! Miss Lan Xiang, please take me to the Mistress at once!" Sang Pingliang was bursting with urgency.

While Lan Xiang inwardly sneered coldly, she said outwardly, "Alright, then let’s go now! Once you meet the Mistress, you must seize the opportunity to humble yourself and quickly beg for mercy. The Mistress has a soft heart, and once she agrees, she will definitely not go back on her word! Also, if the Mistress learns that it was my Miss who arranged this post for you at the shipping company, I’m afraid my Miss will then be unable to plead on your behalf..."

Sang Pingliang was startled, then quickly understood, and hurriedly said, "Cousin Miss originally meant well, how could I bring harm to her? I myself sought Cousin Miss’s care for this affair!"

Lan Xiang smiled in satisfaction but then asked, "By rights, Elder Sister-in-law is closer to you, so why didn’t you ask Elder Sister-in-law for help?"

Sang Pingliang replied, "At the time, Miss Wan was not at the estate while Cousin Miss just happened to be managing the shipping company!"

Perfectly on track!

"Right, right! Exactly!" Lan Xiang said quickly with a smile, "My Miss has always respected Elder Sister-in-law. Since you are Elder Sister-in-law’s uncle from the natal family, there’s no reason for my Miss not to help you!"

"Miss is kind-hearted; I am ashamed and have let down Miss’s good intentions!" Sang Pingliang hurriedly replied with a flattering smile.

Why does this sound so awkward and unpleasant to hear? Lan Xiang’s brow furrowed slightly, and she hummed in a low voice, "Let’s go, we’ll see the Mistress now!" Having said that, she walked ahead to lead the way, paying no more attention to Sang Pingliang.

Gu Fangzi was chatting with Mrs. Wang when she suddenly heard that the Sang family’s second Master wanted to meet. Mrs. Wang was initially startled, "The Sang family’s second Master?"