CHAPTER 60: CHAPTER 30 A MATTER OF ONE SENTENCE_2

Sang Wan slowly opened her closed eyes and couldn’t help but smile slightly, "Yes, a little. It’s said..."

It’s said that the sons and daughters of wealthy families usually treat their wet nurses as confidantes, and value and take good care of them without question. But a respectful and cautious attitude like Shi Fengju’s, fearing to cause even the slightest displeasure to the elderly lady, is truly rare.

Shi Fengju sighed softly, revealing infinite sadness, gratitude, and pity as he quietly said, "My wet nurse is ten years older than my mother and was my mother’s servant. Her husband died trying to save my father, and she herself lost her only son forever in the process of saving me."

Sang Wan’s lips parted slightly, and she uttered a soft "Ah!"

Shi Fengju continued, "My milk brother was one year older than me. Since I could remember, my wet nurse taught him to protect and yield to me. Actually, we grew up together and played together, and we had a great relationship. Even if the wet nurse didn’t say it, my milk brother would have done it anyway. I remember when I was nine, my mother took us back to our natal family when we were unexpectedly mobbed by refugees halfway. I was extremely scared when I was separated by the crowd from my wet nurse and milk brother. Seeing people chaotically everywhere, my wet nurse grabbed me and my milk brother and ran desperately, but I never expected that we were still targeted. Two middle-aged men chased after us, and in her panic, my wet nurse told my milk brother to lead those two men away while she hid with me in the bushes."

Shi Fengju gave a bitter smile, "After we returned home, we sent people to look for my milk brother everywhere, but half a year later, what they found was his cold corpse. It turned out that those two men had caught him and sold him. He was discovered trying to escape and was beaten to death by people."

"So, without my wet nurse and milk brother, I, Shi Fengju, might not have survived! Our family owes two lives to my wet nurse’s family. In my heart, she is like a second mother to me."

Sang Wan felt a sudden emptiness in her heart, unsure of how to feel.

"I understand," Sang Wan said softly, "Don’t worry, I will respect Mrs. Li and take good care of her, and never let her feel aggrieved."

Shi Fengju telling her this story was obviously not just to clear her confusion but to wait for her response, or rather, he wanted exactly what she just said.

After listening, Shi Fengju smiled relievedly, as a wise man who understands the deeper meaning from a hint of expression.

"Mrs. Li is just that she has gotten old and a bit naggy, she cares about everything and wants to manage everything," Shi Fengju said, not without a trace of distress, "You should humor her more when you’re free. Also, her health isn’t as good as before, do not really let her worry!"

"Don’t worry!" Sang Wan softly promised, yet thought to herself: She worries because it’s for you. If you listen to her more and indulge her, naturally she will not worry! Your instruction to me shows it’s only a temporary solution."

"The wet nurse actually quite likes you. Maybe she will even listen to a few words from you!" Shi Fengju smiled, his curiosity getting the better of him as he asked the lingering question on his mind, "What exactly did you say to the wet nurse, how did you manage to persuade her in just such a short time?" He knew that usually, this was nearly impossible.

"Do you really want to hear?" Sang Wan quirked her lips slightly, revealing a playful smile.

Listening to her lilting rhetorical question, Shi Fengju could almost envision her sparkling eyes and cute, rosy lips curving into a playful arc and nodded, smiling, "Yes!"

Sang Wan then smiled and said, "Actually, I just said one sentence. I said ’If you leave just like that, others might inevitably say the young master is heartless!’"

"Just that one sentence?"

"Yes."

Shi Fengju fell silent, sighing softly after a long pause, his heart filled with mixed feelings. His wet nurse truly cared about him, no matter whether her methods were right or wrong, or whether she was naggy and loved to chatter, her heart was indeed set on caring for and loving him. Had he been too harsh on her?

"Actually, Mrs. Li is really nice. I don’t know why, but I feel close to her when I see her," Sang Wan spoke leisurely, "She just cares about you and worries about you too much. ’Parents want to nurture, but time doesn’t wait’—what a sad and helpless situation that is."

Shi Fengju was startled in his heart, remaining silent for a long time, his thoughts drifting far away.

"Thank you," Shi Fengju said quietly, turning over and closing his eyes to sleep.

No need to thank me; we are husband and wife. Sang Wan also closed her eyes, softly saying it in her heart.

The next day, when Sang Wan went to greet Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Li also accompanied her. It had been a while since she visited, and it was only natural to see Mrs. Wang and have a chat upon her return.

After hearing what Shi Fengju said last night, Sang Wan grew even more cautiously respectful towards Mrs. Li, subtly reminding Liu Ya as well.

From then on, another revered figure weighed on their master-servant heads. However, she actually quite liked this one.

Upon reaching the main courtyard, Mrs. Wang’s eyes lit up at the sight of Mrs. Li and she hurriedly waved, smiling warmly, "Is elder sister feeling better? Come, come, sit down quickly, let’s have a good chat!"

Mrs. Li called out "Miss!" and laughed shyly saying she dared not accept such honor, yet the clever maids hurried to help her sit down.

After paying her respects, Sang Wan stood behind Mrs. Wang, observing quietly. Listening to the easy and relaxed conversation between Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Li, Sang Wan knew that what Shi Fengju said was not an exaggeration, Mrs. Li indeed held a special status within the Shi family.

"Getting old is undeniable," Mrs. Li sighed regrettably and looked at Sang Wan, smiling as she said to Mrs. Wang, "Such a major joyous event of the young master getting married, and I actually missed it!" She sighed, expressing pity.

Mrs. Wang then laughed, "Oh, there’s not much to regret, you’ve seen her now, haven’t you? Just take good care of yourself. When Miss Wan has a child, you must be present, and cannot be absent again!"