Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me
Chapter 271 - 136: Quarrel (Part 2)

Chapter 271: Chapter 136: Quarrel (Part 2)

Mrs. Li suggested Liu Ya go for two reasons: firstly, in her eyes, Liu Ya was Shi Fengju’s "maid and concubine," and secondly, she was a dowry servant of the main wife; perhaps the young master would think of the main wife when he saw her and return to Ningyuan. However, Liu Ya, seeing her master being "bullied" to that extent, was fuming with anger and didn’t want to bring Shi Fengju any food.

But she dared not disobey her godmother’s orders, reluctantly accepting the food box with discontent. Yet, she called a young servant girl to carry it. Not long after leaving Ningyuan, she stopped and instructed the girl, "I have some urgent matters to attend to, you go deliver the meals to the young master alone! Hand them to Chang Huan, and remember, leave right after you deliver the items without any idle chatter. Understood?"

The young servant girl dared not disobey and perceived delivering the meals alone to the young master as an honorable task, cheerfully agreeing and rushing to complete it.

Indeed, following Liu Ya’s instructions, the young servant girl gave the food box to Chang Huan, only saying it was food for the young master and then left.

When Shi Fengju returned to the study, his expression was frighteningly somber, and one of his cheeks bore a faint red mark that resembled a slap. Chang Huan dared not provoke him at this moment and pulled the young servant girl aside, saying, "Sister, since you’ve brought food for the young master, you should deliver it yourself!"

Ordinarily, the young servant girl would’ve been eager for the chance to present herself in front of the young master and gain favor, but since Sister Liu Ya had already instructed her to leave it with Chang Huan, she dared not disobey. Liu Ya’s temperament, once aroused, was something no one could handle! Moreover, the atmosphere today was strangely tense, which even a fool could sense. A smart person should stay away, so why should she foolishly approach the trouble?

"I still have tasks to do, better you give it to the young master!" The young servant girl said quickly, turning around to run off.

Left without a choice, Chang Huan, worried that the food would get cold, sighed and reluctantly knocked on the door to enter.

"Young master, the main wife sent someone with meals for you! Do you want me to serve them now?" Chang Huan quickly blurted out before Shi Fengju could command her to leave.

Shi Fengju actually halted the word "leave" that was at the tip of his tongue and indifferently asked, "The main wife sent it? Where is the person who delivered the food?"

"...The servant said there was something else to do and already went back," Chang Huan replied with a forced smile.

Shi Fengju’s expression cooled slightly, further inquiring, "Who delivered it?"

Chang Huan regretted not retaining the young servant girl, thinking, why does the young master care who it was if the main wife has sent it?

"It was an unfamiliar young servant girl, I... do not know her!"

Shi Fengju snorted coldly, "I’m not hungry, take it away!"

He thought as much. At this time, Sang Wan likely hated him to death; how could she possibly send him food? Certainly, she did not send it! Otherwise, why would she just send any young servant girl who would then leave the food with Chang Huan and run away?

"Young master, please have a bit! After all, it’s the main wife’s thoughtful gesture—"

"Get out!" Shi Fengju glared at Chang Huan with dangerously half-closed eyes.

Frightened, Chang Huan quickly shrank back, "Yes, yes, your slave will leave!" She hastily exited.

Shi Fengju unwittingly raised his hand to gently touch his face, his eyes momentarily concealing a turbulent thought, feeling an extreme sense of disturbance.

That night, Shi Fengju did not return to Ningyuan to rest, sending word that he had matters to deal with and wouldn’t visit for a few days. He ordered Chang Huan to pack several sets of his usual clothing to bring over, displaying a posture akin to living separately.

This time, Mrs. Li was truly unsettled, but she was utterly clueless about what had happened between the couple. Finding it impossible to advise them, she could only attempt to lighten the mood, jovially saying, "With the New Year approaching, the young master must be swamped with business matters. Staying in the study to handle things might be more convenient! During these days, we ought to instruct the kitchen to prepare some nourishing food for the young master and send it over. What do you think, main wife?"

Sang Wan, feeling both a sense of relief and an inexplicable disappointment upon learning he would not return, responded absentmindedly, "You take care of these matters! We have no worries with you handling things!"

Mrs. Li replied with a smile, taking the opportunity to add, "Although that’s what you say, you are the young master’s wife. What you do is different than what a slave does! The same task done by you would surely make the young master much happier!"

Sang Wan smiled but did not reply, pretending not to grasp the implication. Mrs. Li heaved a silent sigh, letting the matter go.

The next day. Peony garden.

"Are you telling the truth? After leaving Ningyuan with an angry expression yesterday, big cousin hasn’t returned? And he stayed in the study alone last night?" Gu Fangzi’s voice was filled with excitement.

"Absolutely true!" Lan Xiang echoed her excitement, laughing, "How could what I heard from people in Ningyuan be wrong? It’s a pity though; our people there only do the rough work and couldn’t find out exactly what happened!"

"Knowing this much is enough!" Gu Fangzi sneered coldly, "I have waited far too long for this day! At last, it came! That wretched Sang Wan, finally revealing her true colors! I want to see how long she can bounce around now that she’s fallen out of favor with big cousin!"

"Miss, as long as you seize the opportunity, the young master will surely return to favor you!" Lan Xiang eagerly added.

"Isn’t that obvious!" Gu Fangzi rolled her eyes at her, continuing with a cold laugh, "I’m going to show big cousin who truly cares for him, who the most suitable woman for him is!"

"The young master was merely momentarily bewitched by the main wife; he’s bound to come to his senses one day! After all, you’ve grown up with him since you were children. If not for the main wife’s interference, how would the young master neglect you like this! I’ll prepare at once, and as soon as the young master returns from the business affairs, we shall—"