Chapter 14: Top-notch Uncle and Aunt

Eldest brother was honest and straightforward and not good at talking, let alone when facing his own uncle. How could he argue with him? If Big Brother didn't say anything, Second Brother, who was still in school, couldn't say anything either. Otherwise, if someone accused him of "disrespecting elders and having bad conduct," he wouldn't even be able to stay in the academy. Sang Wan felt that if this were to be the case, the accuser would most likely be Second Uncle.

As for Sang Wan herself, as an unmarried young lady, if she was scolded, she could only bear it. She had even less right to argue!

Fortunately, there was an elder sister-in-law in this family. She was brave, kind-hearted, honest, and outspoken. Although she could not openly confront her second uncle and second aunt, she often made them suffer in secret without being able to say anything! With her around, her second uncle and second aunt could gossip all they wanted but couldn't really do anything to their family.

Now that the Shi family had fulfilled their marriage agreement and welcomed her into the family, the faces of her second uncle and second aunt had completely changed!

"How can that be!" Sang Wan hurriedly laughed: "I didn't dare to cause trouble for my second uncle and second aunt before, and I dare not now even more!"

"My niece is still so formal, what's the trouble? We're all family! Second uncle never felt troubled. Let's go, let's go!" Sang Pingliang raised his thick eyebrows nonchalantly, speaking without shame or breathlessness.

"Exactly! Second aunt has a lot to tell you! Your mother left too early, and it's up to me, your second aunt, to worry about it! As a child, I doted on you so much that I missed having you in my womb for ten months!" Mrs. Li said with a pitying and affectionate face.

Sang Wan was so angry that her head was throbbing. She couldn't believe they had the nerve to say such things!

Sang Xiaoquan couldn't stand to listen anymore. She pouted her lips at Mrs. Li and made a face, then hid behind Sang Wan and whispered, "Aunt doesn't really love auntie at all. You even called her a wicked star! The village women say that it's an insult!"

"You little devil, what are you talking about!" Mrs. Li's face flushed with anger as she glared at Sang Xiaoquan.

"How rude! Is that how you talk to your second granny? Who taught you that? Ahong, you need to discipline these children! What will they become when they grow up!" Sang Pingliang also glared and scolded.

Seeing this, Mrs. Xu quickly called for Young Master and Young Mistress to come forward, holding Sang Xiaoquan and her siblings while bending down to whisper something to them. Sang Hong's brows furrowed slightly, and he said "yes" with a smile to Sang Pingliang.

Sang Wan was so angry and annoyed that she wanted to laugh and cry at the same time. She bent her knees to her second uncle and second aunt and firmly said, "Please go back first, my second uncle and second aunt. Later, Sang Wan will definitely come to visit you. But for now, I must first return to my brother and sister-in-law's place to pay homage to my parents' tablet. Please understand, my second uncle and second aunt!"

With that said, Sang Wan instructed Liu Ya, "Why are you acting like a guest? Hurry up and invite the two sister-in-laws in! Chang Huan, bring all the things inside and park the carriage properly!"

"Yes, Madam!" Liu Ya had been waiting eagerly for this moment, and she crisply agreed, smiling as she led Li Yan's family and Song He's family inside, shooting Mrs. Li a look from the corner of her eye.

Seeing their own masters acknowledge the request, Chang Huan, Li Yan, and others began moving the numerous gifts into Sang Hong's house.

Since Sang Wan had promised to come and visit later, and even brought up her late parents, San Pingliang and his wife had nothing to say and could only watch with wide eyes.

Seeing countless gifts being carried inside, yet all wrapped up so she couldn't see inside, Mrs. Li felt even more eager. She said with a smile, "Miss Wan is right, let's all go inside. Oh, when will all these things be moved in? Old man, let's help out!" and she walked towards the carriage.

"How could we trouble second uncle and second aunt to do such work meant for servants? Please go back first, second uncle and second aunt. We will be there soon, and we're looking forward to the good tea at your house!" Sang Wan smiled.

Mrs. Li's forward-moving steps unconsciously stopped, and she couldn't help but straighten her back. Sang Pingliang's bright eyes also dimmed a little.

Yes, those people were slaves, and she was Sang Wan's aunt, so naturally, she was also the master. A master shouldn't do work meant for slaves! A master must maintain their dignity! Sang Wan and the others wouldn't go empty-handed when they came to visit, would they? Hmph, let's see if she's stingy or not, willing or not to give something good! If it's too little, she could just ask Sang Hong for more later! They were elders, and it was only right and proper to take advantage of that! Taking things was also the natural order!

"Hehe, then we'll go back first. But you all must come over quickly!" Although feeling a little unwilling, Mrs. Li didn't follow through with her plan. She sourly added, "Your elder sister-in-law really is something else! Knowing full well you were returning today, she still went out instead of staying home! Oh, I'm being nosy, don't take it to heart, new nephew-in-law. Elder sister-in-law has always been like this: rough, thinking only of herself, and lacking compassion for others, at least she is still bearable at times!"