Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 418 - 213: Going Personally to Find Him (Part 2)

Sang Wan couldn’t help but feel a bit restless without any particular reason. She had been waiting for almost half an hour, and the sky outside had completely darkened, yet Shi Fengju still hadn’t returned.

"Madam, since the young master is delayed by affairs and will return late, you should have dinner first. Don’t wait any longer! If you starve yourself, the young master will be heartbroken too!" Mrs. Li suggested upon seeing her state.

Sang Wan felt somewhat distracted and nodded, "Alright then! I don’t have much of an appetite anyway, just pick out a couple of dishes at random. Save some of the better ones for the young master!" After saying this, she asked what soup had been prepared for the day. Having heard that it was gastrodia pigeon soup, she ordered it to be kept warm on low heat for Shi Fengju.

Mrs. Li, seeing her care for Shi Fengju in every matter, felt both happy and heartache for her, "That soup has been simmering for half a day, its taste must be rich and delicious. Let me serve you a bowl to whet your appetite; the young master won’t need that much!"

Sang Wan didn’t want to refuse her kindness and smiled, giving a nod of approval.

After finishing dinner, Shi Fengju had still not returned, and it was almost the usual time for them to go to bed when he hurriedly came back home.

Sang Wan had already undone her hair and bathed. Her beautiful hair was loosely twisted at the back of her head, and she wore a soft robe embroidered with magnolias and white jade over her inner wear. She quickly went to meet him, reproaching him, "Why are you back so late? Isn’t it dawn tomorrow? What was so important that it had to be done today?"

Shi Fengju casually took her hand in his and squeezed it, smiling, "I’ll tell you in a bit, I’m a little hungry now!"

Sang Wan hurriedly replied, "The meal is still being kept warm in the kitchen. How about we set it up in the warm pavilion?"

Shi Fengju had no objections, and after washing his face with the hot water brought by the maid and changing into a casual, loose robe, they went to eat.

After the meal, Shi Fengju said to Sang Wan, "I need to make a trip out of town tomorrow. If quick, I’ll return in over a month, and if not, perhaps two months. Take good care of yourself at home."

Sang Wan’s complexion changed instantly, "Why do you have to leave so suddenly?"

Shi Fengju, happy and reluctant upon seeing her reaction, held her hand and gently said with a smile, "I’m going to Dezhou. Second Aunt and Second Uncle aren’t at ease with anyone else, so I’ll go myself! It will also ease their minds! Besides, since the second brother is the Master, if he refuses to return, the servants won’t dare to do anything to him. If I see him, I have to bring him back no matter what! Fortunately, the canal has thawed by now, and I can take a fast boat, so I will return soon! You stay home and look after mother for me. Other matters can be postponed; we’ll talk about them when I get back!"

Sang Wan remained silent for a while, still in a state of shock. Naturally, she couldn’t persuade him not to go. After a long pause, she nodded, "Then, go early and return early. Be careful on the road! By the way, does mother know about this?"

Shi Fengju shook his head, smiling, "I went directly to the office from Second Uncle and Second Aunt’s place today to take care of business matters until now. After this, I’ll go and tell mother!"

Sang Wan forced a smile, "Then go, talk to her sooner so you can come back and rest earlier. I’ll help you pack your things for the journey tomorrow."

Shi Fengju smiled and nodded, then suddenly embraced her and gently kissed her cheek a few times, whispering, "Miss Wan, I didn’t realize it before, but now I find it unbearable to part with you for even a moment! Wait well for my return!"

Sang Wan also felt a hollow feeling inside and barely nodded in agreement, saying with a smile, "Go quickly to mother’s place then, and come back early to rest!"

Shi Fengju smiled and finally let her go.

Mrs. Wang felt quite displeased upon hearing that he was setting out on a one or two-month journey the next day, and with a stern face, she said, "Why the hurry? If finding someone is so urgent, do you not care about your own health? There isn’t even enough time to pack your luggage tonight! Your Second Aunt is one not to speak well of, as if her own son is a son, and others’ sons aren’t! Surely, she instigated you! And you, why would you listen to her!"

"Mother!" Shi Fengju chuckled, "What difference does it make to leave two days earlier or later? Wan will help me pack. For all the trivialities, I can buy them on the road! It’s not my first time traveling; I know what I’m doing! Second Aunt and Second Uncle have had a hard time thinking about the second brother, and finding him sooner will put everyone at ease!"

Mrs. Wang still felt unsatisfied and complained for a while longer, but seeing that her son’s mind was made up and knowing she couldn’t persuade him to return, she gave a string of worried instructions. Shi Fengju, not minding her nagging, listened with a smile and nodded in agreement. 𝒇𝙧𝙚𝓮𝙬𝙚𝓫𝒏𝓸𝓿𝓮𝒍.𝓬𝙤𝓶

"Alright, enough! I won’t say more. Since you need to hit the road early tomorrow, you should hurry back and rest! Tomorrow night, you’ll have to sleep on the boat, alas!" said Mrs. Wang, and she couldn’t help but complain about Second Madam Shi a few more times.

Shi Fengju responded with a smile and mentioned, "Mother, there’s another matter. The cousin will be back in a few days, right—"

Mrs. Wang’s eyes flashed with suspicion as she stared at him, "Yes, she’ll naturally come back after the ritual ceremony – where else could she go? Let’s not talk about that now; we’ll see when you get back!"

Shi Fengju said, "Mother, Wan has also advised me, but I truly do not wish to take the cousin as a wife. Just keep that in mind; we’ll deal with the rest when I return. I’ve told Wan, while I’m not here for these days, to attend well to you!"

Mrs. Wang felt a surge of irritation inside, not knowing what was wrong with her son, but knowing now wasn’t the time to discuss it, she reluctantly nodded, "Then, let’s wait until you get back!" Saying this, she humphed and glared at him, "Don’t think I’m really senile! I’m tired of all the unsaid things for you! Rest assured, I won’t eat your wife! I’ll make sure she waits well for your return!"