Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 435 - 223: Snatching People

"Liu Ya!" Mrs. Li waved her hand to stop Liu Ya and smiled at Mrs. Li, saying, "Lady, indeed I am but a slave! Thanks to the young master and the lady of the house who think highly of me, I manage many affairs in Ningyuan. You are a relative of the lady, I should indeed invite you to Ningyuan and serve you well. Whatever matters arise, we can discuss when the lady returns! Liu Ya, what are you still dazed for? Hurry and help Lady over!"

"Yes, godmother!" Liu Ya signaled with her eyes, and the two maids stepped forward, pulling Mrs. Li and Sang Yan along with them. Mrs. Li opened her mouth wanting to retort, but Mrs. Li’s presence was so commanding and serious that for a moment, she found herself speechless, dumbly following Liu Ya.

After walking for about ten steps, Mrs. Li regained her senses, turned her head, and waved towards Gu Fangzi shouting, "Fangzi! You go back first, I’ll come visit you when I’m free!"

Gu Fangzi and Lan Xiang snickered and nodded at her. 𝒇𝒓𝒆𝒆𝙬𝒆𝒃𝓷𝒐𝓿𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝓸𝒎

"This country woman is quite entertaining! I hadn’t expected the lady of the house to have such an interesting relative!" Lan Xiang mocked.

Gu Fangzi snorted coldly and said, "That wretched Sang Wan is nothing but a coarse and vulgar village girl; such relatives suit her perfectly!"

Having said that, she took Lan Xiang and sulkily returned to the peony garden, regretting having spoken too much earlier. If only she had known Mrs. Li would come, she would have taken Mrs. Li away sooner.

Mrs. Li and others were startled by Mrs. Li’s voice; Mrs. Li who had lived her life amidst discipline, detested those who disregarded rules the most. She glanced at Mrs. Li and involuntarily frowned slightly, wishing not to speak but unable to restrain herself, stopped and said, "Second Lady, if you have something to say to Miss, you might as well send a maid to convey the message. Firstly, shouting like that, she might not be able to hear you from afar; secondly, aren’t you tired from all the shouting; thirdly, having slaves listen to that does not seem dignified! Furthermore, even if you get along with Miss, don’t call her by her name directly. Our lady always dotes on Miss, and if she sees you being so informal, it might upset her and she might blame the lady for disrespecting Miss!"

Mrs. Li was greatly displeased and said, "It was Fangzi who asked me to call her that, is that also wrong?"

"Even the lady of the house never calls Miss by her name," Mrs. Li said sternly.

Embarrassed, Mrs. Li uttered an "oh" and fell silent.

Upon entering Ningyuan, passing through the hallway, and circling around the left-hand corridor, they saw flourishing flowers and bold, vibrant colors; the buildings were grand and majestic, capturing an imposing essence; brand new doors and windows with red lacquer and colorful paintings caught the eye; furthermore, the cloister’s pink walls were embedded with uniquely shaped lattice windows, finely carved and lifelike. Mrs. Li felt her eyes were not enough to take in all the sights, nearly bumping into a pillar ahead, secretly filled with deep envy.

Mrs. Li directly led them, mother and daughter, into the warm pavilion where Sang Wan usually resided, asked them to sit on the soft couch, commanded the maids to fetch water for washing hands and faces, and poured tea. Liu Ya had already ordered the kitchen to prepare two bowls of noodles, pushed Mrs. Li to rest, saying, "I’ll handle things here! You go rest, godmother!"

Mrs. Li didn’t have a high opinion of Mrs. Li, but since she was Sang Wan’s relative from her natal family, she hesitated to say more. Seeing Liu Ya hurriedly urging her to leave, understanding her intentions, she smiled and said, "Then you serve them well, and wait until the lady returns to make any decisions!" Then she left.

Relieved, Liu Ya quickly went in and smilingly said, "Second Lady, Third Miss, at this time, neither too early nor too late, I asked the kitchen to prepare two bowls of noodles for you to eat casually. It’s already late today, and thinking it’s not easy to return now, we’ll prepare a few more good dishes tonight to treat you well."

Upon hearing Liu Ya mention that two bowls of noodles were made for her and her mother, Mrs. Li was slightly displeased at first, but hearing that she was thoughtful enough not to rush them off, a smile appeared on her face as she said, "You say, we’ve come from so far just once, might as well stay a few more days! Liu Ya, you don’t think Wan-niang will drive us away, right?"

"How could the lady of the house do such a thing!" Liu Ya smiled accommodatingly, but inside, she was distressed.

"Indeed, Wan-niang has always been a conscientious person!" Mrs. Li nodded smilingly, looking around the room, clicking her tongue in praise: "This Shi family is truly rich and luxurious, staying a few more days here really opens one’s eyes! Aiyo, such fine fabric we can’t even afford to make clothes from is used just for table covers! Tsk tsk, those gold, silver, jade, and porcelain decorations are so beautiful, they dazzle the eyes! Each must be worth a lot of silver, right?"