Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 448 - 229: Dispute Over Departure (Part 2)

"You, a slave, why do you even talk when it’s not your place to speak! Don’t forget you are here on probation, what right do you have to speak here!" Gu Fangzi was furious. She didn’t expect that even after getting the upper hand, Sang Wan would still have the nerve to make the same request with such thick skin. As for Mrs. Li, it was not surprising that she would side with Sang Wan, always breathing the same air as her!

These two she could not deal with as she pleased; if Chang Huan, a mere slave, also dared to talk back at her and she didn’t respond, she might as well not bother staying in this house anymore.

Chang Huan was scolded and indeed hung her head down, kneeling on the ground and daring not to make a sound.

"Sister," Gu Fangzi with two lines of clear tears slowly streaming down her fair cheeks, her eyes brimming with tears and looking pitifully at Sang Wan, said: "Do you really have to compete with me? Please let me have this, I beg you, sister! Please let me take care of young master!"

Gu Fangzi secretly clenched her teeth with hatred, deciding to go all in, and started kowtowing to Sang Wan.

Everyone in the room was startled by her action, and a soft gasp could be heard in the hall.

Sang Wan felt ashamed, annoyed, and hateful. This woman truly had no shame!

"Sister, you mustn’t!" Sang Wan hurried forward, intending to have Mrs. Li and others forcibly help her up, and said: "Sister, young master is critical, but mother is equally important! You’ve always been with mother and your comforting presence is vital. I’ll be at ease traveling if you’re there. Let’s talk no more of this!"

Third Madam Shi also smiled and said, "It’s rare for both of you to be so worried about Fengju, this is his good fortune! Eldest sister-in-law, what Miss Wan said makes more sense! Fangzi should stay and accompany you, letting Miss Wan go! After all, they are husband and wife, and it’s more convenient for intimate care! Although Fangzi says—after all, she has never consummated the marriage, it’s embarrassing for a young lady, how could it be convenient!"

Mrs. Wang then nodded and said, "What Third Sister-in-law said makes sense. Miss Wan, you go back and pack your things. Leave early tomorrow morning! It will be a tough journey, try to arrive at the destination as soon as possible and promptly send us a letter when you get there, understood?"

"Yes, mother! Rest assured, your daughter-in-law will not delay on the road and will send a letter when I arrive!" Sang Wan replied respectfully.

Mrs. Wang nodded again and said to Gu Fangzi: "Fang’er, you should stay here and accompany your aunt. Sigh, don’t worry too much, Fengju will be alright!"

Gu Fangzi felt extremely disappointed on the inside. She realized that not a single person in this room was willing to speak up for her, everyone was currying favor with Sang Wan, a surge of intolerable resentment and grievance overwhelmed her so much that she almost vomited blood. But even if she felt resentful, what could she do? Now that the aunt had spoken, it would only make her a laughing stock to persist.

"Hmm, auntie! I will take good care of you and pray to the Bodhisattva for cousin’s safe return!" Gu Fangzi obediently nodded.

Everyone offered some reassuring words to Mrs. Wang before dispersing. Sang Wan was busy going back to Ningyuan to pack her luggage, while also giving orders to prepare the carriage, arranging the accompanying servants and maids, and settling the affairs of the house. Ningyuan was bustling, so much so that they had no time to have a proper dinner.

It wasn’t until after the lighting of the lamps that the outside matters had been arranged. Liu Ya, Xingzhi, and others were checking and verifying the clothes and luggage under the light.

This time, Sang Wan was taking Liu Ya and two young, capable servant-women with her. Four more servants from the outer courtyard were chosen to escort and protect them, while Mrs. Li and Xingzhi stayed behind to watch the house.

"Mrs. Li, it’s going to be tough for you when I’m not here!" Sang Wan sighed softly.

"Madam, don’t say that! This is all within this servant’s responsibilities!" Mrs. Li also sighed, holding back her sadness and said: "You must bring young master back safe and well! Young master, he can’t have anything happen to him!"

"Rest assured, Mrs. Li, I will," Sang Wan said, equally emotional.

Mrs. Li knew she had shown too much emotion and quickly blinked away the tears in her eyes, forcing a smile and said: "Look at this old servant, worrying for nothing! Young master is originally fine, what am I fretting about! Madam, it’s getting late, you should rest early too. We have to start our journey early tomorrow, and it will be quite a bumpy ride! You must also take care of yourself! As for the house, you have nothing to worry about, at this time I reckon no one would dare cause trouble, and even if they do, this servant will surely report to the doctor for handling!"

Sang Wan nodded, exchanged a few comforting words with Mrs. Li, and then went to wash up and rest.

But lying in bed, how could she possibly sleep? It felt like a part of her heart had been scooped out, leaving her restless and anxious, her heart racing without reason. Her mind was filled with memories of Shi Fengju, from their past life to this one, from sorrow to joy, from despair to peace, her mind kept alternating between these fragments of life, and thinking of his current life-or-death uncertainty made her heart even more turbulent!

He had always been a part of her life, whether she wanted it or not. She hadn’t thought about living completely without him. Upon hearing the news, she was undoubtedly shocked and saddened, but also panicked and at a loss.

To live as a person for two lifetimes, was it doomed to end in tragedy both times? It’s just that each had their own sorrow!

Sang Wan tossed and turned all night. When the dim light of dawn was barely visible through the bead curtain, she got up from bed.

Liu Ya, Xingzhi, Mrs. Li, and others were already up. The atmosphere was very somber. The maids silently served her as she washed up, while Mrs. Li directed the younger maids and servants to move the luggage and packages out one by one.

After washing up, the kitchen had already brought up steaming porridge and dim sum.

"This is chicken-shred porridge cooked early this morning, with fresh shrimp dumplings and milk buns. Do eat while it’s hot, Madam. The carriage is already prepared outside the second gate, and it’s almost time to depart!" Mrs. Li urged.

Sang Wan, with no appetite at all, could only force a wry smile and shook her head. Still, she managed to eat a few spoonfuls of porridge before rinsing her mouth. Seeing that Liu Ya had also finished eating and was waiting, Sang Wan left the house under the escort of Mrs. Li and the others.