Rebirth: Contract Husband Falls in Love with Me-Chapter 490 - 251: Conflict

How should this be said? Sang Wan’s face instantly flushed with heat, just as Mrs. Wang had stated, the second uncle and aunt were elders, and even if they were in the wrong, it was not her place to criticize them! Moreover, to say such things in front of her mother-in-law made them all the more difficult to utter!

Seeing her reaction, Mrs. Wang knew it was pointless to feign ignorance any longer, and sneered: "You’re quite the clever one! Previously hiding everything from me, acting as if I was none the wiser, but now that I ask you, you immediately guess that I must know something, speaking out so straightforwardly without any reservations! Sang Wan, Sang Wan, you truly have your wits about you!"

"Mother!" Sang Wan’s complexion greatly changed upon hearing this, and she abruptly stood up, bowing her head: "Your daughter-in-law does not understand what you mean! Please, Mother, enlighten me!"

"You don’t understand what I mean?" Mrs. Wang sneered, "Ask me to enlighten you? I’d be embarrassed to speak of it! Mrs. Jiang, tell the senior madam what has happened."

"Yes," Mrs. Jiang answered, glancing at Sang Wan with a hint of pity, and then recounted the events that had just occurred in full detail.

Sang Wan’s face had already turned pale before Mrs. Jiang had finished speaking, the shock rendered her speechless.

The second uncle and aunt left the village unexpectedly, and it turned out they had come to Qingzhou, entered the Shi family’s shop, and even caused such a scandal! That wasn’t all; they even had the audacity to beg for mercy in front of her mother-in-law! No wonder her mother-in-law was acting that way just now— 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

Just now?

Sang Wan felt even more humiliated and unbearable indignation mixed with a chill in her heart. Mrs. Wang had clearly seen Sang Pingliang but feigned ignorance, using those words to test her. What did she take her for? In her eyes, what was Sang Wan, the daughter-in-law, really worth?

Suddenly, Sang Wan felt a sense of despair wash over her.

"Do you have anything to say?" Mrs. Wang asked indifferently, noticing Sang Wan’s expression that seemed both sorrowful and distressed, yet standing there silently without speaking.

Having lost all spirit, Sang Wan wasn’t in the mood for any further maneuvering. Hearing the question, she gave a bitter smile and said, "Your daughter-in-law has nothing to say, Mother, please handle the matter as you see fit!"

You’ve probably had a plan in mind all along, so why bother testing me again? You’re not tired, but I am!

To Mrs. Wang’s surprise, Sang Wan dared to give her an answer that was neither soft nor compliant, causing her to choke up and look at Sang Wan, saying, "Leave it to me to deal with? You’re not going to plead on his behalf?"

Sang Wan shook her head, "Your daughter-in-law has no face to plead, please make all decisions, Mother!"

Plead? That would only bring more humiliation upon herself! Moreover, if she could avoid further humiliation by not pleading today, why should she continue to be shamed and say more?

Even Mrs. Jiang could see that something was off with Sang Wan, looking at her with concern.

Mrs. Wang was further enraged by the unexpected response and laughed mockingly, "Very well, very well! Truly a daughter-in-law of the Shi family, valuing justice over family, leaving it to my discretion! Since that’s the case, then I shall indeed deal with it, and you’d better not have anything else to say afterward!"

"Miss Wan will absolutely have no further comments." Sang Wan replied coolly.

"You!" Mrs. Wang, infuriated by Sang Wan’s non-resistance and lack of cooperation, and already frustrated because of Sang Pingliang’s matter, could no longer contain her anger and shouted, "Mrs. Jiang! Have Sang Pingliang bound and sent to the governor’s office!"

"Madam!" Mrs. Jiang was taken aback and, in a panic, turned to Sang Wan: "Senior Madam, please beg the Madam for mercy and say a few kind words! This cannot be handled this way!"

Sang Wan gave Mrs. Jiang a grateful glance, but remained silent, with her eyes downcast.

"Mrs. Jiang, go quickly!" Mrs. Wang coldly ordered, "Let the shopkeeper of our shop pass on the message, have them also send someone to report truthfully to the governor, asking for a fair judgment! This is the reasonable way to handle this matter, why are you still hesitating?"

"Madam, that’s not acceptable!" Mrs. Jiang knelt down, pleading, "Madam, in this servant’s opinion, it’s better to wait for the young master to return and let him deal with this matter!"

"Get up!" Mrs. Wang said angrily, "Why do you persist with your misguided kindness? Humph, to others it’s as if nothing is wrong, so why do you still have anything to say!"

In the warm pavilion, Gu Fangzi was also inwardly anxious, cursing Mrs. Jiang for meddling. If this escalates to public court, not only will the household affairs be exposed, but the entire Qingzhou City will buzz with the news. The aunt won’t consider the consequences now, but she will surely regret it later. Once she regrets it, she will naturally take her anger out on Sang Wan, blaming her for tarnishing the Shi family’s reputation. That rift in her heart will not be so easily mended!