Chapter 16 - 8 This Can Also Be Misunderstood_2
Sang Wan had no servant as part of her dowry, only Liu Ya the maid came with her as part of her bridal procession, and she was the only one who could be used to help with the inventory of her dowry.
Upon hearing this, Sang Wan nodded, called Liu Ya forward, whispered a few commands to her, and handed her the list of dowry items to match against the warehouse.
Liu Ya agreed and then turned to the wife with a placating smile, saying, "Please kindly lead the way!"
But the wife did not move her feet and sizing Liu Ya up from head to toe with a slanted gaze, she smiled obsequiously at Sang Wan and said, "Wouldn't it be better to send a capable and experienced mama? This, after all, is about checking the dowry!" Her implication was that she did not trust Liu Ya, as she was just a young maid.
Liu Ya's face turned pale with anger. Normally, she would have jumped up and argued back upon hearing such words, but remembering what Sang Wan had said the day before, she pushed down her anger and kept her eyes lowered without responding.
Sang Wan also felt uncomfortable but did not show it on her face; she continued to smile amiably. When she spoke again, her tone was more authoritative and decisive, "Let Liu Ya go. Rest assured, she can read and will not mess things up! She won't delay your work either!"
The wife, feeling embarrassed, replied with a forced laugh, "What are you saying, madam? If you say it's okay then it must be, I was just asking needlessly! Indeed, being from a scholarly family, even a young maid knows how to read; truly impressive!"
Hearing these backhanded compliments, Sang Wan's palms clenched tightly, and she nodded with a smile, "Then please go quickly! The sooner you go, the sooner you can complete your task."
With that, she gave Liu Ya a meaningful glance. Liu Ya took a deep breath to control her temper, forced a smile, took a couple of steps forward, and hesitantly stretched out her hand to tug at the wife, saying amiably, "Sister, please lead the way!"