Chapter 34 - 17 Honest People Have Tempers Too_2
Mrs. Fang turned silently and left, and after a while, she returned with a teacup in one hand, placed it in front of Sang Pingliang and Mrs. Li, and said with a big smile, "Tea leaves are just an expensive way to fill nothing but your stomach, and our family doesn't have spare money to throw away. We drink plain water! Second uncle and second aunt, please make do with what we have. Drink tea when you return home!"
Sang Pingliang and Mrs. Li were so angry they were at a loss for words, but they were helpless.
"That was in the past," Mrs. Li seized the moment to say with a smirk, "Now that we've connected with the Shi family, fortune is within easy reach! I'm afraid in the future, not even a cup for a tael of silver would satisfy us!"
Before Mrs. Fang could retort, Sang Hong's face soured as he said sternly, "What is second aunt talking about? The marriage to the Shi family was arranged by my father before he passed away. I, as her brother, already feel guilty for not being able to send Sang Wan off in greater splendor, failing the spirits of our parents. Now that she's married, how could we still cause her trouble and drag her down!"
Seeing the usually calm Sang Hong lose his temper, Sang Pingliang and Mrs. Li were stunned into silence, subconsciously feeling a bit scared.
When honest folks get angry, their fury is even more powerful than that of ordinary people.
Mrs. Fang pursed her lips, really wanting to add, "We are marrying off a sister, not selling her!" But she held back.
"You second aunt didn't mean anything else," Sang Pingliang cleared his throat awkwardly, forcing a smile, "After all, relatives should support and help each other, right? If one prospers, we all prosper; if one suffers, we all suffer, don't we?"
"Yes, yes, that's exactly what I meant! Their Shi family is so rich and powerful, like pulling strong hairs from their body compared to our thin waists! If—"