Chapter 44 - 22 Mother-in-law Conveys a Message_2
Although her eldest brother doted on her, Sang Wan still had to consider her sister-in-law’s feelings. Her brother steadfastly objected to her working in the fields, but household chores in front of or behind the house were something she couldn’t just ignore. Even she herself felt somewhat ashamed to be engrossed in books all day long, let alone pay attention to Liu Ya?
But now things were different; perhaps in the not-too-distant future, she would have to live together with Liu Ya. Reading could enlighten one’s mind, irrelevant of gender. Her father said so when he was alive, and both her eldest and second brothers agreed, and she truly believed it as well. Thus, now that she had both the time and opportunity, she had to educate Liu Ya. Who knew, she might become a right-hand person in the future.
Moreover, having an excuse not to leave the house was also for the best.
Sang Wan was very afraid, deathly afraid that Liu Ya would wander off and—just like in her past life—would no longer belong to her!
"Big Madam! Big Madam!" After breakfast that day, while Sang Wan was in the wing room teaching Liu Ya to read and write at the table that had been cleared away, a rotund-faced maid dressed in a silver-blue long vest and white damask dress rushed in. Sang Wan looked closely and recognized her as Xiao Que’er, a maid from Mrs. Wang’s side.
Sang Wan hurriedly asked what was the matter?
"Big Madam, please go quickly, the main lady is calling for you to come over immediately!" Xiao Que’er said in haste.
"My mother-in-law is calling for me? Is something the matter?" Sang Wan dared not delay when she heard Mrs. Wang’s summons.