Chapter 53 - 27: Cousin’s Anger
Shi Fengju wanted to continue being stubborn and refuse to eat, but he couldn’t bear the hunger and thirst any longer. Just as he was about to reluctantly agree, Chang Huan barged in from outside and blurted out, "Young Master, the kitchen stove has been extinguished, and Aunt Li said that the food has been distributed to the different courtyards. Shall I bring some food for you from Ningyuan, or should I ask Aunt Li to make you a bowl of noodles? Oh, fearing you might not wait, I brought a plate of hibiscus cakes, jade crumb cakes, and peach cakes!"
As Chang Huan was about to proudly present the pastries, he noticed Sang Wan and Xingzhi standing in front of him with a sneaky smile, and his master’s face turned as dark as the bottom of a pot.
How could Shi Fengju not be angry? He had just casually told Sang Wan in Ningyuan that he wasn’t hungry, and now he had been caught red-handed! Chang Huan’s words were particularly irritating to his ears.
Xingzhi tried to suppress her laughter, her eyes focused downward as if she hadn’t heard anything. Being unaware of what happened in Ningyuan, Chang Huan hurriedly greeted Sang Wan with a smile, "Madam, you’re here!"
Sang Wan secretly found it amusing, but she didn’t show it on her face. She nodded slightly to Chang Huan and said with a smile, "Alright, I’ll let you have these pastries as a reward. Take them and eat! Don’t worry about the young master, I’m here! You can go!"
Chang Huan subconsciously glanced at his dark-faced master and said sheepishly, "It’s Madam who’s considerate towards the young master, then this slave will leave!" He then quickly disappeared as if he was escaping.
"Damn it!" Shi Fengju cursed in annoyance.
"Young Master, please sit down and eat!" Sang Wan knew she couldn’t wait any longer, or Fengju’s embarrassment would turn into anger. She pulled him to sit down, gestured for Xingzhi to serve the food, and personally handed him a bowl of soup.
Seeing that Sang Wan wasn’t making fun of him and her expression remained unchanged, as if she hadn’t heard Chang Huan’s words, Fengju’s embarrassment subsided. Wanting to say something to smooth things over but fearing it would only make things worse, he decided to let it go and simply sit down and accept the food.
The taste of the hot, fragrant bamboo shoot soup immediately stimulated his appetite. Fengju’s spirits were lifted, and he courteously said to Sang Wan, "That’s enough, Xingzhi can stay and serve me. You can go back first!"
Since he said he had something to do, whether he did or not, he had to stay in the study a bit longer.