Chapter 300 - 151: The Third House Is Returning
Sang Wan secretly lamented, she had never managed such large family affairs, and with the New Year almost upon them, everything from cleaning and decorating to ancestral hall rituals, hosting banquets, arranging New Year gifts for relatives and friends, rewarding servants, and managing food and clothing for the family all fell into her hands. Although she had the help of Mrs. Li, Xingzhi, and Liu Ya, the ladies in charge still managed to find faults from time to time, leaving her overwhelmed. With the third house returning at this time, wouldn’t she have to arrange everything for both masters and servants? It wouldn’t be too bad if they were easygoing and understanding, but dealing with the likes of Shi Yumei and her husband, this New Year might not be peacefully celebrated!
"I didn’t hear anything mentioned in the letter either, let’s see when they return! It’s the same with the third sibling couple, if they are to return, why not send a letter earlier? It’s already this time of year, and there they are, rushing their journey!" Mrs. Wang sighed.
Shi Fengju pointed at the letter and laughed, "Mother, you’re wronging Third Uncle. This letter was sent two and a half months ago, the delay must have been caused by something happening en route!" Shi Fengju slightly raised his eyebrow, "Perhaps, Third Uncle’s delay was also during their journey, we must hurry to tidy up the house, who knows what day they will arrive!"
"Right, right!" Mrs. Wang then said to Sang Wan, "Miss Wan, you might need to work a bit harder. After you get back, have someone arrange it! Your Third Uncle and Aunt haven’t returned for seven or eight years; we can’t let them feel slighted, it wouldn’t look good if word got out!"
Although Mrs. Wang harbored some grudges against Third Master Shi Guanghui and Third Madam Shi, Mrs. Zhang, as family, she never skimped on the essentials.
"Yes... Mother!" Sang Wan calmly knelt and responded, it was, after all, her responsibility, one she couldn’t escape from.
"I remember Third Uncle and Aunt previously resided in Qinghui Garden, that garden having been vacant for so many years won’t be cleaned in a hurry, and it’s cold and deserted from being uninhabited for so long. Might as well choose another place to clean up for them to stay temporarily and decide on further arrangements next year!" Shi Fengju laughed.
"That," Mrs. Wang hesitated and said, "might not be good. They have always lived in Qinghui Garden; other courtyards can’t compare to its spaciousness and grandeur. By moving them elsewhere, wouldn’t they be displeased? With the New Year approaching, we don’t want any unhappiness at home, it’s inauspicious!"