Song Dingxiang [Completed]

C67. Frightened.

Chapter 67

Wang Yuanwai received the letter and felt a little uneasy.

The peasant girl who had once sought his protection had transformed into a county princess, while he was just a magistrate who had bought his position with money and had even taken the county princess's soap prescription...

This invitation couldn't be a trap, could it?

He looked again at Liu Daguai, who was waiting outside for a reply, and his heart felt even more sour. This Liu Daguai was originally someone his family had bought and cleaned up before half-selling and half-giving to the Song family.

Now he was the steward of a second-rank county princess, and even Wang Yuanwai had to bow and scrape to him.

However, even though this was the case, Liu Daguai didn't look any different from usual. He stood there with his hands in his pockets, dressed as he always did, and there was no arrogance about him.

Madam Wang took the invitation and looked at it, smiling. "What are you worried about, my dear? I don't think that Song Dingxiang is the kind of person who would cross the bridge after burning it. When she went to the capital, our family helped her when her family was in trouble. She can't possibly make things difficult for us just because she's become a county princess, can she?"

Wang Yuanwai sighed, "If only we still had that soap prescription in our hands, we could have sent her a substantial share as a gift when we meet. But that prescription..."

Madam Wang said, "Don't always overthink it. Our family and the Song family are relatives by marriage after all. If it wasn't for their kindness back then, we wouldn't have treated them so warmly. You can rest assured."

Even though these words were spoken, Wang Yuanwai still felt uneasy. He told Liu Dagui that he would definitely keep the appointment the next day and gave him some silver, seeing him off personally.

Liu Dagui stood at the door and smiled at Wang Yuanwai, "You need not worry so much, Wang Daren. Our Madam is a kind-hearted person, and the old masters and mistresses in our family are even more compassionate. Madam is grateful to Wang Daren and treats your family as close friends. If Wang Daren continues to be so cautious, it might just hurt Madam's feelings."

Being a servant who had always relied on reading people's expressions, Liu Dagui could decipher Song Dingxiang's thoughts. Moreover, despite this family coming back to the village in fine clothes, they didn't seem much different from before.

Liu Dagui was quite astute, and a little contemplation helped him figure out the situation. As long as they didn't provoke this family, they probably wouldn't act superior or oppress others.

Since they were willing to invite Wang Yuanwai over for a meal, it definitely wasn't to show dominance over him.

As the steward of the host family, Liu Dagui obviously had to offer a few words of guidance.

Wang Yuanwai felt nervous and said, "I didn't really do much to help."

Liu Dagui chuckled, "Back then, General Zhou was also recommended and promoted by Wang Daren, and it was Wang Daren who helped take care of Madam Zhou and her family. Why so timid now?"

"It was just a small effort..." Wang Yuanwai sighed and continued, "Don't laugh at me, but I've never seen someone with a high rank like that, and our county princess is even a second-grade official..."

Liu Dagui lowered his voice and said, "Even if she's a second-grade official, she's still your niece-in-law's."

This was a roundabout way of saying that it was a lucky find in terms of relatives.