Hungover, he did not feel hungry at all and even felt a little nauseous.
Stepping out of Aunt Zhao's small courtyard, Sun Shaozong heard that the crying had not weakened in the slightest. On the contrary, it had grown several degrees louder. He could only sigh helplessly.
He had just barely managed to make Jia Zheng waver through a mixture of coaxing and threats, only for Aunt Zhao's wailing to undo all his efforts.
"Lord Sun."
As he was considering what to do next, someone suddenly emerged from behind the shade of a tree. It was Yu Chuan, Madam Wang's senior maid.
When Yu Chuan approached, she gave him a deep curtsy. Her gaze then shifted back and forth between Sun Shaozong and Aunt Zhao's small courtyard, her eyes full of probing curiosity.
Sun Shaozong shook his head at her and asked after Madam Wang's whereabouts.
"Madam sent me to invite you over for a word." As Yu Chuan spoke, she gave another slight curtsy. "Please follow me, my lord."
They spoke no further along the way.
After walking only a short distance, they arrived at the three Side Rooms near Rongxi Hall.
Before Sun Shaozong even reached the door, a maid had already gone inside to announce him. Madam Wang then hurried out to greet him, with Aunt Xue and Li Wan at her side.
This combination really was...
Sun Shaozong did not dare look too closely. He hurried forward and bowed, but before he could speak, Madam Wang grabbed hold of him and anxiously asked, "Virtuous Nephew, has that old bastard softened at all?"
"Well..."
The moment Sun Shaozong hesitated, the hope on Madam Wang's face immediately dimmed. She let go of him dejectedly, and her eyes reddened at once.
Seeing this, Sun Shaozong hurriedly said, "But I