Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 212 - 85 Satin_2
Chapter 212: Chapter 85: Satin_2
Chapter 212 -85: Satin_2
Maternal Aunt Su’s hands were trembling slightly, “Madam said the only vacant courtyard in the front yard has been given to the Fourth Young Master, and now he can only live with the Third Young Master.” Living with someone who only knows pleasure and leisure, Madam is trying to ruin her son.
Yuehuan was taken aback, “Maternal Auntie, didn’t Fourth Young Master Tingzheng go to study at the Li Family? Why does he need his own separate courtyard?”
Maternal Aunt Su smiled bitterly, “Fourth Young Master is a legitimate child of the second branch, just like the Eldest Young Master and the Second Young Master, and each of them can have their own separate courtyard. In the Lian family, legitimate and illegitimate children are clearly distinguished; legitimate young masters all have their own courtyards, but the illegitimate ones depend on the situation. If there are spare courtyards, they can live alone; if not, they have to squeeze together. There’s no spare courtyard now, so my son can only live with Tingchao. But how can Maternal Aunt Su feel at ease with Third Young Master like that.”
Yuehuan was stunned and after a while spoke, “Maternal Auntie, can we speak to the Third Young Lady to let Tinglun stay with Tingzheng?” By doing this, not only would he avoid Tingchao, but Tinglun could also interact more with Tingzheng which would be beneficial for Tinglun’s future learning and exchanges.
Maternal Aunt Su naturally knew what her daughter suggested was for the best, but it was not feasible, “Fourth Miss, I only wish for you and the Fifth Young Master to grow up safe and sound, that in the future you marry into a good family, and Fifth Young Master marries a sensible wife. I don’t ask for much else.” It’s not that she didn’t want to ask, but rather that asking too much might lead to consequences she couldn’t bear.
Yuehuan was shocked, “Maternal Auntie, even if Grandmother is no longer with us, there is still Father, and my brother is also Father’s son…” She was a daughter and perhaps Father might not care as much, but her brother was a boy, and Father would surely pay more attention to him.
Maternal Aunt Su fixed her gaze on Yuehuan, “Fourth Miss, I have served Madam for more than twenty years, managing to live till now and giving birth to you and the Fifth Young Master not because I am particularly clever, but because I know that once I oppose Madam’s wishes, there’s only death lying ahead.” Madam tolerated her only because she was obedient. To survive, she became Madam’s blade, responsible for the demise of numerous people.
Yuehuan, observing the coldness in her maternal aunt’s eyes, felt a chill in her heart, yet only after a long time did she finally say, “Mother, but if brother lives with Tingchao, and if Tingchao leads him astray, what future will brother have? I’m not afraid, but brother is still young, can you really bear to see him go down the wrong path?”
Maternal Aunt Su certainly wouldn’t let her son be led astray, “Rest assured, Maternal Auntie will handle this matter well.” She had to find Madam and persuade her to change her mind.
Yuehuan was very disappointed. Even at this point, all Maternal Aunt Su thought about was pleading with Madam, not about rising herself. If she always did as her maternal aunt suggested, she would sooner or later become a puppet too. It seemed she had to figure out her own way.
That evening, Yueyao only practiced writing for half an hour, didn’t do any embroidery, but took out “Historical Records” to read. After reading several chapters, she placed the book on her lap, thinking about the courtyard matter. Although she said she wouldn’t tell Grandmother, she knew very well that even during Grandmother’s convalescence, she had a clear understanding of the mansion’s affairs; Grandmother’s silence was equivalent to acquiescence.
Yueyao shook her head, forget it, Tingzheng’s path in life was long and he was bound to face many challenges, allowing Tingchao to stay by his side might not be a test for Tingzheng.
During the lessons, Yueyao noticed a slightly different look in Yuehuan’s eyes, but what it meant exactly, Yueyao wasn’t interested to guess.
After class, Yueyao returned to Lanxi Courtyard. Xi Yu greeted her with a cheerful smile, “Miss, come quickly, Uncle Master has sent a lot of good stuff over.”
Last year, Ma Chengteng had dispatched people to make purchases from various places, and at the beginning of the year, he sent people to Jiangnan to buy more, and they just returned yesterday. Ma Chengteng himself selected two chests of fine items to send over.
Upon opening the first chest, besides some edible items, there were four pieces of satin: two pieces of plain satin, one piece of moon-white soft satin, one piece of fragrant color Glit Brocade Satin. Glit Brocade Satin is tribute satin, generally worn by nobles and officials, rarely available in the market, thus quite expensive, a single piece valued at thousands of taels.
Upon opening the other chest, everyone was stunned, a chest full of paper. Hua Lei gaped, “Uncle Master, is this…” sending a chest of paper for what.
Yueyao was also puzzled, “Bring out all the paper.” Upon inspection, the box contained many types of paper, including large-sized paper, thin white paper, and watermarked paper.
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Looking at these papers, Yueyao couldn’t help but laugh. “Move them all to my study.” She didn’t know why her Uncle Master had bought them for her. Even for painting, Xuan Paper would have been more than enough; these papers weren’t suitable for painting.
Nanny Deng and Hua Lei packed up these gifts, then wrote a gift list and sent it to several young ladies in the mansion. Every time Yueyao went out, she never missed giving gifts to the young ladies.
Needless to mention Yueying and Yuehuan, even Yuebing couldn’t help but envy Yueyao for having such a good Uncle Master. He always sent good things to Yueyao, and he didn’t even mention it.
And Yueyao was not modest, “My uncle and Elder Cousin both adore me.” Her uncle truly loved her, now more than ever.
Yueying, green with envy, said, “Third younger sister, I heard that your Uncle Master sent you two boxes of items. What did he send?”
Yueyao didn’t hold back, “He sent some specialties from Jiangnan, along with writing brushes, ink, paper, and inkstones.” Yueyao didn’t give others the papers; she only gave away the food and other trinkets.
Yuebing pouted, her words tinged with dissatisfaction, “Didn’t the Ma Family also send you some satin, Third Young Lady?” What was the Ma Family thinking? It almost seemed as if they thought their family wasn’t providing her clothes. The rumor could even suggest that their family was mistreating the Third Young Lady!
Yueyao appeared not to see the dissatisfaction in Yuebing’s eyes, “Yes, there was satin—four pieces in total. Tingzheng and I received two pieces each, planning to make two autumn outfits. If Elder Sister, Second Sister, and Fourth Miss don’t mind, each piece of satin can also make a garment.” Mainly because all four of them were children. If they were adults, one piece of satin wouldn’t be enough to make four outfits.
Yuebing paused, glanced at Yueyao, and said as if she seemed keen on getting Yueyao’s belongings, “No need, what your Uncle Master gave you, we shouldn’t take.” It wouldn’t be bad if Yueyao could give it to her privately, though.
Yueying and Yuehuan also didn’t want any.
Yueyao was somewhat surprised by Yuebing’s refusal; she remembered that whenever she got something good in the past, Yuebing would always brighten up, say she liked it, and then somehow make it her own.
Yueyao didn’t consider that giving things privately, no matter how much she gave away, she was never reluctant to do so. She had offered it first this time, and if accepted, it surely would make people laugh.
Yuebing muttered to Ru Ju, “This third younger sister is outrageous. She even suggested giving me Glit Brocade Satin to make clothes, making it look as if I was begging her for clothes. The Ma Family is really funny too, sending things from far away, always a box or two, as if they are afraid my parents mistreat her. If they really care that much, why don’t they take her in!”
Ru Ju inwardly groaned, “Miss, those words must never be spoken.” Observing this situation, the Ma Family would definitely like to take her in. But the problem is, how could the Old Master let the Third Young Lady stay at Ma’s Mansion? The Lian family could not afford to lose face like that.
Back in the courtyard, Yuebing waited and waited but Yueyao’s maid did not appear. Until she saw Yueyao the next day, who acted as if nothing had happened. Yuebing was fuming.
