Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 225 - 92 Unreasonable
Chapter 225: Chapter 92: Unreasonable
Chapter 225 -92: Unreasonable
Yueyao no longer paid attention to Yuehuan’s lipstick improvement endeavors; she was always absorbed in the painting she had created at Tian Zhuang, longing to recapture the feeling of that day, but alas, it was to no avail.
Yueyao shook her head with a smile, “It seems that painting, like writing poetry, requires an integration of emotion and scene; one must immerse oneself to find that feeling.”
Time flew and before long, it was Ma Peng’s wedding day. Nanny Deng mentioned Ma Peng’s wedding to Yueyao, speaking of Eldest Miss Zhuang’s dowry consisting of one hundred and twenty-eight bearers, which was the highest amount traditionally seen in common marriages. The bride price was also one hundred and twenty-eight bearers, but although the number of trunks was the same, they had been remade to be twice as large as the ones sent for the bride price, signifying that the dowry itself equaled one hundred and twenty-eight bearers as well—a truly grand gesture.
Nanny Deng chuckled, “Eldest Miss Zhuang brought with her a dowry of forty acres of land, six shopfronts, and four mansions; even the jewelry is plentiful. Roughly estimated, the dowry amounts to seventy to eighty thousand silver taels, not even including the cash reserve for contingencies. Miss, I heard that Eldest Miss Zhuang has taken all of Madam Zhuang’s wedding dowry with her, leaving only a little as a keepsake for Eldest Young Master Zhuang.”
Upon hearing this, Yueyao laughed, “Eldest Young Master Zhuang will surely claim that it was his initiative to refuse them. The love between siblings is deep, and as a brother, he certainly wouldn’t want his sister to bear the reputation of being greedy.”
Nanny Deng agreed emphatically, “Eldest Young Master Zhuang said exactly that. Miss, in just a few days, you’ll meet this new bride. You get along with your cousin-in-law; you can learn a lot from her in the future.” Nanny Deng intended for Yueyao to learn from Eldest Miss Zhuang how to manage a dowry properly. Of course, that was just the superficial intent; the real meaning was that if she established a good relationship with Ruo Lan, Ruo Lan would stand up for her should there be a need.
Yueyao smiled, “Nanny, the value in relationships lies in sincerity. If one begins with the intention of using the other, nobody is a fool, and in the end, it will all be superficial.” This cousin-in-law was so astute that if approached with utilitarian motives, she would surely not share her true heart.
Nanny Deng shivered, “What you said is true.” Eldest Miss Zhuang’s intelligence and capability were well-known throughout the Capital City. If one always held such intentions, it would be easy for others to take notice, and the clever ploy could turn into a blunder.
Nanny Deng realized that she was not as composed as she used to be, acting too hastily and mercenarily, which was not good for Miss.
Yueyao had noticed this as well; otherwise, with Nanny Deng’s cleverness and capability, she wouldn’t continually try to engage in improper activities, such as gambling at the Gambling House: “Nanny, I know you mean well for me. You can rest easy. Even if the Lady family has designs, with uncles supporting us, she wouldn’t dare to do much.” The situation was moving in a favorable direction, her backing growing ever more influential, making her increasingly fearless of the Lady family. The Lady family had reservations, not daring to openly confront her, lest her children’s futures be compromised.
In fact, Yueyao thought that Nanny Deng, in her concern, found it hard to change. However, since Nanny Deng was devotedly loyal, Yueyao did not wish to speak out.
It was Nanny Deng who brought up the topic, “Miss, after observing for over half a year, I’ve found Nanny Hao to be reliable. Not only does she keep the yard in perfect order, but she also refrains from speaking ill of others, and she has a great reputation in the mansion.”
Yueyao was startled, “What do you mean, Nanny?”
Nanny Deng had her own plans, “Miss, since I am the Fourth Young Master’s Steward Mother, I should manage his courtyard well. Miss, Nanny Hao is more suitable to stay by your side than I am.” She believed that distancing herself from Miss would help her regain her calm, as standing aside allowed one to see issues more comprehensively, and moving to the front courtyard would make her actions more effective.
After considering, Yueyao replied, “That’s fine. Having you by my side or by Tingzheng’s side is no different. However, Nanny, are you sure we can trust Nanny Hao?” Having been betrayed once, Yueyao was worried about being betrayed again.
Nanny Deng nodded, “Miss, don’t worry, there should be no problems. Moreover, we hold her indenture contract. Without any leverage, the Lady family would find it hard to manipulate her against you.” Such a person had no vulnerabilities or weaknesses that could be exploited.
Yueyao thought it over and nodded, agreeing that it was time to let go. Nanny Hao had been sent by the Old Madam, whose judgement of people was indeed very good.
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On the day Ruo Lan returned to her parents’ home, Ma’s Mansion sent an invitation, asking Yueyao to visit the next day to acknowledge her new relatives. Naturally, Yueyao was willing to go, and neither Old Madam nor the Lady family had any reason to object.
Yueyao sent a message, asking Tingzheng to come home the next day to accompany her to the Ma Family. It was natural to bring her brother along for family acknowledgment; it was essential to maintain a good relationship with her maternal relatives.
