Time Travel: The Noble Family

Chapter 105: Chapter 48: The Gift

That afternoon, people from the Lian family came to fetch Yueyao and her brother to return home.

Yueyao was somewhat surprised, “Could Grandmother have received the news and thus sent for us?” It shouldn’t be. While it was certain that the news would spread, it couldn’t possibly have spread this quickly.

Nanny Deng didn’t think Old Madam had received the news so soon either, “It must be Old Madam missing Miss and Young Master Tingzheng, hence sending someone to get you.”@@novelbin@@

Yueyao shook her head. It had only been a few days since their last meeting; it was unlikely she was missed to that extent. There must be another reason. However, Yueyao didn’t voice her thoughts.

Ma Chengteng, thinking of the disorder within Ma’s Mansion, decided it would be better for Yueyao to leave. He immediately ordered his people to pack up and prepare to send her back.

Upon getting into the carriage, Yueyao opened a package Ma Chengteng had given her and found that it was a complete set of painting supplies. Yueyao, knowing the goods, saw that these were all high-quality items.

Nanny Deng’s expression turned complicated, “Miss, look.” Finishing her words, she pulled out a box from under the carriage seat, opened it, and revealed the sparkling silvers inside.

Yueyao’s eyes widened. This wasn’t the silver pieces Uncle Master had exchanged at the Money Shop. How did they end up in her carriage?

With reddened eyes, Nanny Deng said, “Uncle Master must be worried about Miss being wronged in the Lian family, so he specifically exchanged these silver pieces for Miss to use as tips in the future. Miss, Uncle Master truly loves and cares for you.” Yueyao’s visit to Ma’s Mansion had cost tens of thousands of silver taels. He wouldn’t have been so generous if he didn’t genuinely care for her.

Yueyao said nothing, but she felt immensely troubled inside. Her uncle truly cherished her, always considering her in his actions, yet she had been calculating against her uncle for her own benefit.

Yueyao couldn’t help but self-reflect. Had the events of her former life influenced her nature so much that she even began to scheme against those who truly loved and cared for her? Was this the right thing to do? Such actions made her no different from the despicable Lady Mo. No, perhaps even worse than Lady Mo, for regardless of anything, Lady Mo shared no blood relation with her, whereas she had been calculating against her own closest family.

Seeing Yueyao’s increasingly distressed expression, Nanny Deng hurriedly asked, “Miss, what’s wrong with you? Are you feeling unwell somewhere?”

Tingzheng too grabbed Yueyao’s hand, “Sister, sister, what’s wrong with you?”

Returning to her senses, Yueyao smiled and touched Tingzheng’s head, “I was just thinking about some issues, no big deal.” What’s done is done, and regretting it now was futile. She resolved never to do such things again in the future.

This incident served as a wake-up call for Yueyao. The past life’s events were indeed affecting her, causing her to lose her sense of equanimity. This was terrifying. One must not fall into the shadow of a past life or else it would be easy to stray in the future.

Outside, the cries of vendors were incessant. Just by listening, one could tell that they had arrived at a bustling area.

Yueyao lifted the carriage curtain to look at the variety of stalls on both sides of the road: some displayed rouge and powder, others assorted nick-nacks, tea shops, and fortune-telling booths.

The carriage continued for a while, turned a corner, and entered another street. This street was lined with numerous shops, including teahouses, taverns, pawnshops, and workshops.

A shop assistant called out loudly, “Guest, please come in.” His voice was crisp, loud, filled with vitality and passion for the future.

Watching the bustling street and listening to the shop assistant’s call, Yueyao revealed a faint smile. Such a stark difference between the two streets, yet everyone was toiling for life, striving hard. Life’s true essence lay in one’s attitude towards it. As long as you have the right attitude, everything will be fine.

Nanny Deng was now confused about what Yueyao was thinking, seeing her expression switch between sunny and gloomy, she felt uneasy inside.

As the carriage neared the Lian Mansion, Yueyao said to Nanny Deng, “Nanny, after you return, tell Grandmother about what happened at Ma’s Mansion.” Of course, she could only say that she had come across the incident by accident. She mustn’t reveal her own involvement.

Nanny Deng hesitated, “Miss, that may not be a good idea. If Old Madam finds out what happened at Ma’s Mansion, she will surely forbid Miss from going there again.” Old Madam had never approved of the disorderly, unrefined Ma Family. If it hadn’t been for Miss’s insistence, this visit wouldn’t have happened.

Yueyao said with a smile, “There’s no rush. Once my elder cousin marries cousin-in-law and the rules of the mansion are established, Grandmother won’t stop me from going to Ma’s Mansion.” The task at hand was finished; not visiting Ma’s Mansion for three to five months wouldn’t matter. The affairs at Ma’s Mansion would eventually become known, and it was better for Nanny Deng to tell Grandmother than for her to hear it from someone else.