Chapter 615: 249 Furious_2
Nanny Hao clasped her hands together and murmured a prayer to Amitabha Buddha upon hearing that Ma Peng was coming to take over. It would indeed be lonely for the young lady to spend New Year’s up on the mountain.
This ti Yueyao did not take a carriage but a sedan chair instead, which had a brazier inside. It was warm and cozy, so she wasn’t afraid of the cold.
She arrived at Ma’s Mansion only after nightfall, and went straight to the Lanxi Courtyard. Hearing from Xi Juan that Lady Cheng had been locked up, she breathed a sigh of relief. It was good that Lady Cheng had been locked up, so she couldn’t stir up any more disgusting matters.
On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Tingzheng was also brought over.
Ever since she had left Tingzheng with Li Mansion, Yueyao hadn’t interfered much because she trusted Li Guoxing, which made Tingzheng seem like a child of Li Mansion.
Yueyao looked at Tingzheng, who had grown taller again, and felt a sense of guilt. Whether in her previous life or this one, she was not a competent sister.
Li Guoxing and Lady Li treated Tingzheng as their own son, so Tingzheng had a comfortable life at Li Mansion. The only downside was that he could not see his sister for months. Now Tingzheng understood things better and knew that his sister had a hard life, so he didn’t say anything to make Yueyao sad.
Tingzheng said with a smile, “Sister, don’t worry, I am doing quite well at Li Mansion.”
Although Yueyao felt guilty, she had never considered letting Tingzheng leave Li Mansion for Ma’s Mansion. Although she knew Ma Chengteng loved her, Ma Chengteng himself couldn’t even manage Internal Affairs properly. His household was in shambles, with neither of his two children being well-taught. How could he teach Tingzheng properly?
On the afternoon of the 29th, Lian Dongfang personally ca over to take Yueyao back to Lian Mansion for New Year’s. If Zhuang Ruolan was in charge, she would definitely have found an excuse to decline.
Fortunately, Ma Chengteng was out and not in the mansion. The steward naturally relayed the news to Madam Tang, who was in charge. After thinking for a mont, Madam Tang said, “Send a few old nannies to directly lead the Lian Family’s eldest grand master to Begonia Garden.”
Su Zhu was anxious upon hearing this and said, “Madam, how can this be done? Old Grand Master Lian spoiled Lady Mo, who intended to poison Miss Yao, and without Old Master’s consent, leading Old Grand Master Lian directly to Begonia Garden will surely bring trouble upon yourself, Madam.”
Madam Tang simply replied, “You just go.”
Yueyao was organizing her things. This trip to the mountain had yielded quite a few materials, and many things needed to be sorted out and consolidated.
Yueyao was in the drawing studio when Xi Yu walked in with a troubled face and said, “Miss, Great Master has arrived.” Xi Yu was almost furious. How could they let Great Master into Begonia Garden without any announcent? What were those old nannies thinking?
Yueyao was startled, then she realized what had happened and said, “You an uncle is here.” Seeing Xi Yu nod, Yueyao knew she was right.
Lian Dongfang gazed at Yueyao dressed in a water-red outfit and was sowhat taken aback. Since the first ti he saw Yueyao until she left the mansion, she had always worn plain colors. It was the first ti he saw Yueyao dressed so brightly.
Yueyao greeted Lian Dongfang respectfully, calling out, “Uncle.”
Lian Dongfang nodded, “I was thinking of taking you back to Lian Mansion for New Year’s.”
Yueyao said with a smile, “Uncle, I am doing very well here.” This sentence already implied her refusal.
Lian Dongfang did not say much, “If you do not wish to return, then don’t. Whenever you want to co back, just send soone to let know.”
Yueyao didn’t expect Lian Dongfang to agree so readily. But soon, she realized the reason — he probably knew she wouldn’t go back with him. His coming to pick her up was just for formality, to avoid criticism for neglecting her.
Lian Dongfang did not co empty-handed; he brought quite a few things. Yueyao didn’t want any of it, but rejecting the gifts at the doorstep would be too pretentious.
After Lian Dongfang left, Yueyao’s face imdiately turned stern, and her hand holding the cup turned pale green. After a while, Yueyao asked, “Is uncle in the mansion? If he’s not, have soone keep an eye out and let know when he returns.”
Zhuang Ruolan’s expression grew serious upon hearing this news, “What is Madam Tang doing?” Letting Old Grand Master Lian go directly to Yueyao’s courtyard was preposterous. Even if it was difficult for Madam Tang to prevent it, she could have asked Lian Dongfang to wait in the front courtyard and have an old nanny inform Yueyao. Whether to et him or not should be Yueyao’s decision.
Cai Yun was also surprised, “Second Madam always acts with propriety, this ti it’s too out of line. What could be the reason?”
Zhuang Ruo Lan couldn’t figure it out either and asked, “How is Yueyao?”
Cai Yun shook her head, “It is said that as soon as Old Grand Master Lian left, Miss Yao had soone ask if the Old Master was in the mansion. After that, there was no further movent. Madam, should I go take a look?”
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