Chapter 1640: 011, Moving Boxes (Second Update)
“You foolish girl, what nonsense are you spouting!”
Tian Hui glared at Tian Xuan and, seeing Lin Yuan’s puzzled face, hurriedly explained, “This Young Master Huang is nad Huang Jiashan…”
“Right, Huang Jiashan, listen carefully, Yuanyuan, he sounds like a hypocrite, he must not be a good person!”
Before Tian Hui could finish, Tian Xuan had already raised her voice in protest, her petulant deanor resembling her past self.
Tian Hui glared at her again, sowhat speechless: “Young Master Huang has an excellent reputation in the Capital city, what noble daughter doesn’t praise him? It’s only you, fixated on Young Master Cheng every day, who hasn’t paid attention to any other n!”
As soon as Young Master Cheng was ntioned, Tian Xuan, who had just regained so vigor, imdiately wilted, her small face turning as bitter as a gourd.
Tian Hui had spoken carelessly, and by the ti she wanted to rectify it, it was already too late; she glanced apologetically at Lin Yuan.
Lin Yuan just shrugged her shoulders and quickly gave her an out: “How about we find soone to inquire about this Young Master Huang?”
Tian Hui nodded repeatedly, earnestly concerned about her sister’s happiness; it was best to know the man’s background early on.
However, Tian Xuan did not agree, unceremoniously rolling her eyes at them both and resuming her fiddling with her own fingers.
Tian Hui apologetically smiled at Lin Yuan, making Lin Yuan feel sowhat embarrassed. After all, her previous remark was made off-the-cuff, as she was now tasked by Cheng Haoxuan to act as Yue Lao, without any reason to help matchmake for other n.
Mother Li, from outside, was clearly bribed by Tian Mi and her mother, hence constantly guarding against Tian Xuan eting with Cheng Haoxuan. As for Tian Hui, she clearly preferred her parents’ choice for her sister’s future. In such a case, what excuse could she find to take Tian Xuan alone upstairs to et with Cheng Haoxuan?
While Lin Yuan was internally deliberating, Tian Hui continued to chatter away; she had a lot to say today, having held it in for quite so ti.
“Ah, Yuanyuan, you don’t know, but initially our father wanted to matchmake Tian Mi with that Young Master Huang. Although Young Master Huang has a good reputation, his family background plainly laid out, when compared with Tian Xuan…”
When compared with Tian Xuan, it obviously ant that Tian Xuan would be marrying beneath her status. But with Tian Mi, the concubine’s daughter, it seed more like reaching for soone out of her league.
So, Tian Mi found herself in an awkward situation regarding this matter.
However, seeing how heartbroken Tian Mi was about it, a new thought suddenly struck Lin Yuan.
It is said that so daughters of great families, when they get married to win favor with their husband’s family, bring along their own sisters. So are to wed the husband’s brothers, but there are also so lesser content concubine’s daughters who use their sister’s influence to stealthily climb into their brother-in-law’s bed.
Looking at Tian Xuan, she clearly didn’t care much for Young Master Huang; should they marry, it would be easy for a scheming woman like Tian Mi to exploit the opportunity.
Although Tian Hui and Tian Xuan were both talented won, they were perhaps a bit too kind-hearted for the backstabbing battles of the inner court.
As for Madam Tian, Lin Yuan silently shook her head. If Madam Tian had been a master of palace intrigue, would she have raised such daughters?
“Miss, the gift you prepared for Miss Tian is ready. Shall we bring it over, or would you like Miss Tian to co here?”
The voice at the door was Yin Xing’s.
Lin Yuan’s heart skipped a beat; where had she prepared any gifts for Tian Xuan? She had actually prepared a man.
It seed that Cheng Haoxuan was getting anxious and had Yin Xing relay a ssage.
Glancing at the sowhat curious Tian Hui, Lin Yuan’s eyes darted about before she allowed Yin Xing to enter.
As expected, Mother Li also followed her in.
“You didn’t ntion it, but I had almost forgotten about Xuanxuan. I’ve prepared so clothes and jewelry for Xuanxuan, and she’s welco to pick anything she likes. However…”
Lin Yuan paused, her gaze shifting toward Mother Li who was sneakily peering around, and smiled: “However, those few chests of clothes are quite heavy indeed, and there are no n in Idle Tea House to carry them—not even a strong old woman. What should we do about this…”
“Miss.”
Suddenly, Shui Xian’s eyes lit up and she astutely recomnded a maid: “Just now, when I was speaking with Mother Li outside, she ntioned that she is the most reliable maid by Old Madam Tian’s side! Presumably, Mother Li is also very strong, so why don’t we ask Mother Li to help us?”
Mother Li, whose eyes had been rolling in panic, suddenly twitched at the corners of her eyes. She only claid to be the most reliable maid, not the strongest maid!
Is there sothing wrong with this girl’s brain?
Seeing Lin Yuan’s gaze fixed on her, Mother Li hurriedly waved her hands to explain: “Oh, Commandery Princess, you really flatter too much. I’m not the most reliable maid; I only do rough work!”
“Rough work? Rough work is good; doing rough work ans Mother Li is strong and can surely help move the chests. Please do the honor and help out!”
Lin Yuan’s words startled Mother Li, her tongue stiffened, and she almost bit the tip of her tongue in frustration. Why did she have to say she did rough work? Wasn’t she bringing trouble upon herself?
She had just overheard Yin Xing and Shui Xian saying that one chest weighed almost a hundred pounds. How could she, a woman over fifty, manage that? Wasn’t this asking for her life?
Knowing that Tian Xuan certainly wouldn’t help her, Mother Li turned her pleading eyes towards Tian Hui. This eldest miss was always the most tender-hearted, and pleading with her was the most effective.
“Sister, don’t bother with her!”
Tian Xuan glared at her and muttered sothing to Tian Hui.
Tian Hui didn’t really want to deal with Mother Li either, as this maid had been bought by Tian Mi and her daughter, causing untold troubles for Tian Xuan both overtly and covertly!
But after all, she was soone employed by Old Madam Tian, and if she didn’t help, and the maid got hurt or overexerted herself, the one who would ultimately suffer when this got to Old Madam Tian were the three of them!
Thinking this, Tian Hui had no choice but to suppress her displeasure and speak to Lin Yuan: “Yuanyuan, her old bones aren’t fit for carrying chests. Let her wait outside, so she doesn’t have to see this and get irritated.”
Mother Li naturally couldn’t be happier; as long as she wasn’t made to work, she was glad, and quickly bent over backwards agreeing.
Not only Mother Li was happy, but Lin Yuan was pleased as well. After all this roundabout maneuvering, her sole purpose was to keep Mother Li from following her to the second floor.
“Since that’s the case, I will then take Xuanxuan upstairs to try on the clothes. Later on, the suitable clothes can simply be sent down by the maids, saving the trouble of moving the chests back here.”
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