The Humble Family’s Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!
Chapter 727 - 655, Underworld Prison_1

Chapter 727: Chapter 655, Underworld Prison_1

"The newly appointed Provincial Governor of Zhongzhou is none other than the brother of the Virtuous Consort from the palace."

Within Taohhua Temple, Daohua carefully examined the collection of interesting matters from Beijing sent back by Zhao Yongwang.

Zhao Yongwang was indeed quick-witted, knowing they had to deal with the new Provincial Governor, he made sure to inquire about the Yuan Family’s circumstances thoroughly.

"No wonder even though implicated in the Eight Princes Party, Advisor Jiang remained unscathed."

Although the Virtuous Consort had given birth to the Fifth Prince and the Second Princess, she still had to live at the mercy of the Empress Dowager and the Empress in the harem. The Yuan Family did not dare offend the Jiang Family too much.

The assassin’s attempt to implicate Advisor Jiang was probably suppressed by this Yuan Excellency.

Hearing his disciple’s murmur, Gu Jian said indifferently, "The Jiang Family is not so easy to deal with. Unless the evidence is irrefutable, no one dares to challenge a distinguished household that produced two empresses."

Daohua nodded in agreement and, without further comment, thought of the upcoming first day of June and said, "Tomorrow is Xiao Yeyang’s birthday, I wonder how he and third brother and fourth brother are faring at the Northern Frontier?"

Seeing his disciple’s worried face, Gu Jian comforted her, "For the past two months, there’s been no bad news from the border. It seems all is well. However, the Prince is deeply calculating and still has people from the previous Emperor at his disposal. They won’t be able to return anytime soon."

Daohua understood this all too well and sighed, "I hope the Northern Frontier stabilizes soon."

Time slipped away day by day, and in a blink of an eye, July arrived.

...

Yan Residence.

Han Xinran was busy following Madam Li, preparing for Yan Wenjie’s marriage.

"The sixth day of July is Wenjie’s wedding date. Here is the list of those who will accompany Wenjie to fetch the bride, take it to your second aunt later to see what she thinks," Madam Li said as she rubbed her swollen forehead.

Madam Li had been busy with her elder son’s marriage in May and now Wenjie’s in July, leaving her with little rest these past two months.

Han Xinran nodded in acknowledgment and said with concern, "All the wedding arrangements have been set, Mother, you should rest well and take care not to overexert yourself."

Madam Li looked at her daughter-in-law with a smile, "Thank goodness you married into our family, otherwise who knows how busy I would have been."

Han Xinran smiled, "Mother flatters me. Even without me, big sister-in-law would have helped you. I’ve heard that she’s quite good at managing the household."

Madam Li shook her head and laughingly said, "Don’t mention that lazy girl. She’s just taking advantage of your presence to loaf about at her master’s place instead of coming home. Look, it’s already the second day of July, and she’s still not back yet."

Han Xinran kept smiling without responding. Having been married into the Yan Family for over a month, she had come to understand the members quite well and knew how much the grandmother and mother-in-law doted on the eldest daughter.

After talking a little more, Han Xinran took the list to see Sun Family’s matriarch. Along the way, she couldn’t help but chat about Daohua with her senior maid, Gan Tang.

"Big sister-in-law really lives a carefree life."

Staying away for months without anyone to admonish or control her was unimaginable for the daughters of major households in Beijing.

The daughters of major households were usually pampered and secluded, rarely having opportunities to go out.

Gan Tang nodded, "All the young ladies of the residence are doing quite well. I’ve heard they now have their own shops and fields."

A look of envy appeared on Han Xinran’s face. Although the Han Family might be wealthier than the Yan Family, the daughters of the Han Family were nowhere near as free as the Yan sisters.

After delivering the list to Madam Sun and seeing she had no comments, Han Xinran returned to her and Yan Wenxiu’s newlyweds’ quarters.

Upon returning, the nanny who had accompanied her marriage quietly mentioned, "Miss, your monthly period has come. Have you thought about who will serve the young master?"

Han Xinran’s expression showed displeasure, but recalling what her husband had said to her the last time it happened, she couldn’t help but smile sweetly, "Nanny, let’s not discuss this in the future. The young master said that the Yan Family doesn’t have the custom of accepting concubines unless... unless I am unable to provide heirs for the Yan Family."

The nanny was startled, "Really?"

Han Xinran nodded affirmatively.

The nanny smiled joyfully, "I thought the young master said that just considering you were newly married."

Han Xinran said with a smile, "I also thought the young master was just being polite, but a few days ago when I asked Mother, she said the same thing."

Nanny Han’s expression was somewhat filled with sighs, "The young miss is fortunate, and although she has married far away, the people of the Yan Family are quite easy to get along with. The most precious thing is that the young master also shows consideration and care. Madam and the master can rest assured now."

Han Xinran smiled shyly with embarrassment, knowing that her father and mother felt she had been wronged by marrying into the Yan Family. She used to think so too, but now, she was extremely satisfied with this marriage.

Her mother-in-law had not only refrained from setting rules for her but had also shown no intentions of bringing other women to her husband. Just these two points made her situation much better than that of her sisters, who were already wed.

What was even more valuable was that from the moment she married in, her mother-in-law treated her like a member of their own family, personally guiding her to get familiar with the household affairs. Her eldest sister, married into the Luo Family for two years, had not yet touched the power of the butler, yet she had obtained it so easily.

She did not marry as well as her eldest sister, but she believed that she would live a better life than her.

...

Daohua returned to the Yan Residence on the third of July, and ever since then has been accompanying Old Madam Yan in laughter and chat. Now that her elder brother’s wife had married into the family, she did not want to manage the household affairs anymore, embracing her role as a hands-off manager thoroughly.

On the sixth of July, the Zhu Family had their dowry sent to the Yan Family early on.

Though Zhu Qiyun’s dowry was not as ample as Han Xinran’s, the several thousand volumes of books still attracted considerable attention for quite a while.

Han Xinran was also somewhat surprised, and then with Nanny Han, she expressed her appreciation, "The second branch has indeed made a fine match. With these books as a legacy, as long as the second brother can achieve scholarly honors, the second branch could establish themselves."

Nanny Han nodded, "Indeed, it’s not without reason that the Yan Family has risen, the master has an excellent eye for choosing relatives by marriage. I heard that the fourth young master is betrothed to the legitimate daughter of the Su Family from Zhongzhou, an old aristocratic family. "

At that moment, laughter and cheering erupted, and Han Xinran knew that the groom was welcoming the bride: "I hope this new sister-in-law will be easy to get along with."

Nanny Han chuckled, "The Yan Family will divide the household sooner or later. It’s enough for the young miss to stay on good terms with the people of the second and third branches."

Han Xinran ’hmmed’ in agreement and, seeing Daohua leading the other young ladies to the hall of celebration, quickly followed.

...

"Why have you come back so early? Your teacher thought you would stay at home for a few more days."

Seeing his pupil return, Gu Jian was pleased inside, but he still asked with a stern face.

Daohua smiled, "There are two new daughters-in-law at home, and both grandmother and mother have company now. I would just be superfluous."

Gu Jian huffed, the corners of his mouth rising, knowing full well that his pupil was worried about him being alone. The weather was hot this year, and he had indulged in coolness. Last month, because he had used too much ice, he caught a chill. His pupil had come back to look after him.

...

In early July, the Eight Princes Party attempted to seize another border city, but unfortunately, the people they planted inside the city were captured by Xiao Yeyang’s Jinling Guard, resulting in the Eight Princes’ plan falling through. Afterwards, the conflict at the Northern Frontier turned into a stalemate.

In mid-July, provinces received orders from the Imperial Court to collect military provisions.

The Provincial Governor Yuan directly issued an order for Yan Zhigao to collect 100,000 stones of military provisions.

Yan Zhigao looked at the command in his hands, his brow knotted.

Although Ningmen Prefecture was much larger than the other prefectures, the land was barren. The military provisions he had to collect were double what the other magistrates were assigned.

Daohua soon learned of this matter.

Daohua frowned, "What does the Provincial Governor Yuan mean by this? Has father offended him?"

Yan Shouhou hesitated for a moment before saying, "Could it be because the governor held a banquet for the officials after taking office, and the master and madam did not attend to offer their congratulations?"

Because of mourning Grandmother Gu, all banquets from February to May were declined by the Yan Family.

Daohua twisted her eyebrows slightly, "If it is for this reason, then Provincial Governor Yuan really is petty." After a moment of silence, she continued, "Father, is it possible to collect enough?"

Yan Shouhou replied, "The little one sees that the master and the eldest master are not too worried, so it should be possible."

Upon hearing this, Daohua did not bother further, "You may go back. If there is anything in the residence, come tell me immediately."

Yan Shouhou nodded in acknowledgment and then quickly left.

On the twenty-ninth of July, as Daohua was packing her things, preparing to return to the Yan Residence for her hair-pinning ceremony, Yan Shouhou hurried over.

"Young miss, something terrible has happened, the master has been imprisoned by the Provincial Governor Yuan!"

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