Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 295 - Chapter 295 Chapter 110 Survival Difficulties_3

Chapter 295: Chapter 110: Survival Difficulties_3 Chapter 295: Chapter 110: Survival Difficulties_3 Maternal Aunt Su let out a sigh of relief and said, “Although Maternal Auntie also hopes you can make such things again to help Madam make money, your health is more important. Take it slow, there’s no rush.”

Yuehuan nodded hastily and said, “Maternal Auntie, did Madam really promise to send my little brother to the academy to study after some time? Maternal Auntie, will Madam not go back on her word?” She was very fond of Tinglun, who was not only obedient and well-behaved but also very intelligent. It was just that his intelligence was hidden by Maternal Aunt Su, who made him act like an ordinary child. Yet, deep down, Yuehuan still hoped Tinglun could receive the best education.

Maternal Aunt Su nodded and said, “Yes, Madam has promised, and next year Tinglun will be sent to the academy to study. Fourth Miss, with this I can also be at ease.” Maternal Aunt Su was also worried that the Old Master might send her son to the Clan School, especially since Tingchao’s example was right there; and the teacher at the Clan School was only a Scholar by title, with fewer than twenty students in the school, including relatives and friends, and few of them were serious about their studies.

Yuehuan looked at Maternal Aunt Su’s unfolding smile and whispered softly, “Maternal Auntie, when will we be able to make our own decisions?” Since the incident with Maternal Aunt Su’s kowtow, it was as if her throat was constantly being choked, especially oppressive; her fate was manipulated by others, her life and death were not in her own hands. She was eager to break free from Lady Mo’s control, but she didn’t know how to.

Seeing her daughter’s bright eyes growing increasingly dim, Maternal Aunt Su was saddened, but she hid her emotions well. She said with a smile, “Fourth Miss, in another six or seven years you will be married, and by then you will be able to make decisions for your own household.” Being a concubine meant one could never hold one’s head high for life, and the children were no different. However, as long as her daughter married into a good family and became the official Madam, that was all that mattered.

Thinking of marriage, Yuehuan couldn’t help but wryly smile; she was no longer so naive. In ancient times, there was the saying that it took ten years for a daughter-in-law to become a mother-in-law, and getting married did not necessarily mean things would be better. She said, “Maternal Auntie, think about the family that Madam first considered for Eldest Sister. Why did Grandmother firmly reject that family? Maternal Auntie, what should I do if Madam finds me such a family in the future? I’m very worried.” She didn’t have Grandmother to protect her, so what would she do if Madam was truly heartless?

Confidence shone in Maternal Aunt Su’s eyes as she said, “Fourth Miss, rest assured, there won’t be such an occurrence.” Seeing the doubt in Yuehuan’s eyes, she did not explain much further, merely saying, “Fourth Miss, as long as you stop overthinking things and avoid doing anything that might provoke Madam’s jealousy, Madam will choose a good family for you.”

Every time Yuehuan saw Maternal Aunt Su’s confident demeanor, she felt a chill; it meant that Madam and Maternal Aunt Su had deep connections. Just like she used to complain about the poor quality of food and the lack of nutrition; but after the layoffs, she realized that their previous standard of living was actually considered average.

The deeper the involvement between Maternal Aunt Su and Madam, the more worried Yuehuan became. She didn’t know when Yueyao’s sword of vengeance would fall. Maternal Auntie was bound to be implicated, and she questioned what she would do then. Would she become enemies with Yueyao?

Yuehuan muttered to herself, “I really wish I could go back.” Surviving in a society without human rights, without freedom, without anything, was too difficult.

Maternal Aunt Su faintly heard the words “go back” and looked at Yuehuan’s dazed expression with a flash of puzzlement in her eyes, but ultimately, she didn’t ask where Yuehuan wanted to return to.

When Yueyao arrived at Lanxi Courtyard, an old nanny from Ma’s Mansion was waiting there. After greeting Yueyao with a bow, the old nanny said, “Miss, if there is anything you lack or need, just say the word. The Eldest Young Madam told us not to keep everything bottled up and to let us know if there’s anything we can help with.” The old nanny genuinely felt that there was no better uncle in the world than their Old Master.

Yueyao replied with a smile, “Tell uncle and my cousins to rest assured, I’m doing very well here. If I really lack anything, I will be sure to speak up.” There was no need to trouble her uncle with complaints; she could handle these matters herself.

But Yueyao handed a letter to the old nanny, “Please trouble yourself to deliver this letter to my uncle.”

The old nanny took the letter and left.

Once Nanny Hao and the others had left, she spoke to Yueyao, “Miss, is this really appropriate?” In effect, Yueyao was turning her back on the Lady Mo family; but by making a scene in front of everyone, not only was it not beneficial for the Miss, but it was also bad for her reputation.

Yueyao’s face showed a hint of sarcasm as she said, “Definitely not appropriate, by tomorrow the entire residence will surely be whispering about my lack of respect for my elders and my extravagant behavior.”

Thinking of previous rumors, Nanny Hao said, “Miss, if that’s the case, your reputation might be completely ruined.” With the prior label of bringing misfortune to relatives, and now these new rumors, the Miss wouldn’t need to consider marriage anymore.