Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 296 - Chapter 296 Chapter 110 The Hardship of Survival_4

Chapter 296: Chapter 110: The Hardship of Survival_4 Chapter 296: Chapter 110: The Hardship of Survival_4 Yueyao’s face showed a mocking smile as she said, “Reputation? If I were worried about my reputation, the Lady family would swallow me whole, bones and all.” In her previous life, she had been compliant, but ended up so miserable it was barely worth living.

Initially, Yueyao was hesitant, but seeing the Lady family constantly using underhanded tactics against her and considering her deep-thinking grand-uncle, she knew that worrying about reputation would only restrain her and prevent her from accomplishing anything–she would surely meet the same fate as in her previous life. Reputation is important, but surviving well is paramount. When you’re dead, what use is a reputation? With someone to protect her, she was willing to be a good, obedient child; just like when her grandmother was alive, she was a well-behaved and filial child. Now that there was no one to protect her, she had to protect herself.

Nanny Hao lowered her head for a while before saying, “Miss, I’m a bit confused. You are also a lady of the Lian family, and damage to your reputation harms all the ladies of the family. What is the Madam really thinking?” The ladies of the Lian Mansion share both honor and disgrace; the Eldest Madam’s actions are completely self-destructive. Even the clever Nanny Hao couldn’t figure out why the Lady family would do this. Do they not care about the Second Young Lady at all?

Yueyao chuckled lightly and said, “What do the arrogant behaviors of the Second Sister and others have to do with me? I just have a bad temper and haven’t done anything indecent. If people want to gossip, they will only say my parents have spoiled me since childhood, hence my temperament, which doesn’t involve Yuebin and the others.”

Nanny Hao opened her mouth, but in the end, she said nothing. In fact, she felt that the actions of the young lady had given their enemies handle; but she also knew her young lady’s temperament, and those close to her didn’t have the right to intervene.

Seeing Nanny Hao’s expression, Yueyao didn’t explain further. Everyone just thought the Lady family was greedy for wealth, but they didn’t know they were both greedy and cruel.

Yueyao didn’t want to discuss this topic anymore. It was an unsolvable issue. She said, “Send those maids away.”

This time, Nanny Hao didn’t hesitate and responded, “Alright.”

Qiao Lan registered the items sent from Ma’s Mansion and presented the register to Yueyao. After reviewing it, Yueyao nodded and said, “Hua Lei, Qiao Lan, organize the clothes; also list out the herbs and supplements.”

Hua Lei, puzzled, said, “Miss, it’s only September, it’s early! We can take out the autumn and winter clothes to air them later.”

Yueyao didn’t explain but commanded, “Tidy them up!”

Hua Lei felt that their young lady was becoming more and more inscrutable.

After sending Nanny Hao and Hua Lei down, Yueyao stayed alone in the room, pondering. Even so, she still worried about not being able to protect herself. Yueyao whispered softly, “Surviving is truly difficult.” But no matter how difficult, she also had to survive, not only for herself but also to make those vicious people fall to hell.

As Yueyao had anticipated, the rumors wouldn’t accuse the food supplied to the kitchen as bad, but would rather say the Third Young Lady’s upbringing was excessive, demanding only the finest, taking advantage of her mother’s rich dowry, and speaking recklessly, completely disregarding her elders. People in the mansion were saying Yueyao was extravagant,, wild, and domineering.

Nanny Hao relayed the news to Yueyao. Yueyao had already guessed and said, “Let them talk! Right now, the Lady family steward controls the life and death within the mansion. Except for those bound to her by indenture, everyone else looks to the Lady family for leadership.”

Nanny Hao felt this situation was no solution.

Yueyao chuckled lightly, “Don’t worry. Let them spread rumors, it won’t cost us anything.” Why do they say it’s better to offend a gentleman than a villain? Because a villain, being petty and vengeful, instills dread and fear. And she was determined not to be a gentleman, especially not in front of these people.

Nanny Hao sighed heavily, wondering if the Old Madam, knowing the young lady’s current situation, would have left the same words on her deathbed.

A cold smile crossed Yueyao’s lips as she ordered, “Spread the words I said in the main house, not just within the mansion but outside as well. The Lady family wants me to bear this reputation, but she should also forget about maintaining a charitable status. I don’t mind, but I wonder if she can bear the consequences.” The Lady family’s bad reputation could directly impact their children’s marriage prospects; high-ranking families in Capital City would certainly think twice.

Nanny Hao thought Yueyao was acting out of spite, and it wasn’t worth it, but seeing Yueyao’s unconcerned expression as she went to practice calligraphy in the study, Nanny Hao helplessly said, “Yes.”