Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 325 - Chapter 325 Chapter 118 Zhaohua Temple_4

Chapter 325: Chapter 118: Zhaohua Temple_4 Chapter 325: Chapter 118: Zhaohua Temple_4 Hua Lei was astonished by the simplicity of the dwelling: “Miss, where are we going to put the books and toiletries?” There was no bookcase, no dressing table–nothing. She had no idea where to put the things they’d brought.

With a smile, Yueyao said, “Go move the table from the next room over here, and put the toiletry case on top of it.” She needed the table to practice writing and copying scriptures, but Hua Lei and the others didn’t, so it could serve as a makeshift vanity.

After hearing this, Hua Lei called Qiao Lan to help move the table from the next room. Fortunately, both rooms were spacious and connected, just a step across the threshold.

Yueyao instructed them to place the original table in the room underneath the window, and the table they moved in was set beside the bed, against the wall.

Nanny Hao, looking from the inner room to the outer, told Yueyao, “Miss, the courtyard is spotlessly clean, someone must have cleaned these past two days.” The cleaning was thorough; otherwise, it wouldn’t be so tidy.

Yueyao chuckled lightly, “It must have been someone from Duke Mansion who cleaned it.” With so many people at Duke Mansion, it was no trouble to send a few Servant Women to clean, and it saved them a lot of hassle.

Hua Lei was very worried: “It’s fine now, but when the steward brings the rest, where will we put the winter clothes? This wardrobe is so small, it won’t fit so many clothes.”

Yueyao replied with a light smile, “If there’s not enough space, we’ll just put them on the bed; isn’t the bed big enough?”

Upon hearing Yueyao’s words and then looking at the bed that would be tight even for two people, Hua Lei was speechless. She wondered what in the world was wrong with the Miss’s eyes.

Thinking about the two other rooms that were also theirs, Hua Lei lamented that if it weren’t for the Eldest Miss interfering, they wouldn’t have to worry about lack of space. The Eldest Miss really seemed to excel at making herself disliked. However, having learned from previous lessons, Hua Lei kept her complaints to herself.

Yueyao asked Nanny Hao, “Has the Little Novice Monk left? If not, please invite him in, I have something to ask him.”

The Little Novice Monk was young, around seven or eight years old. Seeing him, Yueyao thought of Tingzheng, as they were about the same age.

The Little Novice Monk was very well-mannered, greeting Yueyao with a “Namaste” and asked, “Miss, what would you like to inquire from this humble monk?”

Yueyao found the earnest Little Novice Monk endearing and said, “Little master, monks should address female laypeople as ‘female benefactor’ instead of ‘Miss.'”

The Little Novice Monk, not expecting to be teased by a young girl, blushed. He then asked again with his hands together, “Namaste, may I know what the female benefactor wishes to inquire of this humble monk?”

The Little Novice Monk’s demeanor caused Hua Lei and Qiao Lan to chuckle. The Little Monk was quite amusing.

Seeing that the Little Novice Monk was a bit miffed, Yueyao, smiling, inquired, “I was wondering what time you hold the morning services?” Yueyao was used to morning services at six o’clock.

The Little Novice Monk replied, “Dear female benefactor, it starts two quarters past the Mao Hour and ends at the end of the Mao Hour.” Morning services are early morning sessions of reciting scriptures, typically led by a senior monk.

Yueyao laughed softly, “May I join you for the morning services?”

The Little Novice Monk, clearly unaccustomed to such requests, thought for a moment before shaking his head: “I don’t know. I’ll have to ask my Master before I can answer you.” Monks must not lie; if they do not know, they must say so and not deceive.

Understanding the rules, Yueyao didn’t pressure the Little Novice Monk: “Then could you please ask your Master if I may join your morning services? And if not, I would like to borrow some scriptures from the Scripture Pavilion for copying. Please convey this for me.”

The Little Novice Monk was surprised: “Alright, I will ask my Master as soon as I return.”

When leaving, Hua Lei slipped two Mud Jujube Cakes to the Little Novice Monk, who refused them. He had been rewarded with Gold and Silver before, but that only resulted in his belongings being confiscated and a scolding from his master. He no longer accepted such things.

Hua Lei laughed, “These are snacks our Miss bought on the way, they’re quite delicious.” Seeing the Little Novice Monk shake his head, she said with a laugh, “Don’t worry, they’re vegetarian, eating them won’t break your precepts.”

The Little Novice Monk, hearing they were vegetarian, awkwardly accepted them. Taking a secretive bite when no one was around, he found them fragrant, soft, and sweet, quickly tucking the remaining piece into his sleeve before hurrying away.

Yueying was exhausted and sat down to rest for a while until she could muster the strength to get up.

At that moment, Lian Mansion’s servants began bringing things into the courtyard. There was a lot, not just bedding; they also brought kitchenware and staple foods like rice, oil, salt, vinegar, etc., though not much of each, just enough for a few days.

Nanny Hao instructed everyone to fetch firewood and store it properly. After the items were organized as per Nanny Hao’s instructions and she had checked everything, she chatted with Yueyao for a long time.

Yueyao made a list of items needed beyond the daily essentials: “Please bring these things the next time you come.”

After Hua Lei had arranged both rooms, she looked across at the other room: “Why are they silent over there, what are they doing?” It was natural for the Mistress, Yueying, to rest, but it was odd for the Maids Cai Qing and Cai Lan to stay inside not helping. They should have assisted with setting up the kitchen and other areas.

It was fine to arrange their own living space, but they should have helped with the kitchen. The concern wasn’t for now, but Qiao Lan worried that if Cai Lan and Cai Qing did nothing now, it would be troublesome to get them to do anything in the future. Serving the Miss was taken for granted, but serving Cai Lan and Cai Qing was not something she would be inclined to do.

This concern from Qiao Lan stemmed from her familiarity with Cai Lan’s character: she was good with words and creating discord, but not hardworking or able to endure hardship.

Hearing Qiao Lan’s comment, Hua Lei sneered, “They can think so if they want.” They might wish it, but expecting them to serve, was out of the question.

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