Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 333 - Chapter 333 Chapter 119 Contradiction (Part 1)_4

Chapter 333: Chapter 119: Contradiction (Part 1)_4 Chapter 333: Chapter 119: Contradiction (Part 1)_4 Yueying understood and replied, “Alright, I will join third younger sister for the evening prayers.” Although Yueying was delicate, her attitude was still very proper.

Yueyao shook her head, “As long as the monks are willing, I want to join them for the chores.” If the monks were unwilling, she had to do morning and evening prayers inside the courtyard. However, Yueyao had never considered joining Yueying. If Yueying wished to participate, she would do so in her own room.

Yueying felt that this was not good, but looking at Yueyao’s expression, she ultimately did not say anything.

They were not done with the morning meal until the second quarter of the Chen hour. Yueyao was okay, but Yueying’s complexion was not looking good; her stomach was growling with hunger.

Yueyao and Yueying each had a bowl of noodles with two eggs in each, along with shiitake mushrooms and green vegetable leaves.

Yueying, finding them very fragrant, took a bite and. said with surprise, “I never expected Nanny Hao’s noodles to be this delicious.” They were not exactly exquisite, but Yueying was so hungry, anything would taste delicious.

Nanny Hao and three Maids had millet porridge with pickled vegetables. Cai Lan stayed hidden in the room and did not come out; Cai Qing brought a portion to her after finishing her own.

Cai Lan looked at it with disdain; the porridge was too unappealing. Nanny Hao paid more attention to Yueyao and Yueying’s meals, as for the porridge, it was good enough if it was edible.

Cai Qing said to Cai Lan while shaking her head, “If you’re not going to eat this, there won’t be anything else. Don’t complain when you’re hungry later.” Cai Lan had been starving since last night, so despite her reluctance, she managed to eat a small bowl.

Cai Qing shook her head again and proceeded to the other side. As she entered, she saw Nanny Hao together with Hua Lei and Qiao Lan cleaning up the dishes and utensils. Cai Qing hesitated before saying, “Third Young Lady, Cai Lan has twisted her ankle and cannot work.”

Yueyao glanced at Yueying and, seeing that she remained silent, sighed with resignation and asked, “Then when can she recover?”

Cai Qing shook her head and replied, “I don’t know.”

Yueyao said indifferently, “Since the injury is so severe, let her rest well. The steward should be coming tomorrow, and she can return to the estate with him then.”

Cai Qing became anxious upon seeing that Yueying did not speak up, and pleaded, “Third Young Lady, you can’t let Cai Lan be sent down the mountain!” If Cai Lan was sent back because of a sprained ankle, the people at the estate would surely suspect that she sprained her ankle on purpose, unwilling to endure hardship on the mountain. With both young ladies staying on the mountain while she returned, it would imply Cai Lan was even more delicate than the young ladies, and how would she be able to stay in the estate after that.

After a moment of thought, Yueying suggested, “Third sister, how about when the steward comes tomorrow, we ask him to send a Coarse Maid over?”

If it were truly a sprain, it wouldn’t be a big deal, and Yueyao wouldn’t feel such aversion. Before Yueyao had her meal, she had already heard from Nanny Hao that Cai Lan’s foot was merely twisted and not sprained. It was not as if she were an old nanny; a twist would heal in the blink of an eye, but a sprain could damage the muscles and bones–the two situations were completely different. Now, Cai Lan evidently wanted Yueying to convince Yueyao so that a Coarse Maid would be sent from the estate. That way, she wouldn’t have to do the rough work in the future; the maid’s calculations were quite clever.

Yueyao spoke indifferently, “I think we should not only send a Coarse Maid over but also a Kitchen Maid. This way, it will be the best of both worlds.” It’s unclear whether she came to the mountain to enjoy luxury or to endure hardship.

Cai Qing felt a thump in her heart.

Yueying’s eyes lit up; although she had never tasted the cooking of that Kitchen Maid, she had heard her skills were quite good. However, Yueying had strong self-esteem and, despite wanting to suggest this, she was determined not to voice it.

Yueyao asked coldly, “Now that living space is very tight, where are two more people going to stay? Surely we can’t have them sleep on the floor? Without underfloor heating, won’t they freeze to death sleeping on the ground?”

Yueying’s face turned bright red. If not for her insistence on the living quarters, they would have had enough space. Now that she occupied two rooms, it indeed seemed crowded. Yueyao was mocking her.

Yueyao could not be bothered to put on a polite face at this moment and said unhappy, “If she can’t get better by today, she will have to follow the steward back to the estate tomorrow. Oh, and Eldest Sister, I need peace and quiet while copying scriptures; I’m not used to noisy disturbances outside. Please let your maid know later.” It wasn’t that Yueyao intentionally made things difficult, but she genuinely had such a habit; hence, the maids and old nannies at Lanxi Courtyard moved very quietly.

Yueying mumbled, “Okay.” The Third Young Lady really didn’t give her any respect.

When Cai Lan heard this news, she was full of anger. But the situation was more powerful than her willingness, so she could only compromise. She came out to clean the yard with a twisted ankle while Cai Qing carried water alone.

Thinking of what Ma Peng said yesterday, Ruo Lan summoned Chu Xia.

Chu Xia was anxious and uneasy. She hadn’t expected Eldest Young Madam’s tactics to be so effective in winning over the Eldest Young Master. Although Eldest Young Madam had taken her back and had not mistreated her in food and clothing, Eldest Young Master had never entered her room. It was only yesterday that she mustered the courage to see him. Chu Xia didn’t know how Eldest Young Madam would punish her.

Expecting the worst outcome, the one thing Chu Xia never anticipated was that Zhuang Ruolan would actually want to marry her off. This news struck her like a thunderbolt on a clear day. Chu Xia knelt before Zhuang Ruolan and kowtowed, pleading, “Young lady, please bestow your mercy. I wish to serve the Eldest Young Master for the rest of my life; please show mercy.”

Ruo Lan asked with a smile on her lips, “So you mean you don’t want to leave?” To marry someone off, the person in question must be willing; she wouldn’t force anyone.

Chu Xia indeed didn’t want to leave; as someone who had lost her virginity, even if she got married, it certainly wouldn’t be to a good family. She might even have to toil for her daily sustenance. Better to stay in the estate, where at least she had no worries about food and clothing.

Ruo Lan didn’t force her and simply said, “Let me know when you’re ready to leave.” After that, Ruo Lan showed no further patience for dealing with Chu Xia and dismissed her.

Cai Yi thought for a moment and then said, “Mistress, are we really not sending her away? Keeping such a person close by is always a source of trouble.”

Ruo Lan chuckled softly, “Let her be. If she doesn’t wish to leave, then let her stay.” Ruo Lan didn’t believe Ma Peng could avoid taking concubines for a lifetime. Since it was inevitable, it could be useful to keep Chu Xia in the inner courtyard. Born a maid, she wouldn’t be able to cause much trouble, and with Chu Xia there, it would prevent outsiders from gossiping about her.

Cai Yi nodded in agreement.

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