Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 164 - 69: Joy

Chapter 164: Chapter 69: Joy

The next morning, Yueyao dressed Brother Zheng in a silver-white Hangzhou silk robe she had made herself, with a dark belt tied around his waist. Besides that, Yueyao also personally combed Tingzheng into the Mao hairstyle.

Yueyao looked at Tingzheng and smiled. The Brother Zheng she saw now was no longer as frail as the first time she laid her eyes on him. After more than three months of meticulous nurturing, Tingzheng had undergone an earth-shattering transformation. The current Brother Zheng was as beautiful as a jade-carved doll, radiating the vivacious energy of a child. Although Yueyao was concerned that Tingzheng’s appearance might bring trouble in the future, anyone who saw such a lovely and beautiful child would like him, and Yueyao believed the Old Madam would be no exception.

Tingzheng followed Yueyao to pay respects to the Old Madam.

Tingzheng seemed a bit uneasy at first, but with Yueyao’s smiling encouragement, he soon loosened up. His voice grew louder as he spoke, “Grandson pays respects to Grandmother.”

The Old Madam was delighted to see Tingzheng’s composed and generous demeanor, showing the bearing of a scion of a noble family. She beckoned to Tingzheng, “Come, come to Grandmother’s side.” This was so different from the first time the Old Madam had seen Tingzheng; it was as if he had changed completely.

Tingzheng had grown bolder, mostly thanks to Li Han. Li Han was the youngest child in the family, doted on by his parents and brothers since childhood, and was especially bold. Although Li Guoxing was very strict with him academically, he did not control him in daily life. Outside of worrying about his lessons being checked by his father, Li Han lived a carefree life and could be considered the Li family’s happy pill. As the saying goes, one takes on the color of one’s company, and after spending a lot of time with Li Han, even the most introverted person would be influenced.

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Tingzheng gave a gentle smile, looking like a golden boy sitting in front of Guanyin, dazzling the Old Madam’s eyes. Holding Tingzheng close, the Old Madam said happily, “Good, Brother Zheng has grown.” Although the child’s talent was not outstanding, he was continuously making progress, which deserved praise.

The Old Madam glanced at Yueyao with satisfaction. Tingzheng’s impressive progress was largely due to Yueyao’s efforts, and it had not been in vain given her hard work and running around.

Yueyao, as if understanding the Old Madam’s intention, replied with a smile, “Grandmother, this is what Yueyao should do.” Brother Zheng’s improvement was a good thing for her as well.

While talking to the Old Madam, Yueyao pretended to glance unintentionally at Nanny Zheng, noticing she stood at the side with her usual calm demeanor. Yueyao turned her head away, thinking to herself how remarkably composed she was.

Yueying brought in the Old Madam’s ginseng tea. Seeing Tingzheng embraced by the Old Madam, she said with a smile, “Third Younger Sister, you’ve brought Tingzheng with you.”

Yueyao looked at Tingzheng, and Tingzheng promptly stood up to salute Yueying, “Greetings, Eldest Sister.” Tingzheng was learning the rules of the Li Mansion better and better.

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Looking at Tingzheng, who seemed completely different from a few months ago, Yueying was filled with mixed emotions. If only Tingchao could also be as well-behaved and sensible, how wonderful that would be.

Yueyao accompanied the Old Madam for breakfast. Observing the time, the Old Madam said, “Third girl, it’s about time you head to Jingsi Garden.”

Yueyao nodded with a smile in response, “Eldest Sister, let’s go to Jingsi Garden together.” If Yueying wasn’t going to suggest it, then she would take the initiative.

The Old Madam nodded at Yueyao in approval. Turning towards Yueying, she had a smile on her face but sighed inwardly. The eldest girl had been poorly taught by Maternal Aunt Chen; although on the surface, she had improved much recently, it was difficult to correct her deep-seated ways.

Yueyao asked Nanny Deng to take Tingzheng back to Lanxi Courtyard while she went to Jingsi Garden with Yueying. It was rare to be going the same way, but neither of them wanted to speak first.

Yueyao heard the crisp song of a bird and looked up to see a bird with a body covered in gray feathers. She didn’t recognize the bird and mused aloud, “What bird is this?”

Hua Lei chuckled at Yueyao’s words, “Miss, that’s a sparrow.”

Yueyao observed the sparrow on the branch with interest, noting the bird’s deeper chestnut color on the head and neck; its black, short, and sturdy beak bending slightly downwards in a conical shape, with two faint stripes on the outer edge; its tarsi light brown; a lighter chestnut on the back marked with black streaks; a large black spot on each cheek of its face, and two white stripe patterns on its shoulder feathers; a lightly forked tail of light brown. Yueyao silently repeated the sparrow’s features in her mind, “Are you sure this is a sparrow?”

Hua Lei nodded, “Miss, sparrows like to eat grains, we chase them away often, so it can’t be wrong.” They are the biggest nuisance, especially before the harvest.