Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 483 - 178 Quarrel

Yueyao walked to the courtyard, feeling tired from reading. The summer night was at its most beautiful, standing beneath the ancient tree and looking up at the sky, she felt a different sensation from before.

Yueyao didn’t know what she was thinking about when she suddenly turned her head to Xiang Wei and asked, "The Empress Dowager is from the Bai Family, so why is the Bai Family not prominent in Capital City?" Although the Emperor was not her biological son, he was very filial to his legal mother, and people often said the Emperor was a filial son. But the Empress Dowager was a clever woman, usually uninvolved in affairs, contentedly living each day.

The Bai Family, being the maternal family of the Empress Dowager, had no distinction in Capital City, which really made no sense. In her past life, Yueyao had heard that the Empress Dowager did not have a good relationship with her father’s clan, apparently because the Empress Dowager’s mother died early. Afterwards, she had entered the palace, and then became the Empress and eventually the Empress Dowager, always indifferent towards her maternal family, the specifics of which Yueyao was not clear about.

Xiang Wei glanced at Yueyao and thought about it before saying, "The Emperor doesn’t want the Bai Family to become too powerful, so the Empress Dowager didn’t boost the Bai Family."

Yueyao laughed, "It’s not that the Bai Family isn’t powerful, they have absolutely no power at all. Otherwise, the people from the Bai Family wouldn’t be desperately trying to please the Lady of Marquis Jingning." This could be judged from the rumors.

Xiang Wei looked at Yueyao, who was indeed very clever, and no longer hid the truth from Yueyao, saying, "The Empress Dowager’s mother only had two daughters, the Empress Dowager and the Lady of Marquis Jingning. The current head of the Bai Family is from the stepmother’s side, and the Old Lady Bai wasn’t kind to the Empress Dowager." Xiang Wei meant that the Empress Dowager had suffered at the hands of the stepmother from a young age and no longer regarded the Bai Family as her kin.

Yueyao nodded, indicating she understood, just like herself, who no longer saw the Lian family members as her own blood.

Yueyao looked at Xiang Wei and said, "I heard Bai Yi mention that you understand medical skills, and if you are interested, I can acquire more medical books for you so that you won’t be bored in the estate." Keeping such a person confined to the Inner Courtyard was actually stifling talent.

Xiang Wei smiled but not really smiling, said, "Miss, what I actually know is not medical skills but poison. Are you sure you want me to study poison?"

Yueyao was startled for a moment but, being very open-minded, she then said, "As long as you do no harm, I won’t stop you." Everyone’s interests are different; as long as it doesn’t interfere with others, there is naturally no issue.

Xiang Wei burst into laughter and said, "Miss, you really are a unique person." Other girls in the quarters would have been scared to death if they heard she was dealing with poison, but Yueyao not only showed no discomfort, but she even allowed her to continue her research. Bai Yi really found her an extraordinary and peculiar master.

Yueyao gave a faint smile and said, "It can get very boring day after day in the Inner Courtyard, and I think it’s good for you to have something you enjoy doing. As long as we don’t harm anyone, what’s wrong with doing what we enjoy?" Studying poisons, so what? It’s not like it’s being used to harm people. Not only did Yueyao not find it frightening, she actually thought it was quite good; maybe poisons could even save lives!

Xiang Wei was only using the idea of poison to scare Yueyao, as she actually preferred medical practices and had an interest in them. But her environment had never allowed her the time to delve into medical skills; now that she had time and her master was willing, she naturally wouldn’t waste it. Xiang Wei chuckled and said, "This is something you promised, Miss." Perhaps Bai Yi was right, having such a master was indeed wonderful.

The next day, after Yueyao had just finished her exercise, Bai Han came over.

Upon seeing her, Yueyao greeted, "Miss Bai."

Bai Han glanced at Yueyao, her dislike for her cousin all due to this "Jinx." Bai Han shot Yueyao a fierce look before she went into Luo Mingzhu’s room.

Yueyao was puzzled but soon heard Luo Mingzhu’s voice shouting, "Hurry up and drag this person out for me."

Yueyao twitched her brows, Bai Han really was hunting for a scolding! Yueyao had no interest in seeing the person being dragged out by the old nanny and was about to return to her own room when she heard Luo Mingzhu screaming, "Send her away immediately, or you can stay away from me too, as far away as possible."

Yueyao glanced at Luo Mingzhu; this person lost all measure when angry. That Bai Yi was so helpful yet to be asked to leave — she sighed, she couldn’t find such a helpful person herself. Truly, a child cherished by her parents lives a blessed life! At that moment, Yueyao deeply envied Mingzhu.

Luo Mingzhu just stepped out of the room and saw Yueyao’s scornful look, immediately snapping angrily, "Why are you looking at me? Do you also want to leave?"

Yueyao, expressionless, said, "Are you sure?" She wouldn’t indulge Luo Mingzhu’s nature; sometimes indulgence isn’t caring, it’s harming. Yueyao had learned this lesson deeply in her past life.

Luo Mingzhu was about to shout for her to get out, but seeing Yueyao’s cunning look, she swallowed her words back. Yueyao was not Bai Han; if she dared to ask her to leave, this woman would definitely turn around and leave without a frown. Luo Mingzhu snorted coldly and called out to Bai Yi, "Hurry up and get her out of here!"

During the morning meal, the room was very quiet.

Yueyao was not affected by Mingzhu’s unpleasant demeanor; she ate as much as usual. After breakfast, Yueyao said to Mingzhu, "You went too far today."

Luo Mingzhu’s eyebrows shot up, "What did you say? You think I shouldn’t have treated her that way? What right do you have to criticize what I do?" Give her an inch, and she’ll open a dye shop.

Yueyao calmly said, "You know well what Bai Yi means to you, how could you scream and even talk about sending her away just because of an outsider. Have you ever thought about how hurt Bai Yi would feel hearing you talk like that?"

Bai Yi did not expect Yueyao to speak up for her, said with a forced smile, "I’m fine."

However, Yueyao’s expression was not good as she said, "Sister Bai Yi, you’re not fine, you just think she didn’t mean it, so you’re tolerating her."

Bai Yi gave Yueyao a glance; indeed, she believed that her daughter meant no harm, so she did not take it to heart.

Yueyao paused before saying, "But have you ever considered that your constant, unlimited tolerance will only make her temper worse, and she will not care about other people’s feelings in her words and actions? You can protect her for a day or a year, but can you protect her forever? In the household of Marquis Jingning, it might be fine, but what about when she gets married? Will her husband’s family tolerate such a bad temper?"

Bai Yi remained silent upon hearing this.

Luo Mingzhu became angry: "How dare you lecture me?" No one had ever dared to lecture her from her childhood, and Yueyao was the first.

Yueyao spoke calmly: "I am not lecturing you; I am just stating a fact. Your bad temper is encouraged by them; they are harming you."

Luo Mingzhu’s face turned green with anger: "You say my temper is bad?"

Yueyao snorted coldly: "Do you think your temper is good? With such a temper, how many people can stand you?" She would shout over trivial matters, and when things didn’t go her way, she lashed out at people around her. Who would like such unreasonable behavior?

Luo Mingzhu said hatefully, "If you can’t stand it, then leave, I didn’t ask you to stay."

Yueyao snorted: "Xi Yu, come and pack with me, I won’t put up with this!" Yueyao was also seizing the opportunity to deal with Luo Mingzhu’s bad temper—if it was not addressed, Luo Mingzhu might breathe fire on her at any moment, and she couldn’t handle that. It would be good for Mingzhu too if her bad temper was corrected.

Now when mistakes are made, one could argue it’s because she’s young, but with the people around Mingzhu indulging her, her temper will only get worse, and it might become irremediable later.

Xi Yu quickly followed her, and Xiang Wei followed behind as well.

Once inside the room, seeing Yueyao actually packing, Xiang Wei asked with a smile, "Miss, you aren’t really planning to leave, are you?"

Yueyao shrugged her shoulders: "Do you think I’m putting on an act?" Since she said she would go back, she definitely planned to leave. To say so and not leave would be slapping her own face.

Seeing Yueyao packing and really preparing to leave, Luo Mingzhu felt deeply annoyed. Why had she blurted out and told Yueyao to leave? Knowing Yueyao took everything seriously, why had she still said that? She should have controlled herself earlier.

Xiang Wei stepped out and said to Bai Yi in a low voice, "Miss Lian said to have the carriage ready; she will leave once she finishes packing."

Upon hearing this, Luo Mingzhu hastily exclaimed, "Don’t give her the carriage, if she wants to go back, let her walk back." Humph, without the carriage, Yueyao definitely won’t be able to return.

Yueyao had finished packing and came out with a bundle, hearing Mingzhu say not to give her the carriage; she let out a cold laugh and said, "Without your carriage, I can still return to Capital City. Let’s go." Thinking they could scare her with no carriage was too naive.

Yueyao left with Xi Yu and Xiang Wei. As they exited the courtyard, Hua Shaoye, who had heard the news, followed them. Yueyao saw Xiang Wei and Hua Shaoye together, hmm, Mingzhu was unwilling to admit her fault, they really didn’t worry about wild animals if they had to sleep in the mountains.

Mingzhu watched Yueyao leaving with three people, feeling anger and regret.

Zhi Qin looked at Luo Mingzhu, whose face was distressed, and reminded her softly, "Master, Miss Lian has already descended the mountain. Master, with Miss Lian’s temperament, she really will walk back to Capital City." ƒreewebηoveℓ.com

Luo Mingzhu stomped her foot in frustration: "Why didn’t you stop her?"

Bai Yi and Zhi Qin exchanged a look, seeing a hint of amusement in each other’s eyes. The young lady was compromising. Zhi Qin knew Luo Mingzhu cared about her reputation, so she quickly said, "Miss, the sun is so fierce right now, what if Miss Lian gets heatstroke?"

Luo Mingzhu was stunned, then said urgently, "Then why aren’t you hurrying to bring her back?"

Zhi Qin said softly, "Miss, Miss Lian is very proud. If you don’t go to fetch her yourself, she definitely won’t return. Miss"

Luo Mingzhu shook her head: "I won’t go. Bai Yi, you go and bring her back. Tell her, I’m not driving her away."

Xiang Wei watched Yueyao walking leisurely, whispering, "Miss, from the top of the mountain to the bottom by carriage takes two Shichen; walking takes definitely four or five Shichen to reach Capital City. Miss, with such fierce sun, you will surely get heatstroke." Yueyao with her small arms and legs, couldn’t complete the walk in four or five Shichen.

After hesitating for a moment, Mingzhu said, "You go then!" Besides her father and brother, Mingzhu had never lowered her head to anyone else, and she didn’t plan to this time either.

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