Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 490 - 183 Harmonious

Mingzhu clashed with Yueyao, always wearing a cold look whenever she saw Yueyao, as if Yueyao owed her a lot of money.

Yueyao didn’t take it to heart and let Mingzhu fuss over it. Concerned about encountering Shen Conghao again, Yueyao no longer went out and spent most of her time in the studio.

Mingzhu was quite infuriated this time, and seeing Yueyao only intensified her anger. One day, when she saw Yueyao practicing boxing in the courtyard, Mingzhu bitterly said, "What is a lady like you doing practicing boxing? Aren’t you afraid Shen Conghao will no longer want you?"

Bai Yi quickly reprimanded, "Miss, do you realize what you’re saying?" Through Yueyao, Bai Yi had truly become aware of the significant issues with Mingzhu. Speaking without restraint in the mansion was one thing, but continuing this way after marrying could only bring her big trouble.

Realizing what she had said, Mingzhu sheepishly fell silent. freёwebnoѵel.com

Yueyao, recalling she hadn’t seen Tingzheng for two months, discussed with Bai Yi, "I would like to have my younger brother come over to play for a couple of days, do you see any inconvenience?"

Bai Yi thought it was a good idea. Bringing a child over could help ease the conflict between the two. It would be better than the current atmosphere, which had the whole yard under a cloud of gloom, where maids and old nannies walked on tiptoes, fearful of provoking the young lady’s wrath.

Yueyao sent Hua Shaoye to fetch Tingzheng. Through the previous incident, Yueyao felt that Hua Shaoye, though not much of a talker, was a good person; putting such a composed and skilled person next to Tingzheng gave Yueyao peace of mind. Asking Hua Shaoye to fetch Tingzheng also provided an opportunity for the two to get acquainted.

In Li Mansion, Tingzheng’s treatment was equivalent to that of Li Han, and he preferred Li Mansion over Lian Mansion, feeling more at home here. Sometimes Tingzheng couldn’t help but wish his sister could also come to live at Li Mansion.

Upon learning Tingzheng’s thoughts, Li Han mentioned to Lady Li the idea of taking Yueyao into their home as well. This amused and perplexed Lady Li. While she would have welcomed Yueyao, the idea of bringing a girl from the Lian family into Li Mansion was impractical: "My child, how could we possibly bring a Lian family girl into our home?" Tingzheng was an exceptional case, but Yueyao would certainly never come to Li Mansion.

Li Han was somewhat dejected, having boasted excessively.

Lady Li summoned the embroideress to take Tingzheng and Li Han’s measurements. Children grow quickly, and their clothes needed to be remade every season.

As Lady Li was busy, a maid reported, "Madam, someone from Marquis Jingning’s Residence requests an audience." Hua Shaoye had used the title of Marquis Jingning to enter Li Mansion; alone, he wouldn’t have been taken seriously, but using the name of Marquis Jingning’s Residence simplified matters considerably.

After reading the handwritten letter from Yueyao, Lady Li said to Hua Shaoye, "Come tomorrow morning to fetch him."

The journey from Capital City to Summer Mountain Villa took over two Shichen Chinese hours, and it was well past noon by now. Additionally, arrangements had to be made with the tutor since the child would be staying in the mountains for two days.

When Tingzheng heard Yueyao had sent someone to fetch him, he looked up at Li Han and said, "My sister said she’d come to take me to the mountains to play—she means what she says, not like the nonsense you talk." Tingzheng could not stand it when Li Han spoke ill of his sister.

Li Han, annoyed, said, "How will you manage your studies?" He didn’t want Tingzheng to go; already having a companion, he found it especially boring to be alone.

Tingzheng, puzzled, said, "What do you mean, how will I manage? The tutor said I could catch up when I return." Saying this, Tingzheng didn’t mind Li Han’s troubled expressions and went back to his quarters to pack.

Li Han suddenly exclaimed, "I want to go too, I want to go to the mountains." He then ran to pester Lady Li.

Harassed by Li Han, Lady Li finally said, "Wait until your father returns, and I’ll speak to him. If he lets you go, is that okay?"

Li Guoxing did not agree to let Li Han go with them. While he was indulgent towards Tingzheng, he was very strict with Li Han.

Early the next morning, Li Han sulkily went to see off Tingzheng. Facing the cheerfully smiling Tingzheng, he bitterly said, "You just know how to go off and have fun, never sparing a thought for me. Despite how well I’ve treated you, from now on, I won’t bother with you anymore."

Tingzheng felt he might have been a bit too harsh, but the carriage was about to leave. After a moment’s thought, Tingzheng said, "I’ll talk to my sister, and next time I’ll bring you along too, okay?"

Li Han really wanted to hop into the carriage, but with so many maids and attendants around, even if he managed to get in, he would be dragged out, unable to reach the Mountain Villa and likely to be scolded by his father. Hearing Tingzheng’s words, Li Han loudly said, "Alright, I’ll trust you this time. If your word means nothing, I won’t bother with you anymore."

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