by Ning er
But if she butts her head now with them, she won’t have a good life anymore. It would be better to preserve her life and deal with them afterward!
Thinking like that, Pan Lan suppressed the monstrous hate in her heart and respectfully said: “Nubi was afraid that furen has more to command nubi to do, so after I went to miss’s place, I came back. Originally, I wanted to go get the clothes, but my foot has just arrived when miss also arrived.”
Wang mama calculated the trip of Yun Ruo Xue’s accommodation to Feng He yuan and seeing that Pan Lan’s expression didn’t change, the doubts in her head dispelled a bit. But she still said with some cautiousness: “Then since you’ve come, why didn’t you made any sound? Are all the maids waiting outside dead? Don’t they know how to report?”
Hearing that, Pan Lan’s heart tightened. She didn’t think that Wang mama is so smart and powerful. She quickly said: “Did mama forget? Just now, mama has sent them out of the inner room. When nubi came, nubi saw that all of them are still waiting in the garden.”
Wang mama saw that she is so calm and that she can know whether she (PL) has lied by just asking the maids, so she waved and said with slight impatience: “Go get the clothes for second miss! In the future be more cautious when you’re working! Don’t scare people again!”
Pan Lan saw that she temporarily escaped, her heart lets out a sigh of relief. She immediately bowed to Wang mama, turned and left.
But Wang mama was still not assured. She called some maids over and asked what time Pan Lan came in. After that did her heart ease down. It’s just that Wang mama is too suspicious. What Pan Lan just said was no false fabrication. Aside from the last words of Su Qing, she didn’t hear anything about her home getting on fire. It’s just that she followed Su Qing and Yun Ruo Xue for many years and also helped Su Qing clean up many maids. So she naturally can guess what Su Qing’s words mean.
Her head is down. Tears flowed desperately forward. When she arrived at the place where they wash the clothes, she accepted the clothes with a teary face. Without a word, she wanted to turn away……
“Pan Lan really has a big air! I hand you the clothes, you didn’t even say a word of thanks!”
But at this time, behind her came Mu Chun’s voice.
Pan Lan immediately turned. She saw Mu Chun standing smilingly behind her. And she herself, because her mind was at another place, actually didn’t know that it was her (MC) that handed her the clothes.
It’s just that Mu Chun is the big maidservant of Qi Luo yuan. This work of low ranked maid, how can they trouble her? This made Pan Lan somewhat puzzled. Plus the fact that her mind is in a mess now, she didn’t want to quarrel with Mu Chun.
“What’s the matter with you today? So listless!”
But Mu Chun doesn’t intend on letting her go. She approached her and said with concern. She even wanted to put her hand on Pan Lan’s forehead for fear that Pan Lan is sick.
Pan Lan’s body immediately dodged and escaped Mu Chun’s touch.
“Second miss is waiting for me. I won’t be chatting with Mu Chun lady anymore.”
But how can Mu Chun let her go so easily? Her green skirt is swinging slightly in the air and her body blocked Pan Lan’s path. Then she said with ulterior motives: “You’re really a fool. How come you don’t check the clothes? If one is not clean, see how second miss will peel your skin!”
After saying that, Mu Chun didn’t stay any longer. She turned and went back to Qi Luo yuan.
Originally, Pan Lan didn’t want to bother much with Mu Chun, but the actions of Mu Chun today is really suspicious. She held the clothes and went to an empty corner. She carefully looked through the clothes. A piece of rough jade came from inside, making Pan Lan ecstatic.
Mu Chun came back quickly to Qi Luo yuan. She poured out all that happened just now, but her heart is still with some concern.
“Miss, do you think that Pan Lan will believe us?”
Originally, Yun Qian Meng also wasn’t so certain, but listening to Mu Chun’s description, her heart suddenly turned more hopeful. Presumably, Pan Lan got the news about her home from Su Qing, otherwise she wouldn’t be so distracted. Her parents have been killed, but Su Qing and Yun Ruo Xue didn’t let her go home to mourn. It appears that they are going to hide it from Pan Lan and let her work for them with her whole heart. This is also great, she doesn’t have to think about how to let Pan Lan know about this situation anymore. Beside the results now are very satisfying. Su Qing and her daughter’s actions must’ve caused Pan Lan’s hatred. At this time, if she throws some fire into it, she believes that Pan Lan will certainly take revenge.
After resting for a few days, the injury on Yun Qian Meng’s foot healed. Plus every day, she applied medicine and drank medicine. Today she is able to come down and move.
And after Chu wangfu and Rongfu send the gifts, the card requesting to visit from every fu has filled old madam’s Bai Shun Tang. In the past few days, every furen and miss from the fus also came to xiangfu. This let old madam get in contact with many noble families and she also has showed Yun Yi Yi in front of everyone. And Yun Qian Meng, because she is injured is inconvenient to see guests. Old madam told her with care to rest at Qi Luo yuan. Yun Qian Meng didn’t have any interest in this visit, so she went along with old madam’s words. She stayed every day at Qi Luo yuan to let her body became better and to fill her soul.
It’s just that staying in bed for so many days, made Yun Qian Meng feel that her bones have turned somewhat weak. Seeing that the weather is very good today, she let Mu Chun escort her to move in the yuan. But she just walked a few steps, when Rui mama came. She bowed to Yun Qian Meng and said while smiling: “Eldest miss is healed. Today is able to get off bed!”
Yun Qian Meng saw that it’s Rui mama, so she smiled politely: “Just now I got off the bed and walked a few steps. The injury is without problems. Please tell zumu that from tomorrow on, granddaughter will certainly go to do the morning greeting at Bai Shun Tang.”
Rui mama saw that Yun Qian Meng is so polite, she smiled and said: “Eldest miss, be at ease and recuperate. Old madam will understand. It’s just that today this old nu5 has come to invite eldest miss over. Old madam was afraid that it’s inconvenient for you to walk, so she deliberately let Lui yiniang prepare a warm sedan for you!”
While talking, Rui mama moved her body to let Yun Qian Meng see the sedan that is waiting outside.
It’s just that Yun Qian Meng is somewhat puzzled. According to the recent actions of old madam, old madam is the one who doesn’t want to see her the most. Today, why is she so kind and even went so far to let Lui Han Yu prepare a warm sedan to bring her to Bai Shun Tang?
Retrieving her gaze, Yun Qian Meng stared at Rui mama smilingly and asked: “What for did zumu send for me?”
Although Rui mama is someone around old madam, but after she has received the red packet from Yun Qian Meng, her attitude towards this eldest miss is naturally more intimate. Moreover, even if she didn’t say it now when the eldest miss arrives at Bai Shun Tang, she will still know. It’s better to do her (YQM) a favor now and let her (YQM) remember her (Rui mama) good.
“Naturally it’s a happy event! After breakfast, today, Chu wangye and Rong fu’s Chen Lao Tai Jun came to xiangfu. At this moment, they are talking with xiangye and old madam at Bai Shun Tang! The two pointed out that they want to see eldest miss. Xiangye immediately sends old nu over to invite you.”
Hearing this news, Yun Qian Meng wasn’t a bit happy. She only felt that she is standing where the wind and the waves are the fiercest. If she is careless and fall, she fears that even her bones will be shattered. But Yun Xuan Zhi in order to prevent her from using the excuse that her foot is injured went so far as to send a carriage over. His wish to form an alliance with the two families is so obvious.
“Since it’s like this, then let’s go! Don’t let the elders wait for me, the younger one!”
She nodded at Mu Chun and walked out.
At this moment
at Bai Shun Tang, Yun Xuan Zhi and old madam is chatting with smiling face with the two honorable guests. It’s just that Chen Lao Tai Jun and Chu wang are two people with strange personalities, if it isn’t people that they like, they will even be too lazy to look at them. If it wasn’t because it’s inconvenient for an unmarried lady to see guests, they won’t waste time sitting here listening to this pair of hypocrite mother and son. Moreover, the two of them have more important matters. So they both ignored them and secretly glared at each other. Presumably, the two didn’t think that they both will visit xiangfu today. But they also couldn’t help but rejoice that they’ve come today, otherwise if they are one step too late, that yatou6 will be someone else’s!
Thinking about that, they let a sigh of relief out in their hearts. They are happy that they didn’t fall behind others.
And at this side Yun Xuan Zhi said something to old madam and saw that the two aren’t planning to chat with them, his enthusiasm inevitable faded a bit. The two smiled slightly embarrassed and began to drink tea. For a time, in the room, there’s only the sound of the tea cup being put down.
At this time, the curtain is being opened by some maids. Yun Qian Meng walked in dressed in clothes being wear at home, with the help of Mu Chun. She didn’t apply powder. Her clothes are elegant and attractive. Compared to those furens and misses who applied makeup and dress extravagantly, she is a bit more beautiful. It let Chen Lao Tai Jun and Chu wang have a satisfied smile on their faces.
“Meng er greats zumu and father, greets Lao Tai Jun and Chu wangye!”
Yun Qian Meng walked towards them and elegantly and gracefully bowed towards them.
“Meng er quickly get up. Sit down, don’t tire yourself!”
At this time, Yun Xuan Zhi is performing his fatherly appearance. And old madam, to not leave a bad impression on the two guests specifically let Rui mama add a cushion for Yun Qian Meng.
However at this time, Chu wang and Chen Lao Tai Jun is passing electric current in secret at each other they. They didn’t pay attention to the two’s performances.
Chu wang is glaring angrily at Chen Lao Tai Jun because Yun Qian Meng greeted Chen Lao Tai Jun first. Chen Lao Tai Jun can’t let herself being glared without reason, but Yun Qian Meng called her name first. This let her have some pride. She swept over Chu wang once with eyes full of smiles.
Chu Nan Shan’s heart is so angry. He glared once at her. Then he looked at Yun Qian Meng and asked with a soft voice: “Little yatou, is your wound a little better?”
Since he asked, Yun Qian Meng naturally has to get up and answer. Mu Chun supported her to bow slightly at Chu wang. Yun Qian Meng answered gracefully: “Thanks wangye for your care. The injury has improved. A few days ago wangye and Lao Tai Jun send gift making Qian Meng felt flattered. Here, I’ll thank the two elders for your care.”
Chu Nan Shan saw that she is being so polite, his eyes are full of satisfaction. It’s just that this little yatou treats him so much like a stranger. Calling him ‘wangye, wangye’. So not close!
He smiled and said: “I and your zumu are peers. Little yatou can call me yeye. That is also more affectionate!”
The moment his words fell, Chen Lao Tai Jun humphed once coldly. Then she stared straight ahead and said with a cold voice: “Wangye being like this is crossing the line of etiquettes. Miss Yun doesn’t have any relationship with wangye, why does she need to call you ‘yeye’? If that being the case, doesn’t every lady in Jingdu with the same age as miss Yun need to call you ‘yeye’?”
After Chu Nan Shan heard that, he didn’t get angry. On his smiling face, not a hint of anger can be detected. It’s just that he refuted Chen Lao Tai Jun with a cold voice: “I’m afraid that some people want her to call her ‘zumu’, but is afraid to say it. This is like not getting to eat grapes but saying that the grapes are sour. I, being the dignified Chu wang, how can I be like those furens with only general knowledge! Little yatou, what do you say? Isn’t it like this?”
Finally, Chu Nan Shan also got Yun Qian Meng involved. He wished that at this moment Yun Qian Meng will team up with him and deal with Chen Lao Tai Jun.
And Yun Qian Meng being called by Chu wang, she could not not answer. She filtered the answer in her brain again before answering: “Wangye is caring towards this younger one and Lao Tai Jun complies with the etiquette! The two are not wrong. It’s just that Qian Meng made it difficult for you two!”
Yun Xuan Zhi saw that Yun Qian Meng is being asked by Chu wang and was afraid that while answering, she will offend Chen Lao Tai Jun, so he wanted to block it for her. But at this time, seeing that Yun Qian Meng responded properly, his hanging heart, finally went down. He calmly drank tea at a side and left the two for Yun Qian Meng to deal with. After all, in the future no matter which family she married into, she will be the head mistress of the house. If she can’t even deal with such a little scene, would it not let Yun Xuan Zhi lose face?!
And old madam is not in the mood to come up for Yun Qian Meng. At this time, her heart wished that Yun Qian Meng makes a fool of herself, so she can justifiably call out Yun Yi Yi to let these two honorable guests get to know her.
It’s just that after listening to Yun Qian Meng’s answer, her expression suddenly sank. Anger surged in her heart. She didn’t even bother to look at Yun Qian Meng and also reached her hand to drink the already cold tea to suppress the fire in her heart.
Chu Nan Shan and Chen Lao Tai Jun are exceedingly satisfied with Yun Qian Meng’s answer. The original tensed atmosphere vanished because of the two elderly people’s laughter.
At this time, housekeeper Zhou came in holding a red card. He respectfully handed it to Yun Xuan Zhi.
“Xiangye, this is Hai wangfu’s invitation. It’s said that Hai wang’s shizi is blessed with a baby and to invite our eldest miss over to celebrate!”
Yun Xuan Zhi opened the invitation and carefully read it once. His full face lightened up. He immediately let housekeeper Zhou notify Lui yiniang to make new clothes for Yun Qian Meng for the celebration.
Old madam almost choked in the tea. And seeing Yun Xuan Zhi so happy, the anger in her heart grew.
The other two hearing this message, their face which loosened with difficulty turned serious again. The two exchanged a glance once. For a time, it was silent in Bai Shun Tang and a rivalry taste flooded over Bai Shun Tang.
And Yun Qian Meng after hearing housekeeper Zhou’s words, coldness flashed through her eyes. It seems that Hai Tian still remembered her provocation at Fu Guo Gong Fu last time and now she is using the issue of shizi’s son to let herself become a fool in front of the nobles!
Comments:
1. 嫂嫂 (sǎosǎo)/ saozi/ da sao: sister in law. Wife of bigger brother.
2. 侄女 (Zhínǚ): niece, brother’s daughter
3. 大伯 (dàbó): uncle, father’s big brother.
4. 状元 (zhuàngyuán) top scorer. The top of one’s field.
5. 奴 (nú): short for nubi
6. 丫头 (yātou): endearment for girls. Usually also used for maids.
Chapter 69: Hai Wangfu is Comparable With the Imperial Home | Chu Wang Fei
“Miss, it’s raining hard outside and the weather is cold. Be careful to not catch a cold!”
They say spring rain is as fine as silk. When it’s falling, it really does have another touch with it. But today’s rain could be compared to the downpour rain of the summer. Slightly opening the wooden window, she can see the rain falling and poured inside the room.
Mu Chun was afraid that Yun Qian Meng will catch a cold again, so she quickly shut the wooden window. She escorted Yun Qian Meng to sit down at the table. Then she took a clean cloth and carefully wiped Yun Qian Meng’s hand, which had been drenched by the rain. She was afraid that Yun Qian Meng will get sick again because of the rain. In this short period, first miss injured her head and now her foot became injured. There’s really hasn’t been a moment that she has left the medicine pot. It really let Mu Chun feel pain in her heart. So
she is more careful in serving Yun Qian Meng during her daily life for fear that Yun Qian Meng will get sick again.
Yun Qian Meng saw that Mu Chun held her like a glass doll in the ball of her hands, and she felt warmth cross her heart. Her mood immediately turned good. Eyes that were full of smiles stared at Mu Chun.
“It’s still my Mu Chun who is considerate and careful. Don’t know which man will be so blessed to marry you in the future.”
Mu Chun didn’t think that Yun Qian Meng will make fun of her. Her white cheeks immediately flushed red. Her lips moved a few times. Her hands tightly held onto the clothing in her hands and then complained: “Miss only knows how to make fun of nubi! Nubi doesn’t want to marry. Nubi wants to serve miss for her whole life. What’s so good about marriage If the person isn’t clean, nubi is afraid that nubi will vomit to death!”
After saying that, Mu Chun felt Yun Qian Meng’s bright eyes staring at her. That pair of curved eyes were full of mischievousness. Only then did Mu Chun realize that she had said too much. There were some things that an unmarried lady like her should not say. For a while, she felt angry and ignored Yun Qian Meng. Still holding onto the cloth, she went out of the inner chamber.
But after she had left, the smile on Yun Qian Meng’s face disappeared. She carefully thought about Mu Chun’s words and felt more that those ladies were really pitiful. Even a maid understood this truth but those ladies didn’t comprehend it. All day long, they are participating in the so called banquets. They were only thinking about looking for their future husband. With the status of those noble sons, how can they only have one wife? All of that is just to connect families with each other. They are just pawns in the hands of the elders!
“Miss, how come Mu Chun is not serving at the front? This yatou, it seems more and more obvious that she doesn’t follow the rules anymore!”
