Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 115 - 51: Embroideress_3

Chapter 115 -51: Embroideress_3

Maternal Aunt Su immediately shook her head upon hearing this, “No, no, you cannot learn to paint. You can learn anything else among Guqin, Chess, Calligraphy, and Painting, just do not learn painting.” Speaking of calligraphy, a well-penned script is essential. If a daughter’s handwriting is ugly, neither the Old Master nor the Madam will approve. The Lian family comes from a scholarly lineage; if a daughter’s handwriting is ugly, it would make the Lian family lose face.

Yuehuan expressed her surprise, “Why can’t I learn to paint?” She had joined a comics club during her time at the university and had learned to draw comics for a few days, gaining some basic skills. However, she eventually gave it up to focus on earning money. She had not expected that her Maternal Aunt Su would outright reject the idea.

Maternal Aunt Su knew that her daughter had forgotten many things, but she had spoken to her about Third Young Lady’s affairs before. She didn’t expect her daughter to forget it so quickly, “The Third Young Lady’s talent in painting is not something you can compare to. Even if you learn to paint, you will only end up being an accessory to her. Fourth Miss, even if you master the art and excel in it, no one will remember you. It would be better to learn something that neither the Third Young Lady nor the Second Young Lady knows, so you can stand out.” Maternal Aunt Su never thought her daughter could surpass the Third Young Lady. Some people are gifted in a way that no matter how outstanding others may become later on, they cannot match.

Yet Yuehuan shook her head, “Maternal Aunt, what Third Sister is capable of is her affair, what I am capable of is my own; they do not conflict, right?”

Maternal Aunt Su looked at Yuehuan and said, “Fourth Miss, will you still maintain such an attitude when, after several years of hard work, everyone only praises the Third Young Lady and disregards your efforts and achievements?” Even if her daughter was willing to be overshadowed by the Third Young Lady, she herself would not agree.

Yuehuan opened her mouth but, in the end, said nothing.

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Maternal Aunt Su explained to Yuehuan with resignation the reasons for not allowing her to learn painting, “It’s not that I don’t believe in your capabilities, but it’s because the Third Young Lady has that talent and backing. Fourth Miss, I’ve told you before that the Third Young Lady has the freedom to study under a renowned teacher. With such a high starting point, you can’t compare to her. So, learning to paint will only relegate you to being an accessory to her.”

Unwillingly, Yuehuan said, “Maternal Aunt, I can understand why you’re afraid that I won’t be able to make a name for myself because my older sister is so skilled in painting. But why can’t I learn what the Second Sister is learning, just because she’s the legitimate daughter and I’m a child born out of wedlock?” Maternal Aunt Su’s earlier point was something Yuehuan could agree with internally. That’s just how the world works; everyone remembers the first place and forgets the rest, even the one in second place is relegated to oblivion. She was also self-aware; though she had two years of foundation in painting, she wouldn’t dare challenge Yueyao, who had both a reputed talent and artistic gift. Comparing herself to Yueyao was not her forte, but having to choose what was left after Yuebing made her selections made Yuehuan feel like she was simply picking up leftovers, which left a bitter taste in her mouth.

Maternal Aunt Su gave a wry smile, “Who asked you not to be born from the Madam’s womb and instead be born from mine? Fourth Miss, that’s fate. The Second Young Lady is fortunate, my own daughter is not.”

Yuehuan hurriedly hugged Maternal Aunt Su’s arm and said, “Maternal Aunt, it’s all my fault, I shouldn’t have said those things to upset you. Maternal Aunt, I was just venting, don’t take it to heart, I know what to do.” This damned society, being a daughter born of a concubine offers hardly any freedom. She didn’t know who had suggested that even being born as such a daughter, one could thrive unless the matriarch of the house was as clueless as a pig. Otherwise, a daughter born out of wedlock would never surpass the legitimate daughter because the moment it seemed possible, the legitimate daughter would have her taken care of. Yuehuan didn’t want to die nor cause trouble for her Maternal Aunt or brother, so she had to be a meek and obedient daughter born of a concubine for the time being.

Yuehuan shifted the topic to the matter of Nanny Gu, “Maternal Aunt, the Second Sister said that the Third Sister had driven away her own wet nurse, regarding her as a ruthless and ungrateful person. Maternal Aunt, is that really the case?” In Yuehuan’s eyes, Maternal Aunt Su was an extremely astute person. Moreover, she was truly affectionate towards her, so Yuehuan always turned to her with questions.

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Maternal Aunt Su’s expression became complex, but in the end, she said, “Nanny Gu is a servant who betrayed her master. The Third Young Lady merely sent her away from Lian Mansion, and she was also given a large sum of silver coins. That was showing mercy beyond duty.” Although she wanted her daughter to play the fool, she didn’t want her to be influenced by the Madam and the Second Young Lady and become someone incapable of self-reflection and foolishly complacent.

Yuehuan was surprised, “Betray a master?” Although she had been in this world for only a short time, she understood the grave implications of a servant betraying their master.