Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 1253 - 517: Kindness May Not Be Repaid

Yueyao’s face showed a tinge of bitterness: "I’m also at fault for this matter. I didn’t think things through. I shouldn’t have had the notion to go on a Qinhuai River cruise that day, otherwise, this wouldn’t have happened." Her daughter was dear and lovable, yet she suffered in her marriage prospects due to Yueyao’s own shortcomings, and thinking about this made Yueyao’s heart ache.

Xiang Wei’s face turned pale, then she forced herself to remain calm as she said: "Don’t overthink things. It’s not that serious. Besides, Kexin is still young. Once she reaches marriageable age, she won’t have trouble finding a good family." 𝑓𝘳𝑒𝑒𝓌𝘦𝘣𝘯ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝘤𝑜𝑚

Yueyao didn’t respond to Xiang Wei’s words. Things are the way they are now, and dwelling on them serves no purpose. Yueyao said: "Let go of the Wen Family matters. Brother Feifei suffered unfair treatment in the Wen Family, I feel for him, but we can’t destroy the Wen Family just because Brother Feifei got mistreated." Yueyao had thought Xiang Wei could only uncover minor faults like the men of Wen Family keeping mistresses, but she didn’t expect Xiang Wei to uncover something so sensational. If this were to spread, the Wen Family’s reputation would be ruined, possibly even falling from grace due to this matter.

Xiang Wei dared not contradict Yueyao at this moment.

Yueyao instead explained to Xiang Wei: "In a big forest, there’s all sorts of birds. But you can’t let a few bad birds destroy everyone’s future. Moreover, if this matter gets out and the Wen Family finds out you did it, do you know what consequences I would have to bear?" The Wen Family would be relentless with them.

Xiang Wei shivered, and said quietly: "Then I will destroy all this evidence." With the rumors circulating outside, Xiang Wei dared not be arrogant anymore.

Yueyao shook her head and said: "No need to destroy, hand over all this evidence to the Wen Family’s Clan Leader! The Wen Family’s matters are for him to resolve."

Xiang Wei nodded eagerly and said: "Rest assured, I will not leave any loose ends in this matter." Having overlooked once, she would not overlook a second time.

The atmosphere quieted down momentarily.

Xiang Wei couldn’t help but look up at Yueyao and asked: "Will Kexin really have difficulties in her future marriage?" With Kexin’s looks and talent, what kind of man wouldn’t she be able to marry? If due to her negligence Kexin’s prospects were delayed, Xiang Wei would never forgive herself.

Yueyao didn’t deceive Xiang Wei and nodded: "It will be rather difficult. But as you said, Kexin is still young now, and after a couple of years, this matter will naturally pass." Actually, Yueyao was comforting Xiang Wei; the saying ’the gun strikes the bird that sticks its head out’ was apt here, her fame is too great now, as long as she’s alive, these topics won’t dissipate, nor will their impact on Kexin.

Xiang Wei said somewhat stubbornly: "Has Little Bun really no chance?"

Yueyao felt this matter was likely ruined: "Don’t think too much about it. Take this incident as a lesson, and be cautious in future activities."

Xiang Wei hung her head.

In truth, Yueyao intentionally exaggerated the gravity of the situation. Kexin’s marriage prospects will undoubtedly be affected, but it won’t be extremely difficult. They may just have trouble seeking among scholars since scholars tend to be more particular, but a Military General’s Family would be more lenient. An Zhichen is a military general with many comrades, finding a good match wouldn’t be too difficult. Yueyao never intended to marry her daughter into a prestigious family, as long as the man has good character, is hardworking, with a simple family, it would be sufficient.

The reason Yueyao spoke so gravely was to teach Xiang Wei a lesson, lest Xiang Wei becomes arrogant due to her smooth sailing in Capital City and forgets how high the sky is and how thick the ground. Of course, one matter Yueyao understated was that the marriage between Kexin and Little Bun was indeed doomed.

Xiang Wei kept her head low, no longer daring to speak.

At this moment, Mingzhu arrived, with an urgent expression: "Yueyao, now the brothel madam of Xunfang Pavilion claims that it was you in disguise as a man who came to visit that day. Additionally, that Xiang Ru from Xunfang Pavilion says you stayed behind to converse with her extensively, even saying you particularly liked watching her dance..." At this, Mingzhu stared at Yueyao: "And she said you promised her you would help her escape her plight. Yueyao, this can’t be true, right?" It’s not unreasonable for Mingzhu to doubt, as this woman’s tale was vividly detailed and undeniably convincing.

Xiang Wei clenched her fist, looking as though she wanted to kill someone.

Yueyao, however, laughed and asked: "Did that woman really say that personally?"

Mingzhu was on the verge of panic, Yueyao had invited this woman to the mansion to dance, but this incident wouldn’t cause much trouble upon dissemination. As Yueyao said, girls from the pavilion were similar to actors; just as one can watch actors perform, one can watch pavilion girls dance. But befriending them is a different matter: "You still laugh? How can you laugh at this? I’m practically frantic. Yueyao, tell me, what is really happening here?"

Yueyao merely repeated the earlier question: "Did she really say I promised to help her out of misery?"

Mingzhu swallowed her anger and said: "There’s no mistake. I had someone personally verify it. Yueyao, quickly tell me, what is this all about?" If Mingzhu wasn’t convinced Yueyao wouldn’t do something so absurd, she would also believe it.

Yueyao shook her head and sighed helplessly. Not to mention others, even Yueyao was certain this wasn’t just made up by Xiang Ru. No matter how inventive, it wouldn’t be so vividly detailed: "Did you really say such things?" It’s not made up, then there’s only one possibility, these were words Xiang Wei had said.

Xiang Wei was now so angry she wanted to vomit blood. She had rarely acted out of kindness, yet received such a result in return, proving that being good was unrewarded.

Seeing this expression, Yueyao found it amusing, Xiang Wei never did good deeds nor helped others. This rare instance of soft-heartedness yielded this outcome. With this incident, Xiang Wei would definitely never act out of kindness again: "You! You just aren’t destined to be a good person."

Xiang Wei was furious after hearing this. To hell with being a good person, she decided she was better off being the villain. There is an old saying that fits well—good people don’t live long, but villains last for a thousand years.