Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 195 - 79: Banquet_2

Chapter 195 -79: Banquet_2

Yuebing smiled and glanced at Yueying before turning to board the carriage. Yuehuan grumbled internally; she actually preferred to accompany Yueyao, even though Yueyao was cold, it was better than being with Lady Mo. But she had no say here and obediently boarded the carriage.

Yueying was curious about the outside world since she seldom went out. She wanted to sneak a peek behind the curtain to see the outside, but seeing Yueyao and Tingzheng calmly sitting on one side, she immediately dismissed the thought.

Yueyao noticed Yueying’s movement but didn’t say anything about it. Instead, it was Tingzheng who spoke first, “Sister, Brother Li Han is learning to ride a horse, and he asked me to learn with him. Sister, can I learn to ride?”

Yueyao smiled and said, “Why not? Riding and archery are things you must learn. Once you have learned them well, show them to your sister.”

Tingzheng frowned and said, “But Auntie Li said I’m still young and should wait until I’m older to learn.” The main reason was that Tingzheng had fallen while learning to ride a horse with Li Han a few days ago, bruising his nose and swelling his face. Tingzheng had very delicate skin where even a light touch left a mark, and the injury looked quite frightening. It took several days for the marks to fade, so Lady Li was hesitant to let him learn again because of his young age.

Yueyao laughed and responded, “What’s there to fear in a fall for a man? Just go back and tell Auntie Li you want to learn riding with Li Han and that you’re not afraid of falling.” For scholars preparing for the imperial examination like them, riding and archery were recreational activities; proficiency was not as important as participation.

Tingzheng eagerly replied, “All right.” That was the word he had been waiting for. He believed that if his sister agreed, Auntie Li would not refuse.

Yueyao saw right through Tingzheng’s thoughts and tapped his nose, “You’re quite the clever one.” The boy had picked up some cunning from being around Li Han. However, Yueyao wasn’t put off by it, as being clever was a good thing.

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Tingzheng beamed with a wide smile.

Yueying looked at the increasingly lively and bright Tingzheng and couldn’t help but glance at Yueyao, feeling a twinge of regret. If only Yueyao had agreed to her request back then, perhaps her brother Tingchao would have turned out better.

Feeling the discomfort of Yueying’s gaze, Tingzheng leaned closer to Yueyao. Yueyao patted his shoulder with a smile, “Yesterday, you told your sister that the teacher had punished you, but you didn’t tell her why the teacher had punished you.” Now carrying the dual responsibilities of a parent, Yueyao always asked Tingzheng about many things every time he returned, including his studies and life.

Tingzheng looked at Yueyao with a pitiful expression, “I was late for class and got punished by the teacher.” Li Han had dragged him to see something interesting, resulting in both of them being late and punished by their teacher.

Yueyao didn’t blame him, “You can’t do this again next time, or your sister will have to punish you.” An occasional slip was understandable; at his age, it was natural to be lively and restless, and she didn’t want Tingzheng to become an old soul.

Tingzheng smiled sweetly, “It won’t happen again.”

Yueyao stroked Tingzheng’s head and continued to smile without saying anything more.

Upon arriving at Ma’s Mansion, Yueyao naturally lifted the curtain of the carriage, looking at the bustling scene outside with people and chariots coming and going. She couldn’t help but smile. The fate of the Ma Family had changed and wouldn’t decline like in her previous life.

In the past, the number of guests attending a banquet like this at Ma’s Mansion would have been few. Now, things were different. Eldest Young Master Ma had entered Hanlin to become an Imperial Scholar, Lord Ma had been promoted, and with Ma Peng about to marry the Duke’s granddaughter, the Ma Family’s future looked bright.

Since ancient times, there have been fewer cases of providing timely help than kicking a person when they’re down. The bustle was within Yueyao’s expectations.

Hearing that Lady Cheng was overseeing the event, Yueyao felt somewhat uneasy, but then she remembered that Lady Cheng was the head Madam of the Ma Family. It wouldn’t be good for the family if she stayed out of it now. Whatever the unease, it would differ once the Eldest Cousin-in-law entered the household.

Today, Yueyao was wearing a light blue dress embroidered with a few orchids, adding a touch of color to the otherwise plain dress. She had her hair done in a standard young girl’s hairstyle, adorned with a jade orchid phoenix tail hairpin, and was also wearing a silver lock necklace around her neck and a string of sandalwood beads on her wrist.

Yueyao was holding Tingzheng’s hand. Today she hadn’t paid special attention to dressing Tingzheng, only having him wear a bamboo-green long robe. His hair was fixed upright with hairpins, and his expression seemed a bit severe, not as pleasant as before.

Yuebing was wearing a goose-yellow gold lotus half-sleeve top with a moon-white main belt, and below, a light sage-green twelve-sectioned moonlight skirt. Her hairdo was very similar to Yueyao’s, but she wore a red gold phoenix hairpin with pearls and a pair of green tourmaline earrings. Her neck was adorned with a gold chain, and her wrists with twisted gold wire bracelets. Her skin, having been bathed and washed with sheep milk, appeared tender, fair, and seemingly radiant.