Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 530: Lady Cheng Returns_3

Lady Cheng looked at Yueyao with a gaze that seemed like she could devour her. If it weren’t for this jinx, she would never have been sent back to Luzhou by the Old Master to live a life worse than death. Although Lady Cheng hated Yueyao in her heart, she dared not lose her temper. She feared that if she lost her temper and scolded Yueyao again, she might be sent back to Luzhou after Ma Yue’s wedding.

Because of this concern, Lady Cheng’s expression was indifferent, but she also did not say anything too harsh.

Ma Linlin, witnessing Yueyao, who looked rosy and vibrant, looked at her unfavorably. Influenced by Lady Cheng, Ma Linlin felt that all the misfortunes she and her mother endured were Yueyao’s fault. Seeing the plain Yueyao, Ma Linlin snorted coldly, "It’s not like anyone died, what’s the meaning of dressing like this? Are you trying to bring us bad luck on purpose?"

Yueyao was speechless, wondering how they could start nitpicking the moment she returned, "Cousin, my clothes are embroidered with orchids, and there are patterns beside them. How could people in mourning wear such clothes? If cousin does not like me, just say so directly, no need to find such excuses to nitpick." Her clothes were just plain, hardly a source of bad luck.

Yueyao was indifferent to Ma Linlin’s expression; if Ma’s Mansion was bothersome, she would just live in the manor in the countryside. She absolutely refused to cater to others’ moods, so she spoke without mincing her words.

Lady Cheng was extremely irritated by Yueyao’s arrogance. Here in her own home, she now had to yield to an outsider. Lady Cheng kept her feelings to herself and said with a smile, "Yueyao, don’t mind it, Linlin didn’t mean it. Just don’t take it to heart."

Ma Linlin looked displeased, but she also knew that Yueyao was favored by her father, and if she offended Yueyao, she would be the one to lose out.

At that moment, Loo Ying arrived. Yueyao’s Begonia Garden was close to the Upper Chamber, but Loo Ying’s place was much farther, so she arrived quite late.

Upon Loo Ying’s arrival, Ma Linlin’s attention immediately shifted. Ma Linlin looked at the floridly dressed Loo Ying with fiery eyes.

Ma Linlin remembered her days in Luzhou, suffering terribly, while Loo Ying enjoyed the best of their household and dressed so glamorously, her anger flared wildly. Loo Ying’s days were much more comfortable than hers, although she was the legitimate Miss Ma.

Lady Cheng, looking at Loo Ying, also had a flash of anger in her eyes, but she knew she had to act kindly now, letting her husband see that she had changed, "Yingying, it’s been over a year, and you’ve grown into a beautiful young woman." fɾeeweɓnѳveɭ.com

Loo Ying blushed slightly, "Aunt, you flatter me."

Yueyao then said, "Aunt, if there’s nothing else, I’ll be going." She didn’t want to watch Lady Cheng put on an act.

Lady Cheng was somewhat annoyed, but she appeared very understanding.

After leaving, Yueyao strangely remarked, "What’s happened to them? Why have they all changed like this?" They looked as though they had suffered a lot.

Nanny Hao nodded, "They must have suffered quite a bit. People who haven’t, wouldn’t look like that. It seems Uncle Master had a deeper intention in sending Lady Cheng back."

Xi Yu expressed her concern, "Miss, I think Miss Ma doesn’t look at you kindly. Miss, we need to be careful." Last time they had a big loss, and this time they definitely needed to beware of Ma Linlin.

Yueyao chuckled lightly, "My cousin won’t come and trouble me." Each time Ma Linlin confronted her, she never got the upper hand, unless she was a fool who would deliberately come to Begonia Garden to cause trouble.

Xi Yu still worriedly said, "Miss, it’s better to be cautious."

Just as Yueyao had expected, Lady Cheng had a rough time in Luzhou. The remaining Old Lady of the Ma family did not like seeing Lady Cheng; being well over seventy years old and experienced, she had a keen eye. Thus, Lady Cheng was kept close to the Old Lady’s side upon arriving in Luzhou. Whenever Lady Cheng made the slightest mistake, the Old Lady made her copy scriptures from the Female Precepts, and during those times, she only had two steamed buns and a bowl of vegetables for three meals a day. Lady Cheng, who had been pampered since childhood and never suffered hardships, really suffered in Luzhou.

Ma Linlin also had a hard time; upon arriving in Luzhou, she was quite proud, much like a peacock, but after being locked in a room for a month by the Old Lady, she wilted entirely. The Old Lady also assigned a tough old nanny to follow her, and Ma Linlin had a bitter taste of the nanny’s harshness.

After Loo Ying also left, Ma Linlin said bitterly, "Mother, this is my home, why should I yield to them?" If not for Lady Cheng’s intervention, she would have already taught those two a lesson.

Lady Cheng’s face filled with malevolence, venomously said, "Let them be smug for now, later they’ll have to repay everything, with interest."

Ma Linlin remembered something Lady Cheng had mentioned earlier, hesitatingly said, "Mother, I heard from mom that Dad arranged a merchant’s daughter for brother? Is that true?"

Lady Cheng became infuriated when the matter was brought up, unable to believe Ma Chengteng would arrange such a marriage for Ma Yue, pushing her son deeper into disgrace.

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