Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 540 - 207 Clothing Styles (Top)

The period of mourning at Lian Mansion hadn’t been completed, yet the New Year’s celebration still went on as last year, with everyone gathered for a reunion meal before dispersing.

Yueyao didn’t stay up for the traditional New Year vigil; she first escorted Tingzheng back to his courtyard. Yueyao was worried that Lian Dongfang might use Tingzheng to threaten her, but she felt that Lian Dongfang wouldn’t harm Tingzheng.

Tingzheng, holding Yueyao’s hand, said, "Sister..." During the meal, he felt uncomfortable all over, as if he was an outsider.

Yueyao was taken aback by Tingzheng’s words, not expecting that even Lian Tingzheng had sensed it. Yueyao, caressing Tingzheng’s face, spoke softly, "It’s okay, just bear with it a little longer."

Tingzheng shook his head and said, "Sister, it’s not that I’m worried about myself. I’m fine, I’m only at the Lian family for a few days a year. But you are at the Lian family every single day. Sister, I’m worried about you being mistreated by the Lian family." It wasn’t so much worry as that he already knew Yueyao was not having a good time in Lian Mansion. He knew he was too young and his words carried little weight, and not only could he not help his sister, but now she even had to take care of him.

Yueyao’s nose burned, and she hugged Tingzheng, her tears streaming down. All she could do now was feel thankful, thankful to have a kin, grateful that she wasn’t all alone.

Tingzheng clumsily wiped Yueyao’s tears, saying, "Sister, don’t cry. I will grow up quickly and will protect you in the future."

Yueyao nodded, "Mm, I believe Tingzheng can do it."

Xiang Wei looked down at the sight of the siblings.

That night, Yueyao suffered from insomnia again, as she did every year at this time. Getting up from her bed, Yueyao drew back the curtain to peer outside, where it was pitch-black and nothing could be seen.

Xi Yu knew that the lady was thinking of the Old Master and Madam again. During festivals, the lady would always be in a gloomy mood. "Miss, go to sleep!" Some things were better left unsaid, for speaking about them would only make the lady feel worse.

New Year’s Eve passed by amidst Yueyao’s melancholy.

On the first day of the first lunar month, Yueyao took Tingzheng to pay their respects to Lian Dongfang and Lady Mo and also to offer New Year’s greetings. The siblings each received a red envelope. freewёbnoνel-com

On the second day of the new year, Lady Mo took her three children to visit the Mo Family for New Year’s greetings. The Mo Family had suffered great losses from the previous incident, even having to sell their house to pay off debts. The members of the Mo Family were now living in rented accommodations, leading a very difficult life. Still, she couldn’t just stand by and do nothing when her maternal family was in decline; on the contrary, proper courtesy had to be maintained, or else it would be easy to attract gossip. Tingli’s and Tingyi’s marriages were drawing near, and there could be no slip-ups.

After having breakfast, Yueying paid a visit. Yueying looked somewhat haggard and had lost a great deal of weight compared to before. Yueying had also taken the opportunity of Lady Mo being out to dare come over.

Yueyao didn’t really want to see Yueying. She knew why Yueying had ended up in this state. The three thousand taels of silver Yueying had invested had not been recovered a single bit; it was completely a scam. Maternal Auntie Chen, after realizing they’d been conned, had knelt and begged Yueying not to publicize the matter, for if the Old Master found out, he would beat her to death.

For her mother’s sake, Yueying reluctantly and fearfully refrained from divulging the situation. Yueying came this time to ask Yueyao for help in finding the swindler.

Yueyao felt it laughable, retorting coldly, "Big Sister, you should be asking our uncle about this matter, not me. What power do I have to help you find a swindler? Do you also want me to go out into the streets and search for you?"

Yueying’s face turned pale as she pleaded, "Third younger sister, this matter cannot be known by father; otherwise, Maternal Auntie wouldn’t just be beaten to death, she’d be sent off to the Family Temple. Third younger sister, your uncle and cousin dote on you; if you just beg them, they will surely be able to find the swindler."

Xiang Wei, hearing this conversation, thought that the daughters of the Lian family were all unreasonable—when in trouble, they didn’t turn to their own fathers or brothers but rather came asking Yueyao to have Ma Chengteng help them find the swindler. Wasn’t this a joke?

Yueyao chuckled lightly, "I won’t ask my uncle or cousin for help." Yueyao truly didn’t understand why Yueying thought she would come to her aid, just because she had helped a few times before. Did she think that because of these few instances of kindness, Yueyao would agree to anything? She had helped out of goodwill, but this is what she got in return. This proved that no good deed goes unpunished.

Yueying’s face turned white again and she clutched at Yueyao’s hand, but Yueyao pulled away, leaving Yueying empty-handed with tears streaming down, "Third younger sister, this dowry was given to me by Grandmother, it was what I would depend on in the future."

Yueyao was getting impatient with dealing with Yueying and said, "Big Sister, I’m sorry but I’m powerless in this matter. It would be best if you talked to our Uncle about it. Otherwise, the longer you wait, the harder it will be to get your money back."

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