Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 97 - 45: Maternal Uncle’s Affairs (Part 2)_2

Chapter 97: Chapter 45: Maternal Uncle’s Affairs (Part 2)_2

Yueyao asked Cheng Lizi with suspicion, “Scheming? Scheming what?” Yueyao’s face full of questions made Cheng Lizi doubt if she had overthought the situation. However, after seeing Nanny Deng’s gloomy expression, she reaffirmed her belief that she had been set up.

Soon, an old nanny brought over a stretcher. Cheng Lizi did want to cry out, but with Ma Peng not around, even if she cried her eyes out, aside from embarrassing herself, she would achieve nothing.

In front of the several old nannies who had come, Nanny Deng said coldly, “Our young lady simply wanted to come out and enjoy the night scenery, and yet Cousin Miss accuses her of scheming with red lips and white teeth? Hilarious, what could our young lady possibly scheme against you? She schemed to make you fall? When we arrived, we saw you had already fallen to the ground.” After speaking, she coldly said, “Miss, let’s go back. So as not to attract unnecessary trouble.”

Yueyao shook her head, “No, cousin must have twisted her ankle, let me help cousin back to her quarters!” Saying this, she prepared to help Cheng Lizi.

By now, Cheng Lizi had finally dropped the pretense of being a lady of nobility. Seeing Yueyao reaching for her hand, she flung Yueyao’s hand away, “Enough with the pretense, all of this was designed by you. Now playing the good person, isn’t it disgusting? Feeling Yueyao’s touch, she couldn’t help but roar, “Get lost.” When a person is angry, it is easy to reveal their true nature.

A sliver of a smile crossed the corners of Yueyao’s eyes. Others might not know, but she was more than aware that Cheng Lizi’s arrogance and presumptuousness were not any less than that of Ma Linlin. It was just that now, being a guest at the Ma Family and having set her sights on marrying the eldest cousin, she definitely had to restrain her nature, otherwise revealing her true colors was surely going to displease her uncle. She believed that these days at the Ma Family, suppressing her true self, had earned her a good reputation. This could be inferred from the fact that Nanny Deng didn’t get any unfavorable news about Cheng Lizi from Granny Liu. Now, in a fit of pique, her true nature was exposed.

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Not to mention their group of followers, even the few nannies present had caught a glimpse of the true face of the Cheng Family’s Cousin Miss.

Cheng Lizi didn’t have much hand strength, but Yueyao still fell to the ground. Everyone present was stunned. Hua Lei was the first to react, her shrill voice piercing the night sky, “Miss, Miss, what’s wrong with you? Miss…”

Yueyao’s ears rang, internally remarking that she hadn’t noticed before how loud Hua Lei’s voice was, almost deafening her, “I’m fine, help me up.” Yueyao knew that feigning a faint now would be the best move. But she felt it unnecessary, too excessive an action would rather be unfavorable.

Nanny Deng glared fiercely at Cheng Lizi and also walked over to help Yueyao, “Cousin Miss certainly has significant hand strength! Miss, let’s return to your quarters.”

Yueyao hesitated as she looked at Cheng Lizi. Her facial expression seemed to say, whether to go back or to accompany Cheng Lizi back to her quarters.

The lead old nanny also quickly added, “Cousin Miss, please return to your quarters, we are here, nothing will happen.”

Yueyao nodded, “Alright.” However, she was murmuring to herself about where Cheng Lizi’s Maids had gone. It had been half a day since she last saw Cheng Lizi’s Maids, and it was indeed strange.

Once she saw someone, Yueyao immediately said, “Go now and tell Nanny Liu, let her inform my uncle of this incident. If Lady Cheng manages to complain first, we would be at a disadvantage.” Whoever reveals the matter first gains the initiative.

Nanny Deng was astonished, “If the Old Master gets wind of this, this matter will surely be confirmed. Even if not confirmed, we would still expect household discipline. Even if the eldest cousin does not harbor such thoughts, if Lady Cheng has such intentions, there must be some leverage. Rushing to bring a complaint now might appear unseemly.”

Yueyao shook her head, “Mother, I am confident that this is merely a scheme by Lady Cheng and Cheng Lizi, and the eldest cousin has no ill intentions. Even if there is leverage, as long as nothing inappropriate has been done, my uncle will deal with it properly for the sake of the eldest cousin’s future.” My uncle doesn’t manage family affairs, doesn’t care about Silver Coin, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t know that the Ma Family will have to rely on the eldest cousin to support the household in the future. And since the eldest cousin himself has limited talents, he all the more needs to marry a capable and helpful wife. The Cheng Family is now in decline, often approaching the Ma Family for help, how could my uncle possibly allow his legitimate eldest son to marry a girl from the Cheng Family. Thus Cheng Lizi is definitely not considered by my uncle.

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Seeing Nanny Deng pondering, Yueyao smiled and continued, “Mother, we need to disclose this incident now; it would be the best time. The autumn imperial examination is coming soon, and with such a major event, my uncle would not blame the eldest cousin. If he passes, he can proceed to confirm the engagement with the Peng Family girl. The Ma Family is on the decline, and without a favorable marriage to support us, the family will decay. If we find a match with the Peng Family, which is on the rise, it would be of great support to the eldest cousin’s future. Even if the eldest cousin doesn’t pass, he cannot marry someone from the Cheng Family who would only hold us back. We already have one Lady Cheng, and to add another would likely mean moving the Ma Family’s wealth to the Cheng Family.” Yueyao rambled on.