Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 167 - 69: Joy_4

Chapter 167: Chapter 69: Joy_4

Yueyao was puzzled, “If Maternal Aunt Chen wasn’t intelligent, she wouldn’t have been favored by Grandmother. But why is she acting like this now?” It was truly baffling.

Nanny Deng didn’t have the answer either.

Yueyao returned to her courtyard and posed the question to Nanny Hao once more. Having been in the mansion for so many years, Nanny Hao should know something about the situation.

Nanny Hao was surprised by why the young lady was asking about such matters, “Actually, back in the day, the Old Madam had two capable maids by her side, and she had another maid in mind; however, that maid met with an accident, and it was then that Old Madam gave Maternal Aunt Chen to the Great Master.”

Yueyao smiled, “Nanny, please tell me all about the past in detail. Rest assured, this matter won’t reach a third person’s ears.”

Nanny Hao nodded and shared everything she knew with Yueyao.

Maternal Aunt Chen used to be the Old Madam’s senior maid and was very intelligent; of course, she wouldn’t have caught Old Madam’s eye otherwise. Yet, when Maternal Aunt Chen learned that the Old Madam intended to give a maid to the Great Master, she schemed against the other maid to secure her position.

Nanny Hao said, “Young lady, Maternal Aunt Chen and the other maid were Sworn Sisters.” Nanny Hao revealed this hoping Yueyao would understand that someone like Maternal Aunt Chen, who for the sake of climbing the social ladder could even plot against her own Sworn Sister, was absolutely untrustworthy and unworthy of support.

Yueyao was reflective, “Does Grandmother know about this?”

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Nanny Hao nodded, “The Old Madam knew, so she married that maid off elsewhere, and that maid is doing quite well now.”

It was Maternal Aunt Chen whom Old Madam initially favored because the other maid was too honest and straightforward to compete against the Lady Mo family. The Old Madam was well aware of Maternal Aunt Chen’s actions, but this was precisely what she wanted. Once in the main branch, Maternal Aunt Chen, with Old Madam’s backing, didn’t hold back from setting traps for the Lady Mo family.

Nanny Hao left unsaid what lay beneath the surface. Lady Mo was most upset by Old Madam’s favoritism, and surely she hated Maternal Aunt Chen the most.

After hearing all this, Yueyao was perplexed, “If Maternal Aunt Chen is so clever, why would she seek me out for Tingchao? There’s an obvious contradiction here.” Yueyao couldn’t help but wonder if Maternal Aunt Chen, in her single-minded pursuit for her son’s sake, had lost her sense of calm, and in a moment of rashness approached her. Obviously, no one would believe this unless they were out of their mind.

Nanny Hao smiled, “You ask a good question, young lady.” She had thought the young lady was aware of it, but now it seemed Yueyao hadn’t grasped Maternal Aunt Chen’s intentions yet.

Yueyao thought hard but still couldn’t figure it out, “Nanny, I don’t understand why Maternal Aunt Chen would seek me out knowing it’s impossible.” Anyone with a brain would know it wasn’t feasible.

Nanny Hao’s face showed a hint of scorn, “Maternal Aunt Chen is clever, but she always likes to play petty tricks. She deliberately sought you out to put on a show for the Old Madam and Great Master. Maternal Aunt Chen wanted them to be concerned about Third Young Master’s situation. Essentially, what Maternal Aunt Chen did was indeed for the benefit of the Third Young Master.” Nanny Hao’s guess was essentially what took place in Maternal Aunt Chen’s chamber. Maternal Aunt Chen wasn’t unintelligent; she had just been caught in a dead end. For her son’s sake, Maternal Aunt Chen had become irrational.

Yueyao was nonplussed, “Seeking me out, what does that have to do with making Grandmother and my uncle take this matter to heart?” She truly didn’t understand, and her inexperienced guess was far off the mark.

Nanny Hao shook her head, “What Maternal Aunt Chen is doing is to make the Old Madam and Old Master aware that Young Master Tingzheng has become so improved because he had a good mentor. If you employ a good tutor, Third Young Master would turn out even better than Young Master Tingzheng.”

Yueyao exclaimed, “But Tingzheng hadn’t returned yet, had he?”

Nanny Hao smiled gently, “But now, Young Master Tingzheng has returned, and he has improved so much. Young lady, everyone in the residence knows that Tingzheng’s progress owes much to his mentor.”

Yueyao looked at Nanny Hao, speechless, “So Maternal Aunt Chen caused all this trouble just to get Grandmother and my uncle to hire a tutor for Tingchao? Couldn’t she just say it outright?”

Nanny Hao shook her head, “The Old Madam and Great Master wouldn’t go out of their way to hire a tutor for a concubine-born child.”

Yueyao finally understood, “Maternal Aunt Chen involved me to get Grandmother and my uncle to take this matter seriously.” Bringing shame to their niece would make her uncle unable to ignore such a loss of face. However, Tingzheng’s dramatic change had also deeply impressed her uncle, making him realize that Tingchao wasn’t beyond hope, just in need of the right mentor.

Yueyao was speechless; such a convoluted scheme was headache-inducing. Moreover, would her uncle appreciate Maternal Aunt Chen’s painstaking efforts? If she hadn’t guessed wrong, he was likely to be the first to become annoyed.

Nanny Hao nodded.

Yueyao shook her head, “It’s a terrible plan, but her dedication to Tingchao is commendable.” For the sake of her son, she truly went all out, but as for its effectiveness, only heaven knew.

Nanny Hao’s eyebrows twitched, but she said no more.