Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 227 - 93 Acknowledging Relatives

Chapter 227: Chapter 93: Acknowledging Relatives

Chapter 227 -93: Acknowledging Relatives

On the following morning, Yueyao promptly prepared to leave with Tingzheng for the Ma Family.

Hua Lei couldn’t help but say, “Miss, isn’t it a bit impolite to go like this?” Tingzheng’s bruises on his face had not yet faded, and appearing at someone else’s house as a guest in such a state was truly unsightly.

To that, Yueyao simply said, “We made a promise; we cannot break it.” She was indifferent to any potential embarrassment.

Zhuang Ruolan got up to wash and dress, with her maid Cai Yun muttering, “The son-in-law mentioned Cousin Miss is returning today, but it’s just a Cousin Miss; why all the fuss?” Cai Yun had her reasons for looking down on Yueyao.

Lady Cheng handed over all internal affairs to Ruo Lan on the day of the family recognition. On the very first day of marriage, to entrust all household matters to her daughter was indeed severe; Cai Yun’s face had turned as dark as charcoal at that time. Zhuang Ruolan gracefully took over the internal management of the Ma’s Mansion.

Over these three days, Lady Cheng had feigned illness and kept to herself. Zhuang Ruolan handled the household, with Ma Linlin finding fault in this and displeasure in that, being fussy and critical; Lady Xiao Ma kept out of sight, Loo Ying had been thoroughly intimidated by Ma Linlin and could only act in accordance with her. Actually, Loo Ying hadn’t done much, but by following Ma Linlin around, she inevitably dragged others down with her.

Just over three days, a fair bit of trouble had arisen. This annoyed Zhuang Ruolan’s maids immensely, thinking that if this was the state during the honeymoon, what chaos there would be later! Ma Linlin was still manageable, after all, as the legitimate sister-in-law, her status was clear. People might find her obnoxious, but she had her place. But Loo Ying was merely a Cousin Miss, and with Lady Xiao Ma and Loo Ying in the Ma’s Mansion, the maids were all well aware of their dealings.

Cai Yun felt aggrieved for her mistress. A troublesome step-mother-in-law, a tricky sister-in-law; and then a thick-skinned aunt and cousin, picking all the most difficult ones in the family. And now a cousin and her brother had arrived, who knew if they were just as difficult.

Ruo Lan laughed, “What of it? Better to be busy than idle.” As long as the head of the family knew what was going on, she would eventually straighten out these bewildered creatures of the inner house.

In fact, Lady Cheng and the little nun and aunt had their advantages; at the very least, the father-in-law and the husband were watching. Ruo Lan chose a hairpin inlaid with pearls and gems, called the “Pomegranate Blooms a Hundred Seeds,” and placed it in her hair, smiling as she said, “You silly girl, over these three days, have you heard your master utter a single word of praise for the little nun or that cousin from the Loo Family? Yet with the cousin from the Lian family, he has kept telling me to treat her well since yesterday. You don’t need to worry too much; the Lian family has a good upbringing, and they won’t act cluelessly like the little nun.”

Ruo Lan took her husband’s repeated advices to heart, especially when he even told her to treat Yueyao as if she were her own sister. At that moment, she clearly understood that her husband valued this cousin greatly. Luckily, she knew the cousin was only nine years old that year; otherwise, she would have wondered if there was some story behind it: “Cai Yi, let’s find out how this Cousin Miss from the Lian family conducts herself, what they say about her in the mansion.”

Before her marriage, Zhuang Ruolan had a general impression of the Ma Family relatives. She had also heard about Lian Yueyao, but this hearsay was limited to the reputation of a talented lady; she did not pay much attention otherwise. A cousin was just a cousin, and treating her well during visits was enough. But now with her husband taking this so seriously, she naturally wanted to understand this young lady to act accordingly.

Cai Yi reported what she had found out to Ruo Lan: “Miss, I’ve asked around. They say not only does the Eldest Young Master treasure the Lian family’s cousin, but the Old Master also adores her, and furthermore, the mansion sends gifts to the Lian Mansion every month. Miss, I’ve also learned that the Great Aunt took good care of the Eldest Young Master before she left home and even saved his life. Additionally, there are rumors that when the Eldest Young Master was successful in his exams, the Cousin Miss contributed too…” Cai Yi had heard about when Ma Chengteng spent an entire day accompanying Yueyao on her first visit, even taking her out for the day shopping, buying many things. From these events, one could see the head of the family truly cherished the cousin from the Lian family.

Ruo Lan smiled, “It seems she’s a likable young lady.” If she weren’t, the Old Master wouldn’t have such fondness for her, and her husband wouldn’t stress her goodness again and again, almost as if he feared she wouldn’t like her. It was much easier to interact with intelligent people than with those poor fools who thought themselves clever.

Ruo Lan truly believed there was no one more foolish than Lady Cheng. She had only heard about previous incidents, but on the second day of her marriage, in front of her father-in-law and her stepson, Lady Cheng had made things difficult for her, a fresh bride. It was a blow not only to her face but also to the reputations of her father-in-law and her husband. Losing her husband’s respect and quarreling with the legitimate elder son, in the end, it would only be to her own disadvantage.

Ruo Lan had expected that taking charge of internal affairs and managing those below her would definitely be troublesome, at least facing some obstruction from her subordinates. Yet, surprisingly, she received help from her husband’s Steward Mother and took over the internal affairs smoothly, without any obstruction. It was undeniable that dealing with such a foolish step-mother-in-law was much easier than coping with her own stepmother. As for the tricky sister-in-law and clueless aunt, Ruo Lan hardly took them seriously.

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