Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 230 - 93 Recognizing Relatives_4

Chapter 230: Chapter 93: Recognizing Relatives_4

Chapter 230: Chapter 93: Recognizing Relatives_4

The final result was within expectations; Yueyao lost.

Yueyao smiled, “Cousin-in-law, your chess skills are better than mine.” In terms of pure skill, Zhuang Ruolan might not be stronger than her, but Zhuang Ruolan’s decisive and aggressive style was something she couldn’t match.

Zhuang Ruolan laughed, “Sister hasn’t touched chess for a while, right?” Yueyao played very slowly and was somewhat rusty, likely due to not having played for a long time.

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Yueyao nodded, “I haven’t played chess for three years.” In reality, it had been over ten years since she had played chess; she hadn’t touched a chess piece during her ten years in the Nunnery.

Yueyao was surprised; she had only beaten Yueyao by three pieces. She needed to remember that Yueyao was only nine years old this year, and not having touched chess in three years meant she only had two to three years of learning to reach this level, truly a prodigy.

Ruo Lan’s praise was genuine, but she still pointed out Yueyao’s shortcomings, “Sister’s chess skills are high, but you play too cautiously. Sometimes being too concerned about gains and losses can lead you to an inferior position.” Setting aside other factors, Zhuang Ruolan was very satisfied with Yueyao’s performance. The saying that one’s approach to chess reflects their character held true. Yueyao had a good demeanor in chess, so naturally her character was not bad, but she was too gentle and soft. If she had parents doting on her, it would all be wonderful, but now orphaned and dependent on others, such a temperament would only result in being bullied.

Zhuang Ruolan didn’t know what attitude the main branch of the Lian family held towards Yueyao, but Ruo Lan was all too aware of these inner courtyard affairs. Without your own parents, you couldn’t expect genuine care, and to live well you could only rely on yourself.

Yueyao shook with realization; she indeed had a temperament that was too gentle and moreover, she was prideful and cared too much about face, with a host of flaws that needed correction. Yueyao gratefully said, “Cousin-in-law, I will pay attention to this in the future.”

Those around them were lost in a fog. Yet Ruo Lan felt content, not expecting that this cousin had such a high level of understanding, grasping immediately the point she was making.

Their first meeting went very well. Yueyao had lunch then returned to Lian Mansion. When Yueyao left, Ruo Lan did not give any gifts, and Yueyao didn’t mind; she wasn’t concerned about presents. After a day’s interaction, she felt that she should establish a good relationship with her cousin-in-law, as she could learn a lot from her in the future.

In her previous life, Yueyao had focused solely on her studies, with no experience in competing with others. Now, she was still exploring how to contend with others, and her cousin-in-law had always struggled with her stepmothers, so she definitely had extensive experience in household intrigues that was worth learning from.

Cai Yun, seeing that her own Miss had not given anything while that Cousin Miss left still smiling, thought, “This young lady has such an impenetrable mind at such a young age.” Such a person instilled a sense of wariness in her. Too stupid and you become an annoyance, but too smart and it’s nerve-wracking.

Ruo Lan smiled, “She’s a very clever child. It’s fine to give her more guidance in the future; it won’t hurt.” Her husband clearly wanted her to take good care of this cousin, and she had no conflicts of interest with Yueyao. The smarter Yueyao became, the fewer problems there would be in the future. Besides, Ruo Lan preferred dealing with intelligent people. Even in disagreements, she hoped the other person would be smart; dealing with foolish people was exhausting both mentally and physically.

Cai Yi nodded, “That’s true, the Loo Family Cousin Miss conducted herself appropriately and with dignity, the Lian family’s upbringing is indeed commendable.” She was far better than the small Miss and the Loo Family Cousin Miss.

However, Cai Yun held a different view, “She is too clever; we must be more cautious in the future.”

Soon after, Ruo Lan’s Nanny from her dowry came over and muttered something in Ruo Lan’s ear. Ruo Lan smiled, “It’s just a small matter, no need for such a fuss.” It was normal for two people who knew each other to chat for a bit when they met.

The reason Zhuang Ruolan didn’t think much of it was that she felt Yueyao wouldn’t have any conflict of interest with her. Her husband and father-in-law cherished her extra, so they would take care of her more.

When Yueyao returned to the mansion, she first visited Old Madam Lian. Old Madam Lian’s complexion was getting worse, and Yueying was now attending her side whenever she wasn’t at school. Yueyao also wanted to spend more time serving the Old Madam, thinking of attending to her beside school.

After Nanny Deng went to the front courtyard, Yueyao began to rely on Nanny Hao. She brought Nanny Deng with her to Lian Mansion mainly because Nanny Deng was more knowledgeable about the affairs of Ma’s Mansion. However, the situation in Lanxi Courtyard was now quite clear, as Yueyao occasionally summoned Nanny Hao for counsel.

Nanny Hao also realized that the Miss was starting to rely more on her, and she would occasionally relay information about the mansion to Yueyao.