Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 257 - 101 Jewelry_2

Chapter 257: Chapter 101: Jewelry_2

Chapter 257 -101: Jewelry_2

Yueyao thought for a moment before speaking, “If someone inquires about the jewelry I have received, don’t be overly secretive. Talk about the first two cases of jewelry, and let out a bit of information about this set of gemstone headdress as well.” Yueyao wouldn’t want to spread the word if she could help it, but the fame of this set of gemstone headdress was too great—it was worn by the Great Ancestral Mother and the grandmother. Since it was impossible to hide anything from the Mo family, it was better to let the news spread.

In fact, it was a part of Yueyao’s understanding; she felt it was okay to let the contents of the first three cases be known, but the jade from the last case should still be kept secret. Moreover, she had already decided there was nothing to fear from wearing these jade ornaments in the future. Her mother had always cherished jade ornaments; it was quite normal for her to collect various superior jade pieces.

Yueying was gently massaging Old Madam’s shoulders. The Old Madam, feeling a bit relieved, had her eyes closed and hadn’t moved, so Yueying thought the Old Madam had fallen asleep and stood up to ease her somewhat sore legs and feet. After a while, seeing the Old Madam’s regular breathing, she prepared to leave.

Old Madam opened her eyes and looked at Yueying, whom she hadn’t liked much before, finding her narrow-minded, short-sighted, and indecisive. But now, compared with Yueyao, who was so secretive that she herself couldn’t see through, Yueying was still transparent despite her petty schemes. Fortunately, she had chosen Yueying that day and not Yueyao; otherwise, she didn’t know what might have happened.

Thinking this, the Old Madam bitterly smiled. Even knowing that Yueyao had other intentions, what could she do? For the sake of her deceased son, she still had to protect that girl. Her only relief now was that although Yueyao’s temperament had changed somewhat, her nature was still good.

Seeing the Old Madam staring at her, Yueying felt a bit scared, worried that her little scheming had been discovered. She muttered, “Grandmother…”

Old Madam came back to her senses, “Go and open the second drawer.” Yueying had been serving by her side for a long time with dedication. For this reason alone, she should give Yueying something extra; however, these things couldn’t be given in front of everyone, otherwise, it would lead to great conflicts. As the head of the family, she must appear impartial on the surface.

Yueying opened the drawer and saw an ugly, black-painted little box inside. Remembering Yueyao had left empty-handed, Yueying’s heart thudded violently.

Old Madam sighed as she watched Yueying’s unabashed joy. All this time by her side and she had still not shed the air of pettiness. Recalling how calmly Yueyao had dealt with her mother’s dowry, they simply couldn’t be compared. “Open it, this is something extra from your grandmother,” she said.

Yueying opened the black box and saw inside a two thousand taels silver note, a land deed for 300 acres of paddy field, and a bracelet with a soft white luster so gentle that one couldn’t bear to look away—a mutton fat jade bracelet—next to a twisted silk red gold bracelet.

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Old Madam spoke softly, “This mutton fat jade bracelet has been passed down from your Great Ancestral Mother, and it is a valuable rarity; I also wore it when I was young. The twisted silk red gold bracelet is from the Imperial Affairs Department and is also rare. The silver note and the paddy field are additional dowry I’m giving you privately.”

Yueying was deeply moved, “Thank you, Grandmother, for your generous love.” This mutton fat jade bracelet was better than all the jewelry in those four cases she had received, not to mention the twisted silk red gold bracelet was also a rare treasure. But after the joy, she couldn’t help but think that the additional two cases of jewelry that Yueyao and Yuebing got were definitely rare treasures.

In these days, Yueying had indeed been taking meticulous care of the Old Madam, who, considering the filial piety to her late son, naturally didn’t hesitate to impart some advice. Among the four granddaughters, Yueyao was smart and cunning and needed no guidance from her; Yuebing had the Mo family; Maternal Aunt Su was not a simple one either; only Yueying’s future was uncertain: “Big girl, remember to keep these things well and tell no one about them, not even your Maternal Auntie. When you get married in the future, these will be your hidden reserves. Yueying, when you marry in the future, make sure to guard your dowry. Don’t patch things up with your dowry for the sake of pleasing your mother-in-law and husband. Remember, your dowry is your last resort as a woman. Do you understand?” The Old Madam didn’t have the time to evaluate Yao Xiuran and was unaware of his true character. She said this only as a precaution—if he turned out to be good, all would be well; if he was unreliable, the dowry would sustain her later on.