Chapter 341 - Chapter 341: Chapter 121: Conflict_3
Chapter 341: Chapter 121: Conflict_3
Because the paper was quite thin, Yueyao would copy one sheet and lay it on the ground to dry; after all the sheets had dried, she would then sew them together. Hua Lei presented the completed volume to Yueying and said, “Eldest Miss, this is the copy our miss has transcribed.”
Yueying was not truly going to check the work; she had spoken too hastily earlier and said feebly, “Third younger sister, I have just finished copying the second volume.”
Upon hearing Yueying’s words, Yueyao’s voice softened, “Eldest sister can give me two volumes, I can handle them.” Giving her two more would still leave two volumes’ worth, enough to tire out Yueying.
After Yueying left, Yueyao asked Nanny Hao, “What kind of person do you think Eldest Sister is?”
Nanny Hao shook her head and said, “Miss, maintaining a superficial relationship with the Eldest Miss is enough; you can’t become close with her.” Nanny Hao thought Yueying was the type who was particularly selfish and only thought of herself, someone unreliable. However, Nanny Hao could not speak ill of her masters directly. She wasn’t like Hua Lei, who spoke so candidly.
Yueyao thought for a moment and then asked a question that had been on her mind for a long time, “Nanny Hao, do you think Eldest Sister is similar to Loo Ying?”
Loo Ying lived in Ma’s Mansion with caution, always trying to please others, yet neither Lady Cheng, Ma Linlin, nor the Eldest Cousin-in-law liked her. Yueyao believed that Loo Ying was just ignorant, not malicious, but such people are unlikable nonetheless.
As for Yueying, Yueyao really did not know how to assess her worth. She had helped Yueying with such a big favor without expecting anything in return; she merely hoped that Yueying would not cause her trouble in the future. Yet unexpectedly, Yueying caused her problems at the first opportunity, and on the mountain, she continued to create issues for her one after the other. Even a maid dared to be insolent in front of her, while she stood by, showing only a feeble demeanor–whether it was genuine weakness or an act, Yueyao did not care to find out. However, today’s incident showed Yueying to be very petty.
Yueyao was holding back a fire in her heart. It was not appropriate to speak her mind in front of Hua Lei and Qiao Lan, but she felt no need to hold back with Nanny Hao and said, “I used to think that Eldest Sister only wanted to maintain her status, and the incidents that happened later, I thought they were caused by Maternal Aunt Chen forcing her hand. After Maternal Aunt Chen left, I was thinking about trying to get along if possible. But just now, I’ve realized that Eldest Sister seems unable to tolerate others being better or stronger than her.” The Cousin Miss once told her to be “round on the outside but firm on the inside,” but she is square both inside and out, which is very inappropriate. She tried to change to be friends with Yueying, but today’s incident convinced her that Yueying was truly not a person worth befriending.