Time Travel: The Noble Family

Yueyao sent someone to send a message to Tingzheng, that she would be going to the Summer Mountain Villa for at least two months. She wouldn’t be able to see Tingzheng during these two months.

Upon hearing that Yueyao was going to be away and they wouldn’t see each other for two or three months, Tingzheng, holding Yueyao’s hand, said, "Sister, I’ll go too." When he had vacation time, he could still visit his sister at their uncle’s house, but now that she was going to the Summer Mountain Villa, he wouldn’t be able to see her for two or three months, which filled his heart with unhappiness.

Yueyao, stroking Tingzheng’s head, thought that Tingzheng had also grown up and should learn to be independent; he couldn’t always rely on her. In a gentle voice, Yueyao said, "Sister has business to attend to at the villa this time, and besides, you need to attend your lessons. You mustn’t neglect your studies."

Tingzheng felt somewhat aggrieved. The time he spent with his sister was growing shorter and shorter. He wondered if it was because his sister disliked him. Tingzheng, filled with thoughts he dared not share with Yueyao, sulkily returned to his own courtyard.

The next morning, Yueyao accompanied Tingzheng to the Li family. After seeing Tingzheng onto the carriage, she whispered, "There’s no need for you to come back to Lian Mansion while sister isn’t there; just stay at Uncle Li’s house." Seeing Tingzheng’s unhappy expression, she thought for a moment and then said, "If circumstances allow, I will have someone fetch you to the Summer Mountain Villa later, how’s that?"

Only then did Tingzheng cheerfully respond, "Good."

Lady Li heard that Yueyao was going to the Marquis Jingning’s Summer Mountain Villa. Although the Marquis Jingning’s household had been discreet in choosing a study companion for Luo Mingzhu, Lady Li, who was socially active, had still caught wind of the news. However, she had not expected them to pick Yueyao.

But the old nanny by Lady Li’s side said, "Madam, this is a good thing for Miss Lian. As long as she wins the favor of the Third Miss of the Luo Family, and perhaps a word of praise from the Empress Dowager, Miss Lian won’t have to work so hard afterward."

Lady Li shook her head, "It’s not that easy! Who doesn’t know about the Third Miss of the Luo Family’s notorious temper? That child will suffer grievances. Alas, I wonder how she caught the eye of the Marquis Jingning’s household?"

Lady Li also felt sorry for Yueyao. Ever since Tingzheng had been sent to Li Mansion, she had sent generous gifts for every festival. Knowing that Yueyao would not accept money, Lady Li had chosen to give expensive gifts during festivals instead, so Yueyao wouldn’t seem grasping. This child was sensible and sensitive, which made her plight seem all the more pitiable.