Chapter 495 - 185 Incompatible
Yueyao returned to Lian Mansion and first went to see Lady Mo.
Lady Mo, seeing Xiang Wei newly at Yueyao’s side, looked displeased, "How could you bring someone whose background is unknown back to the mansion?" Lady Mo didn’t need to guess to know that this girl must be from Marquis Jingning’s Residence. Lady Mo had wanted to foster good relations with Marquis Jingning’s Residence, but she hadn’t expected Yueyao to bring a maid from there.
Yueyao, upon seeing Lady Mo’s displeased expression, sneered internally, yet her face remained calm as she said, "She is skilled in needlework, and I often have her make small items for me. Seeing that I was short a useful person, Mingzhu understood my intentions and gave her to me. Auntie, rest assured, Xiang Wei’s monthly salary and expenses will not go through the public accounts—I will bear them myself." Indeed, having money made her more assertive.
Lady Mo was so angered she almost spat blood; was that her intention? She merely didn’t want Yueyao to bring someone from Marquis Jingning’s Residence.
Lady Mo, looking at Yueyao’s calm expression, felt disgusted inside. This wretched girl had been away from Lian Mansion for over two months and had returned only to oppose her.
Lady Mo didn’t speak up to demand Yueyao to send the person away; she knew very well that sending away the maid would surely invite trouble, as the Third Young Lady from the Marquis’ household did not have an unfounded reputation. Lady Mo said, "Since you think well of her, then keep her! You must be tired after traveling such a long distance, go rest now!" Currently, the mere sight of Yueyao annoyed her.
Xiang Wei finally understood why Yueyao always seemed to leave Mingzhu flushed with anger and at a loss for words—she had been practicing confrontation here daily.
While on the road, Xiang Wei said with a smile to Yueyao, "You really aren’t respecting your elders here!" Daughters of wealthy families typically cared much about their reputations, but it appeared she was now following someone who was an exception.
Yueyao said self-mockingly, "If my parents were still alive, I would definitely respect her. Now, if I continue to respect them..." She left her sentence unfinished, but she believed Xiang Wei understood her implications.
Xiang Wei chuckled and then said, "Miss, you praised my embroidery skills, but what will I do if you really let me do embroidery? I haven’t touched a needle and thread since I was born!"