Time Travel: The Noble Family

Lady Cheng looked at Yueyao with a gaze that seemed like she could devour her. If it weren’t for this jinx, she would never have been sent back to Luzhou by the Old Master to live a life worse than death. Although Lady Cheng hated Yueyao in her heart, she dared not lose her temper. She feared that if she lost her temper and scolded Yueyao again, she might be sent back to Luzhou after Ma Yue’s wedding.

Because of this concern, Lady Cheng’s expression was indifferent, but she also did not say anything too harsh.

Ma Linlin, witnessing Yueyao, who looked rosy and vibrant, looked at her unfavorably. Influenced by Lady Cheng, Ma Linlin felt that all the misfortunes she and her mother endured were Yueyao’s fault. Seeing the plain Yueyao, Ma Linlin snorted coldly, "It’s not like anyone died, what’s the meaning of dressing like this? Are you trying to bring us bad luck on purpose?"

Yueyao was speechless, wondering how they could start nitpicking the moment she returned, "Cousin, my clothes are embroidered with orchids, and there are patterns beside them. How could people in mourning wear such clothes? If cousin does not like me, just say so directly, no need to find such excuses to nitpick." Her clothes were just plain, hardly a source of bad luck.

Yueyao was indifferent to Ma Linlin’s expression; if Ma’s Mansion was bothersome, she would just live in the manor in the countryside. She absolutely refused to cater to others’ moods, so she spoke without mincing her words.

Lady Cheng was extremely irritated by Yueyao’s arrogance. Here in her own home, she now had to yield to an outsider. Lady Cheng kept her feelings to herself and said with a smile, "Yueyao, don’t mind it, Linlin didn’t mean it. Just don’t take it to heart."

Ma Linlin looked displeased, but she also knew that Yueyao was favored by her father, and if she offended Yueyao, she would be the one to lose out.

At that moment, Loo Ying arrived. Yueyao’s Begonia Garden was close to the Upper Chamber, but Loo Ying’s place was much farther, so she arrived quite late.

Upon Loo Ying’s arrival, Ma Linlin’s attention immediately shifted. Ma Linlin looked at the floridly dressed Loo Ying with fiery eyes.

Ma Linlin remembered her days in Luzhou, suffering terribly, while Loo Ying enjoyed the best of their household and dressed so glamorously, her anger flared wildly. Loo Ying’s days were much more comfortable than hers, although she was the legitimate Miss Ma.

Lady Cheng, looking at Loo Ying, also had a flash of anger in her eyes, but she knew she had to act kindly now, letting her husband see that she had changed, "Yingying, it’s been over a year, and you’ve grown into a beautiful young woman."

Loo Ying blushed slightly, "Aunt, you flatter me."