Time Travel: The Noble Family

Yueyao was somewhat frightened and asked, "How did you guess that?" Yueyao found Xiang Wei somewhat terrifying, as it was not easy for ordinary people to guess such things.

Xiang Wei smiled and said, "It’s easy to guess. Besides money, what else could make Lian Dongfang so anxious? Moreover, your father is talented, but without support from within the court, he could not have risen so quickly, nor could he securely hold the position of Imperial Censor of Jiangnan."

Yueyao looked at Xiang Wei and sighed deeply, "Are you saying that this list was left to me by my father for both Tingzheng and me?"

Xiang Wei affirmed confidently, "Yes, probably because your father feared you were too young to keep secrets, so he used such a roundabout method. Moreover, there are many things you don’t know. Your father has been talented in literature since he was young and won your grandfather’s favor, unlike Lian Dongfang, whose literary skills were mediocre. Probably Lian Dongfang was envious, so the relationship between the two brothers was always not very good. After the brothers got married, because your mother and the Lady family didn’t get along, the relationship between the brothers worsened. I think your father knew Lian Dongfang’s nature too well, hence he entrusted such an important matter to Li Guoxing. Your father probably had long suspected that Lian Dongfang and his wife would not treat you well."

Yueyao was stunned, she really didn’t know about these past events. Nobody has ever mentioned them, not even her father or mother. Yueyao smiled bitterly; with her parents’ personalities, where would they speak ill of her elder brother and his wife? And her father’s death was so sudden that many matters were too late to arrange.

Xiang Wei sighed softly, "Speaking of which, it’s true that Lian Dongbo loved his daughter dearly, handing over such crucial resources of the Lian family to his daughter." Xiang Wei said, "Miss, do you still intend to tell Lian Dongfang about this matter?" If Yueyao really gave Lian Dongfang this list, Xiang Wei would suggest to the Heir Apparent that she leave, as staying by the Holy Mother’s side was very dangerous.

Yueyao couldn’t overcome the inner barrier. Naturally, she was no Holy Mother, but her education had always emphasized putting the family first. In her previous life, she had been extremely resentful, revealing the truth during the Lady family’s birthday celebration, yet when she died, she was still worried that she would be blamed by her ancestors and felt guilty for ruining the reputation of the Lian family for centuries.

In simple terms, putting the family first was akin to Yueyao’s faith, and it was not easy for her to betray her own faith. Fortunately, Yueyao had a tragic experience in her past life; otherwise, she would definitely have given the list to Lian Dongfang.