Time Travel: The Noble Family

Only after everyone had left and she was alone with Xiang Wei did Yueyao inquire, "What’s the situation outside now?" She knew nothing about what was happening next.

Xiang Wei had opposed Yueyao drinking the soup laced with poison, but Yueyao was insistent. Xiang Wei felt that Yueyao was being foolish and said with a wry smile, "If you had listened to me, you wouldn’t need to endure such suffering."

Yueyao remained silent.

Xiang Wei was dissatisfied with the outcome, "After enduring such torment, you should at least have retrieved what was rightfully yours; if not to kill her, then at least to ruin her reputation. Now look, Lady Mo is unscathed while you are half dead." Xiang Wei thought Yueyao was smart and scheming, but too tenderhearted in her methods. This would inevitably lead to a great loss one day.

Yueyao spoke softly, "I promised Grandmother that unless there was no other choice and I had to leave Lian Mansion, I would not do anything to harm it. Xiang Wei, a promise from a person of honor is worth a thousand pieces of gold. I must keep my word." After saying this, she saw Xiang Wei’s disapproving expression and offered a bitter smile, "Don’t worry, this will be the last time."

In her previous life, she had taken revenge on Lady Mo, which resulted in the destruction of the efforts of several generations of the Lian family. This left her feeling troubled deep inside. To others, her guilt might seem laughable, considering it was only natural to take revenge on Lady Mo for the harm done to her. But whenever she thought of her father’s proud expression while speaking of their ancestors’ achievements, she felt a deep sense of guilt.

It was likely that the Lian family would fall into decline under her eldest uncle’s leadership. Though decline was part of the natural order—what rises must fall—she did not want the Lian family to fail because of her. She didn’t want to carry guilt and unease; at the very least, when she saw her father in her dreams, she wanted to be free of any sense of guilt. That’s why she would rather be considered foolish or stupid than pursue the matter further.

Xiang Wei’s eyes shone brightly, "You said it, this is the last time." She knew Yueyao was someone who kept her word. Since Yueyao had said it would be the last time, she certainly wouldn’t lie to her.

Yueyao nodded, "Yes, the last time. If Lady Mo still wants to harm me, I will definitely fight back." What she owed from both her current and previous life had been paid off long ago.

With a beaming smile, Xiang Wei said, "I believe you." Since they were soon to leave the Lian family, it made no sense to dwell on the past. As for Lady Mo, hmph, to think she could keep this incident a secret, how could that be possible?