Time Travel: The Noble Family

Mu Qinglian had heard the name Lian Yueyao at every banquet over these past few months. Although she had not met her, the name was already well-known.

Now that Mu Qinglian knew the person before her was Yueyao, she couldn’t help sizing her up. Today, Yueyao wore a dress made from sky-water blue silk satin, embroidered with a multitude of water lilies. Over the dress, she draped a layer of rosy clouds gauze, which was exceptionally beautiful. Her hair was styled in a Chuiyun hairbun, adorned with a pair of unique gold-plated crystal inlaid with precious lotus hairpins and a filigree enameled tassel pendant. Tucked between her hair was a set of kingfisher feathers inlaid with coral headflowers. Hanging from silver threads beneath her ears were amethyst beads, and on her wrist, she wore a mutton fat jade bracelet, setting off her wrist as white and delicate as jade. Her oval face was fair and tender, and with a faint smile on her face, she exuded a tranquil and serene air.

Upon seeing Yueyao, Shen Pinlan was delighted and turned to Mu Qinglian to introduce her, "Elder Sister Lian, this is my cousin Qinglian."

Yueyao greeted her with a polite smile, "Miss Mu, good day."

Xiang Wei felt that Yueyao’s smile was very fake. Such a smile was even worse than not smiling at all; it was truly unattractive. However, from Yueyao’s expression, Xiang Wei could tell that she did not like the two people in front of her.

Pin Lan excitedly said, "Elder Sister Lian, why don’t you come with us?"

The maid Zhi Shu, who had come specifically to fetch Yueyao, spoke up—if she let others take Yueyao away, her mistress would certainly scold her to death, "Two young ladies, our mistress sent me to fetch Miss Lian. Please excuse us."

Yueyao smiled and said, "Lead the way, Sister Zhi Shu."

Pin Lan, watching Yueyao’s departing figure, revealed a displeased look in her eyes and said, "Could the rumors be true? Is Elder Sister Lian really serving as the study companion for the Third Miss of the Luo Family?" Although there were rumors that Yueyao was Mingzhu’s study companion, since Yueyao did not stay at the Marquis’ household except for visiting the villa, people did not really believe the rumor. After all, a study companion would naturally be at one’s side daily, not missing for months at a time.

Mu Qinglian laughed, "True or false, we will find out soon." In fact, Mu Qinglian did not quite believe the rumor. If Yueyao sought to curry favor with Luo Mingzhu, why would Mingzhu bother sending her personal maid to fetch Yueyao? This gesture clearly treated Yueyao as a friend.

The difference between a friend and a study companion was considerable. Mu Qinglian also glanced in the direction Yueyao had gone. She did not know if it was her imagination, but she always felt Yueyao harbored a faint coldness towards them.

Shen Pinlan, always speaking off the cuff, responded, "Okay, let’s hurry up and find Sister Ning!" Pin Lan was referring to An Ning, the young lady of Marquis Weiyuan’s Mansion.