CH 92.2

As long as Huiniang thought of her sister being miserable because of Yan’er, she would feel anger in her heart. She was even more afraid that Yan’er would do something stupid like exposing this before everyone. Then how should Yaoyao go out to meet people?     

Soon, the door opened again from inside, and a few women walked out, smiling. At the same time, a few servants worked together to remove the doorframe.

“Please follow the servants and maids inside. Lady Su was very happy to learn that the two of you are here.” 

Yao Cheng drove the mule cart inside then stopped after a while.

The Yao Family got off the cart and followed the servant leading them. This was a place that was a world all its own. There were carved beams and rafters painted with gold wherever their eyes could see. All this luxury and extravagance caused Mrs. Li, who has always been shallow and vain, to gape. This attracted many people within the manor to stare at her.

Yao Cheng was both angry and humiliated. He wanted to scold her but felt that this wasn’t the right time or place, so he could only wink again and again at Mrs. Li.

But Mrs. Li couldn’t be bothered to look at him. Her two eyes weren’t even enough to stare at the magnificence around them.

When they arrived at the room for meeting with guests, the three of them sat down and someone offered them some tea.

A young maid walked in and said, “It’s inconvenient for Lady Su to go out, so she invited Mrs. Yao and the two young masters to go over to meet with her.”

Several maids came up to carry Hong’er and Ming’er and guide Huiniang out. Mrs. Li wanted to follow but was blocked. She was told that madam ordered someone to prepare a banquet and for the old lady to wait.

The servants of this manor were all polite and smiley, so Mrs. Li couldn’t behave like a shrew. Yao Cheng also gave her a warning look before she finally sat back down.

“What a show-off! Isn’t she only a lady? It’s not like she’s inlaid with gold!” grunted Mrs. Li.

Yao Cheng had nothing to say. He looked left and right. Seeing no one, he lowered his voice and said, “Mother, can’t you control your mouth? The Yaoniang now isn’t what she used to be. You’ll only be happy once you harm this son of yours, isn’t that right?”

“What do you mean by harming you? She doesn’t respect her elders, so what if I said something!”

“Last time, Yaoniang left the house out of anger, so the chances of me being promoted to head constable by the county magistrate also went down the drain. Now after coming to this manor, even though she knows we’re all here, she only asked to see Huiniang and the two children. It’s obvious that she’s avoiding us, can’t you tell?!”

Mrs. Li said nothing. Only after a long time did she say, “She’s so capable that even the prince listens to her?!”

Yao Cheng said nothing.

Mrs. Li said again, “What’s so good about that Su Yaoniang? My Yan’er is way better than her.” After that, she glanced at Yao Cheng. “Aya, you still have to enjoy your sister’s blessing in the future.”

Yao Cheng was so angry that he was speechless.

Huiniang and her two children, sitting in a palanquin, went all the way to Rongxi Courtyard.

As soon as they entered the yard, they saw Yaoniang standing on the front porch at the entrance. Yaoniang was about to walk down the steps but was held back by Hong Chou.

“Madam, calm down.”

Only then did Yaoniang slow down. Huiniang also got off the sedan chair at this time.

“Elder sis!”

“Yaoyao.” Huiniang’s eyes swept back and forth over her younger sister before her heart finally settled down.

The two of them walked inside, while Hong’er and Ming’er, who were being carried by the maids, followed behind. When they arrived at the eastern side of the courtyard, the room had already been cleaned up and was restored to its previous tidiness.

Jin Wang had left, but Xiaobao was still sitting on the Kang.

As soon as Huiniang walked in, she saw Xiaobao. Her eyes lit up, and she approached him.

“Xiaobao has grown up so big! Did you miss your aunt?”

Xiaobao opened his eyes and looked at Huiniang, feeling an inexplicable sense of intimacy, just like he did when he first saw Yaoniang. This feeling of intimacy was indescribable.

Maybe it was because he drank his aunt’s milk when he was younger?

Xiaobao only recently learned about this from Yaoniang. Thinking of this, his face turned red, but in Huiniang’s eyes, it was because Xiaobao missed her.

She kissed his chubby cheeks twice. No matter how Huiniang looked, Xiaobao was simply too pleasing to the eye

The two sisters sat down to talk, and the maids offered some tea. Yaoniang asked Huiniang whether she had eaten. Upon learning that she didn’t eat lunch yet, she hurriedly ordered people to prepare.

Everything in the small kitchen was readily available, so the dishes were soon prepared. It was placed on a round table next to the Kang. Yaoniang also ate some more food, accompanying Huiniang, because she wasn’t full yet from before.

After the meal, Yaoniang told everyone to retreat. Hong’er, Ming’er and Xiaobao were led to the west side of the courtyard by the servants as Yaoniang chatted with Huiniang on the Kang.

Huiniang looked around, and sighed, “Seeing your life now, sister is relieved.”

“Sister…”

“By the way, Mrs. Li and your brother-in-law came to see Yan’er, who came to see you. Is she still in the manor?” The reason why Huiniang asked this was because she hadn’t seen Yan’er after stepping foot in Rongxi Courtyard.

Yaoniang remembered what Jin Wang had said to herself before, and said, “How could Yan’er be in the manor? She never came to see me.”

Upon hearing this, Huiniang breathed a sigh of relief. “It’s good that she didn’t come. I was afraid that you’d be bullied by her.” 

Then she told Yaoniang about what had happened in the Yao Family after she left. Yaoniang felt guilty in her heart.

Her sister didn’t hide anything from her, but here she was, lying to her.

But His Highness was right. If she let her sister knew that Yan’er was gone, how would she face her brother-in-law and Mrs. Li? If Huiniang buried this in her heart, it could even lead to illness after a long time. It’d be better for her to know nothing. If Jin Wang Manor insisted that Yan’er didn’t come, the Yao Family would assume that she was lost or went somewhere else.

This was the first time that Yaoniang lied to Huiniang and she wasn’t used to it. Fortunately, Huiniang didn’t doubt her, otherwise, there was no way she could’ve hidden it.

After talking about Yan’er, Huiniang spoke to Yaoniang a few words about being a concubine, just like her previous life.

When Yaoniang heard this, her heart turned sour. Fortunately, this life wouldn’t be the same as her previous life.

“Since the prince treats you well, you should serve him with all your heart. It’s clear that the prince values ​​you, otherwise he wouldn’t have let you take Xiaobao away to keep at your side. Few men are willing to do that, much less a prince like him. You must be aware of this in your heart. Elder sister knows you feel sorry for Xiaobao, but you also need to remember that the prince really does treat you well. So if possible, give birth to a child for him. You just need to keep in mind that there is a difference between a biological child and a foster child. Don’t mess up your priorities. That won’t be good for you nor Xiaobao.” 

The reason why Huiniang said this was because of what she saw upon her arrival. No matter what, Xiaobao was only a child brought over by Yaoniang. Yet here, he was treated like the young master, with only the best things provided for him, whether it be food, clothing, housing or transportation. She was afraid that her sister would become muddle-headed and arrogant.

Hearing what her sister said, Yaoniang felt bashful but sad.

To be honest, she knew in her heart how good he was to her. Even before knowing that Xiaobao was his, he made concessions for her again and again.

He was born as a prince, noble and arrogant. Like what her sister said, few men could accept someone like her, let alone a prince like him. And as for that matter, the reality was that it couldn’t be considered his fault…

It was her who was muddled.

Yaoniang grabbed all her thoughts and anxiously said, “Sister, there’s something I haven’t told you yet. Xiaobao is the son of His Highness.”