On Our Wedding Night, I Discovered the Crown Prince's Hidden Illness-Chapter 164 - : Stunning Cousin
Chapter 164: Chapter 164: Stunning Cousin
The maid finally came to her senses, “It’s all over the docks, the news spread instantly.”
Leng Yu Yan was utterly perplexed. She had just arrived; how could such rumors already be circulating?
Thinking of how Ye Yiheng’s ship had docked early, could it have been his doing?
Because she had once told Mrs. Zhao to spread rumors, was he now treating her with the same tactic?
Leng Yu Yan felt a sinking feeling in her heart.
Suddenly, several voices came from outside the courtyard.
Elder Mrs. Zhang, suppressing the matter of the rumors, pulled Leng Yu Yan inside.
Laughter from outside got closer, and soon, the owners of those laughs also entered the room.
It was Ms. Qu leading Aunt Yan and her four children into Elder Mrs. Zhang’s room.
They paid their respects to Elder Mrs. Zhang, but their eyes inevitably fixed on Leng Yu Yan’s face.
“Everyone please sit,” Elder Mrs. Zhang glanced at them and patted Leng Yu Yan’s hand, “Nannan, sit as well.”
“Leng Yu Yan has grown as beautiful as a Heavenly Immortal; I barely recognized her,” Ms. Qu said with a smile. “Yu Jing is nowhere near her, hardly a maid who draws water from a well.”
Upon hearing this, Aunt Yan’s smile froze.
She had come from a maid who drew water.
Once the old master was drunk, he came to the kitchen for some water, took her, and then Yu Jing was born.
Hearing this remark, Leng Yu Yan slightly furrowed her brows.
Five years ago, her maternal grandmother and uncle wanted to take her to Jiangzhou, but Ms. Qu disagreed, and the matter was dropped.
At this moment, with just a few words from Ms. Qu, she was pushed into the storm.
She intended for Aunt Yan and Zhang Yu Jing to harbor dislike toward her.
Being at her maternal grandparents’ house was akin to depending on others. Although Yu Jing was born out of wedlock, she was, after all, Elder Mrs. Zhang’s legitimate granddaughter.
Whereas she was just a granddaughter from outside.
Moreover, her visit to Jiangzhou was to seek her own roots and visit her maternal grandmother and uncle.
She was not here to stay long—it was best not to make more trouble.
With these thoughts, Leng Yu Yan rose from her seat and slowly walked over to Ms. Qu and Aunt Yan to greet them, “Yu Yan pays her respects to Aunt and Aunt Yan.”
Aunt Yan was momentarily stunned, indeed she was from the capital; her upbringing was exceptional.
Even she, the aunt, received her greeting.
The former embarrassment dissipated, and she sincerely complimented with a smile, “Truly, Leng Yu Yan possesses a fine appearance!”
Beside them, Zhang Ruohai nodded repeatedly, noting that Leng Yu Yan was quite sensible.
Elder Mrs. Zhang shot Mr. Qu a glance and then smiled at Leng Yu Yan, “Nannan, you know the elders; do you still recognize your cousins?”
Five years had passed, the cousins in her memories had all grown, but judging from their seating, she could roughly guess.
Elder Mrs. Zhang introduced with a smile, “Sitting beside your uncle is your eldest cousin, Yucheng, now twenty-one and already betrothed.”
Yucheng stood up and gave a salute between equals, “Cousin.”
Leng Yu Yan returned the salute, “Eldest cousin.”
This eldest cousin looked a lot like her uncle, both gentle and refined in appearance.
Two years ago, in a letter from her uncle, he mentioned that Yucheng was to be married, but the bride needed to observe three years of mourning, so the wedding had to be delayed three years.
“That jolly-looking one there is your second cousin, Yu Ming, a nineteen-year-old now.”
Leng Yu Yan greeted, “Second cousin.”
Almost simultaneously, Yu Ming returned the greeting, “Cousin.”
He smiled, eyes curved into crescents, then turned to Mrs. Qu, “Every year, Mother has said how plain cousin looks. If such is considered plain, then we all must be absolutely hideous.”
Her own son having exposed her words, Mrs. Qu awkwardly tugged at the corner of her mouth: “Leng Yu Yan, don’t take it to heart!”
Leng Yu Yan smiled lightly, “I did have spots on my face before, indeed quite ugly.”
Ms. Qu hastily said, “Those damn spots, causing our Leng Yu Yan to have spots on her face. Luckily, now that the blemishes are removed, her appearance is top-notch. Seeing how you look now fills your aunt’s heart with so much joy!”
Upon hearing this, Elder Mrs. Zhang gave a light snort and continued her introduction, “Sitting beside your aunt is your eldest cousin, Yu Meng. She’s seventeen now and is already promised to someone. She will marry come autumn.”
“The one hiding behind your aunt, that’s your second cousin, Yu Jing. She’s sixteen now and in the midst of marriage talks.”
Leng Yu Yan slightly bent her knees, “Eldest cousin, second cousin.”
The Zhang Yumeng before her was beautiful and composed, while Zhang Yujing seemed more like a delicate beauty.
“Cousin.”
“Cousin.”
Zhang Yumeng and Zhang Yujing also bowed slightly.
From the moment they entered the room, their eyes hadn’t left Leng Yu Yan.
Women from Jiangnan generally had slender figures, just like them, their bodies fragile and delicate from top to bottom.
But their cousin was not only slender but possessed a figure and curves they could only dream of.
Breasts were breasts, waist was waist, hips were hips.
She was also slightly taller than them by more than an inch.
From her waistline, it was evident she had long legs.
Such a perfect figure was indeed a pleasure to behold!
She just stood there quietly, yet she exuded grace, causing even them, women as well, to stare relentlessly.
Seeing this, Elder Mrs. Zhang smiled kindly, “Yu Meng and Yu Jing, take Nannan out for a stroll these next few days to ease her mind.”
“Yes, Grandmother,” the two acknowledged.
They had also heard about the matters in the capital.
“It’s getting late…” commanded Elder Mrs. Zhang, “Yu Meng, you are the eldest, take Nannan to her courtyard.”
“Follow me, cousin.”
Zhang Yumeng smiled as she stepped forward to take Leng Yu Yan’s hand.
Such a tender and delicate hand she held.
Perhaps it was the climate of the capital that nurtured such snowy skin and stunning beauty in her cousin, rendering her extremely delightful.
As soon as someone grasped her hand, Leng Yu Yan felt somewhat uncomfortable and softly called out, “Eldest cousin.”
The two walked together.
They left Elder Mrs. Zhang’s courtyard and reached a quiet place when Zhang Yumeng suddenly said, “Even if the Tian Family called off the engagement, with a cousin as beautiful as you, who would worry about finding a good marital match?”
Wealthy families typically had men who took multiple wives and concubines.
Even her own father, despite having a formidable wife, had taken another concubine.
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Such was the case even more so with the Princes of the Tian Family.
“If cousin were to marry into a common household, she would surely be pampered and cherished deeply by her husband.”
Leng Yu Yan hadn’t expected that the seemingly graceful and elegant eldest cousin could speak so directly.
And unlike her aunt, everything the eldest cousin said seemed to be considered for her benefit.
“Thank you, eldest cousin!” Leng Yu Yan grinned, “To be honest, I haven’t thought about getting married.”
With this, her maternal grandmother and uncle didn’t have to worry about her marriage anymore.
Hearing this, Zhang Yumeng stopped walking, turned to face her, and said, “What nonsensical things are you saying, cousin? What woman doesn’t get married?”
At the same time, she thought suspiciously, had the Crown Prince broken her cousin’s heart?
Leng Yu Yan pursed her lips, and seeing Zhang Yumeng staring intently at her as if she wouldn’t rest until she explained herself sufficed, she said, “My mother thought she had found someone worthy to commit her life to, but what was the result? Even after all this time, it ends in…”
Leng Yu Yan didn’t continue.
Zhang Yumeng squeezed her hand, “I understand!”
When her aunt married her uncle, it was said to be a match of mutual affection.
Yet, who knew, within a year of her aunt giving birth to her eldest cousin, Leng Yi, there was already a concubine in her uncle’s quarters who bore a daughter.
Two years later, he successively took Mrs. Feng and Mrs. Hu as concubines.
