Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 529 - 201 Lady Cheng Returns_2

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Chapter 529: 201 Lady Cheng Returns_2

Zhuang Changhe hesitated. According to his own wishes, he wouldn’t have accepted it, but he also knew Zhuang Ruolan’s temperament. If he didn’t take it, Zhuang Ruolan would truly refuse to see him.

Standing to one side, Ma Peng said with a smile, "The dowry from your mother-in-law should be split equally between you and your sister. If you don’t take it, your sister won’t be at ease." Ma Peng thought that Zhuang Ruolan was doing the right thing. Even between siblings, it was important to settle accounts clearly. Improper handling of financial matters could affect their familial affection.

Seeing that Ma Peng had spoken thus, Zhuang Changhe could only helplessly reply, "Alright, I’ll take it."

Zhuang Ruolan immediately switched from anger to joy, "That’s more like it. Now that you’re married, there will be many occasions in the future when you’ll need money. The little bit from the public office is hardly enough." With Madam Bao in charge, aside from the monthly allowance of silver, there was scarcely any money to be had. The daily expenses were already significant. Surely it couldn’t be that they would have to dip into his wife’s dowry? If word got to Madam Hong’s family, her brother would lack even the confidence to speak up.

Throughout, Madam Hong hadn’t uttered a single word. Anything she said would be wrong, so remaining silent was the best response. Of course, deep down, Madam Hong was quite pleased. Although her husband was the legitimate eldest son of the Zhuang Family, it was now the stepmother who was in charge of household affairs, and money was definitely tight. Madam Hong didn’t mind using her own dowry, but after all, no one ever complains about having too much money. freёnovelkiss.com

Upon returning to the Zhuang Residence, Zhuang Changhe handed over the items given by Zhuang Ruolan to Madam Hong. After perusing them, Madam Hong was taken aback; in addition to properties, shops, and farmland, there were also forty thousand taels of silver. The half of her mother-in-law’s dowry was more than her entire dowry. It was no wonder they said that when her mother-in-law married, her red bridal procession stretched for ten li.

Zhuang Changhe wasn’t the least bit surprised, if his sister gave him something, she would not let him be at a loss, "The silver is definitely the proceeds from the shops and farmland over the years. Manage these things well, and they will be enough for us to use. My dear, don’t interfere with the affairs of the mansion. Even if she asks you to be the steward, refuse it and only look after our own courtyard. After three years are up, I will arrange for an official post outside."

Madam Hong caught the implication in Zhuang Changhe’s words, hesitating, "Are you saying that we should stay out of the mansion’s affairs? Is that appropriate? My husband, you are the legitimate eldest son." Madam Hong wasn’t reluctant to let go of the wealth of the Zhuang Family; rather, she felt that such behavior didn’t seem quite right for the legitimate eldest son.

Zhuang Changhe laughed softly, "What’s inappropriate about it? This way, we can live peaceful lives. Rest assured, I will be able to take care of you and the children in the future."

Madam Hong’s face flushed with shyness, "My husband..." Although it differed somewhat from her initial thoughts, a wife follows her husband. If her husband didn’t want the family wealth of the Zhuang Residence, then naturally, she would heed his words. Moreover, with her own dowry and what her mother-in-law had left, their small household could live very well indeed.

Zhuang Changhe seemed to understand Madam Hong’s thoughts and said with a smile, "I’m not giving up on the Zhuang family’s property. It’s just that Madam Bao is in charge now, and she has the formal authority. If you get involved in the mansion’s affairs, you will surely come out worse. My dear, I am the legitimate eldest son, and what is due to me cannot be seized by anyone else. Otherwise, even the clan could not ignore it."

Zhuang Changhe didn’t want his wife meddling in the affairs of the Zhuang Residence. Zhuang Changhe was very clear-headed: what was his would eventually be his, and Madam Bao, despite all her plotting, would not be able to get it.

Lady Cheng and Ma Linlin returned to Ma’s Mansion on the last day of October.

When Yueyao heard that Lady Cheng had come back, her hand paused as she was about to write, and then she smiled and continued writing. After finishing the character, she put down her brush, washed, and then went to the Upper Chamber to see Lady Cheng.

Upon arriving at the Upper Chamber and seeing Lady Cheng and Ma Linlin, Yueyao was very surprised. Both of them had changed considerably, almost to the point that Yueyao didn’t recognize them.

Lady Cheng wore an azurite padded jacket with a melon butterfly pattern, a ginger yellow pleated skirt, and had her hair done up in a round bun, with two Silver Hairpins at her temples, and two Beeswax Stone Bead Flowers made of coral and turquoise. While she was well dressed, Lady Cheng had become terribly thin, her cheekbones protruding sharply, giving her a mean countenance.

Ma Linlin had also lost weight, but she had also grown much taller. Today, Ma Linlin wore a pink rose fragrance tight bodice, with an azurite padded jacket over it, and a moon white Scattered Flower Skirt below. She had her hair in a Fallen Horse Hairbun, adorned with Gold Step-Shake, and wore Beeswax Stone Bead Flowers, with a pair of gemstone earrings dangling from her ears. Her attire, as always, was opulent.

Yueyao greeted Lady Cheng properly according to the rules. With Lady Cheng and Ma Linlin looking like this, Yueyao figured there would be much turmoil in Ma’s Mansion in the future.

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