Time Travel: The Noble Family-Chapter 564 - 218 Moving Out of Lian Mansion (Part 3)

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?

This time, when Yueyao went to Ma’s Mansion, she didn’t plan to return, so she packed up everything movable from Lanxi Courtyard, even the books she had bought herself. As for the books in Lanxi Courtyard’s study, Yueyao let Xi Yu choose six boxes. Of course, the books Yueyao took were miscellaneous and not related to the imperial examinations.

Such activity in Lanxi Courtyard had long drawn the attention of the people in Lian Mansion.

Yuebing went to the Main Courtyard to find Lady Mo, "Mother, how can you let third sister go to Ma’s Mansion when she’s still unwell? If word spreads, who knows how others will criticize us! Please have father stop her!"

Touching Yuebing’s head, Lady Mo said, "You don’t need to worry about this; your father will handle it." She couldn’t do anything about this situation, much less Yuebing.

Yuebing wanted to say more, but Lady Mo shook her head, "Don’t go to Lanxi Courtyard anymore, just stay in your own courtyard and learn well from Nanny Cui."

Confusion deepened within Yuebing, but she dared not disobey Lady Mo, "Mother, I’ll learn well with Nanny Cui."

Yueying visited Lanxi Courtyard once more, but unfortunately, Yueyao avoided meeting her.

Yuehuan also went to Lanxi Courtyard, and despite Yueyao not meeting her, Yuehuan passed a thick book to Nanny Hao, saying, "Nanny, please give this to third sister."

Nanny Hao did not decline, taking the book directly.

Nanny Hao wasn’t merely humoring Yuehuan; she handed the thick book to Yueyao without delay, saying, "Miss, Fourth Miss said this is the last time." Yuehuan’s visit was partly out of caution—Lady Mo was so frightening—and partly because it would be difficult to maintain contact with Yueyao once she had left Lian Mansion.

Without even looking at it, Yueyao handed the book to Xi Yu, "Put it in the trunk to take with us." These things would need processing before she could use them.

Yuehuan returned and sat in a daze for a long time. Yueyao was about to leave this den of wolves, while she would have to wait until marriage to do so. At eleven years old, she had at least another five years in Lian Mansion—neither long nor short. She needed to plan carefully.

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