Translated by gingercat
Edited by gingercat
Wu-shi frowned and her previous emotions faded away. Now that the dust has settled, she was forced to face the cruel reality.
The only one in the Su Family who could make money was Su Xiucai. However, Su Xiucai was extremely unflexible and he also didn’t have a sweet mouth. He was terrible at communicating with people. No matter which school he taught at, he was bound to be ostracized by others. He was also very stubborn. If he said he wouldn’t do it, he definitely wouldn’t do it.
In a year with a total of twelve months, it’d be great if he could work for at least ten months. As for the private school he worked at before quitting, he had worked there for several years. The only reason why he lasted for so long was that it was a small private school with only two teachers in total. The other teacher was a Tongsheng, who took Su Xiucai as his superior, so the two got along harmoniously. Unfortunately, the salary was too low. He earned no more than twenty taels per month.
It was a pity that this private school wouldn’t be able to wait for him to return in a few months, so he could only resign.
“A dignified Xiucai who’s afraid he wouldn’t be able to find a job as a teacher…”
Su Xiucai had always been indignant at the thought of this, but at the moment, no one wanted to hear any of this.
Zhu-shi had wanted to refute her mother-in-law, but she didn’t dare to speak at will when it came to be about her father-in-law.
Su Yucheng said impatiently, “Why are you talking about this now? We can discuss it later after we go back. This is the capital city. Didn’t the head steward say the capital was a beautiful place and mention that we are welcome to go out for a walk if we’re bored? This means we can stay for a few more days. We can discuss everything else later.”
Li-shi watched the farce from the side with the corner of her mouth raised in a smirk. That look of hers was enough to infuriate anyone.
Yao Cheng was afraid she would cause trouble, so he gave her a light push and said, “Mother, what are you doing here? Go back to your room if you have nothing to say.”
“Go back for what? Aren’t we discussing serious matters here? From what I know, since she’s a concubine, she’s much lower in status. If the main wife tells her to stand, she must stand. If she asks her to kneel, she can only kneel. Do you really think of yourselves as legitimate in-laws…?”
Hearing this, Wu-shi started crying again, while the Su Family glared at Mrs. Li.
Including Huiniang.
Yao Cheng lowered his voice and said, “Mother, can you go back to your room and not cause trouble?” As he said that, he pulled Mrs. Li out.
“Are you still a human? If it weren’t for you making such a big deal out of it in the beginning, would I…” scolded Zhu-shi as she snorted.
Su Xiucai’s face darkened. “Yucheng, control your wife!”
Su Yucheng immediately said, “What are you scolding someone else’s mother for?!”
“She’s already mocking us like this. Why can’t I scold her!” said Zhu-shi as she rolled her eyes.
“Why don’t you think about how we even had the opportunity to come here?!” shouted Su Xiucai.
It was all thanks to Yao Cheng that they were able to make this trip. Otherwise, given the abilities of the Su Family, even if they were on the road until next year, they wouldn’t be able to make it.
Even if she didn’t look at the monk’s face she should still consider Buddha’s face. When she scolded Mrs. Li, she offended her brother-in-law. She also didn’t notice Huiniang standing at the side with a very ugly expression. The relationship between relatives and in-laws had always been complicated. It was one thing to say a few words behind their backs, but who scolds others before they even leave?
When Mrs. Li heard the scolding from inside, she was about to turn around and head back in to quarrel with Zhu-shi, but Yao Cheng pulled her away.
Mrs. Li threw off her son’s hand and straightened her clothes. “Take a good look. This is your good in-law’s family. Instead of working, you run around using your connections. After doing all the dirty work and using up all the money, your mother ends up being scolded by the others.”
Yao Cheng’s felt helpless. “Mother, can’t you stop talking about it…”
Inside, Zhu-shi still wanted to retort, but Su Xiucai picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it down, saying: “Get out! Scram for me! You scram! You leave too!”
Su Yucheng and Zhu-shi fled.
Huiniang walked out of the room, exhausted, and saw her sister Yaoniang standing not far away, gesturing to her. She looked around and then quickly walked over.
Yaoniang led her into an empty room. As soon as the door was closed, Huiniang said, “What the hell were you doing? You scared your elder sister to death.”
Through fawning and flattery, Yaoniang coaxed her sister. She also mentioned Jin Wang’s current situation in the capital. Yaoniang didn’t go into the details. She used the example of the sons from the Mao Family fighting over the family property as an example.
Huiniang wasn’t stupid. Although she wasn’t clear about what was happening, she understood that the situation was serious.
It was useless to tell the rest of the family, especially Zhu-shi and her spineless elder brother. As for Li-shi, who liked to make trouble when there was none, there was even less of a need to tell her.
“Your method is best. In a few days, I will tell them to go home. I won’t let them stay here and cause you any trouble.”
“Sister, it’s enough for you to be aware. A while back, His Highness had mentioned bringing you and brother-in-law here to stay in the capital, but I felt like the timing wasn’t good so this was dropped. It wasn’t easy to make this trip, so now that you’re here, spend a few more days here. As for the others, just pay more attention to them. They won’t be able to cause any major trouble.”
The two sisters continued talking for a short while. Yaoniang could see that Huiniang was tired from the long journey, so she didn’t keep her much longer. After saying that they’d continue their chat tomorrow Yaoniang and Huiniang left the room.
One went back to her room, while the other went back to the Rongxi Courtyard.
Before Yaoniang entered the door, Hong Fei gave her a meaningful glance.
Inside, Jin Wang was sitting on the Kang. He was reading a few scrolls, and there was a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table. From time to time, he would pick up the brush to make a note on the scroll. One could tell at first glance that his expression wasn’t quite right.
In the past, even if Jin Wang didn’t like to talk much, he would still turn to look at her. But today, he wasn’t even willing to look at her.
He was definitely angry, and his anger also wasn’t light!
Yaoniang still remembered her previous thoughts. After glancing at him, she turned around and left. She went to the East Wing to play with Erbao until Xiaobao came back from the palace. After taking a shower, changing clothes and eating some snacks, the mother and sons trio finally went to the main room again.
By then, even Xiaobao noticed that Jin Wang was in a bad mood. Only Yaoniang still pretended to be oblivious
After eating dinner, and playing with the two children for a while longer, Yaoniang went back to the East Wing with Xiaobao and Erbao. Yueyue wasn’t there because she went to Qing Wang a day ago and wouldn’t be back until two days later.
Yaoniang stayed in the East Wing for a long time. It wasn’t until Xiaobao said that he was going to sleep that she returned to the main room.
.
He was no longer in the sitting room, but a light was on in the bedroom.
Yaoniang walked in, and the curtain over the bed was down. She quietly went to take a bath. After she came out, she had everyone withdraw before running off to the study to get something and then returning.
Lifting the curtain, she saw Jin Wing lying there with his long hair loose and eyes closed. She came to the bed and sat down, stretched out her hand and nudged him.
Jin Wang looked at her, and she blushed. Since she had just taken a bath, there was still water vapour on her fair face.
He raised his eyebrows, and she handed him the thing in her hand.
Translated by gingercat
Edited by gingercat
Wu-shi frowned and her previous emotions faded away. Now that the dust has settled, she was forced to face the cruel reality.
The only one in the Su Family who could make money was Su Xiucai. However, Su Xiucai was extremely unflexible and he also didn’t have a sweet mouth. He was terrible at communicating with people. No matter which school he taught at, he was bound to be ostracized by others. He was also very stubborn. If he said he wouldn’t do it, he definitely wouldn’t do it.
In a year with a total of twelve months, it’d be great if he could work for at least ten months. As for the private school he worked at before quitting, he had worked there for several years. The only reason why he lasted for so long was that it was a small private school with only two teachers in total. The other teacher was a Tongsheng, who took Su Xiucai as his superior, so the two got along harmoniously. Unfortunately, the salary was too low. He earned no more than twenty taels per month.
It was a pity that this private school wouldn’t be able to wait for him to return in a few months, so he could only resign.
“A dignified Xiucai who’s afraid he wouldn’t be able to find a job as a teacher…”
Su Xiucai had always been indignant at the thought of this, but at the moment, no one wanted to hear any of this.
Zhu-shi had wanted to refute her mother-in-law, but she didn’t dare to speak at will when it came to be about her father-in-law.
Su Yucheng said impatiently, “Why are you talking about this now? We can discuss it later after we go back. This is the capital city. Didn’t the head steward say the capital was a beautiful place and mention that we are welcome to go out for a walk if we’re bored? This means we can stay for a few more days. We can discuss everything else later.”
Li-shi watched the farce from the side with the corner of her mouth raised in a smirk. That look of hers was enough to infuriate anyone.
Yao Cheng was afraid she would cause trouble, so he gave her a light push and said, “Mother, what are you doing here? Go back to your room if you have nothing to say.”
“Go back for what? Aren’t we discussing serious matters here? From what I know, since she’s a concubine, she’s much lower in status. If the main wife tells her to stand, she must stand. If she asks her to kneel, she can only kneel. Do you really think of yourselves as legitimate in-laws…?”
Hearing this, Wu-shi started crying again, while the Su Family glared at Mrs. Li.
Including Huiniang.
Yao Cheng lowered his voice and said, “Mother, can you go back to your room and not cause trouble?” As he said that, he pulled Mrs. Li out.
“Are you still a human? If it weren’t for you making such a big deal out of it in the beginning, would I…” scolded Zhu-shi as she snorted.
Su Xiucai’s face darkened. “Yucheng, control your wife!”
Su Yucheng immediately said, “What are you scolding someone else’s mother for?!”
“She’s already mocking us like this. Why can’t I scold her!” said Zhu-shi as she rolled her eyes.
“Why don’t you think about how we even had the opportunity to come here?!” shouted Su Xiucai.
It was all thanks to Yao Cheng that they were able to make this trip. Otherwise, given the abilities of the Su Family, even if they were on the road until next year, they wouldn’t be able to make it.
Even if she didn’t look at the monk’s face she should still consider Buddha’s face. When she scolded Mrs. Li, she offended her brother-in-law. She also didn’t notice Huiniang standing at the side with a very ugly expression. The relationship between relatives and in-laws had always been complicated. It was one thing to say a few words behind their backs, but who scolds others before they even leave?
When Mrs. Li heard the scolding from inside, she was about to turn around and head back in to quarrel with Zhu-shi, but Yao Cheng pulled her away.
Mrs. Li threw off her son’s hand and straightened her clothes. “Take a good look. This is your good in-law’s family. Instead of working, you run around using your connections. After doing all the dirty work and using up all the money, your mother ends up being scolded by the others.”
Yao Cheng’s felt helpless. “Mother, can’t you stop talking about it…”
Inside, Zhu-shi still wanted to retort, but Su Xiucai picked up the teacup on the table and smashed it down, saying: “Get out! Scram for me! You scram! You leave too!”
Su Yucheng and Zhu-shi fled.
Huiniang walked out of the room, exhausted, and saw her sister Yaoniang standing not far away, gesturing to her. She looked around and then quickly walked over.
Yaoniang led her into an empty room. As soon as the door was closed, Huiniang said, “What the hell were you doing? You scared your elder sister to death.”
Through fawning and flattery, Yaoniang coaxed her sister. She also mentioned Jin Wang’s current situation in the capital. Yaoniang didn’t go into the details. She used the example of the sons from the Mao Family fighting over the family property as an example.
Huiniang wasn’t stupid. Although she wasn’t clear about what was happening, she understood that the situation was serious.
It was useless to tell the rest of the family, especially Zhu-shi and her spineless elder brother. As for Li-shi, who liked to make trouble when there was none, there was even less of a need to tell her.
“Your method is best. In a few days, I will tell them to go home. I won’t let them stay here and cause you any trouble.”
“Sister, it’s enough for you to be aware. A while back, His Highness had mentioned bringing you and brother-in-law here to stay in the capital, but I felt like the timing wasn’t good so this was dropped. It wasn’t easy to make this trip, so now that you’re here, spend a few more days here. As for the others, just pay more attention to them. They won’t be able to cause any major trouble.”
The two sisters continued talking for a short while. Yaoniang could see that Huiniang was tired from the long journey, so she didn’t keep her much longer. After saying that they’d continue their chat tomorrow Yaoniang and Huiniang left the room.
One went back to her room, while the other went back to the Rongxi Courtyard.
Before Yaoniang entered the door, Hong Fei gave her a meaningful glance.
Inside, Jin Wang was sitting on the Kang. He was reading a few scrolls, and there was a brush, ink, paper, and inkstone on the table. From time to time, he would pick up the brush to make a note on the scroll. One could tell at first glance that his expression wasn’t quite right.
In the past, even if Jin Wang didn’t like to talk much, he would still turn to look at her. But today, he wasn’t even willing to look at her.
He was definitely angry, and his anger also wasn’t light!
Yaoniang still remembered her previous thoughts. After glancing at him, she turned around and left. She went to the East Wing to play with Erbao until Xiaobao came back from the palace. After taking a shower, changing clothes and eating some snacks, the mother and sons trio finally went to the main room again.
By then, even Xiaobao noticed that Jin Wang was in a bad mood. Only Yaoniang still pretended to be oblivious
After eating dinner, and playing with the two children for a while longer, Yaoniang went back to the East Wing with Xiaobao and Erbao. Yueyue wasn’t there because she went to Qing Wang a day ago and wouldn’t be back until two days later.
Yaoniang stayed in the East Wing for a long time. It wasn’t until Xiaobao said that he was going to sleep that she returned to the main room.
.
He was no longer in the sitting room, but a light was on in the bedroom.
Yaoniang walked in, and the curtain over the bed was down. She quietly went to take a bath. After she came out, she had everyone withdraw before running off to the study to get something and then returning.
Lifting the curtain, she saw Jin Wing lying there with his long hair loose and eyes closed. She came to the bed and sat down, stretched out her hand and nudged him.
Jin Wang looked at her, and she blushed. Since she had just taken a bath, there was still water vapour on her fair face.
He raised his eyebrows, and she handed him the thing in her hand.
