Chapter 343: Chapter 122: Good Fortune

Yueying didn’t come out from start to finish while Cai Yun was in the courtyard, and her complexion turned rather unpleasant after hearing from Cai Lan that Cai Yun had left.

Seeing Yueying’s unfavorable expression, Cai Lan speculated about her mistress’s thoughts and indignantly said, “My lady, the Third Young Lady is really too disrespectful to you, at the very least, that maid should have come to pay her respects to you. My lady, it’s as if the Third Young Lady doesn’t see you at all.”

Yueying’s face grew even more unsightly.

Cai Qing truly felt that Cai Lan must have been kicked in the head by a donkey. Cai Yun was the Eldest Young Madam’s personal Senior Maid from the Ma Family, even the Third Young Lady would have to show her respect. Cai Lan actually expected her to come to pay respects to their lady. Without offering any consolation, Cai Qing knew full well Yueying’s temper; anything she said at this moment would only serve to irritate her mistress further.

While Yueying felt uncomfortable, Hua Lei couldn’t stand Yueying either and spoke to Cai Yun, “Sister Cai Yun has come over, and the Eldest Miss doesn’t even come out to meet her. What does it mean to just stay cooped up in her room?” It was too disrespectful to their lady.

Nanny Hao glanced at the room across and shook her head, then said to Yueyao, “My lady, if the Eldest Miss doesn’t ask for it, there’s no need to give her the things sent over from the Ma’s Mansion.” Such a person wouldn’t be grateful for your gifts; instead, she would take them for granted.

Yueyao was taken aback as although she didn’t understand why Nanny Hao would say that, she listened to Nanny Hao’s advice and replied, “Then let’s do as you suggest. But for now, there’s no need for those things.” It was better not to use the tonics; too great a difference was not good, one must be mindful of the influence.

Cai Lan had waited until after the evening meal and still hadn’t seen anything delivered from the room across. Unable to hold back, she said to Cai Qing, “I saw that servant from the Ma’s Mansion struggling to carry six large chests; all of them were taken to the Third Young Lady’s room, so surely there must be some fine items inside?”

Cai Qing couldn’t help but say, “Even if the chests were filled with Gold and Silver treasures, what does it have to do with you? What does it have to do with our lady? Why do you always think about these unnecessary matters?”

Cai Lan, feeling indignant, said, “The Third Young Lady received so many fine items, but she doesn’t even think to share any with our lady. After all, we are all from the same mountain!”

Cai Qing found Cai Lan’s way of thinking incomprehensible and advised, “You know these are gifts from the Ma’s Mansion for the Third Young Lady, there’s nothing wrong with her keeping them. We could be envious, but that would be impossible to achieve.”

Cai Lan was indeed green with envy, extremely so. Having heard in the Lian Mansion how frequently the Ma’s Mansion sent fine gifts to the Third Young Lady, including items for food, clothing, and daily use, she lamented, “If only our lady had such a good uncle…” Cai Lan thoroughly resented the Third Young Lady, yet she couldn’t help acknowledging the fact that the Third Young Lady was very generous. She was very envious that Hua Lei had found such a good master; looking at the Pearl Hairpin on Hua Lei’s forehead, with its smooth Pearls, that Pearl Hairpin was worth at least thirty to fifty taels of Silver, and the item was more refined than a golden hairpin. Unlike their own lady who would never let go of anything that entered her possession, let alone give away any reward money.

In an instant, Cai Qing shattered Cai Lan’s dream, “The Eldest Miss’s uncle is Official Mo, if he were to care for anyone, it would be the Second Young Lady first. You should stop entertaining these ridiculous thoughts. If you keep this up, causing discord between the Eldest Miss and the Third Young Lady’s sisterly relationship, you’ll suffer the consequences.”

Cai Lan didn’t care anymore; even if the Third Young Lady were annoyed, she had no power over her.

At the end of the You hour, Yueying came to find Yueyao and said, “My third younger sister, my hand hurts so much I simply can’t finish copying these scriptures.”

Yueyao was about to say it was nothing, as she could finish copying a book of scriptures in one night. However, as she lifted her head, she noticed Yueying’s gaze fixed on the six chests. The chests sent from Ma’s Mansion were colored differently from those of the Lian Mansion and could be recognized at a glance.

Yueying turned smiling and said, “My third younger sister, Lord Ma truly cherishes you! All six chests placed in your room must be no ordinary items.”

Yueyao immediately understood why Nanny Hao had suggested not giving anything to Yueying and smiled, “They’re just some ordinary things used daily.”

Yueying’s face grew darker.

Yueyao didn’t wish to speak much further with Yueying and instead said, “Big sister, I’m going to start copying the scriptures now.” It was fortunate she copied quickly and the scriptures were thin; otherwise, how could she have finished in one evening? She wondered if it might have been deliberate. With that thought, a chill ran through Yueyao.