Chapter 203: The Heart Of Parents
Translator: Henyee Translations Editor: Henyee Translations
The sky was clear and Shangguan Yan was awake. She asked the maidservant to pack up and prepared to bring the little fellows back to the Xiao Manor. She cleverly did not eat Yu Wan’s pig buns and firmly asked Yu Wan to fry a plate of stinky tofu.
Although the little munchkins had eaten something disgusting and their heads were drooping, it was not without benefits. For example, their three days of constipation were finally over.
“Alright, stop sending me off. I’m leaving.” Shangguan Yan got into the carriage.
Yu Wan carried a basket of wild peppers, two jars of stinky tofu, and a jar of sour bamboo shoots to the carriage and said to Shangguan Yan, “Princess Consort, take care.”
The little munchkins looked at Yu Wan reluctantly.
Yu Wan pinched their little faces and smiled gently. “I’ll visit you when I’m free.”
The little munchkins looked at Shangguan Yan in unison.
Shangguan Yan said enviously, “They’re in the Xiao Manor. You can come over at any time.”
The little munchkins were happy.
Yu Wan smiled and watched the carriage leave.
Compared to Worthy Consort Xu, who kept saying that she was not worthy of her son, Shangguan Yan was much cuter.
Lotus Flower Village was only so big, so the news of Shangguan Yan staying overnight quickly spread throughout the village. Since she was staying at Young Master Wan’s house, she must be a member of the Wan family. The aunties could not help but be curious and asked Yu Wan. Yu Wan did not say much and only said that she was Young Master Wan’s mother.
“Young Master Wan has a mother…” Aunt Bai was stunned.
The corners of Yu Wan’s mouth twitched. Do you think he’s a motherless child?
Shangguan Yan’s identity had been exposed, and the little munchkins could not hide it.
“He has children too…” Aunt Bai continued to look stunned.
It had to be said that this Young Master Wan was very capable, knowledgeable, and had a good appearance. He was also loyal and good-hearted. The aunties secretly thought about him a lot. They said that if such a good man could be their son-in-law, it would really be a blessing.
However, he should be married since he had children. The aunties returned to their rooms dejectedly. Although Young Master Wan had a child, Ah Wan did not! They couldn’t let Young Master Wan be their son-in-law, but they could get Ah Wan to be their daughter-in-law!
The heartbroken aunties were in high spirits again!
In the Yan Manor, Yan Ruyu slowly opened her eyes. A blinding light shone through the gauze curtain and landed on her face. She subconsciously closed her eyes and blocked it with her hand.
“Miss, you’re awake?” A maidservant lifted the curtain and hung it on a tent hook.
Yan Ruyu was dizzy for a long time before she looked at her in confusion and said, “Who are you?”
The maidservant bowed and replied, “I’m a Xi Que.”
“Who asked you to come? Where are Cai Qin and Cai Zhu?” Yan Ruyu did not remember such a maidservant in her courtyard.
Xi Que said, “Miss, Sister Cai Qin and Sister Cai Zhu have caught a cold. It’s not convenient for them to serve in the courtyard these few days. Master asked me to come and serve you.”
Yan Ruyu frowned strangely. “Where’s Aunt Lin?”
Xi Que lowered her eyes and said, “Aunt Lin took leave.”
The people around her were either sick or on leave overnight. Who would believe that there was nothing fishy?
“Where’s my father? I want to see him,” Yan Ruyu said coldly.
Xi Que said, “Master went to court.”
Yan Ruyu lay back on the bed. “Then tell me when my father comes back.”
Xi Que hesitated.
At this moment, an old woman came to the door and looked straight ahead. “I’ve packed your things. Miss, please be on your way.”
“Where am I going?” Yan Ruyu frowned. She did not remember having any arrangements to go out today, but there was a coming-of-age ceremony for the daughter of an assistant minister tomorrow.
The old woman glanced at Xi Que.
Xi Que composed herself and said, “Master asked Miss to stay in the nunnery hall for a while.”
Yan Ruyu suspected that she had heard wrongly. What did this maidservant say? Her father wanted to send her to the nunnery? What was she going to do there? Copying scriptures and chanting Buddha? For who?!
Xi Que said, “Miss, I’ll help you wash up. Breakfast has been prepared. After dinner, someone will naturally bring you to the nunnery.”
“I’m not going!” Yan Ruyu said coldly. In the aristocratic families, only women who had made a mistake would be sent to the nunnery. She would not go to such a place!
“This is Master’s idea,” Xi Que said seriously.
Yan Ruyu raised her hand and slapped her. “A lowly being actually dares to show me attitude!”
Xi Que tilted her head and the corners of her mouth cracked. She raised her hand and wiped the blood from the corner of her mouth. She said expressionlessly, “I’m just following orders. Master said that Miss has to go no matter what!”
Yan Ruyu raised her hand again, but this time, she was tightly grabbed by Xi Que. Only then did Yan Ruyu realize that this girl was actually a martial arts practitioner.
Yan Ruyu had done such a crazy thing. How could Yan Congming send a weak servant to guard her?
Xi Que threatened, “Miss, are you going to dress yourself, or am I going to help you dress?”
Yan Ruyu’s eyes flashed fiercely. “You dare?”
Xi Que pinned her to the head of the bed, held her down with one hand, and reached for the clothes by the bed with the other.
Yan Ruyu could not break free no matter what. She could only be forced to let her take off her pajamas and change into clothes that she could go out. Her clothes were so clean that it was as if she was about to shave her head as a nun.
Yan Ruyu was furious. “You’re tired of living! Do you know who I am? I’m the daughter of the marquis! I’m the biological mother of the little masters! I’m the future Princess Consort Yan! If you dare to treat me like this, I’ll skin you alive!”
Xi Que was unmoved. After changing Yan Ruyu’s clothes, she roughly pulled Yan Ruyu over and pressed her in front of the bronze mirror!
Xi Que combed Yan Ruyu’s hair in a few strokes. The pearl hairpin and jewelry were all gone, and she only had a poor wooden hairpin.
Yan Ruyu took off her wooden hairpin and slammed it on the table. “I’m not wearing this!”
Xi Que grabbed Yan Ruyu’s hand and pulled her over. Yan Ruyu felt like her scalp was about to be torn off.
“B*tch!” She cursed.
Xi Que rudely pulled her hair and inserted the wooden hairpin back into her hair.
Someone brought breakfast over.
Yan Ruyu looked around and realized that the servants who had originally served her had all disappeared. These were all new faces. A strong sense of doubt arose in her heart. What exactly had happened? Why did her father suddenly treat her like this? Could it be that she…
Yan Ruyu shook her head. That was impossible. She had already recovered. It was fine even if she didn’t take medicine.
“Please have your meal, Miss,” said Xi Que.
“I have no appetite,” Yan Ruyu said coldly.
“Since Miss doesn’t want to eat, let’s go on our way.” With that, Xi Que got someone to remove the food and grabbed Yan Ruyu’s shoulder as she walked out.
Yan Ruyu glared at her coldly. “I want to see my father!”
“I told you that Master isn’t around.”
“Then I want to see my mother!”
“Madam is recuperating. Miss, it’s best not to disturb her peace.”
“Where’s my big brother and second brother?”
Xi Que did not answer her anymore. She pulled her out of the courtyard and forcefully pushed her into the carriage. At this moment, Mrs. Yan rushed over with a flustered expression. “Yu’er!”
“Mother!” Yan Ruyu seemed to have seen a straw to save her life, and tears instantly welled up in her eyes.
Mrs. Yan walked to the car with small steps. When she saw Xi Que holding her daughter down tightly, her face darkened. “Let go!”
Xi Que said, “Madam, this is Master…”
Slap! Before Xi Que could finish speaking, she was slapped by Mrs. Yan.
Mrs. Yan reprimanded, “You still know how to call me Madam. Just let her go when I tell you to. How dare you use Master to suppress me! Get lost!”
For a moment, Xi Que did not move.
Mrs. Yan said to the guard behind her, “Pull her away!”
The guards swarmed up. Even though Xi Que was a martial arts practitioner, she was outnumbered and was quickly pulled to the side by the guards.
Mrs. Yan stroked her daughter’s face and sized her up. Her heart ached as she said, “Why are you like this?”
Yan Ruyu choked and said, “Mother… What did I do wrong? Why does Dad want to send me to the nunnery?”
“I don’t know either!” Yan Congming didn’t tell her what Aunt Lin had said to him. However, in her opinion, it was just a few maidservants being beaten up. It wasn’t a big deal. As for almost killing her… Yu’er must have been in a daze. She was Yu’er’s biological mother. She didn’t believe that her kind and virtuous daughter would do anything to hurt her family.
Yan Ruyu cried sadly.
Mrs. Yan wiped her daughter’s face with a handkerchief. “Be good, don’t cry. With me around, I won’t let anyone send you to the nunnery! Even if your father comes, I’ll say the same thing! After all, I’m your biological mother. He can’t make the decision about my children alone!”