Chapter 99 of Volume 1: Blessings and Disasters

  Mr. Yao weighed the letter in his hand, with a mixture of emotions on his face that were both laughable and strange. He narrowed his eyes and scrutinized her face carefully before smiling and saying, "Didn't sleep all night? You sisters have so much to talk about, you wrote so much!"

  Yao Cun Hui smiled slyly, "Hui'er is happy for her sister, and it's been so long since she saw her sister. She really misses her in her heart. When this chatterbox opens up, I don't know how to close it! After finishing writing, even I was startled! I think, my sister must also miss me very much. Seeing my letter, she will definitely be very happy!"

  Old Yao was taken aback, nodded and smiled: "That's right! She has always doted on you and Zaner, seeing your letter will naturally make her happy!"

  Mr. Yao originally thought it was not quite right to give such a thick and old-fashioned letter to the Xie family, and he was about to instruct Yao Cunhui to remove the irrelevant parts, but after hearing her say this, he changed his mind. As she said, Jia'er will definitely be happy when she sees her letter, and being happy is also good for her health!

  This pregnancy is important not only for her but also for the Yao family.

  The two sisters have a good relationship, and the younger sister has deep feelings for her older sister. Writing a longer letter is no big deal.

  "Father, don't forget to give the letter to the person from the Xie family!" Yao Cunhui smiled with curved eyebrows and a radiant face.

  "Hehe, okay, unforgettable, unforgettable!" Old Master Yao shook his head and smiled lightly, sighing: "You sisters have such a good relationship, it's really comforting for your father!"

  Yao Cunhui smiled and said: "We are sisters! By the way, Dad, what about grandma's place——"

  "Right, right! How could I forget your maternal grandmother's place? Alright, today you'll take Zan to the Yun Manor and share this good news with your maternal grandmother and uncle. Let them also be at ease!" Old Master Yao suddenly remembered, laughing repeatedly in agreement, and again praised Yao Cun Hui for being thoughtful.

  This was exactly what Yao Cunhui had in mind, so she naturally agreed and said a few words of idle chatter, taking the opportunity to slowly mention the matter of buying from Fan's family siblings yesterday.

  Mr. Yao seemed to have a deep meaning and yet no meaning, glanced at her, hesitated for a moment, then smiled: "Alright, you've chosen someone who suits your taste, that's good! When they arrive, bring them to me first. I'll take a look. Let's make one thing clear, if they can't pass my test, I won't let them stay! This is also for your own good, after all, you're still young and don't know how to judge people yet. Don't let others deceive you with their honest appearance!"

  Yao Cunhui nodded without hesitation, smiling: "It's best to have Father take charge! When they come, I'll bring them over for Father to take a look!"

  As they spoke, the father and daughter exchanged a smile.

  After breakfast, Yao Cunhui ordered the carriage to be prepared and took Yao Shizan to the Yun Mansion.

  Yun Lao Tai Jun and Yun Da Lao Ye, Yun Da Fu Ren and Yun Zhi were all overjoyed when they heard the news. Yun Lao Tai Jun was especially delighted, joining her hands together in prayer and chanting a few Buddhist scriptures. She immediately went to the small Buddhist hall where the statue of Guanyin was enshrined and lit three sticks of incense. Then, with a smile, she took Yao Cun Hui's hand and said: "When will your lifelong matter be settled, Hui'er? Only then can Grandma truly rest at ease!"

  Madam Yun smiled and said, "Don't worry, daughter-in-law has been paying attention all along! Our Hui'er is so clever and beautiful, she must find someone one in a million to match her!"

  "That's true! Hehe! This thing, can't be rushed, but also can't be delayed!"

  "It's exactly what Mom said!"

  They, mother and daughter-in-law, exchanged a sentence each, while Yun Zhi smiled secretly beside them. Yao Cun Hui felt extremely embarrassed, her heart secretly crying out in distress, and she couldn't help but glance at the Guanyin Bodhisattva behind the wisps of smoke, silently praying in her heart. Then, she winked at Cloud Old Lady and Cloud Madame, with a sly smile: "Hui'er is still young, there's no need to rush this matter, it won't be late if we talk about it after a few years! As for Second Sister-in-law, good things are near, let Grandmother and Eldest Maternal Aunt think about this great joyful event!"

  Several people looked at each other and smiled, and Cloud Old Lady laughed: "That's right! Zhi'er's matter is imminent, it should be taken care of first! But Hui'gu can't say 'in a few more years'!"

  "Impossible! Where can you still be so young after a few more years? After a few more years, you should be worried!" Madam Yun also joked.

  Yun Zhi's face turned red with shame, and she hurriedly scolded Yao Cun Hui, "You stinky girl, grandma and mother were talking about you, what did you do to drag me into this!"

  "Who told you to make fun of me just now? Don't I have the right to talk back?" Yao Cunhui said with a smile while dodging.

  Yun Lao Tai Jun saw the sisters laughing and playing together, and she couldn't help but laugh too. After watching them for a while, she smiled and called someone to stop them, then they all went back inside to talk.

  Before Old Master La was still around, Yun Zhi had already been promised to the current Crown Prince as a concubine. At the end of last year, the Emperor carefully mentioned it in front of the Empress Dowager, who naturally wouldn't intentionally make things difficult on this matter that had long been settled, and casually agreed to let the Imperial Observatory look at the dates for the second half of this year, tentatively setting the wedding date.

  On the side of the Yao's residence, after sending off the messenger from the Xie family, Old Master Yao was still immersed in joy and smiled at Madam Ma: "Jia'er is indeed a lucky one, marrying into such a good family and having a promising pregnancy! If she can give birth to a boy in one attempt, it would be even better!"

  Fourth Aunt was pregnant, and her daughter was also expecting. If it weren't for the time bomb of business hanging over their heads all the time, this would be the most delightful and exciting, the most perfect period in life. Unfortunately! Old Master Yao's heart felt a little dim.

  Ma's wife didn't sleep well all night, thinking about the fourth aunt and then thinking about Yao Cun Jia, for no reason she thought about Yao Cun Hui and Yao Shi Zan again. The more she thought, the more confused her mind became. Hearing Old Master Yao say this, she couldn't help but feel a surge of resentment in her heart, and her mouth involuntarily let out a light sigh. She smiled leisurely and said: "I just don't know how the young master treats Jia Er, or whether Jia Er is doing well! When a woman is pregnant, it's the most precious thing, she must be taken good care of!"

  Mr. Yao's face fell as soon as he heard it, and his expression turned stern: "What do you mean by this?"

  Ma regretted her words, and in her heart, she repeatedly warned herself to be calm and composed, but as soon as she saw Old Master Yao's delighted expression, she couldn't control her mouth, and the sour and resentful words slipped out, clearly inviting trouble for herself!

  "Although it's not pleasant to hear, I'm telling the truth!" Madam Ma quickly came up with a clever response: "Think about it, sir. They're newlyweds and still in the honeymoon phase. Now that Qia'er is pregnant, isn't it likely... In a family like the Xie's, aren't there one or two people in the young master's chambers? I'm worried that Qia'er will have too many thoughts on her mind!"

  Old Master Yao's eyes slightly dimmed, and his expression changed subtly.

  It's not bad, Jia'er is pregnant now, and after sitting for a month, plus postpartum conditioning, it will be almost a year and a half before the uncle can touch her body. Even if the uncle respects her again, who knows what the situation will be like after a year and a half? Can't he have another woman in this year and a half? What to do if someone takes advantage of the opportunity to win her over?

  If it's another daughter at that time, wouldn't that be adding insult to injury!

  Mr. Yao's eyebrows furrowed involuntarily, and his heart suddenly became restless. His daughter was still struggling to find her footing in the Xie family! At this time, being pregnant was really a blessing or a curse!

  The worst outcome would be that the young daughter, full of vigor and vitality, cannot bear her newlywed husband's infidelity with other women, leading to deep-seated melancholy, and if she were to miscarry, it would be...

  Unfortunately, this matter cannot be asked openly of the Xie family. As a father, it's not good manners to interfere in his daughter's room, and even if he were to ask his daughter, it wouldn't be good to ask too clearly.

  "Nonsense!" Although Old Master Yao understood the reasoning, anyone who had a basin of cold water poured on their head would not be too happy. He glared at Madam Ma with a chilly expression: "Jia'er has always been steady and wise, she knows how to handle things properly. I believe she will safely protect her unborn child! The child in her belly is the eldest grandson of the main branch of the Xie family, and the Xie family will certainly take good care of her! Hmm, Jia'er is the legitimate wife of the Xie family's eldest son, as long as she gives birth to a healthy child, no one can shake her status! She is such a good child, how could her parents-in-law and brother-in-law not respect and love her? Can a couple of minor concubines casually climb over her head? The Xie family isn't that foolish and lacking in propriety!"

  "Master said that I was just worried in my heart and casually said it, Master you must not take it to heart! In this way, tomorrow I will go to Pu Jing Temple to offer incense money, donate a few catties of fragrant oil to the Buddha for blessings, so that Jia'er can be safe and sound, how about it?" Madam Ma hurriedly said, although she felt a little stung in her heart when Mr. Yao mentioned his concubine with disdain, she still smiled and accompanied him with humility.

  "That's good too. By the way, I'd like to ask for a peace charm!" Old Master Yao nodded in agreement after a brief moment of contemplation, and his expression also eased up considerably.

  "Yes, sir! I remember!" Although Mrs. Ma was a bit surprised that the peace symbol had been sought from so far away, since her husband had instructed her to do so, she did it anyway!

  Mr. Yao murmured a faint "hmm", raised his eyes to gaze at the distant blue corner of the sky, and his mood was still tangled and disheveled.

  "Old Master," Ma's eyes darted a glance at Old Master Yao, her hand unconsciously tightening around the handkerchief as she called out tentatively.

  "Anything else?" Old Master Yao turned his head, his eyes narrowing slightly.

  Ma was forced by his gaze to feel a slight pause in his heart, subconsciously looking away, and a hint of panic flashed at the bottom of his eyes, hesitated for a moment, and smiled: "These days I see Master's expression is somewhat tired, isn't it too hard? Master should also pay attention to your body!"

  "Nonsense! I've always been in good health, when did I ever get tired?" Old Master Yao became alert at once, his inquiring gaze fixed on Madam Ma.

  The Yao family business had such a fatal crisis, and now they didn't even know who their opponent was or when they would launch another surprise attack. How could his mood be good?

  These days he pretended to be calm, just so that people wouldn't notice his mistake. Ma's words were indeed a flattery that hit the wrong spot! And in fact, Ma said this only to pave the way for what was to come next, not because she had really noticed anything wrong. This scolding was well-deserved.

  Mrs. Ma felt extremely wronged in her heart, thinking that as your wife, is it inappropriate for me to care about you? Do you have to look at me with such a murderous gaze?!