Chapter 40: The Visitor from the Clan (4)

  Only to see Mr. Gu's eyes scanning the room, then smiling and saying to Yao Cunhui with a hint of blame: "Hui niece, you say you love simplicity, but after all, you are an unmarried young lady from a wealthy family, how can you be so unrefined? This simplicity is a bit too much! If it were just your aunt, that would be fine, but if some other relatives or friends came and saw this, wouldn't they gossip? It's not good for the Yao family's reputation!"

  Mrs. Ma's face turned red and white, her eyebrows jumped in surprise. The original Yao Cunhui was unwilling to see people, let alone have guests coming to her courtyard, so Mrs. Ma was so reckless, not even bothering with superficial courtesy. But now it seems that things are indeed different! Just looking at Old Man Yao's special instructions before leaving the house, letting the sisters meet together, you can tell that there will be plenty of opportunities in the future, and more importantly, the current Yao Cunhui is no longer the original Yao Cunhui!

  It was her negligence!

  But thinking of putting golden jade and brocade silk in Yao Cunhui's house, Ma Shi couldn't help but feel a heartache!

  Yao Cunhui listened to Mrs. Gu's words, first stunned as if there was something unspoken, then smiled slightly and nodded: "Elder Auntie's teachings are right, Hui'er remembers!"

  Mrs. Mao listened to Mrs. Gu's veiled sarcasm towards Mrs. Ma and felt a surge of delight in her heart, her eyebrows and eyes involuntarily rising with excitement. She chimed in with a smile, "Elder Sister-in-law, you don't know that my sister-in-law is always busy every day, handling everything inside and out, from top to bottom, by herself. She's so busy she doesn't even have time to drink tea, let alone take care of Elder Brother Hui and the others!"

  The Mao family was overjoyed in their hearts, and they secretly praised Yao Cunhui even more! Indeed, she had a clever mind and a clever plan. Suddenly, she had thoroughly taught the Ma family a lesson! The Ma family's reputation for being ruthless would likely spread throughout the clan and hometown!

  Gu's family ignored the implicit meaning in Mao's words, only laughing and saying: "Fourth brother and sister managing the household is indeed hard work, sixth brother and sister you should also help out a bit, we are all living together as close relatives, taking care of our niece is also what we should do!"

  "Alright! Previously, it was my negligence, my fault! Thanks to you, elder sister-in-law, for pointing this out. From now on, I will definitely be more careful and take good care of the younger girls!" Madam Mao smiled hehe.

  "It's useless just talking about it, you'd better remember!"

  "That's inevitable!"

  Everyone burst out laughing, and Yao Cunhui smiled: "Auntie and Second Aunt are teasing their niece, but the niece can't take it!"

  "This is no laughing matter, sister-in-law, isn't that right!" Mrs. Mao said with a smile, looking at Mrs. Ma.

  Ma had already been furious, and upon hearing this, she also laughed: "Of course it's not a joke. You siblings have nothing to do all day, leading Hui'er and the others in needlework and embroidery, taking care of them. It's not only their good fortune, but mine as well!"

  Ma was unable to stay any longer, and smilingly got up saying: "Elder Sister of the Main Clan, I think it's getting late, why don't Elder Sister of the Main Clan and Niece go with me now? The guest room on the other side of the main courtyard has already been arranged, Elder Sister of the Main Clan can take a rest, and tonight we'll have to entertain you properly!"

  "It's not possible, half a day has passed in the blink of an eye, I'll go now, don't let me delay your business!" Madam Gu said with a smile as she stood up.

  Everyone then got up, and Mao also said she wanted to go back and rest. Yao Cunhui hurriedly smiled and said: "Let Xian sister stay here and rest, I'll take her over in the afternoon!"

  Yao Cunmei couldn't help but feel a competitive spirit when she heard Yao Cunhui ask Yao Cunxian to stay behind. Ignoring Ma Qunfang's subtle tug on her sleeve, she smiled and said: "Xian sister, why don't you come to my place instead? It's more spacious there, and I have several new desserts that are just right for Xian sister to try!"

  Yao Cunxian smiled and said politely: "I'll just stay with Hui Tang sister, so as not to trouble Mei Er sister! I've been out for a while, the water and soil don't suit me, my intestines aren't feeling well either, I dare not eat things indiscriminately. Those fruits and pastries, sister can keep them for herself!"

  Yao Cun's face stiffened, and she couldn't help but feel annoyed in her heart. She involuntarily revealed a hint of awkwardness, and then sulkily said: "If sister doesn't go, then forget it!" Unconsciously, she shot Yao Cun a glance of annoyance, thinking to herself: What kind of thing is this? Just a country bumpkin who's never seen the world, completely shameless!

  Yao Cunhui and Yao Cunxian saw the Gu family off to the gate, watching them disappear into the distance before turning back. The two of them had a lot to say to each other, but didn't mention it.

  On the other side, Ma and Gu walked together, feeling uneasy in their hearts, as if someone had peeked at their secrets that shouldn't be seen.

  After a moment of contemplation, Madam Ma couldn't help but put on a smiling face and try to mediate the situation with some flattering words. However, Madam Gu's expression remained indifferent, only smiling as she praised the two sisters, Yao Cun Jia and Yao Cun Hui, for being sensible. She also intentionally mentioned Yao Cun Jia's dowry, clearly not believing her previous claim that everything was ready. With a serious tone, she continued: "Jia is the eldest daughter of your second branch, and when her maternal grandfather was alive, he held the official position of Prime Minister. This marriage arrangement was made by her maternal grandmother herself. You two must be more careful and not make any mistakes, or it will be difficult to explain to Fourth Uncle and the Yun family, and we'll end up being laughed at in public, which would be unworthy!"

  A single sentence made Mr. Ma stunned, and he had to accompany a smiling face and repeatedly say yes.

  Mrs. Ma arranged for Mrs. Gu's entourage of maids and relatives to go rest, but the more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and the more suffocated she felt. The wives who had come to chat and take care of things were affected by the misfortune of the fish in the pond, and one by one they were scolded by her. Only then did Mrs. Ma feel a little better.

  Reclining on the beautiful woman's couch with her eyes closed, two little maids, one kneeling in front of the couch gently massaging her legs, and the other standing by her side gently fanning her, Madam Ma closed her eyes to rest, secretly thinking of a countermeasure.

  She suddenly opened her eyes, sat up straight, raised her hand to tidy her hair and ordered someone to call in Old Mother Qiao.

  Mrs. Ma was in a bad mood, so Qiao's mother didn't dare to leave the main courtyard to rest and hide lazily, but instead kept watch at the outer corridor, listening for any sound from Xiaoyu saying that Mrs. Ma had called her; as soon as she heard it, she immediately got up and hastily stepped inside.

  "Ma'am, what instructions do you have?" Qiao's mother accompanied her smile with caution. Mrs. Ma was usually quite pleasant to them, but once she got angry, she wouldn't show any mercy.

  "Go find Old Lady Zhou, select four or five valuable high-quality items from my private storage room, then open the trunk and take out four pieces of embroidered satin, a pair of inlaid pearl gold bangles, a pair of jade bangles, and two pairs of gold hairpins with emeralds. I want to give them as gifts." Madam Ma instructed calmly.

  Madam Qiao couldn't help but gasp in surprise, forcing a smile and responding with a tentative laugh: "Is the mistress planning to give these expensive items to the elder madam from the clan? We've already prepared a gift at the office, so is it really necessary for the mistress to give even more?"

  She knew that Ma's taking out so many things must have been heart-wrenching for her.

  Ma hummed softly and turned to glare at Old Lady Qiao, saying: "You don't understand anything, just do as I say! If we don't give her a thick gift, how can we shut her up?"

  Qiao's mother was taken aback. Although she didn't know what had happened after they went for a stroll in the garden, Madame Ma's face had been terrible all afternoon, so it must be something bad.

  Qiao's mother didn't dare speak randomly again and accompanied with a smile.

  Ma bit her lip, her eyes fixed firmly on the front, a moment of cold laughter, and then lay back on the couch.

  Yao Cunhui and Mao's family thought too simply, thinking that relying on a few words could ruin their reputation? Don't they know that there is still the saying "money can make ghosts grind mills" in this world? No matter how bad Gu's family is, they won't go against real gold and silver.

  Madam Gu and her daughter stayed at the Yao's house for four days, Madam Gu and Madam Ma were warmly entertained by Old Master Yao, but Madam Gu was worried about household chores, although being a guest in someone else's home is good, it's not one's own place after all, Madam Gu insisted on leaving, and Old Master Yao and his wife did not force her to stay any longer.

  Mr. Yao instructed Mrs. Ma to prepare a generous gift and send off Mr. Gu with courtesy.

  Regarding the donation of silver to build an ancestral temple, Mr. Yao and his brothers also came up with a plan, writing a letter asking Mr. Gu to pass it on to the clan leader, expressing their willingness to donate 6,000 taels of white silver, and then sending someone to present it in person.

  One thing was done perfectly, and Mr. Gu was very satisfied in his heart.

  The day before Gu's departure, Yao Cunhui invited Gu to the Luomei Courtyard under the name of Yao Cunxian to chat.

  Yao Cunhui sent two sets of new clothes to Yao Cunxian, saying that it would be cold in their hometown during winter and also gave her a big woolen coat. She also gave her several gold hairpins and jade hairpins, just saying they were for keepsake, and handed them over to her. Yao Cunxian was initially unwilling to accept, but Yao Cunhui insisted on giving them to her with sincere words, so Yao Cunxian knew she didn't have the intention of showing off or giving charity, and graciously accepted with a smile.

  Gu's family saw it, also smiled and thanked Yao Cunhui a few words, but in her heart she knew that Yao Cunhui was being good to herself in a roundabout way. Gu's family had her own ideas, although Yao Cunhui was also generous, the things she gave were fundamentally not comparable to what Ma's family gave!

  "Next year when big sister gets married, Auntie must come!" Yao Cunhui said reluctantly with a smile: "Be sure to bring Xiao Mei along too!"

  Having said that, he exchanged a smile with Yao Cunxian.

  Gu's family saw that the two sisters were close, and she was also happy in her heart. With a smile on her face, she nodded and said: "That's for sure! When Jia'er's niece gets married, our maternal relatives must give her some face, right? I'll definitely come, and maybe Old Master and several uncles and aunts will come too!"

  "Really? That's great, sister and father, mother must be very happy too!" Yao Cunhui smiled happily: "It's also good to let the Jiangning Weaving Bureau take a look at the Xie Mansion, our Yao family is also a big family with many children!"

  When it comes to the Jiangning Weaving Bureau, Xie Fu's eyes can't help but reveal a look of envy, and he sighs with a smile: "Jia Er is really a lucky one. I've always heard that Jiangnan not only has beautiful mountains and rivers, but also a prosperous and flourishing scene that makes people amazed, let alone the wealth of the Jiangning Weaving Bureau!"

  "That's it!" Yao Cunhui listened to this and smiled, as if boasting about himself: "Not to mention anything else, at least from now on, the most fashionable and top-notch clothes will be worn out! By the way, I heard that Eldest Brother is also in the silk fabric business, don't know if it's true or not?"

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