Time Travel: The Noble Family

Chapter 151: Chapter 63: The Compassion of Parents Everywhere (Part 2)

At dusk, the last rays of the sunset fell in the courtyard, dressing the plants and trees as if in a rosy garment, leaving one mesmerized.

Yueyao muttered to herself, “Beauty is everywhere, it’s just a matter of whether you’re in the mood to appreciate it.” Ever since Hua Lei’s words had sparked her thoughts, Yueyao now felt that every corner of the courtyard could be captured in a painting. Her mindset had changed; a beautiful scene wasn’t necessary for a painting. Yueyao now understood that beauty was omnipresent in life, the key was to capture it.

Hua Lei now found the young lady’s words increasingly profound and difficult to comprehend. Ah, she wondered how much Lady Mo had conveyed in her dreams, making the young lady sound somewhat delirious.

After saying this, Yueyao entered the house and pulled out two books she had purchased from Qingfeng Bookhouse. She had been too busy to delve into them since bringing them home. Today, she suddenly remembered and decided to take a look.

The first book mainly covered painting techniques and brushwork, which weren’t of much use to Yueyao. The second book emphasized the essence of painting; a painting that could be passed down through generations not only needed superb skills and brushwork but also emotional investment, and more importantly, it had to convey a mood.

The second book was comprehensively described, which could be baffling for a layman. With her solid foundation, Yueyao could understand it, and this book helped clear up many of her doubts. However, Yueyao was slightly disappointed as it did not answer her initial questions.

Yueyao whispered to herself, “Still, it’s progress.” She felt that she had made a significant step forward, but she hesitated about whether to really pursue this path. It was a tough decision. This idea was innovative, and if well-executed, could lead to great progress and perhaps even fame; but if it failed, it would waste a lot of time. Yueyao was still undecided.

After entering, Nanny Deng said, “Miss, it is very late, you should rest.” She truly felt it unnecessary for the young lady to work so hard. After all, it wasn’t as if she would need these skills to earn a living in the future; it was merely a pastime. Why the need to be so driven? But saying this wouldn’t make the young lady listen, and the maids around her all supported the young lady, leaving her feeling helpless. At times like this, Nanny Deng could only wish that Madam were here.

Yueyao walked slowly, her steps floating like lotus flowers, which was basic etiquette for a young lady from a reputable family. Yueyao used this as a form of daily training. Just as the nanny had said, subtly integrating it into daily life would eventually become ingrained, signaling true mastery.

Nanny Wang, who had taught four young ladies, was most satisfied with Yueyao because she showed the most significant improvement and met her standards. Unfortunately, Yueyao’s inherent conditions were lacking, meaning that even if she learned well, her future prospects were limited.

Looking at Yuebing, although she was slightly inferior compared to Second Young Lady and Third Young Lady, further refinement could lead to improvement. As for the two Eldest Misses, it was enough for them just to pass muster. These people were shrewd; few family madams genuinely wished for the success of a daughter born of a concubine.

After the lesson, Hua Lei quietly said something into Yueyao’s ear. After listening, Yueyao glanced at Hua Lei and said flatly, “Go back!” Hua Lei had told her Maternal Aunt Su had been punished and was kneeling in the Main Courtyard.

Yueyao was well aware that with Maternal Aunt Su’s caution, she would not have angered Lady Mo, fearing that it was Yuehuan’s sudden visit to her courtyard that had provoked Lady Mo’s anger. However, this was not something she could interfere with. Given Maternal Aunt Su’s astuteness, she could easily resolve this matter, though it would involve some physical suffering.

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As Yueyao turned the corner, she heard someone calling her from behind. Turning around, she saw Yueying hurrying over. Seeing Yueying’s strange expression, Yueyao asked, “Eldest Sister, is something wrong?” Possibly to borrow books? If so, Miss Lian had become overly studious lately.

Yueying looked at Hua Lei, Nanny Deng, and others with a troubled expression. Seeing that Yueyao seemed oblivious to the signals she was sending, her face flushed red, and finally, she bit her lip and said, “Third younger sister, I have some things I want to discuss with you alone.”

Borrowing a book didn’t require sending away the accompanying people; Yueyao understood Yueying had other matters to discuss. Yueyao didn’t normally interact with them, wondering why one after another sought her out. Regardless of the matter, since her sister had come to her, she couldn’t afford to offend Yueying.