Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life

Chapter 736 - 725: Stand-In Younger Sister

Today’s birthday feast at Prince Wang Mansion was grand, but because of the Old Lady’s sudden action midway, it made all the ladies present feel a bit embarrassed. Some, who were close to Ms. Chen, comforted her without words.

However, merely half a month later, Wang Chengyu went down to Jiangnan as arranged by Ms. Chen, making everyone understand her intentions, and then they all laughed at Wang Wan’s misfortune.

The Ye Family is an Imperial Merchant; although it bears the royal prefix, it is after all a business family. No matter how wealthy, it is still a notch lower than a genuine official family, so naturally, no one is afraid to offend Wang Wan.

On this day, Wang Wan felt insulted when she went out and came home in a fury, saying: "A bunch of blind fools, dressed so poorly and still daring to mock me?"

"Mother, don’t be angry. Since aunt is unwilling, with my beauty and talent, can’t I find someone better?" Ye Xia was also indignant. The grandmother had just shown her attitude, and the aunt sent the cousin off to Jiangnan — isn’t that a slap in her face?

Although the cousin wasn’t her most preferred match, he was the one she could grasp most easily. She had finally made her maternal grandmother relent, and it was not easy to get the cousin to show a bit of interest in her. All her efforts for so long have been in vain.

"Where can we find someone better? We are a business family, which proper big family would think highly of us? Xiaxia, you are coming of age in one and a half months, we cannot wait." Ye Wangshi said with a worried heart.

Ye Xia’s eyes sparkled: "Mother, if I remember correctly, the palace will be selecting concubines next spring. I want to try my luck."

Ye Wangshi was shocked to hear this: "Are you insane? The Holy Emperor is already thirty, only a few years younger than your father, and besides, you know what the harem is like, isn’t going there akin to seeking death?"

"What’s there to fear," Ye Xia’s eyes were full of desire, "So what if he’s a bit older? Now, the Holy Emperor has few offspring. If I could bear him a son or daughter, who would dare to look down on me then?"

"These recent years, countless young princes and palace maids have met untimely deaths in the palace. How could you outmatch those concubines who have already established roots in the harem? Xiaxia, listen to mother, let’s find a diligent scholar to wed, and you could still achieve a splendid future." Ye Wangshi patiently tried to persuade her, fearful that her daughter would persist in her stubbornness.

"Mother, don’t you know my capabilities? As long as I’m careful, they wouldn’t dare to harm me overtly, and besides, money can command even ghosts, we just need to spend more silver, and naturally, there will be people who will help me. How many years would it take to achieve something by marrying a scholar? Moreover, my brother’s studies are not good, do you want him to be a merchant like father, or become the Imperial Uncle?"

"This..." Ye Xia’s words made Ye Wangshi hesitate; she knew her own son and even though the servants regularly flattered him, she understood that her youngest son might not have the destiny to become a Scholar. Could she really resign herself to him being a merchant, looking up to others forever?

"You saw aunt’s intentions. Isn’t her disapproval of my match with my cousin because our family’s foundations are insufficient? Do you really want to be inferior to her forever? Once maternal grandmother passes away, you will even have to pay her respects!" Ye Xia knew her mother well, and once again hit a nerve accurately.

"Ms. Chen..." Speaking of her sister-in-law, Ye Wangshi ground her teeth, what right did she have to parade her pride in front of her? Wasn’t her current status all thanks to her big brother? And she dares to put on airs before her?

But the daughter was right, she dared to contend with her sister-in-law because she had her mother’s protection. Now at seventy, her mother’s health was declining yearly, how much longer could she protect her? Even if her big brother was kind to her, if her mother passed away and Ms. Chen whispered into his ear, she might really have to beg her, submissively lowering her head — how could she endure it?

Yet, Ye Wangshi still had reservations, looking at Ye Xia with a face full of love she said: "But mother is still worried about you, there are so many wolves and tigers in the palace, can you really handle it?"

"Why not?" Ye Xia ambitiously declared, "As long as father and mother are willing to spend the silver, but once I climb up there, how much silver can’t be returned?"

"I’ll discuss it with your father tonight." In the end, Ye Wangshi was persuaded by Ye Xia’s words, while also envisioning the future her daughter spoke of. If one day Ms. Chen had to pay her respects, she would surely torment her thoroughly. Looking down on them now, who knows what the future would hold.

"Miss, Lady has sent over two white fox fur coats." With autumn’s arrival, Ye Qiu’s health suddenly worsened. Doctor Liu visited twice, simply advising her to keep warm and rest quietly.

The precious medicinal herbs and tonics then flowed into her Luoxia Courtyard like water, yet most of them were unsuitable for her use. Ye Borong and Ye Wangshi sent servants daily to inquire about her health but never visited personally, perhaps fearing her immediate departure from this world.

"Put them away in the wardrobe," Ye Qiu coughed and said.

"Miss, don’t you want to try them first? You haven’t tried on the dress for your coming-of-age ceremony either." The maid spoke with intention.

"No need for such trouble."

"Miss," Ye Qiu hadn’t finished speaking when Nanny Fang interjected, "The size of these clothes is likely again made according to the Eldest Lady’s measurements. As it turns to autumn, if it’s too large, it’ll let in the cold winds, and on the day of the coming-of-age ceremony, if the dress doesn’t fit, wouldn’t that be an added joke? Please, as an old servant, I beg you to at least give it a try, alright?"

Nanny Fang only had one son, and she spent less time caring for him than for Ye Qiu. She regarded Ye Qiu as her own daughter. Ye Wangshi did not show affection, so she doubled hers. Seeing Ye Qiu in discomfort was almost more than she could bear.

Ye Qiu was accustomed to respecting her. In her past life, when she was confined in a villa for a year, it was Nanny Fang who stayed by her side the whole time.

"Then let’s give it a try," Ye Qiu sighed and got up with Nanny Fang’s support.

Though they were twins, her constant illness made Ye Qiu not only thinner but also shorter than Ye Xia. Without a surprise, the two white fox fur coats were indeed too big, trailing on the ground, and the fur at the hem was stained with scattered colors, utterly spoiling the beauty.

Nanny Fang felt anger but did not dare to show it in front of Ye Qiu, fearing it would distress her and cause illness.

She could only comfort everyone by saying: "It is actually good that they are slightly long. Just alter the hem and remove the stray hairs."

"That’s up to you, Nanny Fang. Oh right, what about the myna bird?"

"The Eldest Lady took it a couple of days ago." Nanny Fang was indignant about this. Although Miss did not like that myna bird, since it was already given to her, the Eldest Lady just took it for herself without saying a word to the Second Lady.

All the talk about Miss being the most valued in the household is nonsense!

However, Ye Qiu did not care, and she said with a light smile: "That’s fine, that myna bird was giving me a headache anyway. Is the cage still here?"

"It is."

"Hmm."