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T/N: Translated by Jen on Broken Jinsei! Please do not repost my translations! All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
“Niece-in-law, what are you saying?!” Yu Lingxin’s follow-up, for the current Chang’de Countess was just equivalent to pouring oil over the fire. Her complexion that was already quite unsightly to begin with grew increasingly ashen.
Actually, based on the Chang’de Countess’s usual way of speaking, the latter half of what she was originally going to say just now was ‘could it be that you see that I, this paternal aunt, have always been good-tempered……’, and such. After all, Xun Ying has always had a gentle and quiet temperament. The Chang’de Countess wouldn’t go as far as to blurt out something outlandish.
But, regardless of what the Chang’de Countess was thinking inside, in this moment, with Qi Ke and Su Mao, these two distant relatives, or rather, very indirectly related young men of the same generation present, to then have the latter half of her words cut off by Yu Lingxin, her words just sounded very unsightly.
Previously, at the Jade Peak Villa, the Chang’de Countess and Qi Pei naturally had witnessed Yu Lingxin’s unyielding attitude before, but that ultimately was outside, and not inside their Qi family manor. Moreover, right now, it was also the eve of Qi Pei’s wedding, when the whole family was discussing and preparing for Qi Pei’s wedding ceremony. How could the Chang’de Countess, as the hostess, tolerate Yu Lingxin, this younger generation, retorting her in front of this many people.
No matter how good at being smooth, there will still be a bit of temper, “What did I say? Huh? You, a younger generation, just dare to warn me to my face? That good nephew of mine must sure be incredibly flushed with success at present, getting called Chief Secretary Xun, a fourth rank official, yet already arrogant to no end, not taking any of his elders seriously anymore!?”
“An elder needs to act like an elder first in order to let others wholeheartedly acknowledge.” Yu Lingxin didn’t have the slightest intention of shrinking back, instead straightening her back and directly turning towards the Chang’de Countess, a cold smile emerging on her lips, “If the elders at home are muddled and not sensible, then as the younger generation, even if having respect inside, when dealing with matters, one still cannot comply, instead needing to clean up after the elder. For instance, after these words of yours towards Gentleman Qi today, your son in the future will unavoidably have to go to Qingyang Academy don’t know how many times again in order to not lose this friendship, right?”
Originally, when everyone was looking at the Chang’de Countess and Yu Lingxin, either similarly resentful, very much hoping for them to start quarreling, or feeling very awkward as a guest, they all thought that Yu Lingxin’s following words would revolve around the usual disputes between the womenfolk inside a family clan, or lead onto Xun Ying. In fact, Qi Ke had already went forward half a step, deliberating over how to dissolve the argument. After all, this conflict arose because of him.
However, as Yu Lingxin’s words changed, directly asking onto Qi Jue’s face, everyone instinctively just gazed towards Qi Jue.
Qi Jue was very awkward, immediately freezing in place.
Because these words were truly too difficult to follow-up.
If he were to help his own mother and retort Yu Lingxin, first of all, offending Xun Che will be inevitable. Those previous disagreements between the womenfolk, he truly didn’t want to know about. Especially since recently, he has already began entering the Ministry of Appointments, taking on an actual assignment, so Qi Jue was much more aware of Xun Che’s position as the current Chief Secretary of the Central Secretariat and close-serving minister to the emperor than his mother, the Chang’de Countess.
However, offending Xun Che was ultimately still a later problem. In this moment, what Qi Jue had the hardest time answering to was still what the Chang’de Countess said to Qi Ke previously in anger. If Qi Jue were to deny Yu Lingxin’s words, then that will just be equivalent to agreeing to his own mother’s reprimanding words towards Qi Ke of ‘not knowing his place, not having anyone supporting in his future prospects’ and such direct humiliation. In that way, he will immediately just have Qi Ke offended thoroughly. Never mind the various attempts of trying to rope him in previously all be in vain, afraid that no matter how he tries to go reconcile later, it will all be difficult.
But, if he doesn’t answer to these words, then that will for the most part be considered acknowledging the idea of ‘the younger generation needing to clean up after a foolish elder’ mentioned in Yu Lingxin’s words. Although right now, he indeed had this kind of feeling, but slapping his own mother’s face in front of this many relatives and even two outside guests, it seemingly was also very inappropriate.
Just, time didn’t wait for people. When everyone gazed towards Qi Jue and waited breath after breath, his hesitant and stammering attitude already can be considered a vague acknowledgment of Yu Lingxin’s words. What he could forcibly squeeze out was also merely just: “This……this ultimately is a happy occasion. It was originally my fault for not confirming the time with Yuzhang beforehand and just rashly pulled him over. It’s all my fault. Mother and younger cousin-in-law, please don’t be angry anymore.”
Yu Lingxin didn’t want to continue arguing. She already could tell that the Chang’de Countess was still like her own mother Xun old madam in her bones. That bit of smoothness was probably from witnessing Ningyi Xianzhu’s[1] thundering means in her youth, as well as having a bit more brains than Xun old madam, thus knowing to retreat and preserve herself in unfavorable circumstances.
But, at present, Qi Pei was on the verge of becoming Wu Wangfei, and following the changes in circumstance between the two palaces, her husband, the Chang’de Count, began taking on an actual post again. The Chang’de Countess perhaps already feels that her family will soon walk towards a new field where they can occupy the advantage. That’s why, in her speech and conduct, she has already unconsciously began exposing her inherent nature.
If really the case, then Yu Lingxin wasn’t interested in continuing to watch the Qi family foolishly court death, or rather, should say, she has currently obtained enough information already.
TN: All translations outside of Broken Jinsei are stolen and reposted without permission!
“Ying’er, do you see? Older cousin Jue taking on all the responsibility himself like this, as well as his words in trying to smooth over the situation, that is precisely a live example of ‘cleaning up after a foolish elder’.” Yu Lingxin smilingly gave another stab.
“This………” Qi Jue’s face thoroughly turned red, really agape and tongue-tied, unable to say anything.
As for the Chang’de Countess and Qi Pei, their faces were even more ashen. However, in this moment, whether it’d be to continue criticizing Yu Lingxin or to criticize Qi Jue, it seemingly all wasn’t suitable.
Even with their remaining bits of rationality, they can still understand that if they were to continue with this subject, Yu Lingxin won’t even need to speak, just glancing at Qi Jue again, he will just directly ram against the wall.
But, to swallow this breath in their own home? That will really make them suffocate to death!
Especially for Qi Pei who will soon marry, if her mother the Chang’de Countess was just having changes in her mindset following the changes in the state of affairs, then for Qi Pei herself, her entire identity will just become completely different.
In another five days, she will be the official Wu Wangfei. Wu Wang although ranked second, he has been Xuan Emperor’s most beloved son since childhood. Regarding this bit, who in the world didn’t know?
‘Pah!’ Qi Pei had the teacup in hand heavily slammed down on the square table, “Young Madam Xun sure is impressive, lecturing this one and that one in our Chang’de Count Manor. There’s no one among the elders and peers that you take seriously, is it? The principles of being a guest, the rules between the superior and the inferior, you don’t remember at all? Sure enough, a person’s family status and birth are important. It really is, even if marrying high, still unpresentable!”
“Older cousin Pei, you’re being unreasonable!” Xun Ying’s little face turned red from anger, “What’s wrong with my sister-in-law’s birth? Her grandfather was the old head minister, entering officialdom as the flower-snatcher back then. Could it be that, that’s not as impressive as the meritorious nobles inheriting a title? Having a noble background, it’s merely just good fortune from birth. Studying and improving oneself on one’s own, that is true ability. Besides, since said as relatives, why use the words ‘the superior and the inferior’? Even if Jinrou married his Highness Qin Wang, she still calls us sisters. Older sister Pei, since you have a good marriage, we came to congratulate you and be happy for you, how can you…….how can you bully my sister-in-law……..”
For the little bookworm, she has probably never this anxiously said this many words before in her life. Her voice was still that gentle and soft, but her tone was nevertheless very firm. And towards the end, she probably really got angry, her eyes unexpectedly turning red and directly crying.
“Ying’er don’t cry.” Yu Lingxin quickly got up and used the handkerchief to wipe her face, “Let’s go home. The future Wu Wangfei has a big temper. It’s better for us to wait until the formal greeting in the future to perform our etiquette, nothing to say now. Let’s go, don’t cry, don’t cry, sister-in-law is fine.”
“Sister-in-law, wuwuwu………” Xun Ying coiled around Yu Lingxin, her tears dripping down drop by drop, for a moment, actually unable to stop.
Everyone in the room was dumbstruck. Qi Pei was simply angered to the point of vomiting blood, practically screaming in anger inside, hating that she can’t have the teacup, or even the entire tea table, all tossed out———Xun ‘little bookworm’ Ying! Which eye of yours saw us bullying your sister-in-law! How can your sister-in-law be that easily bullied!?
“Everyone, today, this one has truly disturbed.” Qi Ke was actually still very calm on the surface, the ripples and flucuations inside somewhat unable to sort out for the time being, “Because of this humble one, many disputes have arisen in your manor. This one is truly very apologetic, so it’s better for one to take one’s leave. In the future, one doesn’t dare to visit again. The generous gifts from your noble manor previously, I will ask someone to directly return tomorrow. Apologies.” He paused for a moment, bowing again towards Yu Lingxin and Xun Ying, “Apologies.”
“I-it……it has nothing to do with you.” Xun Ying was still sobbing, “It’s our family that should’ve been reasonable.”
These words even made the corner of Yu Lingxin’s mouth twitch. In the simple-minded and kind Xun Ying’s heart, she actually still had Qi Pei and the Chang’de Countess treated as her family. Even if just now, for the sake of defending her, she’d anxiously said all that, she still called her older sister Pei.
Just, these words, falling in the Chang’de Countess, Qi Jue, and Qi Pei’s ears, really made them want to vomit out their lungs in order to not suffocate to death in anger.
“Miss’s words of justice, this one will engrave in one’s memory.” Qi Ke deeply bowed again, “But, causing the relatives in the manor to be unhappy, it’s ultimately this one’s fault. This one will take one’s leave first.” After saying this, he directly just turned and left.
Su Mao and Qi Jue quickly followed out to send him off. At this time, it was impossible to keep him.
Yu Lingxin also got up with Xun Ying, too lazy to even say anything out of courtesy, vaguely saying a few words before directly taking Xun Ying back home.
Behind them, the Chang’de Countess and Qi Pei once again filled up with anger inside. Amidst the great wealth and honor prepared for the upcoming wedding ceremony by the standards of a wangfei, it was smashing the pots and breaking the plates, screaming and cursing, making a ruckus for an entire day before finally venting out the anger a little.
However, what they didn’t expect was that the next morning, the Wen’an Marquis Xun Nanheng took his wife Ming Huayue, and his heir Xun Che, as well as the Qin Wang couple that just happened to be visiting them, together to the Chang’de Count Manor, asking exactly what happened yesterday, and why did they bully Yu Lingxin and Xun Ying.
Why?
[1] Ningyi Xianzhu was Xun old madam’s mother-in-law, so Xun Che’s great grandmother.
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1) Xun Ying is so cute. god-like assist. 2) if Qi Pei is going to be the wangfei surely she needs to get used to being angered to death. YLX is being so thoughtful!
She ate that! Period!
yasssss!!!!!
go off YLX!!!!!!!!