Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 336 - Chapter 336 Chapter 120 Contradiction (Part 2)_3

Chapter 336: Chapter 120: Contradiction (Part 2)_3 Chapter 336: Chapter 120: Contradiction (Part 2)_3 Cai Lan pondered for a long time. Chopping wood was definitely not an option, and cooking seemed relatively easier, so she replied, “I have also learned some cooking skills for two days, I will swap with Nanny Hao.”

Yueyao did not refuse, “If you want to swap, swap, as long as you can do it. If you cannot, then pick up the task of carrying water again.”

After the evening meal, Yueyao left the courtyard to walk outside. The pathways by the houses were all paved with stone steps, and even the flat areas were covered with sand. Yueyao, wearing her soft embroidered shoes, found it a bit difficult to walk on the sand, which added to why Cai Lan particularly struggled while carrying water.

Yueyao walked for about a half-hour and stood on a rock to appreciate the surrounding scenery. The valley was lush and vibrant, showing no signs of dreariness despite it being October.

A sudden strong wind came, forcefully swaying the trees in disarray, much more powerful than any wind experienced in the Capital City.

Seeing Hua Lei shiver, Yueyao said, “Let’s go back!” She feared that Hua Lei might catch a cold if they continued. The mountain lacked medical supplies, and Yueyao remembered that they did not bring any backup medicinal herbs.

Hua Lei pointed to something in the distance and asked, “Young lady, what is that thing that looks like fire?”

Yueyao smiled and said, “That’s a maple tree. In autumn, its leaves turn so red that from afar they look just like blazing flames. Hua Lei, isn’t the scenery beautiful here?” As she gazed at the undulating peaks, she felt her heart open up.

Hua Lei nodded repeatedly, “Beautiful, my lady, very beautiful.” Seeing Yueyao wanting to return, Hua Lei quickly added, “Let’s look a little longer, Young Lady! I’m not cold.”

Seeing that Hua Lei was not merely persisting, Yueyao continued to climb upwards, reaching a flat and open area. Yueyao looked around and muttered to herself, “This is nice, I can come here with a drawing board to capture the scenery in the future.”

Yueyao stayed for a moment then returned.

Hua Lei, while Yueyao was copying scripture scrolls, whispered to Qiao Lan, “Sister Qiao Lan, do you think we will have food tomorrow?” Cai Qing is somewhat better, Cai Lan acts just like a young lady, and Hua Lei found it quite mysterious if she could actually manage to cook.

While copying the scriptures, Yueyao casually reviewed the original texts before she began to copy them, describing it more as recalling from memory than just copying.

Hua Lei and Qiao Lan thought Yueyao was unusually fast. Nanny Hao directly asked, “Young Lady, why do you write without looking at the scriptures? Aren’t you afraid of making mistakes?”

Yueyao did not elaborate much, “I have already looked at them earlier.”

Nanny Hao opened her mouth in surprise and asked, “Young Lady, do you have a photogenic memory?” She had always heard about the Third Young Lady’s exceptional intelligence, but she had never heard about her having a photogenic memory!

Yueyao shook her head, “No, but having copied many scripture scrolls, I’ve gotten the knack of it, so it’s easier to remember other scriptural texts.” The many scrolls she had copied before were her best pretext. However, to prevent them from becoming suspicious, Yueyao would occasionally check the texts.

Since the borrowed scripture scrolls were quite thin, Yueyao had managed to copy two books within a day. This was even after Yueyao had spent a shichen reading in the afternoon and had gone out for a walk after the evening meal. If she had copied from morning to evening, she definitely could have managed four scriptural texts.

Yueyao practiced her writing until late into the night, and the nights were getting chilly on the mountain. Hua Lei worriedly remarked, “I wonder if they will send us some charcoal fire.” It was already getting unbearable, and in a couple of days when the weather cooled, they would definitely need the charcoal.

Qiao Lan was not worried, saying, “We’ll just mention it to the steward tomorrow.” Qiao Lan wasn’t worried about Lian Mansion not delivering charcoal, but she was concerned they might send inferior quality. Last year, the Young Lady had always used Silver Frost Charcoal. If they sent ordinary charcoal, it could easily irritate the eyes.

Yueying had not finished copying the scripture texts by midnight. Hearing Cai Lan mention that Yueyao had gone to sleep, Yueying worriedly glanced at the scripture book–after half a day’s effort her arms were nearly breaking, and there were still five books to go. Could she finish them within four days? It seemed very mystical.

The next morning, Yueyao began her morning rituals on time, while Hua Lei, Qiao Lan, and Nanny Hao walked silently, afraid of disturbing her.

Hua Lei and Qiao Lan muttered, “Looking at the Young Lady’s demeanor, one wouldn’t know… ” She didn’t dare complete her sentence, as it was too inauspicious.

Qiao Lan tapped Hua Lei on the forehead, chiding, “Remember to lock your mouth when you speak.” Some thoughts should not be carelessly expressed.

The next day, when they started swapping tasks, Cai Lan found out that kitchen duties involved more than just cooking; they also had to prepare hot water for the two young ladies.

Cai Lan had never done kitchen work, neither had Cai Qing, and after struggling for a long time, they still couldn’t get the fire started until the water-carrying mother came over to teach them.