Time Travel: The Noble Family
Chapter 410 - 144: Indifference_3

Chapter 410: Chapter 144: Indifference_3

Nanny Wang was very sensitive, and she felt that something was off about Yueyao. The Third Young Lady’s attitude seemed as though she was facing not a future mother-in-law, but an inconsequential stranger.

Nanny Wang knew Yueyao to be very astute and scheming. For instance, the Third Young Lady knew to get on good terms with the Ma Family when she needed them as a backing, and she would do the same with the Li family when their support was needed. But now, the Third Young Lady’s attitude was incomprehensible. To say that the Third Young Lady didn’t understand the implications of her behavior was something she absolutely did not believe. Since she knew and still proceeded with it, there must certainly be another scheme in mind.

However perceptive Nanny Wang was, she could not have imagined that Yueyao simply did not wish to marry into the Shen family.

The only person who guessed the reason without surprise was Yuehuan. Seeing Yueyao’s attitude toward Lady Mu, Yuehuan speculated that Lady Shen must not be a good person. Yueyao was naturally accommodating but was so indifferent to her, which surely meant that in a past life, something had been done to hurt Yueyao.

Holding Yueyao’s hand with a smiling face, Pin Lan tilted her head and said, "Sister Yueyao, I’ve heard about you long ago and have always wanted to meet you. Today, I’ve finally got my wish."

Today, Pin Lan was dressed in a Qinglian-colored jacket, with a silver-red skirt underneath, her hair arranged in double coiled buns and adorned with several delicate beaded flowers, and she wore a golden longevity lock on her chest. Her skin was fair, her cheeks were rosy, her beautiful almond-shaped eyes appeared to glow, her small and straight nose, and her delicate lips made her a very cute and endearing young girl.

Yueyao suppressed the urge to shake off Pin Lan’s hand. In her past life, she and Pin Lan were actually close friends. Yueyao herself had a simple nature, and Pin Lan was also a straightforward person, which made their companionship naturally harmonious. However, in this life, Yueyao did not plan to have too much contact with Pin Lan; after experiencing those events, she did not want to become overly entangled with the Shen family again. When the time was right, she would disengage.

Yueyao chose to ignore what would happen if the Shen family refused to call off the engagement. She was certain that, as long as she took the initiative to disengage, the Lady Shen family would surely be glad to do so. Of course, calling off an engagement was not a matter of mere talk; it would definitely require careful and detailed planning, but it was still too early to discuss that now.

Pin Lan felt Yueyao’s rejection and pouted her lips, saying, "Sister Yueyao, don’t you like me?" It wasn’t that Pin Lan had a bad temperament, she was just naive. She didn’t realize that her words could make Yueyao feel awkward.

Looking at the hands clutching her arm, Yueyao truly was not used to being so intimately approached, "It’s not that I don’t like you; it’s just that we aren’t familiar yet." Even if they were familiar, she still wouldn’t like someone holding her arm like that; it was a bit too close for her liking.

Pin Lan’s face turned red immediately, having thought of Yueyao as her future sister-in-law, she naturally felt close to her, but she’d forgotten this was their first meeting, and in her excitement, forgot they were not close. Pin Lan, being simple-minded, didn’t think too much of it and just felt that Yueyao might just be a bit cold by nature, "We’ll get along better once we know each other well."

Yueyao smiled faintly.

Lady Mu, seeing Yueyao’s perfunctory attitude towards her daughter, was very dissatisfied, but it was not appropriate to say anything in front of Lady Mo, as speaking out more would seem lower her status. After exchanging a few pleasantries, Lady Mu took her leave.

After Lady Mo saw Lady Mu out, she turned back to look at Yueyao. Without even entering the door, she was already causing her mother-in-law to dislike her, and it seemed her future in the Shen family wouldn’t be pleasant. Lady Mo didn’t have the kindness to warn Yueyao and looking at the sky outside said, "We should also be returning."

Yueying, unable to help herself, asked Yueyao in light of her indifferent attitude, "Third younger sister, how could you be like that just now? When Miss Shen made a friendly gesture, you should have reciprocated. "Such an eager initiative from a sister-in-law is a good thing, yet Yueyao was dismissive. Yueying longed for such an opportunity but never had it.

Yuebing, too, looked concerned, "Third sister, by offending your future mother-in-law and sister-in-law, your days in the Shen household won’t be easy. We’re worried for you."

Yueyao chuckled lightly, "Worry about what? What’s there to worry about?" Anyways, she would not marry into the Shen family, so how did it matter if she offended Lady Mu.

Yueying was left speechless.

Lady Mo’s face darkened instantly, knowing was one thing, speaking it out was another. Lady Mo sneered; now, while she was still a young lady in the mansion, caring about her reputation, she couldn’t do much except maneuver in secrecy. But once married, Lady Shen would be her lawful mother-in-law who could discipline her daughter-in-law in countless ways; then, this impudent girl would get her due.

Thinking Yueyao truly didn’t understand, Yueying said, "Third younger sister, Lady Shen is your future mother-in-law; by not showing respect for her and Miss Shen now, they will certainly have a negative opinion of you."