Chapter: 089 out of 513 – Matchmaking isn’t easy (2) (1/2)

Chapter: 089 out of 513 – Matchmaking isn’t easy (2)

Nie Residence was very large and magnificent, but it was slightly off from the established customs of how the buildings should be arranged. However, the emperor had bestowed this residence, so no one could say anything. Ji Man looked around and discovered that the pavilions and other buildings were built irregularly. Underneath the covered corridors, there was a green pool. After they passed through pool area, they arrived at the southern courtyard. When servant girls passed by them, they would curtsey at them before walking forward.

Nie Clan’s level of prosperousness inexplicably made Ji Man think of the residence in Dream of the Red Chamber and she was absent-minded for a brief period.

Seeing that she wasn’t speaking, Nie Qingyun thought she was feeling unhappy. And so, he explained, “Chenyu and Youran are both attending embroidery class right now, that’s why they’re not here to welcome you. The honored concubines are waiting for you in the main courtyard with mother.”

Ji Man returned to her senses and somewhat nervously said, “Sangyu is a junior. There’s no need for them to wait for me, right?”

Why did she keep feeling that the people in this household didn’t have friendly feelings towards her? Hearing that a group of women were waiting for her up ahead, Ji Man felt even more nervous.

“You're Marquis Moyu’s secondary wife. It’s only right that they’re waiting for you.”

Marquis Moyu was a first-rank official and managed the six ministries. Even Nie Xiangyuan had to salute him when he saw him. When Ji Man had originally read the light novel, she thought he was a leisurely marquis. Unexpectedly, his position was this powerful.

Nie Xiangyuan’s current main wife was Chen Suqing. Technically, she was also Nie Sangyu’s maternal aunt. However, she had never liked Nie Sangyu. The strange thing was that Nie Qingyun was especially fond and caring of his half-sister.

And so, Ji Man wasn’t sure. Exactly, what was Nie Sangyu’s position in Nie Clan?

After entering the main room, there was a row of honored concubines sitting in the top seats. In the center of the row, there was a graceful and luxuriously dressed woman. She smiled and said, “So, you’ve come back.”

Ji Man stood still. She didn’t know if she should salute them or do something else. She was only sure that the woman in the center was Chen Suqing, but she had no idea about the names of the other women.

There was a trace of annoyance in Chen Suqing’s eyes. She clutched her handkerchief and looked at Nie Sangyu for a while before finally saying, “As expected, people change when they marry well. Are you not even going to salute your mother after coming back?”

Ji Man froze for a moment, then she kneeled down in front of her. “Daughter Sangyu respectfully greets mother.”