Chapter 261 (1/2)

“It’s a congealing cream.” Hong Yun told her, “It will be very effective for the scar on your face. It will completely disappear after a month of use.”

“Really?” Fen Dai was filled with joy.

Hong Yun nodded, “Really.” She then asked: “Do you still want to learn how to dance?”

Fen Dai immediately took off her shoes and socks then stood in the snow. The cold caused even her teeth to chatter, but she still endured and said: “I will! Regardless of who it is for, I will learn how to do this dance!”

That night at the temple in Chen Yu’s courtyard, Yi Lin was whispering something into Chen Yu’s ear.

Not long after, Chen Yu’s eyes revealed a ruthless viciousness, “Do it! It absolutely must be done! But this time, you are absolutely not allowed to fail. Go tell third uncle and have him find the very best people. They must handle it smoothly and cleanly. That girl is extremely astute, so make sure you do not leave any trace at all.”

“This servant will go tell him.” Yi Lin then said: “Third master also said that when the time comes, she will definitely go pick someone up. He hopes that young miss will delay her.”

Chen Yu was a bit annoyed, “Delaying her is easier said than done. Why doesn’t uncle take action sooner?”

Yi Lin told her: “Third master said the opposition will have a guard escort the entire time, and they will only be dismissed after arriving in the capital. That’s why he chose to take action at this time.”

“Forget it. I will find a way to delay her. Either way, it must succeed this time. If it fails once again, tell uncle that there will be no need for his interference over here. I will naturally take care of the people that get in my way.”

Yi Lin nodded then looked at the candle that was almost exhausted. She could not help but say: “Young miss, rest a little or your eyesight will go. Either way, elder madam did not say that you had to complete the copying within a certain number of days. We can take it slowly.”

Chen Yu, however, smiled and shook her head, saying: “How could I do this slowly. Father is almost back. I suffered grievances while he was away from the manor. If I do not make it show on my face, how could he show any compassion?”

Yi Lin’s eyes lit up, as she said with a smile: “Young miss really is clever. Then this servant will bring in another two candles.”

“Just bring in one! It would not be good if it were too bright.”

The follow day before noon, everyone in the Feng manor gathered in Shu Ya courtyard to pay respects to the matriarch.

The day of Feng Jin Yuan’s return to the capital drew nearer. Together with the approaching of the new year, the matriarch’s face was full of joy.

Chen Yu had dark circles under her eyes, and the matriarch was a little distressed from seeing them, repeatedly telling her: “If you are unable to sleep well at night, just bring in a doctor and have them write a prescription to help you sleep. You can not continue like this. As I see it, you’ve lost some weight these past two days.”

Yi Lin quickly responded for Chen Yu: “Perhaps elder madam does not know, but eldest young miss has been copying sutras in the temple every night until daybreak. She has already half done with copying sutras 100 times.”

“So quickly?” The matriarch was truly shocked, and the distressed appearance on her face became even more noticeable, “I did punish you with copying sutras 100 times, but I did not say how many days you needed to complete them in. Why would you suffer such hardship?”

Chen Yu stood up and bowed to the matriarch, saying: “Granddaughter does not feel that this is a hardship. Copying sutras is something that calms the heart. Moreover, father will soon be coming back, so Chen Yu has been copying sutras while praying for father’s good fortune and that he will have a safe trip back.”

These words were very decent and magnanimous, and they made the matriarch elated.

But with the matriarch becoming elated, Han shi and Fen Dai became unhappy. Fen Dai coldly snorted and said: “Eldest sister really knows how to speak. You were clearly given a punishment, but you make it sound like you are a charitable person.”

“Enough!” The matriarch absolutely hated Fen Dai’s arguing. Adding to how she was unable to invite the imperial chefs, despite saying that she would, she showed even more displeasure towards Fen Dai. “If you are interested, then think about what you should be doing for your father, instead of spending every day learning this worthless dance.”

“How is it worthless now!” Feng Fen Dai became angry, “Grandmother, could it be that you don’t want Fen Dai to live happily? In your heart, there is only eldest sister. No matter what she does, she is good.”

“How can fourth sister speak like that to grandmother? Quickly kneel and admit your mistakes!”

Fen Dai jutted out her chin, “I did nothing wrong!”

The matriarch trembled with anger, and granny Zhao consoled her from the side: “Elder madam, calm your anger! That’s just how fourth young miss’ attitude is. We already said that we would not get angry today.”

The matriarch took two deep breaths and grabbed granny Zhao’s hand, saying: “Right, right, I said that I would not get angry today. Unfortunately, my grandchild is unfilial, and the family is not at peace!”

Feng Yu Heng watched the drama unfold in the room and simply decided to close her eyes. Her coming over was nothing more than a formality. She did not have any intention of participating in this mess.

Finally, the matriarch’s mood stabilized, and she finally said: “It’s the end of the year. The manor has made everyone a new set of clothes. Everyone gets a set. Leave them for when you will enter the palace.”

As she said this, four maidservants came in holding four sets of clothing then handed them over to the four young misses. The clothes were made of Sichuan brocade and were very expensive. Each one had a different color. Chen Yu’s was white, Feng Yu Heng’s was blue, Xiang Rong’s was light yellow, and Fen Dai’s was light pink.

Naturally, such good clothes were liked by everyone. Even Feng Yu Heng could only praise the ancient tailors for their craftsmanship. The designs on the cloth were extremely beautiful, and there was a faint stereoscopic effect.

Having received such nice clothes, Fen Dai immediately became happy and sweetly said: “Thank you, grandmother.”

The matriarch still did not like listening to her speak, so she waved her hand, “It’s fine. You may all go back.” Like that, the people in the room left.

Fen Dai was a little slower, as she was supporting Han shi. Feng Yu Heng also deliberately slowed her pace, pretending to chat idly with Huang Quan: “I heard that the imperial concubine who died of drowning loved Winter. We are wrapped tightly in clothes, yet she would wear thin clothes. She could even walk around in the snow barefooted. Isn’t that weird?”