13 Meeting the ‘Wang’ 2 (2/2)
”Granddaughter-in-law meets Grandmother.”
The matriarch nodded and received their respect. Although Yao Ling's posture was a bit wrong, she didn't pick on her. She noted it and knew she had to send someone to teach her etiquette. When both of them became a part of this family, they had to know the certain etiquette as not to let them embarrass the Wang family name.
As a merchant family, their standing wasn't as high as noble families, but they dealt a lot with the person from upper class. The Matriarch was actually the late Empress' younger sister, but she fell in love with Wang Luo Hai's father – a mere merchant. She didn't mind even she had a lower standing, but for her, etiquette was still important.
”Let me take a look at both of your face clearly.” The matriarch gestured them to come closer. Both dutifully came closer to her, but still didn't dare to raise their head.
”Raise your head!”
Both of them raised their head. Both of them actually felt quite nervous, because the higher class families had more rules and regulations. They weren't used to it.
The matriarch looked at the girl in front of her and admired her beauty. In two or three more years, she was sure Yao Ling would become more and more beautiful. Her eyes were pure and crystal clear, without any hints of viciousness. She liked this girl.
When her gaze landed on Yao Ying, she scrutinized him. A healthy handsome young man with a beautiful wife and had great business talents. Everything about him was likable too, but the matriarch felt not sure with his past. He lost his memory so she couldn't do a background check and it made her anxious, but their story was all true.
Yao Ling and her deceased mother helped him, then all the events that led to their marriage. After she listened to Wang Luo Hai's wish to make them his heir, she dispatched people to check on them. She had to make sure they didn't bring in wolves under sheepskin. She knew Wang Luo Hai must have done it too, but she needed to double check in case they missed something.
Yao Ying and Yao Ling felt nervous under the matriarch's sharp gaze. They sighed in relief when they saw her laugh.
”Good! I like you both. My son has a good judgment,” she praised his son sincerely. She could see both of them were good kids, only Yao Ying's unclear past that kept weighing at the back of her mind. She couldn't blame Yao Ying about this, so she could only wish his past wasn't bad.
”Thank you, Grandmother,” both said at the same time.
Yao Ling understood the position inside the household. Yao Ying wouldn't have much chance to get in touch with the inner yard; he would be busy dealing their business with Wang Luo Hai. She was the one who had to deal with the women every day and got a foothold for themselves in this household. She had to hold tightly onto this golden thigh in front of her – her new grandmother.
That's the only way they would be at peace in this family. If the head of the family didn't like her, it would be a disaster. It would also affect Yao Ying.