18 Giving Out Presents (1/2)

When Yao Ling woke up the next day, she blushed. She remembered last night's event. She knew she was being reasonable, but she just wanted to vent her embarrassment to Yao Ying. He was very patient and even gave her some pointers, but… but… he kissed her again. Last night kiss was undeniable very hot and unforgettable.

”Mistress… Mistress….” Xiao Yu called Yao Ling a few times, but she could only helplessly see her mistress daydreaming and blushing. She decided to poke her mistress softly.

Yao Ling woke up from her daydreaming, because of Xiao Yu's poke. She jumped up and sat down on the bed, ”Where is Master?”

”Master has been working out and doing martial arts for two hours in the courtyard,” Xiao Yu explained.

Yao Ying prepared herself and quickly called Yao Ying to take a bath and help him wearing clothes. They had to eat breakfast together with the family.

”Husband, I'm supposed to give presents for everyone. After breakfast, you can go to the shop with father first. After I finish giving out the presents, I will go to the shop and check out the production,” Yao Ling talked briefly while walking to the dining room.

Yao Ying nodded. ”Be careful on your way to the shop. Take Xiao Yu with you.”

Yao Ling nodded in agreement. If Yao Ying didn't remind her, she might go alone like usual. She wasn't accustomed to having maid serving beside her all the time. With her identity now, it wasn't appropriate for her to wander outside her home all alone.

After they enjoyed breakfast together, Yao Ling went back to her room and prepared her gifts. She went to the matriarch first. She gave a handkerchief which was personally embroidered by Yao Ling. She embroidered a crane and a pine tree – both representing longevity. A peaceful and long life.

When the matriarch received the gift, she was happy. Yao Ling explained the meaning behind the embroidery and sweetly wishing the matriarch with a blissful long life. She said joyfully, ”What a sweet mouth!” Then she gave her beautifully carved jade bangle.

After that, she went to visit Madam Wang and also gave her mother handkerchief, but with different embroidery. She embroidered orchid - which often symbolized female beauty. It also stood for modesty and refinement. She praised her for her beauty and sweet temperament. In turn, she was given a pair of beautiful lotus earrings.

She visited the concubines, fortunately, they were all coincidentally taking a stroll together. If she had to visit them one by one, she didn't think she would have the time to go to the shop again. She couldn't just give the gift and leave. She had to exchange pleasantries.

They were all sitting under a gazebo at the garden. Before they arrived, Xiao Yu told her the name of each concubine. She nodded after memorizing each of their names and remembering their personalities.

She politely greeted them, and true enough, they were behaving just like what Xiao Yu told her. Concubine Wan – the most beautiful one – looked at her with mocking eyes. No one exaggerated her beauty. She had a stunning beauty - pretty eyes, small pointed nose, red voluptuous lips, and skin as translucent as jade. Her beauty was different from Madam Wang. One was alluring beauty; the other one was a tranquil beauty.

”Aiyo~ if it isn't the new heir… with a lousy background yet have the guts to walk and sway confidently in this household,” Concubine Wan sneered at her.

Poisonous! Really poisonous tongue! Too bad that judgment didn't make Yao Ling feel angry at all. A vain judgment from a stupid person. Why should she care? She couldn't even pretend to exchange pleasantries and she wanted to climb higher? If she could see through her stupidity, she didn't think Wang Luo Hai couldn't. This Concubine Wan was simply naïve.

Generally, peasants were a higher class than merchants – which considered quite the lowest. It was because they didn't produce anything. However, Wang family was a special case. Their privilege was lifted up, because of the matriarch's noble background.

Although she was deemed for lowering her standard, she had a powerful background. They were granted nobility, and at the same time, they could continue their merchant business. That was no wonder for the Wang family to consider themselves higher than merchants or peasants.

”Aiyo~ If it isn't the most beautiful woman, Concubine Wan.” Yao Ling paused what she wanted to say, just to make Concubine Wan overconfident, before crushing her with her next word. ”Too bad. With a lousier background than me… er… what it was that I'd heard? Ah yes… a mere lowly ex-brothel girl dared to flaunt her stupidity in this household. What a shame!”