Chapter 393 - Chapter 393: Chapter 393: Bestowal of Marriage_1 (1/2)
Chapter 393: Chapter 393: Bestowal of Marriage_1
Wei Yichen also received the gifts from Wei Ruo, two precious calligraphy and paintings and two bolts of silk.
Wei Yichen looked at the gifts. There were no obvious expressions on his face, nor did he make any comments, just instructed Xiaonan in a calm tone to put everything away.
“Young Master, the calligraphy and paintings that Miss has sent should be the ones you particularly like, Won’t you take a look?” Xiaonan asked with doubt.
The Young Master has always had a fondness for calligraphy and paintings, especially those by famous masters. Those gifted by the palace happened to be mostly masterpieces that the Young Master hardly got a chance to see on an ordinary day.
“No need, just put them away.” Wei Yichen didn’t say much.
Xiaonan could only nod and do as told. However, he still felt, perhaps more than ever before, that the Young Master had become more quiet and reticent. After surviving a near-death experience, he had grown quiet, and after the second young master left, he had become even more enigmatic.
###
Wei Qingwan was stationed at the estate, but she was still able to keep up with the happenings in the mansion.
People at the estate also discussed events occurring inside the General’s Residence. Especially when they spoke about Miss receiving the rewards from the palace, the people in the estate were elated.
They talked about how good the rewards are, saying that the silk Wei Ruo shared with the mansion people was incredibly shiny and the porcelain had exquisite craftsmanship. It was like nothing the people in the mansion had ever seen before.
Those words sounded incredibly grating to Wei Qingwan’s ears.
These people on the estate were the same as the servants in the mansion. They would flatter when they saw Wei Ruo’s current success, but when they saw her downfall, they would make things difficult for her in every possible way and bargain over her daily necessities.
Wei Qingwan glanced at her shabby room. The room was drafty, and despite Cuihe cleaning it many times, she could still faintly smell the dampness.
Her dressing table no longer had any jewelry that she could wear out.
Some earrings and bracelets had all been used in exchange for silver taels, which could be used to cover her necessities.
After being sent to the estate, her daily living conditions worsened drastically. If she didn’t make up for it in some way, her life would have become tougher by now.
Wei Qingwan thought about the massive amount of rewards Wei Ruo received. She sneered and looked at herself in the mirror, self-mockingly. She only had herself to blame; if she had only realized sooner, if she had taken the initiative, she wouldn’t have ended up in such a predicament.
With a “squeak”, the room door was pushed open.
“Miss, Miss…” Cuihe rushed in from the outside, holding a letter in her hand.
“What happened?” Wei Qingwan hurriedly asked.
“Young Master Qi gave you a letter.” Cuihe handed her the letter.
Wei Qingwan eagerly took the letter, checking its content without delay.
She had finally received news from Young Master Qi, she always believed that Qi Zhen would keep his promise…
As she unfolded the letter, a gradual smile appeared on Wei Qingwan’s face.
“How is Miss’s letter? What does the letter say?” Cuihe asked with anticipation.
“I can rightfully return to the General’s Residence.” Wei Qingwan said confidently.
“Really? That’s great!” Cuihe said excitedly, “The joy of Miss Ruo will be short-lived! Even her rewards won’t catch the eye of Miss in the future!”
Wei Qingwan clenched the letter in her hand, her eyes filled with hope.
###
The next day, Wei Ruo was tilling in the yard. She had collected all vegetables from the small vegetable patch she had set up next to the wall, and was preparing to turn over the soil and add some fertilizer to plant new seeds.
“Miss, Miss…” Xiumei ran in hastily.
“What’s the matter?”