Volume 1 Chapter 37: Laughing at the Prosperous Scene

  The cloud was shallow and the moon was speaking, Cai Lian was inside, four people were shocked and inexplicably staring at her.

  "What's wrong? Why are you all staring at me like that?" Yun Shangyue looked at Cai Lian, Zhao Mama, Ting Yu, and Ting Xue. The four of them had the same expression on their faces, as if they were looking at a monster, making her feel uneasy.

  "Miss, are you really asleep? Do you want me to go and ask the doctor to come and see you? Or should I call the young master to take a look at you?" Cailian looked at Yun Shangyue with a small face scrunched up, seemingly extremely tense and worried.

  "I'm not sleep-talking!" Yun Qian Yue rolled her eyes, "Why are you all staring at me?"

  "Miss, do you know how many people tried to grab the account book and keys but couldn't? I heard that after Concubine Feng was locked in the ancestral hall, two aunts chased Master Wang to the study room. Master Wang drove them out, then sent Steward Meng to deliver the account book and keys to Miss. I didn't dare call for you even when something big happened, as per Miss's instructions. How can you possibly give these to Master Wang now?" Cailian looked at Liyun disapprovingly, thinking that Miss must have been sleeping foolishly.

  "Yes, miss, this is a great opportunity to take charge of the household. The king has rushed to give it to you, how can you refuse?" Zhao's mother also disapproved.

  "Miss, you'd better accept it! In the future, this entire Wang Fu will be yours to command!" exclaimed Ting Yu and Ting Xue in delight.

  Yun Shallow Moon looked at the four people speechlessly. This might be a good thing for others, but for her it was just trouble. Who would want to serve as a lady-in-waiting and have to deal with these messy things? Then she wouldn't need to do anything else, just stare at account books every day. She waved her hand, "You don't need to say any more, anyway I don't want these. Cai Lian, hurry up and take them to Prince Wang."

  Cai Lian stood still, "Miss, why don't you want to?"

  "This is not a good thing, I don't want it. Every day there are messy things, how can I be free in the future?" Yun Shangyue sat down again, this time she also lost her appetite, picked up her chopsticks and put them down again.

  "I won't go!" Cai Lian pouted.

  "Go! Are you not listening to me? Then, from now on, you'll be in charge of these account books and hold the keys, okay?" Yun Shangyue looked at Cai Lian. This little girl, just two days and she already knows how to resist. Is it because I've been too good to her?

  Cai Lian's small face turned pale, and she immediately shook her head. "How could a servant like me manage the household? Miss, you must be joking."

  "Then will Madam Zhao take charge of the household?" Yun Qianyue glared at Cai Lian and asked Madam Zhao.

  "The old slave doesn't recognize a single character, how can she manage the household? Miss, spare the old slave!" Madam Zhao immediately shook her head.

  "What about you two?" Yun Qianyue looked at Ting Yu and Ting Xue again.

  "The slave will not either." The two immediately shook their heads in fright.

  "This is it! I don't know a few big words, I won't manage the household either. Since you all can't do it either, isn't this just a hot potato? If we don't send it back and something happens, what will we do?" Yun Shangyue looked at the four of them. She seemed to remember that Yun Xianghe had scolded her for not knowing big words and not understanding anything, now she was using it to her advantage.

  The four of them looked at each other in dismay. Guan was thinking happily, but had already forgotten that the young lady didn't know how to manage a household. Among the four of them, only Cai Lian knew a few words, and they all stared at each other for a moment before sighing together in disappointment and helplessness.

  "Miss, can't we just send it back like this?! I, a servant, cannot bear to part with it, this is the right of the head of the household! Don't you have any other way?" Cailian looked at Yun Shangyue expectantly.

  Yun Shallow Moon gave her a glance, and Xiao Yatou's sense of justice was still quite strong. She said gruffly, "No!"

  "Miss, it's not that we servants don't like this privilege, but rather we think that if you were to take charge of the household in the future, we would have a better life. We wouldn't lack food, clothing, or our share of the estate's distribution. You've never been concerned about this, and over the years, our Shallow Moon Pavilion has always had less than the other pavilions. It's not just that Concubine Feng is stingy, but also that others are too. Even our monthly allowance as servants is often deducted, but fortunately, we have Old Master Wang looking out for us, so it's still considered good. In other pavilions, some people can't even eat their fill."

  "Like this?" Yun Shallow Moon frowned.

  "It's like this, miss." Zhao Mama sighed.

  Listening to the rain and listening to the snow also nodded without stopping.

  Yun Shallow Moon looked at the stack of high account books again, and her heart was filled with unspeakable annoyance. She thought to herself, "Is she really going to take over? Wouldn't that mean her good days are gone?" If she didn't take over, she glanced at the four people with gloomy faces, rubbed her forehead, and was extremely worried, thinking about whether to take it or not.

  Just as she was hesitating, a soft male voice suddenly came from outside, "Sister, are you awake?"

  Yun Qianyue heard a familiar voice, took her hand away from her forehead and looked out. She saw a very young man walking into the yard. He had a straight posture, elegant steps, wore a cyan satin long robe, with a handsome face and a faint expression. His phoenix eyes were also colorless. She stared at him in confusion for a few seconds before suddenly remembering that this was her brother, the heir of Yun Wangfu, who seemed to be called Yun Wuhuan.

  "Miss, the young master has arrived!" Cai Lian hastily pushed Yun Qiu Yue, "Will miss go out to greet him?"

  Yun Qian Yue stood still. After all, she wasn't the real Yun Qian Yue, and it was impossible for her to walk up and get close to a strange man. She shook her head, "No need, brother has already come in."

  Cai Lian nodded, and Zhao Mama gave a signal to Ting Yu and Ting Xue, who quickly went to the door to lift the curtain. To Yun Wu Han, she said respectfully: "The young master is invited, the miss has just woken up and is having her meal!"

  Yun Muhan slightly lifted his head and walked into the house. At a glance, he saw that the table was in disarray, while Yun Qianyue stood in front of it, looking at him with clear and pure eyes, like crystal-clear snow. Although she looked sleepy, her whole person seemed refreshing. He hesitated for a moment, then asked lightly: "Father King ordered me to come over and see if my sister has woken up? If she's awake, start checking the account books and managing the household!"

  "I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint Father, I won't be taking over the household." Yun Shangyue shook her head. She felt that in this life, she couldn't sacrifice herself for anyone again. Compared to her own leisure, managing the household was a huge hassle. All she could do was apologize to Cai Lian and the others. At most, she would try to bring more benefits to Shangyue Pavilion, so that they could follow her and live a good life afterwards.

  "My father is worried that my sister won't be able to manage the household, so he ordered me to teach her how to read account books and keep accounts." Yun Wuhan said.

  Cai Lian and others heard this and were immediately delighted. However, the joy had just reached their eyebrows when Yun Qian Yue immediately shook her head, "No way!"

  "You don't want to learn?" Yun Wuhan looked at Yun Shangyue in surprise. Isn't being the mistress of the house what every woman dreams of? In recent years, all the women in this backyard, whether they are wives, concubines or young ladies, have been trying their best to become the mistress. Eldest Miss has been studying with Imperial Consort Feng for several years now.

  "Hmm, I won't learn." Yun Qian Yue shook her head, very determined.

  "Why don't you learn?" Yun Wuhan put away his surprise and asked calmly.

  "If I don't learn, then so be it. Why bother with all the whys?!" Yun Qianyue rolled her eyes, suddenly remembering something, and immediately looked at Yun Wuhuan with sparkling eyes, "How about you teach me martial arts instead?! If you teach me, I'll definitely learn, and learn well."

  Yun Muhan was taken aback again, his clear and calm eyes gazing into Yun Shang's crystal-like eyes, which were as transparent as water. The light in his eyes reflected a strong interest and anticipation that seemed to pull people in. He shifted his gaze away from her, not looking at her, and said lightly: "Your martial arts skills have always been taught by your grandfather himself, so you don't need me. But the matter of managing the household accounts is something Father has entrusted to you, so even if you don't want to learn, you can't avoid it."

  This time, Yun Shang Yue was stunned. Damn! Did that Prince really not want her to have a good life?

  Yun Mu Han walked over to her and sat down at the desk, picked up an account book and took a look, saying: "Have you eaten yet? After eating, hurry over, we'll start learning now."

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