The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket!-Chapter 1019 - 857, Stupid Without Self-Awareness

Gu Jian had been conferred a title but did not move into the official residence the Emperor had prepared for him, continuing to live in Four Seasons Manor. The senior Prince Yong, Princess Huijia, and the Crown Prince each came by to offer congratulations, bringing a wave of liveliness to Four Seasons Manor.

Gu Jian was impatient with such social interactions. Other than meeting with a few elders, the younger members were received by Daohua and Xiao Yeyang.

At the same time, the Yan Family was also bustling, with the three sons-in-law returning to the Yan Residence with their wives, as if they had arranged it beforehand.

In Old Madam Yan’s room, although Madam Li’s face bore a smile, it was not very warm-hearted. She just instructed Yan Yihuan and the others to be diligent in honoring their in-laws and managing household affairs, without saying much else.

Yan Yihuan and Yan Yishuang saw that Madam Li did not bring up their elder sister’s master’s conferred honor and wisely did not ask.

Yan Yile, dissatisfied with Madam Li’s demeanor, cheerfully spoke up, "Grandmother, Great-Aunt, Father and Mother, and Third Uncle and Aunt, I have some good news to share with you."

Madam Li looked up at her and smiled, "What good news?"

Yan Yile directed her gaze to her second brother and sister-in-law sitting beside her, "My father-in-law has secured a position for Second Brother to study at the Imperial College. Isn’t this great news?"

The room fell silent for a moment upon hearing this.

Soon after, Yan Zhiyuan and the Sun Family stood up excitedly, "Really?"

Yan Yile nodded with a smile, and the face of Second Master Feng also bore a reserved smile.

He had campaigned his father for quite a while to secure a spot at the Imperial College for his cousin.

Yan Wenjie and Zhu Qiyun’s initial reaction to the news was not joy, but to quickly glance at Madam Li to see if she was displeased. Only when they saw her face was calm did they breathe a sigh of relief.

Indeed, Madam Li was not at all unhappy. She was pleased that Yile’s Yue Family could help the Second Branch. The sooner Wenjie was established, the sooner the Big Branch would have it easy. "This indeed is a happy occasion," she said, looking at Second Master Feng, "Your father has taken great effort."

Second Master Feng shook his head with a smile, "Great-aunt, there’s no need, relatives should naturally take care of each other."

Madam Li smiled and sipped her tea, not continuing the conversation.

Upon seeing this, Second Master Feng felt slightly disappointed. He had ambitions to hold a substantial position in the Ministry of Revenue but the Feng Family lacked the necessary connections. However, the Yan Family could potentially aid him.

Great-Uncle, as the Minister of Revenue, had recently arrived in the capital, but with the backing of Prince Ping’s Residence and now the newly added Duke Residence, it wouldn’t be difficult to arrange a position with real power for him.

Unfortunately, Yile’s marriage to the Feng Family was still too fresh, and such matters should not be rushed. Seeing that Great-Aunt didn’t broach the subject, he could only suppress his urgency.

After spending some time in Old Madam Yan’s room, everyone was sent to see their respective parents.

Yan Yishuang and her husband followed Madam Li back to the main courtyard. Only then did her smile seem to become more genuine, "Stay for dinner before you leave today, and meet your father and eldest brother."

Xiu Yi, noticing his mother-in-law’s warmer attitude, felt relieved.

Since his wife was born of a concubine, he was concerned about her relationship with her natal family.

Yan Yishuang agreed with a smile, having long mastered the art of getting along with her legitimate mother. As long as she didn’t threaten the interests of her eldest brother and sister, the legal mother wouldn’t oppress her.

With members of the Second Branch gone, Yan Yishuang felt less restrained and asked Madam Li with a smile, "Mother, I am uncertain about something and would like to seek your advice.

Madam Li inquired, "What is it?"

Yan Yishuang continued, "Isn’t my elder sister’s master now a duke? According to protocol, shouldn’t we prepare a visit and a gift?"

Xiu Yi, upon hearing his wife address the matter so directly, tensed and quickly glanced at Madam Li, fearful of displeasing his mother-in-law.

Madam Li proved to be more generous than Xiu Yi anticipated, patiently explaining, "It’s the thought that counts. However, Old Master Gu is rather reclusive and dislikes social interactions. Since your elder sister hasn’t sent word back home, it’s not necessary."

Yan Yishuang nodded, "I will heed Mother’s advice."

Madam Li and the couple discussed other matters briefly, and before long, a servant came to fetch Madam Li.

With matters to attend to, Madam Li took the initiative and said to Yan Yishuang, "I have business to tend to, you should go see your aunt."

Yan Yishuang and Xiu Yi promptly stood up, "Yes, Mother."

After leaving the main courtyard, Xiu Yi complimented Yan Yishuang, "I had heard from my mother about how kind your mother-in-law is, and my impressions from the few times we’ve met confirm this."

Yan Yishuang nodded, about to respond when Yan Yishan approached with two maids, "Fifth Sister."

Yan Yishan saw her sister and brother-in-law and hastily stepped forward to salute, "Third Sister, Third Brother-in-law."

Yan Yishuang grabbed Yan Yishan’s hand, seeing her relaxed expression and the new clothing she was wearing, as well as her decent accessories, she felt happy for her but also a bit bitter.

It seemed that the youngest sister finally had a comfortable life after moving to the side of her legitimate mother!

Yan Yishuang said, "Youngest sister, you must behave well in the main courtyard and be filial to father and mother. Do not upset them, understand?"

Yan Yishan nodded hastily, "Third Sister, I will behave."

Seeing her sister so obedient, Yan Yishuang’s smile grew wider, "Where are you going now?"

Yan Yishan smiled and said, "Mother has hired a tutor for me. I have to attend class every day now."

Hearing this, Yan Yishuang’s heart filled with joy and she earnestly admonished, "Then you must study hard and not disappoint mother’s expectations."

Yan Yishan nodded with a beaming smile.

Watching her sister’s radiant smile, Yan Yishuang was slightly dazed, "You should get to your class."

Yan Yishan bowed respectfully to Yan Yishuang and Xiu Yi, then left with her maid.

Seeing Yan Yishuang’s odd expression, Xiu Yi quickly asked, "What’s wrong?"

Yan Yishuang shook her head with a smile, "I just feel that mother knows best how to educate a child. Now the youngest sister has the presence and manners of a proper young lady."

Xiu Yi laughed, "Having been raised by your mother-in-law, she has been exposed to many people and various situations; naturally, she has developed a certain demeanor." Otherwise, why would large families prefer to choose legitimate daughters for marriage? Setting aside the dowry, it’s the good upbringing that is truly valued.

Yan Yishuang did not dwell on the topic and went with Xiu Yi to meet Aunt Lin and Yan Wenbin.

Meanwhile, in the second branch of the residence.

Two sons-in-law were speaking with Yan Zhiyuan and Yan Wenjie, while Yan Yihuan and Yan Yile were pulled aside by Madam Sun for a private chat.

Zhu Qiyun was also there. Seeing Zhu Qiyun pouring tea for them, Yan Yihuan quickly got up to stop her, "Sister-in-law, you shouldn’t be pouring tea for us. Let me do it."

Zhu Qiyun said with a smile, "After you’re married, you’ll have fewer chances to return home. What’s wrong with me pouring you a cup of tea?"

Though the words were polite, Yan Yihuan didn’t take them seriously but didn’t fight over the task either, instead helping with serving some fruit.

Zhu Qiyun deepened her smile upon seeing this, but her fondness lessened seeing Yan Yile sitting without moving, comfortably accepting her service.

Yan Yile continued to complain to Madam Sun, "What if the eldest sister is the Crown Princess of the Prince Residence? She has never helped our second branch or second brother. We must rely on ourselves."

Zhu Qiyun, seeing her mother-in-law nod in agreement, couldn’t help but speak, "Fourth sister, how can you say that? Whenever your uncle goes out to meet friends or attend gatherings, wherever your second brother can attend, when has he not been brought along? Even our eldest brother has introduced many of his friends to your second brother."

"The eldest sister may not have directly helped the second branch, but your second brother’s ability to mingle with sons of various families is more or less thanks to the eldest sister’s influence."

Yan Yile huffed, "Sister-in-law, all you do is speak for the main branch. With you favoring them so much, have they helped second brother get into the Imperial College to study?"

Upon hearing this, Zhu Qiyun scoffed internally, no longer wanting to converse with this dull-witted person, and turned to Madam Sun, "Mother, I will go check on my husband and the others."

Madam Sun knew the second branch had to rely on both her son and daughter-in-law and had been pretty good to Zhu Qiyun over the years. She didn’t want her daughter to offend her sister-in-law, so without saying much, she nodded her agreement.

Zhu Qiyun stepped out of the inner room and took a deep breath.

Just because she had managed to secure a place in the Imperial College for her husband, Yan Yile was acting like she was the hero; Zhu Qiyun found it extremely off-putting.

In the drawing room, Zhu Qiyun heard the fourth brother-in-law casually mentioning his desire to serve in one of the six ministries, and she sneered to herself.

She had always suspected that the fourth brother-in-law was not sincere in his intentions for marrying the fourth sister; now, not long after their marriage, he was impatiently seeking to leverage it for personal gain. fгee𝑤ebɳoveɭ.cøm

Thinking of Yan Yile, who still believed she’d married well, Zhu Qiyun shook her head.

If the fourth sister could not bring the desired benefits to her husband, one could imagine what the future held for her.

And yet the fourth sister was foolish without realizing it, constantly making mistakes that alienated the main branch. It would be tough for her to find a footing in the Feng Family in the future.

Seeing how neither her father-in-law nor her husband discerned the underlying intentions of the fourth brother-in-law, Zhu Qiyun decided not to point it out. After putting her mind at ease, she quietly withdrew.