Legend of Concubine's Daughter Minglan-Part Two

C230. Momo Chang and Her Affairs (3)

Hearing Momo Chang's honest statement, Chang Hu shi finally felt awkward. She sat up straight and stopped talking. Momo Chang cast her daughter-in-law another disapproving glare before continuing slowly, "After my short-lived son died, if it were not for Master Ye who sent guards to escort us, we didn't even dare to bring my son's coffin to our hometown. Thanks to Master Ye that Nian's father could have his bone buried!"

On these words, Momo Chang started to choke with sobs with her eyes turning red. Minglan comforted her right away, "Momo, don't be so upset, that's not good for your health. You are the only one Sister-in-law Chang and her two kids could rely on." Chang Yan and Chang Nian also came over to console their grandmother.

"Madam, pardon me for acting like this." Momo Chang recovered herself and wiped the tears with her handkerchief while saying that with a smile.

Right at this moment, Mama Hua brought Rong here.

"Rong, look who's here?" Minglan said with a smile. "Come give your obeisance to Momo."

Rong was wearing a light-red shimmery coat in gauze, which made her face look tender and fair. After she arrived, she glanced at Momo Chang, Chang Yan and Chang Nian at first. Then she gave her obeisance reverently while saying in a low voice, "Momo, pleasure to see you."

The look on Momo Chang's face was complicated. She seemed to sympathize Rong but also a bit sick of the girl. After Momo Chang adjusted the expression in her eyes, she said, "You... did have grown up. You look prettier, that's great."

Rong raised her head to look at Minglan and opened her mouth. However, she still didn't utter anything.

Momo Chang looked at Minglan and said bluntly, "Rong is so lucky to have a madam like you. She's a stubborn girl, don't take it personally. She needed to be taught and disciplined."

Minglan nodded and didn't say anything. After that, she asked Rong to sit by the side. Momo Chang stared at Rong for a while and then turned around to say to Minglan, "We have talked for a long time but I haven't asked about your condition, Madam. And how's Master Ye doing lately?"

Having seen the deeply concerned look on Momo Chang's face, Minglan was touched. Then she said gently, "Everything is fine. I have just started to manage the family affairs, there are lots of things I need to learn. Master is busy at work, but he is always in a good spirit."

After hearing Minglan's sincere words, Momo Chang's wrinkled face beamed, "That's great, truly. I've said that Master Ye is a promising young man. I knew one day he would bring glory to his family!"

Minglan fixed her eyes on the kids who were sitting there. Chang Yan was whispering to Rong right now. Chang Nian sat upright on his seat while listening to the adults' conversation. Then Minglan smiled and asked, "So, I haven't asked about Yan and Nian. What do they usually do in ordinary times?"

Momo Chang glimpsed at her grandchildren and answered smilingly, "The girl could read a few words and do some needlework. I'll find her a decent family to marry into. Nian is studying now."

Minglan turned around to look at Chang Nian. The boy heard them talking about him and then stood up right away. Minglan stared at this boy and asked him tentatively, "Like aversion to evil deeds and affection to beauties. What does this phrase come from?"

Chang Nian took a look at Minglan with a seemingly surprised look. The next second, he put on a serious look on that immature face, saying, "What is called being honest to oneself? Never deceive yourself. Hate evil deeds like aversion to stink and pursue goodness like affection to beauties. From The Great Learning."

"What is the meaning?" Minglan asked again.

Chang Nian answered fluently, "We should not only be honest to others but also to ourselves. Being honest to ourselves is like the feelings we have when we hate the stink or adore beauties." The boy's voice still sounded childish but his attitude was clear and his words were convincing.