~ MU YUNYAO ENTERS THE SU FAMILY’S RESIDENCE ~
As the wheels rolled across Qingshi Street, the sound suddenly stopped. After waiting for a while, Wen Mama’s voice came from outside. “Madam, Young Miss, we’ve arrived at the Su family’s residence.”
A servant had already moved a footstool over. Jin Lan and Jin Qiao disembarked from the horse station at both sides and helped Su Qing and Mu Yunyao off the horse carriage.
This road was the place where the officials in the Capital lived. Ordinary people could not enter this place at all. The streets are wide and filled with green plants of all colors on both sides. The environment here also was prominently quiet and elegant.
The Su family’s residence faced south from the north, with two stone lions majestically stood on both sides of the entrance. The main gate was tall and imposing, with two elevated red lacquer doors tightly closed, inlaid with ornate bronze rivets. Two ferociously shaped tortoises and snakes, inlaid on the gate with copper rings in their hands, adding a slightly more magnificent color to the door.
When the side door opened, one of the servants picked up the palanquin and carried it out. Su Qing and Mu Yunyao both got respectively on the palanquin, and the servants carried the palanquin into the Su family’s residence from the corner door. After walking for about a quarter of an hour, they put down the palanquin, and someone else had to lift the palanquin again. After turning three or four corners, it finally stopped steadily.
After walking for another quarter of an hour, they arrived at Old Madam Su’s courtyard.
A maidservant hurriedly came over and looked at Su Qing and Mu Yunyao with a face full of smiles. She knelt and greeted them, “Greetings, Madam. Greetings, Young Miss. The Old Madam has been waiting for a long time.”
Su Qing nodded slightly and turned her head to look at Mu Yunyao. She met Mu Yunyao’s eyes that filled with smiles. Her eyes were clear and had a gentle glow to them, giving her a sense of safety.
Su Qing’s flustered heart suddenly calmed down. She shook Mu Yunyao’s hand, tidied her sleeves and skirt, then slowly walked in.
As soon as they entered the hall, they heard a burst of lively laughter. Mu Yunyao’s heart moved, and seeing that Su Qing’s footsteps had slowed down, she couldn’t help but step forward to stand by her side. “Mother.”
A maid reported, “Old Madam, Madam Su, and Young Miss Mu have arrived.”
The originally bustling main hall suddenly fell into silence. Mu Yunyao slowly raised her eyes, and after a slight sweep, she was able to see the entire room thoroughly. She ignored the various gazes around her and was not intimidated by the luxurious decorations in the hall. She slightly supported Su Qing to knelt down and kowtowed to the Old Madam of the Su family knelt down and kowtowed.
The interior of the hall was decorated even more luxuriously. The silver tiles on the floor were dazzling, and on both sides of the room hung translucent Lunar Shadow muslin. Above her head hung twelve exquisite palace lanterns and all the water furniture made of yellow rosewood, with beautiful carved and complicated craftsmanship. It’s amazing!
There were chairs placed on both sides of the hall, and the few ladies sitting there were all dressed in beautiful clothes and gems. Each of them was as beautiful as fairy princesses.
Su Qing was a little perplexed. She had imagined how luxurious the Su family would be and had tried her best to calm down. However, after witnessing it for herself, she realized how narrow her vision was. She was at a loss as to what to do. Suddenly, she feels Mu Yunyao’s strength on her side as holding her back. She fiercely bit down on the tip of her tongue, and her eyes instantly turned red. She followed Mu Yunyao’s energy and walked up to pay his respects.
“Mother …”
Old Madam Su sat in the middle, dressed in a dark purple beautiful brocade dress, with a black headdress inlaid with emerald jade on her head. Her facial features were old, but she looked very kind and peaceful. Hearing the salutation, she looked over slightly, as if she couldn’t believe it, “My daughter….”
With just a sound, the tears had started to fall. The well-dressed lady standing on both sides went forward to persuade hurriedly: “Old Madam, is Little Sister back? This day is a joyous occasion. Don’t hurt your body because of it, or else, I don’t know how sad and troubled little sister Su Qing will be.”
“That’s right. You see that Sister Su Qing and Yunya are scared. If you are so sad, aren’t you making them feel uncomfortable?”
The two of them persuaded for a while before Old Madam Su finally stopped feeling sad. She carefully looked at Su Qing and Mu Yunyao. “Good child, quickly get up.”
Su Qing was wearing a sky-blue dress with a matching skirt and a pearl hairpin on her head. On one side of her head was a purple gold chain hanging down her ear, which made her look gentle and graceful. Her eyes were red, and her face was tear-stained, making her look even softer and weaker.
And Mu Yunyao next to her is even more shocking. She dressed simple and elegant, wearing a water pink peach blossom cloud dress, with a complete set of chain flower hairpins carved from pink tourmalines. Her face was like white jade, her eyes were like stars, and there were a few tears on her cheeks like a lily petal with dew in the morning, revealing a delicate and beautiful aura.
“Mother, your daughter is unfilial ….” Su Qing held the handkerchief tightly as she spoke, and bowing once more to Old Madam Su.
The two beautiful women at the side quickly went to support Su Qing, “Sister, don’t be so polite. You’ve suffered so much outside for so many years. After so many hardships, you were finally able to get back to your home. The Old Madam hate to treat you as an eyesore. If you’re so polite, don’t you look like an outsider?”
The two of them hurriedly went forward to support Su Qing, and Mu Yunyao, who was at the side, released her hand. While Su Qing kneeled, Mu Yunyao directly knelt on the ground. Hearing these words, she could not help but raise her head in a slightly helpless manner and said,
“Ever since Mother heard about her background, Mother has to kneel down and pray for Grandmother every day. She even said that she would pay her respects to Grandmother when she sees her. After all, she hasn’t been filial for so many years …”
To formally kneel and kowtow as a courtesy, not to mention that Su Qing had lived outside for many years. No matter the reason, if she didn’t give a formal salute as soon as she entered the door, she would appear uncultured. Who knew how many rumors would spread out.
The two beautiful women holding onto Su Qing were momentarily stunned. Su Qing quickly knelt on the ground and bowed respectfully to Old Madam Su. “Unfilial daughter Su Qing greets Mother.”
Old Madam Su nodded her head and bent down slightly to help Su Qing up. “Good child, you’re considerate.”
Let the games begin. 😏😏😏
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