IBTSOME Chapter 19 Part 2: Family

I BECAME THE STEPMOTHER OF MY EX-HUSBAND

 

Chapter 19 Part 2: Family

 

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When Lin Wei Xi got in the carriage, she saw Gao Ran was already seated. Seeing Lin Wei Xi getting in, Gao Ran pursed her lips and smiled lightly: "Why Miss Lin just coming now? Does it take too much time to get ready?"

　　

Lin Wei Xi was very indifferent to Gao Ran's attitude, deliberately said the wrong time, this Gao Ran had the nerve to do such a thing. Lin Wei Xi chuckled softly, holding her clothes and sat, then carefully pressed the skirt folds one by one: "I didn't know that Shizi Consort actually can predict the future, to come one stick of an incense early. I really thank you."

　　

Gao Ran laughed and said, "Miss Lin is polite. What my father dislikes the most is being late, so Miss Lin shouldn't do this in the future."

　　

Lin Wei Xi snorted softly, too lazy to care about her. The carriage shook for a moment, and then grumbled forward, and no one spoke in the car for a while. Gao Ran was secretly proud to lower Lin Wei Xi's impression points in front of everyone, but she didn't know that it was her behavior that made Lin Wei Xi had a grand entrance.

　　

The world always didn't need reason in front of beauties.

　　

The carriage of Yan Wang Mansion drove out of the mansion, and all the people along the way when they saw this, whether officials or pedestrians, everyone gave way. After arriving at the palace gate, the eunuch dressed in yellow saw the familiar figure and waited at the door from a distance. Even Lin Wei Xi's carriage also received great treatments.

　　

Gao Ran got out of the carriage first, followed by Lin Wei Xi. When the eunuch who led the way saw Lin Wei Xi, he glanced in surprise, then lowered his gaze, his courteous and respectful attitude was just right: "Pay respect to Shizi Consort, pay respect to noble person. The two noble person please follow this slave to this side."

　　

Xiyuan was located to the west of the palace, next to Forbidden City, surrounded by water, which could be regarded as an imperial private water garden. Today's dragon boat race was set up in Xiyuan, and the family members of the Yan Wang Mansion immediately caused a great sensation. Grand Princess Shoukang arrived early this morning. Upon hearing the announcement from the palace maid, her eyes immediately turned to the voice.

　　

As Shizi Consort of Yan Wang, Gao Ran was surrounded by many people as soon as she appeared. It said that the new Shizi Consort was very much loved by the Shizi as she entered the door, this however was not the end of it. Gao Ran who was born as shu daughter originally was nothing, became Shizi Consort this heavy identity. Backed by Duke Yingguo Mansion and Yan Wang Mansion these two heavy patron, Gao Ran's status increased several steps. The noble madams who once only nodded indifferently to Gao Ran have all changed from the past, now they were incredibly enthusiastic towards Gao Ran. Gao Ran was proud in her heart, she smiled reservedly, and greeted all the ladies one by one, with an upper class young lady imposing manner.

　　

The ladies enthusiastically approached Gao Ran. Lin Wei Xi didn't like being too close to people, so she stepped back. She was avoiding the crowd, and a voice suddenly came to her ear: "Duke Yingguo Mansion has arrived."

　　

The world around Lin Wei Xi seemed to be emptied out in an instant. She stood there for a while, and the voice in her ear gradually returned to being noisy. She turned her head slowly and saw not far away the fluttering of elegant skirt, and the jingling of jewelry. The people from Duke Yingguo Mansion held hands with familiar madams and young ladies, amiably asked about each other situation. A maid next to Duke Yingguo madam saw Gao Ran and quickly smiled and said, "Shizi Consort is also here."

　　

"Grandma is here." Everyone in the Gao family smiled and greeted Gao Ran. Duke Yingguo madam held Gao Ran's hand. Pulling her to say something to the people around her, Gao Ran’s reply made Duke Yingguo madam laughed, even the wrinkle in the corner of her eyes were squeezed out. The grandparent was compassionate, the grandchildren was filial, who would not admire such a happy and prosperous family picture.

　　

Even Lin Wei Xi smiled at this scene. What a loving picture of twenty-four filial peity¹. Gao Ran had married, her brother was the only son of the Duke Yingguo Shizi, the children had this kind of future prospect, Han shi was rising in Duke Yingguo Mansion, heard that she already helped managing the household of Shizi’s courtyard. There was no wife in the main house, and the husband intended to make his son the heir. Han shi now bears the name of a concubine, but she was no different from the wife of the house.

　　

Now, who will remember Wei Shi and Gao Xi? Although Wei shi was noble, it’s an indisputable fact that Princess Shoukang's Mansion was going downhill.

　　

It was something that people have known for a long time, but Lin Wei Xi still feels sad at this moment.

　　

The familiar voices behind them were still talking and laughing, Lin Wei Xi did not stop, and left without looking back.

　　

Duke Yingguo madam was surrounded by her daughter-in-law and granddaughter, and she was still holding the best-married granddaughter in her hand. It was reasonable to say that she was a perfectly blessed person. But at this moment, her heart jumped suddenly. She looked up and saw a woman wearing a silvery red dress walking away from them. She obviously had a slender and outstanding back, but didn’t know why it somehow revealed a decisiveness. Duke Yingguo madam’s heart inexplicably sped up, as if at this moment, something important was leaving her, and her proud family, descendants, wealth, and the originally glorious future, from this moment on had become flowers in a mirror and the moon reflected on the lake², become unknown.

　　

"Grandma?"

　　

Duke Yingguo madam returned to her senses and saw Gao Ran worriedly looking at her. Duke Yingguo madam smiled, secretly mocking her old age, why worry about personal gains and losses. Her granddaughter had climbed up to Yan Wang Mansion, and she also gained the love of Yan Wang Shizi. Her precious son cared more and more of the family, so she turned a blind eye to Han shi this concubine. Everything was going in a good direction. Duke Yingguo Mansion had a strong presence on the outside and harmonious inside. The bright future of the duke mansion could be seen with naked eye. How could she gave birth to such baseless speculations.

 

TN: This chapter is on the shorter side, so I release both part today. As for why I still cut it into two and not put it as 1 chapter, it's for symmetry hahaha... 

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1 Twenty-four filial piety exemplars is classic Confucian text on filial piety from Yuan dynasty, it compiles 24 stories of filial son in ancient china.^↩
2 It’s a metaphor for an illusory scene.^↩

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