Greetings, Ninth Uncle

Chapters 74-76

Ch 74 Part 1 – Selfishness (I)

Cheng Yujin hurriedly walked out of the room, no longer bothered to play a mother-daughter's loving act with Qingfu Junzhu. She went straight to Old Madam Cheng's Shou'an Hall. The servant girl who was guarding the door was very surprised upon seeing her and asked: "Eldest Miss, you just came to pay respect in the morning, why are you here again? Did you forget something behind?"

It was no wonder that the servant girl thought this way. Cheng Yujin came in empty-handed and with a solemn face. It was not like she was coming to show filial piety to her grandmother. On the contrary, it seemed like...

The servant girl didn't dare to continue her thought, and convinced herself that Cheng Yujin was simply losing something. Cheng Yujin's expression was so grave because she was anxious to retrieve the item she forgot.

Being reminded by the servant girl's words, Cheng Yujin took a deep breath, adjusted the expression on her face, and then pushed the door in.

Old Madam Cheng was reclining on the luohan couch. Two servants girl knelt on her sides and massaged her legs. Hearing the door opened, the Old Madam lazily squinted her eyes. Seeing it was Cheng Yujin coming, she said: "So it is the eldest girl. Why are you here?"

A sharp-witted servant girl had quickly moved an embroidered stool for Cheng Yujin. The mama next to Old Madam Cheng smiled eagerly: "Isn't it because eldest Miss is so filial? In this manor, eldest Miss is the most attentive to Old Madam, running here all day along. Eldest Miss, please sit down. Huang Li, go and pour tea for Eldest Miss."

Unlike the usual, Cheng Yujin didn't reply with nice-sounding small talk. She stood still on the carpet. Her pair of beautiful eyes looked quietly at Old Madam Cheng: "Grandmother, I have something to talk to you."

Old Madam Cheng was a little surprised. The mama on the side was feeling awkward, and immediately pretended that nothing happened. "It is this old servant who is being confused. Eldest Miss and Old Madam are grandmother and granddaughter. You two should want to talk intimately from time to time. This old servant shouldn't be here like a wooden statute. Today, the small kitchen prepares sesame curd that Eldest Miss likes the most. This old servant will go to the small kitchen and take a look."

The mama immediately went out, followed by the other two servant girls. Soon, only Cheng Yujin and Old Madam Cheng were left inside the room.

Cheng Yujin took the massage hammer left behind by the servant girls and sat on the luohan couch, pounding Old Madam Cheng's legs gently. Cheng Yujin bowed her head and said nothing, and the Old Madam also didn't urge her to talk.

In fact, Old Madam Cheng had guessed why Cheng Yujin came to see her. Qingfu Junzhu and Ruan-shi always fought incessantly. Even Old Madam Cheng was bothered by them, let alone Cheng Yujin, who was caught in the middle. It must be Qingfu Junzhu who went back and said something to Cheng Yujin after having another fight with Ruan-shi.

Old Madam Cheng was not in a hurry. She reclined on the soft pillow, half-closing her eyes in serenity. Cheng Yujin pounded for a while, then finally whispered: "Grandmother, after mother came back today, she spoke to me. Mother's personality is a bit impatient. Even if she meant well, sometimes what she said is easy to be misunderstood. Mother didn't mean to grab the phoenix on the peony branch brocade with second aunt, but she was worried that second aunt's attire might be over the rules. She couldn't help but to give a few reminding words, but ended up being in a misunderstanding with second aunt. Mother regretted it after she went back, and especially sent me to see grandmother and apologize if you were disturbed."

Cheng Yujin's words were delightful to the ears. Old Madam Cheng listened comfortably. She didn't believe a word that Qingfu Junzhu was regretting her action and sent Cheng Yujin to apologize on her behalf. But this was the way of the world. Since the words were pleasant, the Old Madam was willing to believe.