Chapter 27: Preparations for Returning to The Capital

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Finally the moment has come that everyone has been desperately waiting for...JR is preparing to return back to her real home. And in return for everyone's patience i would share this piece: a little birdie told me that ML will soon make an appearance during JR's trip back home.

Also, to refresh everyone's memory: Zhao Mei- Jiang Quan's first wife; JR's birth mother. Xia Yan- JR's step mother. 

Translated by : irisu-san

Edited by : Anks & Ely

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At noon, the servants in the residence brought the chests in one after another

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At noon, the servants in the residence brought the chests in one after another. Inside the two yellow pearwood chests[1], which were of the finest quality, most of the clothes and accessories which had been well-worn could now be deemed as completely returned. However, the money could not be retrieved. The maids were somewhat fearful as they looked towards Jiang Ruan, "Miss, what could be found has all been recovered..."

[1] Huáng lí mù xiāng( 黄梨木箱 ) - 'huang li' can mean pineapple or pear. In this case, 'huang li mu' means yellow pearwood, it's official name in Chinese is 'huang hua li' or yellow flowering pear wood. 'Xiang' also has a number of meanings such as box, trunk or chest. The yellow flowering pear is a member of the rosewood family and is classified as Dalbergia odorifera.

More recently, the word 'huang' or yellow was added in the early 20th century due to the old wood surfaces mellowing into a yellowish tone due to long exposure to light. These finest quality yellow pearwood chests have a translucent, shimmering surface with abstract aesthetically pleasing patterns.

 These finest quality yellow pearwood chests have a translucent, shimmering surface with abstract aesthetically pleasing patterns

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Pearwood Chest

"No matter, you may all leave." Jiang Ruan spoke as she shook her head. Zhang Lan's family had always enjoyed the privileges but detested the work given to them; the money that they received was taken by Chen Zhao to charm women or else, by Chen Fu to gamble away. Thankfully, the clothes and accessories were in Chen Fang's possession, hence, those items were not pawned off and had not become irreclaimable. However, unfortunately they could no longer be worn.

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