PDLP Chapter 922 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (44)
Chapter 922 The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (44)
Chapter 922: The eldest daughter is as bright as spring flowers (Part 44)
Three days ago, her future sister-in-law Cheng Ya asked her to go with her to pick up the jewelry she had customized at Jinlou. Cheng Ya was going to get married next month, so Qingli would naturally give face to her sister-in-law and be happy to accompany her.
The two agreed to have tea first and then go to Jinlou.
When Qingli arrived, Cheng Ya had already arrived.
"Sorry, Sister Cheng, I'm late."
Cheng Ya was a very gentle woman with a scholarly air. She smiled softly, "It's okay, I just arrived too. I haven't congratulated you yet. Marquis Annan is a handsome man and a hero who defended his country. He's a perfect match for you."
"Sister Cheng knows too?" Cheng Ya smiled and nodded. "Grandma told me this morning."
Qingli couldn't help but sigh at how quickly news spread in the capital.
Cheng Ya lived with his parents in Nanshan Academy all year round, which was five or six hundred miles away from the capital.
Although Cheng Ya's grandfather was the emperor's tutor, the emperor would send gifts to him every year before he passed away. However, death is like the extinguishing of a candle, and in recent years, the nobles in the capital have not paid much attention to the Cheng family.
After all, Cheng Ya's father did not enter the official career. Although there were many celebrities among his students, these nobles were realistic and had no actual needs, so they would definitely not go to show their courtesy.
Now Cheng Ya has gone to Beijing to prepare for her marriage and is living in her mother's family home. Although her uncle and aunt are now in charge of the household, her grandmother and grandfather are still alive and will not let her suffer any grievances.
Moreover, her marriage to the son of the Prime Minister's Mansion would be a help to her uncle's family, so they would naturally treat her well.
Qingli thought back to her sister-in-law's maternal grandfather and her family. She seemed to have seen her aunt, the wife of the Minister of Revenue, yesterday. But...
"Sister Cheng, does your uncle have a daughter born out of wedlock, whose maiden name contains the character 'Yao'?"
Cheng Ya was surprised. "How did you know Yao Niang? My uncle only has her as a daughter, and she is now registered under my aunt's name, becoming a legitimate daughter. Have you seen her? She has been praying in the temple recently."
When asked about this news, Qingli had a feeling of "as expected".
Praying in the temple? Just lie to the unsuspecting people and indulge yourself before marriage.
Now that they were the only two in the box, Qingli reminded him, "How is Sister Cheng's relationship with her?"
Cheng Ya didn't know why Qingli asked that, but she still answered, "We've only met a few times and treat each other politely. We're just ordinary cousins, I guess."
"That's good. Sister Cheng, it's best not to offend her and don't get too close to her. Stay away." Cheng Ya was a little confused. Could it be that Yao Niang had a hidden identity?
"Why are you so careful?"
Seeing Qingli didn't say anything, Cheng Ya approached her and whispered, "Sister, tell your sister-in-law quickly."
Qingli didn't tell the truth, but whispered a few words in a low voice, mumbling: "I once saw her and the prince's behavior..."
Cheng Ya couldn't help but cover her mouth. "You mean... she's going to get married next month, just like me. Her husband is Concubine Ye's nephew, the second legitimate son of the Ye family. If she... gets discovered..."
"So it should be kept confidential. This is not something we need to manage."
Cheng Ya nodded quickly, saying that she should stay away from him. This sounded very dangerous. Yao Niang, who was about to get married, was having a secret meeting with the prince. This was a scandal. If it was exposed, the consequences would be very serious. So in order to keep the secret, the prince would kill anyone who discovered it by accident.
Cheng Ya was still frightened, and when she thought back she felt that Yao Niang had sinister intentions.
"Luckily I didn't go with her. Before she left, she repeatedly invited me to come with her, but I just found it baffling. Why would someone about to get married have to go to a temple and pray for blessings for a while? So I declined. I wondered if she was afraid of what others might think, and wanted to use me as a scapegoat."
"Sister-in-law is wise."
Why did Qingli specifically remind Cheng Ya?