All Hail Cousin Brother

352 Unknowing Feelings

After she left the residence, wouldn’t that leave her cousin alone in the residence for the Dragon Boat Festival? Her cousin had even specially drawn a painting of a dragon boat for her previously. She wanted to stay in the residence to spend the Dragon Boat Festival with him.

Even though there wasn’t much commotion, she was still happy to have her cousin accompany her.

Then there was another thing!

Initially, she did not want to get too close to the Zhenguo Marquis Residence. In the beginning, she had been forced to befriend Song Wanhui because the two families were in-laws and aristocratic families. The family’s interests were closely related. As the eldest daughter of the first wife, it was necessary for her to befriend Song Wanhui.

Later on, Song Wanhui was indeed not bad, so she was willing to spend more time with her.

However, she was still closer to Qi Sinian.

Although she knew that such a mentality did not seem good. After all, it was just a nightmare. Nothing had happened, and it did not mean anything.

However, she firmly believed that as long as one had nothing to worry about, there would definitely be trouble.

With the relationship between the Song and Yu families, Grandmother Song’s love for her, her status as the eldest daughter of the first wife of the Yu Residence, and Song Mingzhao’s shocking reputation…

In reality, the possibility of her marrying Song Mingzhao was also very high.

She was still young, so it was far from time to mention this. No matter what her grandmother planned, she couldn’t interfere.

The only thing she could do was not get too involved with the Zhenguo Marquis Residence. If she really reached that stage in the future, she would not have many worries when she schemed for herself.

Yu Youyao couldn’t help but glance at her cousin. Seeing him rubbing the bracelet on his wrist, she had an idea.

She took a step forward. “There’s no need to trouble Grandmother Song. Mother is still sick, and Grandmother’s health isn’t good, so I should stay in the residence.”

Old Madam Yu wanted to persuade her.

Yu Youyao said, “I’ve already made up my mind. Grandmother, you don’t have to persuade me. There’s a lot of work at home that needs to be handled. Even if I leave this door, I won’t have enough fun. I might as well not go.” With that, she smiled slightly and turned to look at her cousin. “Besides, I’ve already promised Cousin that I’ll spend the Dragon Boat Festival with him today.”

Zhou Linghuai couldn’t help but look up and meet the little girl’s smiling eyes. His eyes were bright like the galaxy, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Old Madam Yu waved her hand. “Forget it. If you don’t want to go, so be it.”

Yu Youyao turned around and bowed. “Thank you, Grandmother Song. It’s just that Mother is seriously ill, and it’s not convenient for Grandmother. There are many things in the family that need to be taken care of, so I’ll have to trouble Sister Yao Huang to go back and report to Grandmother Song. Yao Yao appreciates her kindness.”

Yao Huang smiled and said, “Eldest Miss, you’re too polite. I’ll report it to Old Madam when I get back.”

News that Eldest Madam Yu had a headache and needed to recuperate had already spread in the capital yesterday. Now, Eldest Miss Yu was in charge of the main branch of the Yu Residence, and it was even Lord Yu who had personally asked Yu Youyao to manage it.

Yu Youyao smiled and said, “How’s Grandmother Song’s health?”

When Yao Huang heard this, she understood what she meant. “She drank the medicinal tea that Eldest Miss gave her. She also used the medicinal fragrance and she looks a little energetic recently.”

Yu Youyao said logically, “In that case, Sister Yao Huang can bring some back today.” With that, she turned around and instructed Chun Xiao, “Go and bring over a few boxes of the medicinal fragrance I made a few days ago and medicinal tea. Let Sister Yao Huang bring them back too.”

No matter what, Grandmother Song had good intentions. Since she had rejected this kind gesture, she had to return this favor to ensure proper etiquette.

Chun Xiao received her orders and left.

Yu Youyao invited Yao Huang to sit down and ordered someone to serve tea.

Yao Huang couldn’t help but sigh with emotion. Eldest Miss Yu treated everyone and everything with a bearing and demeanor. Her every word and action displayed etiquette and virtue. No wonder a half-grown child could actually manage such a huge family. Not only did she stand out at the Flower Festival of the Marquis of Changxing’s Residence, but she also caught the eye of the Empress Dowager.

Yu Youyao chatted with Yao Huang about Old Madam Song’s health and some daily necessities. Yao Huang turned to look at Old Madam Yu. In the past, her health was a little worse than Old Madam Yu’s, but recently, after seeing her a few times, she became more energetic each time and she was listening carefully.

After chatting for about ten minutes, Chun Xiao returned with a gift.

Only then did Yao Huang stand up. “In that case, thank you, Eldest Miss. I’ll go back and report.”

Yu Youyao asked Chun Xiao to send her off.

Song Mingzhao lowered his head and looked at the painting on the desk. He tried his best to recall the pink scene he had seen in his daze yesterday, but he couldn’t remember it clearly.

It was as if everything was just an illusion.

In fact, it was indeed just an illusion.

He slowly rolled up the painting.

The servant lightened his footsteps and walked into the house. “Young Master, Yao Huang from Old Madam’s house is back. Eldest Miss Yu is worried about her mother’s serious illness and Grandmother’s health. She rejected Old Madam’s kind intentions and will not be watching the Dragon Boat Race with the Zhenguo Marquis Residence.”

Song Mingzhao tightened his grip on the painting in his hand. After a while, he said, “Got it. You can leave!”

The servant had been serving Song Mingzhao since he was young. He also knew that his young master had a very cold personality and did not care much about anything. Moreover, he seemed to have been paying more attention to the Eldest Miss of the Yu Residence recently?

The study fell silent again.

Song Mingzhao stared at the incense burner on the incense table.

There was incense burning inside. It was the Concentration Incense that Eldest Miss Yu had made. The smell was elegant and otherworldly. When it was burned, it calmed the heart and mind. After burning the incense in the study, there was also a sense of peace.

After using it, he liked it very much.

His grandmother later asked the Yu Residence for some more.

Ever since he had returned to the Precious Peace Temple on the seventh of February to greet Old Madam Yu, the name “Yu Youyao” had been everywhere around him.

Initially, he did not care about this name. However, after hearing it many times, it was inevitable that he would know a lot about her.

It wasn’t until April 8th, the day of the Buddhist Festival, that he met the “legendary” Yu Youyao and got to know her. For some reason, he started to care about this person.

At the Flower Festival in the Marquis of Changxing’s Residence, his mother brought his third sister home and came to his grandmother’s house to report what had happened at the Flower Festival.

At that time, he was sitting in the hall.

He listened as his third sister beamed with joy and vividly explained how Seventh Miss Cao had teamed up with all the young misses present to make things difficult for Eldest Miss Yu on the spot. She wanted to ruin Eldest Miss Yu’s reputation with the words “the eldest bereaved daughter”, causing Eldest Miss Yu to lose her reputation for the first time when she went out. Once she went out, she would be embarrassed and would never be able to raise her head in the capital again.

Meanwhile, Eldest Miss Yu had used women’s teachings to attack Seventh Miss Cao. She was labeled as being uncultured and sidelined by all the other young mistresses present.

Then, he heard his third sister say that the Marquis of Changxing’s wife had disrespected her elders and planned to destroy Eldest Miss Yu in public because her daughter had been wronged.