C19 – Don’t be Unhappy, It’s Not Your Fault

The carriage swayed for hours earlier than coming to a halt. Tang Yue was the primary to leap off and take within the sight of the imposing crimson door, which was even grander than the one at Yueyang Marquis’s Mansion. As common, the phrases on the door plaque had been inscrutable.

After serving to his sisters down from the carriage, Tang Yue requested, “Ought to I not enter? I’m positive as a stranger who abruptly appeared, I’ll be scrutinized like a monkey.”

Tang Ya glared fiercely at him and retorted, “Do you dare not?” earlier than yanking his sleeve and dragging him inside.

Tang Yue sighed helplessly, “Alright, alright, I’ll go. Simply don’t be too high-handed… Thoughts your repute!”

The second they stepped inside, they heard a girl cry out in shock, “Ya Tang, whose younger grasp are you pulling? Aren’t you already engaged to the Noble Inheritor of State Duke Heng? How dare you bicker with one other younger grasp in public?”

“What’s it to you?” Tang Ya was not one to maintain her mood in examine, and didn’t really feel the necessity to clarify herself when misunderstood by others. As a substitute, she turned much more fiery.

Tang Yue may inform from the outset that these two ladies weren’t going to get alongside. Adhering to the precept of familiarity and indifference, he instantly bowed to the woman and mentioned, “Please excuse my sister’s habits. Ya has a daring and unbridled character, and isn’t inclined to sweat the small stuff. I’m her elder brother.”

This present day, individuals revered audacity and camaraderie, and those that had been too timid had been regarded down upon. Thus, whereas Tang Yue appeared to apologize for his sister, he was truly praising her.

“What nonsense! When did the Yueyang Marquis’s Mansion ever have a younger grasp?” The woman was most likely utilizing this as a option to mock Tang Ya. She spoke arrogantly, “Who’re you precisely? Inform me your identify! The inheritor of Duke Heng’s property can be right here as we speak. Watch out to not let him catch sight of you.”

“I’m Tang Yue, and I’m certainly Ya’s brother. It’s regular for this woman to not know me. I simply returned house,” Tang Yue defined earlier than being dragged away by his sister. He listened to her nagging and scolding him, “Why are you explaining your self to that slut? She solely has an aunt within the palace, and she or he dares to behave so impudent. What on earth!”

Tang Yue believed that his sister’s mood would get her into hassle eventually. She didn’t know learn how to be discreet and hadn’t inherited any of their mom’s strengths. How would she ever discover success sooner or later?

“There have been so many individuals round simply now, I needed to inform her,” he replied anxiously. He was frightened that the information of the Yueyang Marquis having a son would unfold rapidly.

Tang Ya agreed along with his reasoning. By phrase of mouth, the information of the Tang Household having an inheritor would quickly be recognized by all of the nobles in Ye Metropolis. This was exactly why she had introduced Tang Yue right here as we speak.

“Let’s go see County Princess Huizhu first. You…” Tang Ya didn’t know what to say and frowned as if she was dealing with a tough scenario.

Tang Yue urged her ahead and took Tang Wan’s hand. “Let’s hurry and go away. It’s not good to maintain Grasp’s home ready.”

Tang Ya rolled her eyes and gave him a fast introduction. “County Princess Huizhu is the eldest daughter of the princess and was granted the title of princess her whole life. She is a noblewoman, thirty years outdated this yr. The princess’s husband was as soon as a famend scholar however sadly handed away at a younger age. He had a son who’s now twelve years outdated. Bear in mind to not point out the late husband in entrance of the princess, don’t smile an excessive amount of, and don’t stare at her. You undoubtedly wouldn’t wish to grow to be the stepfather of a twelve-year-old brat, would you?”

Tang Yue shook his head firmly, conveying that he had little interest in ladies in any way. The probability of him growing emotions for the princess was even decrease than that of him growing emotions for her son.

Clearly, he couldn’t harbor any romantic emotions in direction of a twelve-year-old little one.

Tang Yue gleaned a number of essential items of knowledge: firstly, the princess held a noble place and was not somebody to be underestimated. Secondly, she was a widow and might need a penchant for sexual gratification. Thirdly, if the princess took an curiosity in him… he would want to maintain his distance.

Tang Yue chuckled to himself and gestured in direction of his personal face, questioning, “Are you positive the princess is keen on my look?”

After spending a while within the space, he got here to comprehend that the present development favored males who introduced themselves in a extra impartial method. The extra effeminate-looking they had been, the extra fascinating they had been. On the streets, it was frequent to see males with oily hair and rosy cheeks.

Tang Ya contemplated over the few princesses she had encountered earlier than and acknowledged that they had been fairly dissimilar to her brother. In an effort to console him, she remarked, “Don’t be upset. It’s not your fault that you just look this fashion.”

Tang Yue’s lips twitched as he thought, Which one among your eyes noticed me wanting unhappy? If he appeared extra masculine or female, he would possibly genuinely really feel unhappy.

Upon reaching a big backyard, Tang Yue lastly laid eyes on the mistress of the property. At first look, he comprehended why Tang Ya was apprehensive. If he had a traditional sexual orientation, he would certainly fall to his knees below the burden of this princess’s ruby-red costume.

On this period, a thirty-year-old lady was thought of middle-aged. Nevertheless, the princess appeared to take care of her youthfulness remarkably nicely. Her pores and skin was easy and milky-white, and she or he didn’t seem to age when standing subsequent to the younger woman. What set her aside, although, was her sophistication and attract, which the little woman lacked.

Tang Ya pinched him and ushered him to bow earlier than the princess.

“Eh, Ya, who would possibly this younger dandy be…?”

“That is Ya’s older brother, Tang Yue. He spends most of his time touring the world and solely lately returned a number of days in the past. Since Ya thought that you just had but to satisfy her brother, she introduced him right here to see you.”

“Oh? Let this princess take a better look, then…”

Tang Yue had been noticed earlier than and was not embarrassed. After everybody had completed watching, he inquired, “Did you occur to see the princess?”

“Haha… Ya, your brother is kind of amusing.” County Princess Huizhu was a bit older than Tang Yue, however didn’t converse as an elder. Wanting on the younger ladies current, all below 20 years outdated, it was sufficient. It was the princess’s desire.

“Princess, please excuse my brother. He isn’t well-versed in etiquette.”

“How may that be? Your brother is kind of spectacular. His gaze is obvious, his options are noble, and he carries himself with dignity with out being overbearing. He exudes the bearing of a distinguished household.”

This comment implied that Tang Yue was not captivated by her magnificence, therefore his clear eyes. His look was common and solely satisfactory. His daring assertion simply now revealed a sure degree of boldness, barely incomes him passing marks.

Tang Yue accepted her reward with pleasure. “Thanks to your form phrases, princess. Your brows are like mountains, your eyes are like work, your nostril is like jade, your pores and skin is like snow, and your method resembles a sleek fish or fowl.”

Tang Yue knew that complimenting a girl’s magnificence had been the norm for hundreds of years.

County Princess Huizhu beamed at him. “Tang Xiaolang, I recognize your forthrightness. I stay up for visiting the Prefecture extra usually sooner or later.”

“I can’t wait to welcome you,” replied Tang Yue, bowing as soon as extra and expressing remorse. “I arrived in haste as we speak and was not capable of put together a correct welcome. I shall make amends subsequent time.”

The County Princess was not involved along with his present, however thanked him warmly nonetheless and instructed her private maid to take him to the backyard on the opposite aspect.

The siblings bid farewell for the second. Earlier than departing, Tang Yue instructed Tang Ya to take care of his youthful sister and fetch them after the banquet was over.