Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life-Chapter 916 - 905: The Partial Grandmother of the Transmigrated Heroine

Yang Yuzhen got engaged to a scholar, and on the day of the engagement, there were people causing trouble. Yang Yuqin heard about this from others and went to Ye Qiu with Yao Xue Mei, carrying bags of gifts.

Ye Qiu said indifferently, "I don’t lack anything here, there’s no need to bring so many things."

Yang Yuqin’s heart ached. The matter of dividing the family still hurt his mother. Although she wasn’t very fond of him before, she would occasionally scold him. Now, she was polite, treating him like an irrelevant person.

"Mother, I promised to contribute to my little sister’s dowry when she gets married. Why didn’t you tell me about her engagement?" he said cautiously.

"There’s nothing much to say. The family is already divided, going to the county is troublesome. You’ll naturally be informed when the wedding is held."

"I heard that although the person is a scholar, he has no parents. Isn’t that a bit undesirable?" Yao Xue Mei hesitated to say.

Ye Qiu glared and coldly snorted, "Are you implying that my judgment is poor? Now you’ve become wealthy, and you look down on me, an ignorant old woman. But I’ll be living with your elder brother, so you don’t need to worry about me."

"Mother, that’s not what I meant." Yao Xue Mei hurried to explain.

"If that’s not what you meant, then say less. I didn’t ask you to come back. Since the family is divided, mind your own business. Don’t think that just because you have money you can boss others around."

"I..." Yao Xue Mei was genuinely anxious. She eagerly wanted to gain her mother-in-law’s favor, so she brought up the matter of her sister-in-law’s marriage, but it only earned her dislike.

She cautiously glanced at her husband, and indeed found a touch of worry and aloofness in his brows. Ever since her parents were driven away, although her husband treated her the same as before, she felt a barrier between them.

She intuitively felt that she needed to break the tension starting with her mother-in-law, but unexpectedly, her mother-in-law was not amiable at all.

She couldn’t help but recall her daughter’s words: the money they earned was legitimate, and they continued to show filial piety. They were doing their part, so why compromise their dignity and let others step on them?

Everyone is equal, there’s no such thing as one being noble and another being lowly. Her mother-in-law’s indifference and unwillingness to see her might benefit everyone if she stayed away.

Thinking of these things, Yao Xue Mei pursed her lips, feeling both apprehensive and relieved. She was truly tired, having been cautious for so many years—wasn’t it enough already?

Therefore, Yao Xue Mei stopped speaking and just quietly stayed on the side. No matter how Yang Yuqin pleaded with Ye Qiu, she stayed silent.

On the way back, Yang Yuqin didn’t speak to Yao Xue Mei either. Deeply loving his wife, he naturally noticed her subtle changes.

He didn’t understand what was wrong with the family, but knew it was all due to money and the family division.

Time passed quickly, and soon it was time for Yang Shuchen to go to the capital for the imperial examination. Over the years, encouraged by his family, he consistently performed well, even becoming the youngest scholar in their prefecture, full of ambition.

"Remember grandma’s words: be cautious and not arrogant. But don’t suppress yourself too much. Even if you don’t succeed, it doesn’t matter. Grandma has money. In the future, grandma will get you a wife." Ye Qiu said boldly.

"Grandma!" Yang Shuchen said helplessly, "Don’t worry. Even if I don’t succeed, I won’t do anything reckless. The teacher says I’m still young. If I hadn’t insisted, he wanted me to stay for three more years. If I don’t succeed this time, at least I’ll have gained experience."

"I know my grandson has wisdom. As long as you understand, it’s fine. Grandma will wait for you to take me to the capital to enjoy life. But then again, if my clever grandson doesn’t succeed, who can?" Ye Qiu said with pride.

Yang Shuchen, caught between laughter and tears at his grandmother’s blind praise, sought help from his parents, only to see their loving gazes.

Yang Shuchen felt warmly encouraged, feeling more motivated to work harder not to let down such a loving family.

"Yuxin, you must take good care of your nephew this time. If anything happens, I’ll hold you accountable." Ye Qiu grinned at her youngest son.

Yang Yuxin was no longer a mere county government official. He was now a prefecture’s arrest officer, having shed his old impatience and jealousy toward the younger family members. So, facing his mother’s threat, he found it somewhat amusing.

"Mother, rest assured. I’ll definitely take good care of Shuchen."

He was heading to the capital on a mission because the prefecture had recently solved two major cases, in which he played a significant role. The magistrate didn’t want his talents wasted in this small place, so besides delivering documents, he was also being recommended to the Ministry of Justice. Yang Yuxin was going to report there.

"Grandma, why don’t we all go together?" Yang Shuchen suddenly suggested.

Seeing everyone looking at him, he continued, "If I succeed this time, I’ll definitely stay in the capital. If not, coming and going will take several months. Why not stay in the capital to learn from the teachers there? This separation will last at least three or four years. Why can’t we all go together? If I meet a girl I like, Grandma can help me choose wisely."

"Oh, is our Shuchen in love?" Zhou Qing joked.

"Auntie... Please don’t make fun of me. Besides, my sister is all grown up. I think people in the capital have more opportunities than here. I heard that there’s a trend over there to have a ranking to choose grooms, so why not find a husband for my sister too?"

"Just don’t end up being chosen instead of finding one for your sister." Ye Qiu said, and everyone laughed. After the laughter, they seriously considered it and realized that Shuchen might be right.

"Then let’s go, sell whatever we can at home. Who knows if we can even buy a house in the capital." Ye Qiu said determinedly.

No one expected her to decide so quickly, but they did not oppose it.

Ji Qiuyan considered for a moment, "If we can’t buy one, we can rent a place first, or stay with the in-laws for a few days."

Zhou Qi got in the second place three years ago, which was a very good rank. Now he was with the Hanlin Academy, revising books. It was heard that his sister-in-law had given him a chubby baby, but he hadn’t met him yet!

"It’s really hard on my sister-in-law to manage the house and take care of the child alone, right? We can lend her a hand this time."

"Then it’s decided." Ye Qiu concluded.

Actually, besides Yang Yuzhen and Zhou Qi, the Yang Family had another member living in the capital who certainly wasn’t short of money—Yang Yuqin. However, over these years, they had not stayed in touch much. They tacitly agreed not to mention him. Each went about their life in their own way. Although lacking Yuqin’s wealth, they lived comfortably, purposefully, and with peace of mind.