A Beautiful Duchess with a Dark Heart – Chapter 143

Chapter 143: Uncle’s Family

When Wen Yu went to her uncle’s house, she still brought Xiao Ji and La Ba.

Qing He watched eagerly as her Miss left, sighing inwardly: Why can’t I get closer to her?

Bringing Xiao Ji meant that her entire family was following Miss, a special privilege granted by Miss.

But La Ba, she came later too! She doesn’t have any special skills, how can Miss trust her so much?

Meanwhile, Hong Xing felt a deep sense of being unable to control her destiny. She both hoped and feared that Nurse Xu would come looking for her.

First, they went to the small courtyard to pick up Yan Zhu, who was dressed very “brightly” today.

“Zhu Zhu, why are you dressed so beautifully?”

“It’s the first time I’m meeting Godfather and Godmother. Of course, I have to make a good impression!” Yan Zhu said with satisfaction.

“For acknowledging your parents, did you bring gifts?”

“Of course! A cloak for Godfather, a velvet forehead band with a ‘fortune’ character for Godmother, a box of four wolf-hair brushes for Elder Brother, a three-pearl hairpin for Eldest Sister-in-Law, and for the eldest nephew… Oh my, so many relatives all at once! This one trip is going to bankrupt me… A small gold lock for the eldest nephew.”

“Eh, I don’t remember you having a gold lock?!”

“I do. I found it when we were packing to move to the capital! You gave it to me when I was little, I forgot it at the bottom of a chest…”

“Then what about the cousins?”

“An embroidered handkerchief for the female cousin. For the male cousin… Aiya, I really have nothing left to give…”

Actually, there were many things in the room, but Yan Zhu refused to take them. The fur she gave her uncle, she even made him make clothes himself.

“Just give him some silver shells!”

“But those are for children!”

“Hmph, it doesn’t matter if it’s for adults or children, as long as it’s gold or silver, he’ll be overjoyed.” That scoundrel, I still need to figure out how to straighten him out.

Thinking of the infuriating things he did in the previous life, she felt hatred: If it doesn’t work out, I’ll just cripple him and let him lie in bed at home!

Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen, dressed neatly, had been sitting restlessly for a while.

Speaking of her younger sister, Aunt Chen’s eyes would still redden for a while.

One moment she would ask her eldest son, Chen Wensi, to go out and look, the next moment she would ask her second son, Chen Wenliang, to go out and look.

Wensi was honest and ran back and forth.

Chen Wenliang, on the other hand, was grinning: “Dad, Mom, Cousin said she would come, she definitely will! Why are you so anxious! Heh! I never thought this day would come for me, Chen Wenliang! When Elder Sister marries in, I can go to the Marquis Residence as a guest. With this status, see who dares to look down on me?!”

Uncle Chen was very annoyed: “You don’t study hard, you have no official title, where can you go with any face?”

“Dad, you’re so old-fashioned! These days, no matter how capable you are, it depends on whose son you are! Nothing can compare to a good…”

Before he could finish the word “Dad,” Uncle Chen stood up to hit him.

Chen Wenliang was very agile, he turned and ran out, but almost bumped into his eldest sister-in-law, Ma Shi.

“Where are you going? Are you blind?!” Ma Shi shrieked.

“What are you doing standing there silently? Eavesdropping?!” Chen Wenliang was still dissatisfied.

Ma Shi was indeed eavesdropping, but she didn’t care about being exposed. She put her hands on her hips, “See? I told you you’re blind! I was walking here, who was eavesdropping? In this house, is there anything worth eavesdropping on?!”

“Eldest Daughter-in-law, say less!” Aunt Chen reprimanded her, finding her words too outrageous.

“Hmph. You two don’t have to be so nervous! If she really marries into a high-ranking family, it’s not certain whether she will acknowledge us poor relatives! In my opinion, we should get Auntie’s dowry back first!”

Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen didn’t want to talk to her and both had gloomy faces.

Ma Shi curled her lip, “Am I wrong? Without a son, why should her dowry benefit the Wen family? Wen family’s daughter also has the surname Wen, right? Leaving her some dowry is already being polite! They only gave out a little, and you are grateful like this… Really… What’s so great about it! Whether she comes or not, making people wait all morning!”

Chen Wensi shouted, “Dad, Mom! They’re here, they’re here! Cousin is here!”

Hearing this, Uncle Chen exchanged a glance with Aunt Chen, both with smiles on their faces.

Their younger sister, Chen Wenjie, shyly showed her face at the door and said softly, “Dad, Mom. Cousin has arrived, I’ll go welcome her…”

“Tsk!” Ma Shi snorted and sat down imposingly, crossing her legs.

So ill-mannered!

Aunt Chen, seeing this, felt extremely disheartened.

Originally, she thought it would be lively, because Chen Wenliang was there, and he loved to make a fuss, but it was surprisingly quiet outside.

Uncle and Aunt Chen looked at each other… What happened?

Only the sound of footsteps was heard, and the curtain lifted: “Uncle, Aunt, your niece, Wen Yu, pays her respects!” The voice was clear and melodious, laced with excitement.

Before Uncle Chen could see the person clearly, a wave of fragrance hit his nose.

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In a flash, two figures knelt on the ground.

“Godfather, Godmother, Zhu Zhu pays her respects!” A soft and sweet voice said.

Uncle Chen and Aunt Chen’s eyes immediately welled up.

Especially Aunt Chen, last time in Jiangzhou, it was Uncle Chen who went alone.

So, this was the first time she was seeing Wen Yu.

“Get up quickly, quickly…” The old Chen couple hurriedly got up and helped them up.

At a glance, Aunt Chen was also speechless.

Last time, when her husband mentioned his niece, he only said “she’s pretty” and left it at that.

Aunt Chen thought her husband was close to his niece and felt she was sensible, so he praised her.

But the two in front of her, how could they just be “pretty”?!

They were two absolute beauties!

But… which one was Wen Yu?!

Uncle Chen knew his wife couldn’t recognize her, so he mischievously smiled and pointed at Wen Yu.

Aunt Chen immediately pulled Wen Yu and started crying. “Ah Yu… Good child… Sob, sob, sob…”

“Aunt, we are reunited, we should be happy, don’t be sad.” Wen Yu gently persuaded, but despite her words, she couldn’t stop her own tears.

Yan Zhu was easily affected, and in the end, she was the one crying the hardest.

Seeing this, everyone laughed.

“Sit down quickly, sit down quickly. Ah Yu, it’s not that Aunt is saying this, but you don’t look like your mother. You’re much prettier than her!” Aunt Chen said.

Uncle Chen was unhappy: “How are you not alike? You clearly have the Chen family look! However, Ah Yu looks more like my younger sister…”

Thinking of his younger sister who they haven’t contacted yet, Uncle Chen also felt a pang of sadness.

The three Chen siblings stood there blankly, staring at the two beauties in front of them.

They couldn’t understand how these two dazzling, exquisitely dressed beauties could be their relatives.

Chen Wenjie felt even more inferior, her toes digging into the ground.

Ma Shi involuntarily stood up, dumbfounded. She stared at the two from head to toe, finally landing her greedy gaze on their clothes and jewelry…

“Oh! Truly two beauties descended from heaven! Aiyo, what are they wearing! Not to mention owning them, I haven’t even seen them before!” Ma Shi exclaimed excitedly.

Yan Zhu found it strange and glanced at her. Wen Yu, however, didn’t even look at her and continued talking to her uncle and aunt: “Are you two well?”

“We’re both well, don’t worry! Lord Mo treats your uncle well and takes good care of our family, our life is good!”

Although Aunt Chen wasn’t dressed as exquisitely, she had a good temperament. After years of suffering, it was not easy for her to have such a smile: “Ah Yu, you just met them, right? This is your eldest cousin Wensi, cousin Wenliang, and cousin Wenjie. You also have an older cousin Wenhui who married to Hu County. This is your eldest sister-in-law, her maiden name is Ma.”

Wen Yu stood up and greeted her cousins.

Chen Wensi was of average height, with a proper appearance and a straightforward gaze, but he seemed a bit reserved.

Chen Wenliang was only thirteen, and hadn’t yet had a growth spurt. He looked very much like Chen Wensi. He was still young and hadn’t done many bad things yet, looking at the two beauties, his eyes just wandered a bit. His joy was evident, but his smile seemed unstable…

Wenjie was quite delicate and pretty, with a gentleness unique to young ladies from respectable families. However, her aura was slightly lacking…

As for Ma Shi… Wen Yu couldn’t understand how the Chen family could have married such an eldest daughter-in-law!

She wasn’t on the same level as the Chen family!

Not to mention her looks, just her shallowness… Clearly, she didn’t have good upbringing!

Wen Yu found Ma Shi unpleasant, and Ma Shi was unhappy as well: When she spoke earlier, no one paid attention, and now she was introduced last!

She had to let this newcomer know who was in charge. Raising her eyebrows, she was about to make a scene!

Wen Yu’s cold and gloomy gaze swept over her, and Ma Shi unexpectedly felt a chill in her heart, and didn’t dare to act up.

“Cousin-in-law.” Wen Yu didn’t even offer a smile when facing Ma Shi, her exuded arrogance suppressed Ma Shi.

Ma Shi felt a bit intimidated and forced a smile: “Cousin.”

Wen Yu responded indifferently: “En.” Then she turned and pulled Yan Zhu up.

A charming smile immediately bloomed on her face: “Uncle, Aunt, this is the… that Yu’er mentioned before…”