Chapter 47
Chapter 47
The house was the classic Jiangnan style . Although it only had two entrances, the backyard was very big . The location was also very good as there was also a brook . The house itself was very finely detailed and so were the pavillions, terraces and towers . The entire place was styled with good taste . The corridors were all joined, the windows were prettily decorated and so on and so forth . The view was also great .
Mu Yunyao thought that it was perfect for them . She did not care much about the view, but its location . One street away from this house was Jingling City’s famous Wang Feng building . The distance of the house from the prefect’s building was also a mere twenty minute road trip .
Although it was a little too expensive, it was worth it .
Since they had already decided on this house, Mu Yunyao did not want to waste anymore time . She called the broker over and after bargaining with him for a while, used three thousand and six hundred silver to buy this house . The house was also empty for a few years . After buying the house she still had to renovate it before moving in .
Mu Yunyao and Su Qing discussed for a little while . They did up a little plan and then got the broker to get a trusted person to do up the place .
The moment the renovation started, a white messenger dove flew out from the neighbouring house towards the Capital .
Buying the house solved one of Mu Yunyao’s greatest troubles . Mu Yunyao then started to make preparations for the next step . She thought carefully on how to be able to have a stable position in Jingling City . Finally, she decided that it was best to connect with the prefect . A large tree would be able to shield her from the elements .
She got Liu Liang to buy a lot of thread . Then, she started making clothes .
Su Qing was a little worried, “Yao Er, our life is quite stable now, why do you continue to take these risks?” According to Su Qing’s thoughts, Su family and Jin Wang had no relation to them anymore . Since they had found a good hiding spot, it was best to completely cut off ties from those deadly matters .
Mu Yunyao lightly bit her lip . “Mother, if it was possible, I also do not wish to have any connection to them . But do you really think that that is possible? Our old village is so isolated, yet the Su family were still able to find me . How is Jingling City any safer? If they find us and we do not have the power to defend ourselves, won’t we just become vulnerable little sheep in front of them?”
Su Qing was quiet for a long time . “Mother is too naive . ”
Mu Yunyao stood up and held her hand . “I know Mother wants us to live a peaceful life . I swear to you, even if we fall victim to the Su family, I will still do my utmost to protect you . I will not let any harm get to you . ”
Su Qing gently combed Mu Yunyao’s hair . “Silly child, Mother is not afraid to get hurt . I am only terrified that you might end up walking the same path as in your dream . ” She did not want Mu Yunyao to once again enter a prestigious household, become someone’s concubine and live a painful life .
“Don’t worry, Mother . For you, I will make sure that our future will be beautiful . ” Mu Yunyao lowered her head, an icy light flashed through her eyes . Not only was she going to live a fulfilling life, she was also going to make those people pay .
Colour Moon Shop and Spring Embroidery ended up battling each other . In Jingling City, Colour Moon Shop had the upper hand . In the last ten days of the fifth month, the women in Jiangnan were all wearing light summer clothing . Colour Moon Shop’s shopkeeper looked through the financial records with a brilliant smile .
At this moment, a voice sounded, “This Miss here, your clothes are so beautifully unique . May I ask where did you get it made?”
“Lady, I have made you see something ridiculous . I had learned some needlework with my Mother for a few days . This clothing is something that I have made myself . ”
(T/N: Mu Yunyao said ‘让夫人见笑了’, meaning that she made the lady in question see something ridiculous . This is a self-deprecating term used very commonly . Royals sometimes also use it . )
“Made it yourself? No wonder, I have never seen this style before . ”