Delicate Beauty Steals the Spring [Transmigration into a Book] - Chapter 16

After leaving Madam Yu’s residence, Yu Che immediately followed up behind her. “Luo’er.”

Yu Luo’s steps halted slowly, and she turned around to look at him. “What’s the matter?”

The autumn morning sunlight was slightly cold, and half of Yu Luo’s face was bathed in the soft light, pale to the point of translucency.

Compared to before, when she had a look of admiration and worship, she now seemed somewhat cold.

For some reason, Yu Che suddenly felt that his sister looked a little unfamiliar.

His Adam’s apple moved, and then a smile formed on his lips. “Why haven’t you come to visit Big Brother and me these days? Our relationship has become quite distant.”

Yu Luo found it amusing.

In the past, Young Miss Yu would eagerly go to them, but they both found her annoying.

Now that she didn’t go, he was the one questioning her.

Why would Yu Luo want to go?

Was she stupid?

Or did she just want to avoid their shameless behavior for Liu Yanran?

To be honest, Yu Luo didn’t care much for this kind of family affection.

After some thought, Yu Luo said, “If there’s nothing important, I don’t want to bother my brothers. Anyway, since you find me annoying, I’ve grown up now and have some self-awareness. I’m not like the ignorant girl I used to be.”

At this moment, Liu Yanran also came out from inside.

Seeing Yu Luo talking to Yu Che, she instinctively thought Yu Luo was clinging to Yu Che again.

She quickly called out, “Second cousin.”

Yu Che noticed her face was pale and colorless, and thought maybe she hadn’t eaten breakfast and was feeling dizzy.

He helped Liu Yanran up. “You got up too early today. Next time, you should eat breakfast before coming to pay your respects.”

Liu Yanran knew Young Miss Yu was most jealous of scenes like this.

So she deliberately leaned closer to Yu Che. “It’s too late already; I’m afraid Aunt and Uncle will blame me. I wonder what fun things Uncle brought for cousin Luo. I want to take a look too.”

Yu Luo: “…”

Yu Luo was really not interested in watching this couple make a spectacle.

Yu Che said, “Luo’er, after Father sends the gifts, you should let Yanran pick first. She’s our guest, so you should yield.”

Yu Luo: “…”

What bad luck.

If Young Miss Yu herself was here, she might agree just to please Yu Che and get a compliment.

Yu Luo didn’t care about Yu Che at all.

She wouldn’t do such a thing.

Yu Luo smiled faintly and said, “Is that so? But Father just said these things were for me. If they’re mine, why let cousin Yanran pick first? Second Brother, if you and cousin aren’t happy, we can go ask Father right now.”

Hearing Yu Luo’s words, Liu Yanran felt a little anxious.

In front of the elders, her usual image was gentle and virtuous.

If this turned into a conflict before Lord Shunning, her image would be ruined.

In Lord Shunning’s eyes, Liu Yanran would become a greedy villain bullying his daughter.

Liu Yanran quickly grabbed Yu Che’s arm. “Forget it, Second cousin, I didn’t want these things anyway. Since Uncle gave them to Luo’er, I won’t take anything.”

Yu Che didn’t quite believe that Yu Luo really didn’t care about him and completely ignored his words.

That was impossible in the past.

“Luo’er, you really disappoint me,” Yu Che said. “I never thought you’d be so selfish.”

Yu Luo was thrilled.

Being called selfish by this clueless brother did that mean he would stop caring about her?

He wouldn’t morally blackmail her anymore?

Was there such a favorable thing in the world?

She silently thanked him! Thanked his ancestors!

To not break her character, Yu Luo didn’t laugh out loud.

She pretended to be angry and left with her maid.

Liu Yanran pretended not to care on the surface but later secretly inquired what Lord Shunning had brought for Yu Luo.

Lord Shunning was powerful and influential, unlike Yu Yuan and Yu Che who didn’t hold official positions.

Everything he handled was top quality, things that couldn’t be bought outside.

At this time, Yu Luo was lying on the couch, playing with the items Lord Shunning had sent.

An old nanny named Zhang came along, who had served Lord Shunning for a long time.

Normally, she wouldn’t do errands like this; such tasks were left to young maids. She mostly managed things inside the room.

Because these gifts were precious, Nanny Zhang personally brought them.

Yu Luo handed her a handful of silver coins.

Nanny Zhang, who hadn’t interacted much with Yu Luo before, had only heard that Young Miss was difficult and that Cousin Liu Yanran was perfect.

Now, seeing Yu Luo so generous and unpretentious, she smiled broadly.

“It’s too kind, Young Miss. It’s the old servant’s duty to serve you. Your reward is too much.”

Yu Luo smiled slightly. “Not at all. Nanny, you’re old now; it must have been hard for you to make the trip.”

Nanny Zhang was pleased and kept praising Young Miss for her consideration.

Seeing that Yu Luo held a cloak, she quickly said, “This cloak is made of fox fur, pure white fox fur, both light and warm, without a single stray hair. Lord Hou said when he saw this color, it reminded him of you. When winter snows fall, wearing this will keep you warm.”

Yu Luo smiled. “Father is really good to me.”

She then looked through more items some fabrics with rare colors and patterns.

According to Nanny Zhang, these were palace tribute fabrics, originally only fit for the palace consorts.

There were also exquisite jewelry and hair ornaments, unlike the common styles outside, with very fine craftsmanship.

This time, Lord Shunning went to the capital.

The capital was the most prosperous place in the Jing Dynasty; whatever he brought back wasn’t made by ordinary craftsmen but all treasures fit for the palace.

There were also some teas, pastries, and a few bottles of medicines.

Yu Luo suddenly remembered Madam Yu and said, “Does she have some too? If Father only gave them to me, I’ll send some to her room first, let her choose.”

Nanny Zhang nodded repeatedly. “Of course, Madam has some too. Young Miss’s filial heart is evident; no wonder Lord Hou and Madam love you so much.”

After all, the Jing Dynasty was ancient times.

In ancient times, the highest praise for a person was loyalty and filial piety.

A filial child had a good reputation; an unfilial one was gossiped about.

Yu Luo, before entering this book’s story, was also a regular customer of luxury brands.

Looking at the items Lord Shunning brought, she finally understood what real luxury was.

She wanted to play with them a bit more and told Nanny Zhang to leave first.

The morning fight with Liu Yanran and Yu Che turned out to be a good thing.

If they hadn’t torn apart their relationship, she would have had to share the gifts with Liu Yanyan.

To be honest, Yu Luo didn’t want to share a single item with her.