Fierce Consort

Chapter 39

The next day, the eldest mistress Yan Feng returned to her maternal household.

The old madam still cherished her only daughter quite a bit. Yan Feng was invited to the Rongan Hall upon arrival. The Weiyuan Marquis Estate's women and younger generation were all present. This could be counted as the household welcoming this Weiyuan Marquis Estate's proper eldest mistress.

Yan Feng was thirty-three this year. She was tall and slender with a full figure. She wore a pink set of robes embroidered with peony trees and her hair was done into a heart-shaped knot. Her hairpin was made with pure gold and inlaid with rubies. A dangling butterfly ornament with gold and jewels was inserted diagonally into her hair. Yan Feng looked rather similar to the old madam in her youth. She had a heart-shaped face, phoenix eyes, jet-black hair and fair skin. She looked tender and beautiful.

After those of the same generation gave their greetings, the younger generation also stepped up to pay respects.

When it was Yan Mo's turn, Yan Feng pulled him into her arms.

"Mo'er looks much sturdier. Looks like you've been eating well." Yan Feng pinched Yan Mo's little face and said while smiling.

Yan Mo smiled bashfully and called out eldest aunt loudly in greeting.

"Ah Yan also grew taller by quite a bit, and looks to be more beautiful."

Yan Yan also called out eldest aunt in greeting. Xue-shi said flatteringly on the side: "Our third miss has always been beautiful. Everyone says she looks like the eldest mistress."

This Xue-shi had a way with words, but was just not very bright. Yan Feng had phoenix eyes whereas Yan Yan had slightly slanted almond eyes. The two looked completely different. However, under the circumstances, everyone could tell Xue-shi was flattering Yan Feng and no one was tactless enough to point it out.

Overall, despite treating all the younger generation similarly, Yan Feng still seemed to be warmer towards Yan Mo and Yan Yan. Of her sisters-in-law, she seemed a little closer with Shen Yi Yao.

If it wasn't due to Shen Yi Yao being her sister-in-law as well as the Weiyuan Marquis Estate's madam, it was for the sake of her husband's family. There was nothing wrong with getting a little closer to the Zhenguo Duke Estate's people.

After everyone chatted together for a bit, the old madam had everyone take their leave and pulled her daughter into the inner room.

Yan Feng also knew her family had something to ask of her. Otherwise they wouldn't have anxiously called her back.

The old madam summarized the situation. Yan Feng knitted her willow brows.

"You also know mom wouldn't be asking for your help if we weren't in trouble. This matter concerns your younger brother. You must help with this."

"Isn't it better to ask the Zhenguo Duke for this matter?" Yan Feng wasn't trying to avoid responsibility. She was just speaking the truth.

The old madam sighed and said: "Don't you know old two's personality?!"

Fine, Yan Feng understood.

"But mom, you also know your son-in-law's personality...." Yan Feng had a troubled expression.

All in all, Yan Feng lived pretty well after marrying into the Chen family. Her husband Chen Chun was a little inflexible, but he was still a gentleman and noble at heart. There were concubines and chambermaids, but because the household rules were strict, the situation where a concubine was pampered and the principal wife neglected didn't happen. Her father-in-law was busy with official affairs and her mother-in-law had a gentle nature. Her older sister-in-law was astute but also kind and honest. They got along very well. She wasn't the eldest madam so she didn't need to manage the household. Her days were very smooth.