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Chapter 222
Chapter 222: Feng Tian Jiao's Family
Tian, Feng Ting and Yanran couldn’t help but look at Feng Wu. Their eyes kept drifting back to her. How did she eat so much food and not have it show in her belly?!
Grandfather Feng naturally noticed the children’s gazes. His eyes widened as he stared at her. This girl was so hungry?! Young Miss, I did not get to eat at all. Do you think you’re some kind of lulu beast?!
He stared at her and she stared back. They calmly stared at each other without blinking. Finally after a minute of staring, Grandfather Feng couldn’t stand it anymore.
“OK, let Xing and Yanran rest. Xiao Die,[notes] next time be sure to tell the kitchen not to skimp on the portions. Just use everything we have.”
“Yes Father-in-law.” Madam Lan had been so frightened, she wanted to pat her chest. She thought Father-in-law wanted to send Xiao Wu away again, but it was just a false alarm.
After lunch, Xing and Yanran moved into the courtyard that Xing used to live in. Madam Lan had originally arranged another building with a good view for Yanran, but Yanran insisted on living with her mother so Madam Lan didn’t force the issue.
After mother and daughter left to rest, Father Feng and Madam Lan had a nice chat. “Have the tailor come and make some new pretty clothes for the girls. Get some nice accessories as well. Afterwards find someone to craft a few magical items too. This kind of stuff is more practical.”
“I know, I will. Since we’re bringing in the tailor, we may as well get all the children some new clothes. Xiao Wu will be going back to school soon; she could use some new outfits.” josei
“Good. You can take care of all these things. Remember to remind Jiao[notes] of Xing and Yanran’s return. Have her bring some of the children to visit. Jiao and Xing are sisters, they should visit one another.” He said this but he couldn’t help but frown at the thought of Jiao. Although they were sisters, one was savage and willful, the other brave and strong, standing guard in Blood Moon forest for twenty years to protect the country.
Later that afternoon, Jiao visited Feng residence with her kids. She arrived just as Madam Lan was asking the tailor to measure Yanran.
“Oh so this is Yanran, so beautiful even our country’s three most beautiful girls can’t compare.” Jiao recognized Yanran as soon as she saw her.
Not too long ago she had been informed about mother and daughter, Xing and Yanran’s, arrival so it was easy for her to guess the girl’s identity.
“These are your cousins. You met them when you were little. Do you remember?” In front of the younger generation, Jiao behaved reasonably and didn’t fly into a fit.
“Of course. I remember Brother Yi Yan, Brother Yi Tian and of course Sister Yi Lin. We used to play together when we were little. Everyone still looks the same.” Yanran looked at Yi Lin shyly as she spoke.
“You haven’t changed much either. “ Yi Lin’s voice was a little strange. She couldn’t help feeing disgusted. Who was this hussy trying to seduce with that face of hers? Distrust filled Yi Lin's heart.
Yi Meng and Yi Fei looked at their cousin enviously. How could there be someone so beautiful in the world?
The two Yi boys, stared completely enraptured at Yanran’s face. Words couldn’t describe how beautiful she was. They didn’t say anything else after returning her greeting, instead they stood quietly, only daring to sneak a peek at her from time to time.
“Here, this is for you to play with.” Jiao pulled a hairpin from her hair. It had an enchantment and a dozen coral beads embedded inside. It was obvious from a glance that it was a valuable hairpin.
“Thank you Auntie.” Yanran blushed as she took the hairpin.
As soon as she finished with Yanran, Jiao turned to Madam Lan and complained. “Sister-in-law, you are at fault here. How can you only make clothes for Yanran? My children are also your nieces and nephews. You can’t favor one over another!”
Madam Lan’s smile didn’t falter. “How can I not consider them?” She took the complaint in stride and called out to the children. “Children, come and have the tailor measure you. Tell her what colors you like and what fabrics you prefer.” It was just a few bits of cloth. It didn’t matter; the cost was negligible anyway.
After saying that Madam Lan took Jiao to see Xing.
The children remained in the hall to get measured and to choose their fabrics.
The moment the adults left Yi Tian was ready to make trouble. “Yi Lin said you were back, but I couldn’t believe it. You did something so shameful. I don’t understand how Grandfather let you back.” He had disliked Feng Wu since they were little kids. She was unreasonable and incompetent. She constantly bullied Feng Ting and his two younger sisters.[notes] Such a rotten woman. It would have been great if she never returned to Feng house.
“Yi Tian, that’s none of your business.” Tian stood up and glared at his cousin, the warning was clear in his eyes.
“What’s going on? What are you talking about Brother Yi Tian?” Yanran looked at him suspiciously.
Yi Tian had been dumbstruck at Tian’s glare, and he hadn’t dared say more. But his caution flew out the window the moment Yanran spoke. He immediately forgot about Tian’s warning and proceeded to curry favor with his beautiful cousin.
Indeed, a fool can be easily muddled by beauty.
“Sister Yanran, let me tell you, this Feng Wu is a bad person. We don’t know who she had relations with, but she was pregnant last year. Grandfather kicked her out of the house. She only just returned. She brought her bastard back with her too.”
Yi Tian was enthusiastically speaking when he got slapped in the face twice. The slaps were quite sharp and painful.
“You’re a bad person for scolding my baby.”
“What’s the big deal, he is a bastard? I was speaking the truth.”