Tyrannical Wang’s Beloved Wife - Chapter 107.3: Just a Child, Poison, Court Examination
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Chapter 107.3: Just a Child, Poison, Court Examination

Luo Old Madam sighed, Fine, he is my younger brother after all, what could I possibly do to him? As for you, in the future, just hope for the best. I wont say much of anything else, but if you encounter any difficulties, you can go look for your great uncle, just your great uncle right now heartaches for your younger cousin Wan even more than me. That person can hold his anger for quite a long time.

Many thanks paternal great aunt. Its only rightfully so for great uncle to be angry at me. After all, it was I that disappointed him.

No need to say that much, just let this matter pass. Enough, the Luo family is also very busy as of late, so I wont have you stay, just on the day when Jing Bo goes to welcome the bride, may also need your assistance.

Honor does not allow for one to decline.[1] Then, Zheng Min will take ones leave first. He bowed again, before getting up and supporting Chen third old master out the door.

Jing Wan got up to send them off.

Exiting the gates, Chen third old master was given to his own servant boy to support.

It was quiet the whole way, all the way until Jing Wan no longer saw them off did Chen Zheng Min finally open his mouth, Even if its just a portion of ones life, its not insignificant, but rather the most important. I wont forget. I will just have it placed in the bottom of my heart and carefully treasure it. Younger cousin, regardless whether Im a child, or an indomitable man of character, I still wont say something like hoping you will find an ideal husband. For the time being, be well, and take care! Chen Zheng Min clasped his hands in farewell and resolutely turned away.

Jing Wan just curtsied, returning the etiquette. Chen Zheng Mins change was beyond her expectations, but Jing Wan also didnt feel it was like forcibly pulling up the sprout to help it grow[2]. The burden on his shoulder was too heavy. Growing up sooner was actually beneficial to him. Besides, in this society, his age really wasnt considered small anymore.

When theyd gone far, Chen third old master opened his mouth, With her like this, becoming your concubine..

Grandfather, even if younger cousins father just holds an empty post[3], shes still a di born young miss of a Head Minister Manor. Im merely just a candidate in the imperial exam, and even if I pass the court exam tomorrow, successfully becoming a palace graduate[4], at most I would still just be a compiler[5] in the Imperial Hanlin Academy. What right do I have to let her become my concubine? Moreover, even if our statuses were swapped, even if I was a descendant of nobility, I still wont let younger cousin Wan become my concubine. Similar words, this grandson doesnt want to hear anymore. -In the future, she will no longer have anything to do with me.

Jing Wan returned to the main courtyard to notify Luo Old Madam.

Luckily, towards Min boy, we didnt misjudge him. If he was the same as his grandfather, I would definitely break off this familial relation. It can be seen, Luo Old Madam really was quite angered by Chen third old master today.

Grandmother, no need to mind, with the world this big, one will always run into a few weirdos[6], and a few human trash.

Weirdos? Human trash?

Jing Wan smiled, and didnt say anything, This granddaughter still has things to take care of, thus wont be accompanying grandmother.

Fine, go then.

Speaking of cancelling the engagement, it naturally wasnt as simple as just returning the marriage contract. They naturally also needed to give an explanation to the matchmakers, and there was also a pile of varying etiquettes that needed to be taken care of from before. However, these all had nothing to do with Jing Wan. She now was purely just an unmarried young lady again.

Not long after Jing Wan returned to her own little courtyard, that eighth younger tang brother that she, for the most part, has never met before came looking for her. Speaking of this eighth younger brother, he was the third branchs di son, Luo Jing Yings di younger brother, just nine years old this year, and was even younger than the fourth branchs di son. Have to say, for the sake of giving birth to this son, Liu-shi probably spent quite a bit of effort.

Unlike Luo Jing Ying, this child was still just a normal young child, and Liu-shi didnt instill into him some absurd ideas either. It can be seen, Liu-shi was also aware that some things werent good, instead having this son of hers protected very well.

How come eighth brother thought of coming to third older sisters place? Towards these innocent and harmless young children, Jing Wan naturally wont, because of hating certain people from the third branch, vent all her anger out on him, Do you want to eat cake or candy?

Luo eighth young master wrinkled his little nose, Dont want, Huan Yiniang said, Im already a little adult, and adults dont like eating cake and candy. Although he said this, those eyes of his were instead glancing at the dishes on the table.

Huan Yiniang? Jing Wan didnt bat an eye, smilingly picking up a small piece of pastry and shoving it into her mouth, Adults can also eat occasionally. As for little adults, en, can eat a few extra pieces.

This time, a certain small child no longer held back and happily began to eat.

What is eighth younger brother looking for third older sister for?

I havent seen fourth older sister in a long time, they all say that third older sister knows where fourth older sister is, so I came to ask.

This was wanting to let her go plea to grandmother, having Luo Jing Ying released? Not coming themselves, instead letting a small child come, as expected, even if they want to ask someone for help, they dont have the slightest sincerity either, even using a small child. This was just waiting for her to soften up. Your mother didnt tell you where your fourth sister went?

Luo little eight shook his head.

Your fourth sister did something wrong and got locked up by grandmother.

T-Then, then Ill go beg grandmother, and let grandmother release fourth sister.

That wont work, if you go plea, grandmother will think that its your parents that made you go. She will get angry. How about eighth brother go back and have my words relayed to your mother. Your mother will know what to do.

Oh, understood.

Who made this little embroidered pouch on eighth brother, its really pretty. Jing Wans nose lightly sniffed, her gaze landing on the embroidered pouch on Luo little eight.

Luo little eight hesitated for a moment, If I tell third older sister, third older sister cant tell others.

Alright.

Huan Yiniang made it. She told me not to tell anyone. She said my mother doesnt like her, and if my mother finds out that she made it, my mother will hit her.

Then if your mother asks you, who would you say made it?

The first rank servant girl at my side.

Can you let third sister see what all is inside the embroidered pouch?

Alright. Luo little eight removed the embroidered pouch and handed it to Jing Wan.

Jing Wan opened it up for a look. She didnt recognize what was inside, but it should be a kind of medicinal herb. Thus, she put it back again. Eighth brother, this embroidered pouch, older sister likes very much, can you give it to older sister? If Huan Yiniang asks, just tell her the truth. Afterwards, let her make a new one for you, and let her not put anything inside. I will give you a glass marble to play with, you can put this glass marble inside.

Hearing the words glass marble, the little guy quickly nodded his head.

Under Jing Wans indication, Qing Zhu hurriedly went inside and fetched an infant fist sized glass marble.

Luo little eight held it in his hand and intently stared at it, obviously liking it very much. After playing with it for a good while, Third older sister, say, Huan Yiniang is such a nice person, but how come my mother doesnt like her?

This, third sister doesnt know either, you need to ask your mother.

Luo little eight scratched his head, Im scared to ask. Last time, Id only mentioned Huan Yiniang, yet my mother hit me.

Then just dont bother with them, those are matters for grownups. Right now, you only need to properly study, and just play when you should play. Other things, you dont need to worry about.

Oh, Ill listen to third older sister. As they spoke, Luo little eight started yawning, and his eyes also began blinking nonstop.

Tired? Then go back soon. Moreover, if by chance your mother is unable to find you, shell also be worried.

Alright, then third sister, Ill be going back first. Luo little eight very properly bowed.

After Luo little eight left, Jing Wans expression sunk. Ever since that Huan Yiniang entered the third branch, she has made the third branch awfully noisy, fighting with Liu-shi to no end. If it was just this, Jing Wan naturally would just sit on the wall and amusingly watch the play. Luo little eight was Liu-shis di son, he was the pearl of her eye. To say Huan Yiniang didnt have any twisted intentions in approaching Luo little eight, who would believe? Just, even with Liu-shis abilities, she still let Huan Yiniang find an opening, bribing the people at Luo little eights side, further making Luo little eight become fond of her. Does mama know what this thing is?

Its a kind of medicinal herb. Using on its own is not a problem, but if theres also another thing nearby, then it might be deadly. The symptoms in the early stages are being excessively fond of sleeping, then gradually, nightmares will appear, and then afterwards symptoms of hysteria will appear, hitting people, biting people. The closer the person, the more likely they will be attacked, because in his perception, these people are constantly tormenting him, letting him unable to be at peace. Getting tormented like this day and night, either one will just get tormented to death alive, or be driven insane.

[1] The dictionary translation of this idiom is not to be shirked without dishonor, but its a really weird way of wording it, so I went with a more direct translation. If the meaning is still confusing, it just roughly means it would be dishonorable to decline.

[2] The inherent meaning is forcibly making something grow, to only instead ruin things. I feel like the visual image of someone pulling up a sprout only to kill it is fitting of the meaning this idiom is trying to convey.

[3] Translates literally to hanging post, its explained before in a , but basically hes only an official in name and doesnt hold any power or do any work.

[4] Palace Graduate refers to someone who successfully passed the imperial exam, can think of it like being an imperial court intern.

[5] Compiler Someone who compiles written documents and text; it should be pretty straightforward.

[6] So the original word directly translates to exotic flower, which is a modern slang for weirdo.

T/N: Luo little eight is really precious, and it goes to show what Luo Jing Ying couldve turned out to be like if not for Liu-shis heavy influence on her. Its really a shame Liu-shi is his mother, she sorta neglects him because hes kinda below average in learning, which is why she invests so much into Luo Jing Ying, this was subtly mentioned in chapter 15 I think. Im pretty sure Id already added him to the family tree. Tbh of the third branch children, my favorite is actually the eldest shu son, the second young master Luo Jing Ming, hell be more properly introduced in a later chap. He has short appearances throughout but his character isnt fully introduced and fleshed out until later on.