"Miss, just now you kindly advised the elder sister-in-law, but I noticed her expression didn’t seem very pleasant."
On the way back to the courtyard, Wang Manman couldn’t help but speak to Daohua.
Daohua stayed silent for a moment, "I suppose the elder sister-in-law felt talked down to by her younger sister-in-law, and it was somewhat embarrassing for her."
Wang Manman sighed, "When the elder sister-in-law first married into our family, she was so cautious and meticulous. How has she changed so much since returning to Beijing?"
Daohua smiled lightly, "When life goes too smoothly, people tend to get carried away. Compared to other daughters-in-law, the elder sister-in-law doesn’t need to establish rules in front of her mother-in-law. The Yan Family’s backyard is quite peaceful with few worries, and her relationship with my eldest brother is also fairly good. Over time, she’s become more relaxed."
"Moreover, last year the elder sister-in-law gave birth to the Yan Family’s first grandson. After returning to Beijing, with her parents’ support and her husband having successfully entered the Hanlin Academy, everything has been going her way, and she’s gotten a bit carried away."
Wang Manman nodded, "I hope the elder sister-in-law will understand your well-intended advice and take heed, not focusing too much on her own family, to avoid causing you extra worry."
Daohua sighed, "Beijing is filled with nobility and complex human interactions. Our family has just arrived and is not yet well-established; whether it is father or my three brothers, all are carefully handling social engagements. At this time, it’s really not good to add worries about internal family affairs."
"The reason mother tolerates the elder sister-in-law so much is also for my older brother’s sake. No matter what, during this period, Uncle Han has often accompanied my older brother in social interactions, and his support has been instrumental in my brother’s success at the Hanlin Academy."
"It’s best that I step forward to remind the elder sister-in-law. If mother were to step in, it wouldn’t be good for their future mother-in-law and daughter-in-law relationship. I hope the elder sister-in-law realizes her issues soon."
During the conversation, they arrived at Daohua Pavilion, and the two did not continue but returned to their quarters to wash up and rest.
...
Meanwhile, unable to bring back her son, Han Xinran was distracted as she returned to the courtyard. After entering the room, she just sat silently, and after a long while, she muttered to herself, "This is the first time since I’ve married into the Yan Family that my mother publicly embarrassed me."
Upon hearing this, the nanny hesitated for a moment, then brought a cup of tea forward, "Miss, forgive me for speaking out of turn, but in the future... it might be best not to visit the Han Family too often."
Han Xinran was startled and looked at the nanny, "Nanny, do you also think I was wrong? It’s been nearly two years since I got married, and now that I’ve returned to Beijing, I just wanted to be closer to my family."
The nanny sighed, "But miss, you are now a daughter-in-law of the Yan Family. No in-laws like it when their daughter-in-law is always running back to her parental home. The Yan Family has just arrived in Beijing, and at this time, you should focus your efforts on your husband’s family and help them establish a firm footing in Beijing."
At this point, laughter from Han Xinran’s sisters could be heard from the wing room.
The nanny continued, "Miss, you shouldn’t have kept the third and fourth young misses, and you certainly shouldn’t have used the little master as an excuse. Today, I saw that one big reason Madam was upset was because you pushed the little master forward."
Han Xinran rubbed her forehead, "I thought life would be smoother after returning to Beijing, but that was... a negligent thought. Please remind me more in the future, nanny."
The nanny was relieved to see her young miss take her advice; after returning to Beijing, the young miss had only been focusing on her joy of reuniting with her family, somewhat neglecting her in-laws.
Although Old Madam and Madam were not harsh individuals, seeing the young miss so biased towards her own family was certainly not pleasing.
...
The next day after returning home, Daohua sent someone to inquire about the Zhou and Dong Families’ situations.
The situation at Zhou Family was still manageable. Although Zhou Residence had been surrounded by soldiers, thanks to Yan Wentao’s earlier arrangement, besides restricting their freedom, there weren’t many other issues.
The situation with the Dong Family was somewhat more complicated.
Being a noble family, there were always several adversaries, and after the Dong Family was stripped of their title and moved to South City, there had not been a lack of people stepping on them, making their lives quite difficult.
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