This time, Lan Waihu could sense that something had changed from the way his parents treated her .
Yan Chen's father did not make it very obvious . However, he would frown every time he saw her, as though her presence made him uncomfortable .
Yan Chen's mother, on the other hand, was clearly unsatisfied with her . She seemed to find faults with her all the time . For instance, she was always ready to complain about the way she sat, stood or even walked, saying that she was not ladylike .
His mother was a rather calculative woman . She would treat Lan Waihu with a benign countenance when her son was present, by arranging for her to have the best room with the most comfortable living condition . She even sent four servants to take personal care of her . Additionally, from the best dresses to the best accessories, his mother had prepared everything for her . Not a single complaint was heard . To Yan Chen, it was a comforting sight to see his mother treating Lan Waihu so well, as though she was her own daughter .
However, whenever Lan Waihu was alone, his mother would set her face against her . She would complain at every fault that she managed to find . Her words were so harsh that she almost made Lan Waihu hang her head in shame . She was terrified to see his mother and would avoid her most of the time; but where else could she go to hide?
Most of the time, Yan Chen was occupied with his practice and hot spring recovery treatment . There was not much time that he could spend with Lan Waihu; an hour a day at most .
Lan Waihu was scared to see Yan Chen's mother . Hence, in the absence of Yan Chen, she would spend most of her time outside of their residence to avoid being lectured .
However, that gave Yan Chen's mother another reason to teach her a lesson . She thought that she should spend her time at home . As a girl that Yan Chen adored, she should avoid being an object of public denunciation and uphold his reputation .
When she was out there, she had indeed heard some sarcastic remarks; wondering how an orphan like her could attract Yan Chen . It would take their entire generation of good fortune to be in her shoes, saying that she was merely a Cinderella who was lucky enough to be a winner at the game of life . They thought that she was not worthy of Yan Chen and that she did not even deserve to be his concubine .
The social conduct in the Yanzi Town was rather conservative . Most of the ladies would rarely leave their homes . Therefore, the sight of Lan Waihu wandering around in the streets was another topic for their never-ending gossips . Their words were very mean and unpleasant to the ear . She was completely triggered .
The gossip got out and became instantly widespread, even to his mother's ears . In order to preserve her son's reputation, she forbade Lan Waihu to leave the house .
Certainly, his mother did not make her stay at home forcefully . She managed to convey her message through her typical sarcasm . "Waihu, Yan Chen is the pride of our entire family, so his reputation must not be discredited even with a single disrepute . He has always been very disciplined, so we are not very worried about him . He likes you, so we have no place to interrupt your relationship . However, you have to be more considerate of him . Because of you, he almost lost his life in Tianju Hall for being overly obsessed in his advancement . The side effect will follow him for life . We will not blame you, but you should not discredit his reputation anymore by giving others a chance to gossip about your marriage in the future . Do you wish to hear people saying that he chooses to marry a mad woman who refuses to stay at home? A long time ago, the public denounced your mother for not upholding her virtue as a woman . That is why people have been holding a deeply rooted prejudice against you . If you continue to misbehave, how do you expect them to accept you? Moreover, there is always a place for you, here in our huge residence . "
There was a harsh sting in the tail . Sharp-tongued, her words had completely destroyed Lan Waihu . She was too naive to say anything back .
Lan Waihu dared not step out of the door anymore . She spent all of her time at Yan Chen's residence . As long as she was around, his mother would definitely summon her and criticize her for every possible flaw .
Those were the difficult times .
This time, Lan Waihu could sense that something had changed from the way his parents treated her . Yan Chens father did not make it very obvious . However, he would frown every time he saw her, as though her presence made him uncomfortable . Yan Chens mother, on the other hand, was clearly unsatisfied with her . She seemed to find faults with her all the time . For instance, she was always ready to complain about the way she sat, stood or even walked, saying that she was not ladylike . His mother was a rather calculative woman . She would treat Lan Waihu with a benign countenance when her son was present, by arranging for her to have the best room with the most comfortable living condition . She even sent four servants to take personal care of her . Additionally, from the best dresses to the best accessories, his mother had prepared everything for her . Not a single complaint was heard . To Yan Chen, it was a comforting sight to see his mother treating Lan Waihu so well, as though she was her own daughter . However, whenever Lan Waihu was alone, his mother would set her face against her . She would complain at every fault that she managed to find . Her words were so harsh that she almost made Lan Waihu hang her head in shame . She was terrified to see his mother and would avoid her most of the time; but where else could she go to hide? Most of the time, Yan Chen was occupied with his practice and hot spring recovery treatment . There was not much time that he could spend with Lan Waihu; an hour a day at most . Lan Waihu was scared to see Yan Chens mother . Hence, in the absence of Yan Chen, she would spend most of her time outside of their residence to avoid being lectured . However, that gave Yan Chens mother another reason to teach her a lesson . She thought that she should spend her time at home . As a girl that Yan Chen adored, she should avoid being an object of public denunciation and uphold his reputation . When she was out there, she had indeed heard some sarcastic remarks; wondering how an orphan like her could attract Yan Chen . It would take their entire generation of good fortune to be in her shoes, saying that she was merely a Cinderella who was lucky enough to be a winner at the game of life . They thought that she was not worthy of Yan Chen and that she did not even deserve to be his concubine . The social conduct in the Yanzi Town was rather conservative . Most of the ladies would rarely leave their homes . Therefore, the sight of Lan Waihu wandering around in the streets was another topic for their never-ending gossips . Their words were very mean and unpleasant to the ear . She was completely triggered . The gossip got out and became instantly widespread, even to his mothers ears . In order to preserve her sons reputation, she forbade Lan Waihu to leave the house . Certainly, his mother did not make her stay at home forcefully . She managed to convey her message through her typical sarcasm . Waihu, Yan Chen is the pride of our entire family, so his reputation must not be discredited even with a single disrepute . He has always been very disciplined, so we are not very worried about him . He likes you, so we have no place to interrupt your relationship . However, you have to be more considerate of him . Because of you, he almost lost his life in Tianju Hall for being overly obsessed in his advancement . The side effect will follow him for life . We will not blame you, but you should not discredit his reputation anymore by giving others a chance to gossip about your marriage in the future . Do you wish to hear people saying that he chooses to marry a mad woman who refuses to stay at home? A long time ago, the public denounced your mother for not upholding her virtue as a woman . That is why people have been holding a deeply rooted prejudice against you . If you continue to misbehave, how do you expect them to accept you? Moreover, there is always a place for you, here in our huge residence . There was a harsh sting in the tail . Sharp-tongued, her words had completely destroyed Lan Waihu . She was too naive to say anything back . Lan Waihu dared not step out of the door anymore . She spent all of her time at Yan Chens residence . As long as she was around, his mother would definitely summon her and criticize her for every possible flaw . Those were the difficult times .
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