Quick Transmigration: Drama Queen's Daily Life Chapter 1446 - 1435: The Lady Who Doesn’t Seek a Higher Position

"How is my Qiu’er?" As Ye Qiu was lost in thought, an elderly and frail voice came in; it was the great-great-grandmother of the original body, the only relative she had in this world.

Although this Old Lady did not come from a high background and had many shortcomings, her affection for the original body was genuine. She even went as far as opposing her own two high-born daughters-in-law for the original body.

However, it was precisely due to the Old Lady’s unwarranted favoritism and the beautiful future she painted for the original body that led to her eventual downfall. Although she was the cause of the original body’s suffering, Ye Qiu could never bring herself to hate her, even feeling much affection toward the elderly lady.

"Great-great-grandmother, I’m fine now," Ye Qiu replied softly. Nevertheless, Aunt Zhang, the maidservant outside the room, and Yun Juan were startled, fearing their previous conversation might have been overheard and reported to the Old Lady.

Under their worried glances, Ye Qiu acted as if she knew nothing, smiling gently as she lifted the curtains and got out of bed, "Great-great-grandmother, why have you come in person? I should be the one to go and pay my respects to you."

"My darling," Ye Qiu hadn’t yet reacted when the Old Lady pushed aside the maid next to her and embraced her, caring for her with sobbing tenderness, "Yesterday I only had time to cry, didn’t look at you properly; how did you become so thin."

Ye Qiu felt warmth in her heart and gently patted the Old Lady, "Great-great-grandmother, mourning is like this, and I’m actually healthier than I look, you can be rest assured."

"In the future, order the kitchen to properly nourish you; looking at your little face, all that can be seen are your eyes."

Ye Qiu smiled and thanked her, "Thank you for your concern, Great-great-grandmother."

Actually, her appearance brought some disadvantages; she looked too delicate, and though men often showed her leniency, most ladies did not favor her, thinking only a fox would have such a look.

But in this era, while men’s leniency is somewhat effective, almost all women live their entire lives in the backyard, dealing mostly with women. If those ladies choose to intentionally ignore you or if your mother-in-law deliberately makes things difficult for you, sometimes, even if protected by men, you may have no choice but to swallow the bitterness.

In her past life, the original body was just like this; even with the great-great-grandmother protecting her in the backyard, the one who truly ran the household was the Aunt, who had myriad ways to make you suffer silently.

"You, last year when I told you to come, you didn’t come; otherwise, your health would have been recuperated by now, and the Aunt wouldn’t have more to say."

"Great-great-grandmother, even if I start recuperating now, it wouldn’t be too late. I will go and thank the Aunt someday; as a lonely girl, I’m already very grateful to receive the kindness from you and the Aunt."

"What nonsense are you talking about? You’re my only family from my parental home, of course I will be good to you. Once you’re better, I’ll talk to your Aunt about you and your elder cousin," the Old Lady said as a matter of course.

Ye Qiu, however, performed a hurried bow in panic, "Great-great-grandmother, that must not be."

"What are you doing, why be so polite among family? What must not be? Did someone tell you something?" As she spoke, the Old Lady cast a cold glance at Aunt Zhang and Yun Juan, both bowed their heads simultaneously, secretly pondering that Lady would truly be waiting for them here! Such calculation, even if they were Madam’s people, if the Old Lady began to rage, perhaps their outcome wouldn’t be good.

"Great-great-grandmother, where have you thought? No one has told me anything," Ye Qiu smiled gently, comforting the Old Lady, "This is the result I thought about carefully last night. Great-great-grandmother, elder cousin is the Princely Heir and successor of the Marquis Mansion, and I am just a lonely girl—Father, even in life, was merely a commoner—I am not worthy of elder cousin."

"You are my grandniece, and in this mansion, if I say you are worthy, then you are," the Old Lady said with great confidence, determined to stand up for Ye Qiu.

"Great-great-grandmother..." Ye Qiu laughed and cried as she gently protested, "Elder cousin is already twenty-two; perhaps Aunt has long chosen a suitable match for him. Why should we intervene? Besides, I’m only fourteen this year, still have two years of mourning left, by then elder cousin will be twenty-four. Don’t you wish to see great-grandchildren sooner?"

"Well..." The Old Lady hesitated; she was old and desired nothing more than family harmony and many grandchildren. Although there were a few grandsons and granddaughters, none were married yet, and there wasn’t even a talk of great-grandchildren. If her eldest grandson married two years later, wouldn’t the other grandchildren also marry two years later?

"But I saw you so shy when you met him yesterday; great-great-grandmother wants to grant your wish."

"Great-great-grandmother, that wasn’t admiration for a man; I’ve been an only child since young and often envied others with elder siblings. When I saw elder cousin being such a handsome man yesterday, I thought how wonderful it would be if he were my real brother. I truly have no romantic intentions toward elder cousin; you misunderstood," Ye Qiu earnestly explained.

"Really?"

Ye Qiu raised three fingers, "Truer than gold."

"Well then, it’s a pity; your elder cousin is truly a rare young talent, even praised by Your Majesty among my grandsons. He is the one I am most satisfied with."

"Since Great-great-grandmother takes elder cousin as the greatest pride and loves me the most, please let’s not match us. Turning siblings into forced partners wouldn’t be nice."

"You are right." The Old Lady seemed to really dismiss the idea, but it was only of matching Ye Qiu with her eldest grandson—she had more grandsons.

"If you don’t like your elder cousin, there’s still Second Cousin and Fifth Cousin. They are your Second Aunt’s children; they weren’t here yesterday, so you didn’t meet them, but both their looks and intelligence are not inferior. When they come back, I’ll let you meet them and see which you prefer."

"Great-great-grandmother," Ye Qiu sighed helplessly, "why do you speak as if I can choose freely."

"Why can’t you? Just tell me who you fancy, and by then, I’ll make the decision for you."

"I don’t want to."

"Why not?" The Old Lady couldn’t understand, "Isn’t marrying a cousin good? You’ll still be part of the family, and no one can bully you."

"But, I’m not familiar with Second Cousin and Fifth Cousin, and besides, they are at marrying age too; perhaps Second Aunt has already planned well ahead, I cannot become the one who ruins others’ marriages."

"How does it ruin others’ marriages? No marriage contract has been set; everything is still possible."

"Great-great-grandmother, even if you stand up for me, I never thought of marrying any cousin from the mansion. My status is low, I am not worthy; concerning Second Cousin and Fifth Cousin—I believe they too have titles, right? I don’t want to be a burden to anyone," Ye Qiu said in a despondent tone, "Great-great-grandmother, I am young and still in mourning. Coming to the Capital City, I just want to spend more time with you; let’s not talk about marriage so soon, shall we?"