"It won't be natural," said Ye Zhuo. Seeing Qiuyue's puzzled expression, she raised an eyebrow: "What I'm asking for is to go to the main house to see my aunt, not to go to the Zheng family."

  Qiu Yue furrowed her brow, thinking for half a day without coming up with an answer: "But if Miss borrowed the opportunity to go to the Zheng family's house, what if she was discovered by Old Lady? Moreover, hasn't our household always had little contact with the main house? How would Old Lady agree to let you visit Eldest Madam in the main house?"

  "Wrong again, I'm looking for Old Master, not Old Madam." Ye Zhuo lifted his foot and walked out the door, "Let's go."

  Upon arriving at the main courtyard, Wang Yiniang was busy directing people to set up the meal. Seeing Ye Zhuo enter, she spoke in a sarcastic tone: "Oh, Second Miss has arrived? I thought you were ill?"

  "King's aunt remembered, Zhuo'er's illness has been cured." Ye Zhuo smiled and replied, bowing to Ye Yu Zhang, Jiang Shi and Ye Jia Ming to pay respects.

  Wang Yiniang punched the cotton, but in front of Old Master, she didn't dare to be presumptuous. She muttered to herself: "Who remembers you?" Turning around, she glared at the servant girl serving dishes, "Can't you hurry up? Do you want Old Master and Mistress to eat cold food?"

  Because of the big house's funeral, although Ye Pu is a nephew and doesn't need to observe mourning rites, it's not auspicious for him to get married just a few days after his nephew's death. People will also say he's heartless. Ye Jiaming was worried about this matter when he saw Ye Zhuo come to pay her respects, but he only glanced at her and continued to ask the old lady about the betrothal gifts, completely ignoring her. On the other hand, Ye Yuzhang nodded at Ye Zhuo with a smile and said, "Please sit down."

  Ye Zhuo didn't move, and instead asked Ye Yu Zhang: "Grandfather, the other day I accidentally saw the embroidery done by the eldest aunt of the main house, it's very different from our needlework. I heard that the price she sells it for is much higher than ours. I want to go learn from her, may I?"

  Mrs. Zhao's embroidery is extremely well done, and for so many years, the whole family has relied on her embroidery to make a living.

  Jiang was annoyed that she had just been cheated out of 600 taels of silver by the eldest branch of the Jiang family, and when she heard Ye Zhuo's words, she turned her face back, scolding displeased: "What embroidery are you learning? People's embroidery makes money, will they teach it to you? You really overestimate yourself. I'll tell you, don't go near the main house!"

  Wang Yiniang seized the opportunity, and as soon as Jiangshi's words fell, she covered her mouth and laughed: "I think, Second Miss isn't thinking of going to the main house to learn needlework, but rather wants to go out to the Zheng family to see your mother?"

  Ye Zhuang seemed not to have heard Wang Niang's words, and with a somewhat disheartened expression, he bowed to Jiang Shi and said, "Yes, Grandmother."

  Ye Yuzhang looked at Ye Zhuo, stroking his beard and pondering for a long time. Just as she was about to sit down, he suddenly spoke up: "Are you sure your aunt will teach you?"

  Ye Zhuo's eyes lit up, and he quickly stood up. But then his eyes dimmed, and he shook his head: "No confidence." He whispered to justify himself, "I just want to try it out, that embroidery method is really beautiful."

  "Then go." Ye Yuzhang narrowed his eyes and nodded slightly.

  "Thank you, Grandfather." Ye Zhuo happily bowed.

  "Old man..." Jiang Shi wanted to say something, but Ye Yuzhang turned his head and ordered Wang Niang: "Serve the meal." Obviously not wanting to listen to Jiang Shi's advice. Jiang Shi had no choice but to shut her mouth.

  Wang Yiniang was unable to stop Ye Zhuo from going out, and with a sigh, she turned around and began preparing dinner.

  After dinner, Ye Zhuo took Qiuyue away with a happy face. Jiang Shi couldn't help but ask: "Old man, why did you agree to let Zhuo'er go to the main house? Even if that embroidery technique is unique, can it bring in much more money? She wants to go to the main house just to see Zheng Shi, and you agreed!"

  "Hum, what do you know? Now the big house has 580 taels of silver in hand, and Zheng's family has 300 taels of silver. If we don't let Zhu'er go and socialize with them, we won't be able to get a single penny from this silver."

  Jiang heard this and said in surprise, "As for Zheng's money, that's easy to say, after all, she is Zhuo'er's biological mother, as long as she wants it, we will definitely give it to her; but how can the silver from the main house be used on Zhuo'er?"

  "The big house is now childless, and the knee is empty. Tuer occasionally goes to please them, and naturally there will be benefits...". He stopped here, seeing Jiangshi raise her eyes waiting for his next words, he continued with a smile, "Tuer went, can make the big house not feel empty, and won't be so anxious to find children to adopt. Once my brother passes away, and Ming has another son, isn't the property of the big house ours?"

  Jiang was usually very admiring of her husband's wisdom, but this time she wasn't so convinced. She pouted and said: "Even if we want to find a child to adopt, there has to be someone willing! Now that Zhao has the reputation of being a man who can't even control his own wife, who would dare give their child to him?"

  Ye Yuzhang snorted: "Of course, there will be those who are not afraid of evil. Moreover, since no one has inherited the family property, won't he look for someone? There are many beggars on the streets, pick one up, or go to the slave market to buy one. Bring him back and first make him a servant, if it feels good, then consider him as his grandson, isn't that solved?"

  Jiang was just about to bring the teacup to her lips when she heard this, and her hand paused, putting down the cup. She nodded and said, "Indeed."

  Ye Yuzhang stroked his beard with satisfaction and continued, "Besides, even if Zhu'er doesn't benefit from it, it's no big deal. Learning that embroidery skill is still a good thing. In the future, let Zhu'er teach the maids in the mansion, and over time, the extra money earned will be quite considerable. Taking a step back, if she can't even learn the embroidery skills, then just don't let her go; what's there to lose?"

  "That's right." Jiang Shi strongly agreed.

  "However, you should still send a servant to follow her and not let her have too much contact with men outside. If we are going to discuss marriage, if something happens, we will lose big."

  Jiang Shi said with a frown, "Although Jia Ming's wedding has been postponed, it will still take place in another month. I have to prepare the betrothal gifts, renovate the house, and decorate the new room, but we are short-handed as it is. How can we spare someone to go out with that servant girl? Unless...I could assign someone from Liyun's courtyard to go? Liyun hates Zhuo'er to death, so if I send someone from her courtyard, they will be able to keep a tight rein on her without us having to say much."

  Ye Yuzhang shook his head: "Not good, not good. Since you said your niece hates Zhuo'er, then the people in her courtyard won't try to harm Zhuo'er? Even when reporting situations to us, they add oil and vinegar. Now I only need to know what Zhuo'er did, not have someone manage her every move. How about this, if there's something that needs doing, you can have your niece's servants help, and we'll send Chunyu over here."

  "Alright then." Jiang nodded in agreement. There were only five servants in her household, and Zhou Mama was indispensable to her. The mute servant girl couldn't speak, Chun Cao had been beaten with a board and hadn't gotten out of bed yet, there was also a coarse servant girl who emptied the chamber pots and swept the yard but was hard of hearing, apart from these, only Chun Yu was left.

  Then, Ye Zhuo returned to Biyu House and instructed Qiuju: "Later, when you arrive at the outer courtyard of the main house, don't go in. Rent a carriage outside and come back. I'll only be sitting in the main house for a while before going to the Zheng's." Qiuju then brought Chunyu inside.

  "Ah...!" Autumn Moon stared at Spring Rain, her eyes wide with shock. With Spring Rain around, how could the young lady possibly go to the Zheng's residence to see Madame?!

  Ye Zhuo's expression remained unchanged, and he looked up at Chun Yu with a faint smile: "From now on, I'll have to trouble Miss Chun Yu."

  Chun Yu and Chun Cao were bought together, so they had a deep affection for each other. Seeing Chun Cao being beaten to the point of not being able to get out of bed because of Zheng Shi's matter, Chun Yu couldn't help but feel resentful towards Ye Zhuo. Therefore, although Ye Zhuo spoke very politely, her expression was still indifferent, saying: "Second Miss says so, but it's a bother for a slave like me. I'm just a lowly servant, whatever Old Madam orders, that's what I do, where is there any question of being bothered or not?"

  Ye Zhuo didn't get angry, nodded: "Then let's go." Saying that, he took the lead and walked out. Qiu Yue hurriedly followed up, Chun Yu naturally also closely followed behind. It was Qiu Ju who furrowed her brow and scratched her head thinking again and again, but still couldn't figure out whether to follow Miss's orders and hire a carriage or just give up. From afar, she heard Ye Zhuo shouting in front: "Qiu Ju, what are you still dawdling for? Don't hurry up and catch up."

  "Oh, here it comes." Qiujie received a clear order and suddenly became happy. The young lady told her to follow up, if she didn't make eye contact with her to let her stay behind after a while, then she would proceed according to the original plan.

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