Li An Kang understood in his heart that this was the reason why Ye Gu Niang could gain favor now.

  Since you can gain favor, why say it's a concubine, even if it's a palace maid, don't prevent getting close first.

  Ma Liang nodded and thought to himself, "I was going to ask Little Gui to do it earlier, but now it's me?" It seems that Ye Shi, also known as Su Peisheng, has taken a liking to him.

  Ye Zao went back, didn't think so much, washed and slept after, can't sleep well in the front yard.

  When the reward was sent over, it had already dawned.

  After all, it can't be said that as soon as this side gives an order, the other side will deliver.

  He had to go to the warehouse to get it, and even if Ye Zao was favored at the moment, it wasn't a big deal, so Li An Kang ate breakfast first before coming over calmly.

  Ye Zao got up and thanked him, but didn't have time to tidy himself up, so he just knelt down as he was to receive the reward.

  Li An said with a sigh of relief, no wonder they say that being favored is in the eyes, tsk tsk! This whole thing is like a clever fox, it's meant to be favored!

  "The girl got up early, it's so chilly on the ground, isn't Master worried?"

  Ye Zao smiled and said, "Don't be in a hurry to leave, Li Gonggong. Wait a moment." With that, he went inside without even instructing Hong Tao.

  Li An Kang smiled and stood waiting.

  Yue Zao took out ten taels of silver from inside and put them in a cloth bag, then came over: "I've troubled you, Li Gonggong. I should have invited you to drink some good tea. But... I really can't afford anything better. Please don't mind these."

  Li An Kang didn't want to take it on. Although he was a big shot in the front yard, there wasn't much oil and water involved, but taking this kind of thing on would be troublesome later.

  But then I thought, this woman is of low birth, just a concubine, and even if she knew the rules, she wouldn't dare ask such impertinent questions.

  Besides, isn't it also up to him whether he answers or not?

  "Thanks a lot, miss. We're all servants, what's the point of having good tea? As long as we have some, that's enough." The person in charge didn't need to be told twice and knew it wouldn't come cheap. This one was quite generous too.

  After sending Li An Kang away, Ye Zao smiled slightly.

  "Miss, you're giving away so much silver?" Hong Tao looked at Ye Zao with a puzzled expression.

  "Yes, Mr. Li sent over the reward, I'm extremely grateful." Ye Zao didn't plan on having a deep conversation with her, this Hong Tao, not smart enough. Not as good as Song Dangiang either.

  Hong Tao didn't understand, pouted and thought: "I've served Master Ye twice, how can I still be so wasteful? Don't you know that life is hard?"

  Ye Shi waited on him again, and this time Master Ye rewarded him with gifts.

  This is terrible. In the backyard, it will be known in less than half an hour.

  Zhengyuan, Wulana laughed: "This time, Li's family is embarrassed, right?"

  "She deliberately didn't reward last time, now even if she gave it wouldn't look good, not giving also doesn't look good." If given, people would say you're a wallhead grass (ungrateful), if not given, the fourth master has already given, wouldn't it be out of place for you not to give?

  As expected, Li was furious here, scolding Ye Zao Hua as a fox spirit.

  "Don't be angry, Your Majesty. It's just a concubine, what can she do? You'd better have another prince to secure your position. Next year is the selection of imperial consorts! If new people come in, that would be your real rival!" Eunuch Zhao Fu Gui said with a flattering smile.

  Nowadays, looking at the backyard, Fu Jin is not favored, Song Shi and Yin Shi are not favored, but Song Shi looks good! In those years before Fu Jin entered the mansion, she was very much favored!

  Now also shrunk back.

  A concubine is nothing, can be pinched to death with one hand. Not worth mentioning.

  "You'd better not mess with Ye Shi now, Master likes her so much! If he likes her, he won't have time to like the princesses. Who are you? There are only two children in the mansion now, and they're both born from your belly. What are you afraid of? You're still a concubine. Wait until new people enter the mansion next year, if Ye Shi is in the way, she'll naturally be moved aside. At that time, just focus on having children, as long as you have children, your position will be secure."

  After Zhao Fu Gui said that, Li's heart felt much better: "You rascal, you're quite good at coaxing me."

  "Ah, I wouldn't dare! I'm all for you!" Zhao Fu Gui said with a flattering tone.

  "Alright, alright, let's get it over with."

  Zhao Fugui responded with a sound, didn't go himself, and ordered a small palace maid to go instead.

  Li's words were most effective on Zhao Fugui, while the palace maid retreated backward instead.

  It was almost noon when Ye Zao accepted Li's reward, and she also knelt down to accept it, remembering this matter in her heart.

  After Li's reward was sent over, Song Gege and Yin Gege could send theirs, the two of them one after another, but there wasn't any intention to make things difficult.

  After Ye Zao rummaged through and picked out some rewards, he found that many things could be exchanged for silver.

  What good news!

  When Hong Tao went to fetch dinner in the evening, she brought Song Pozi in.

  "How often can a married woman go out of her house?"

  "A month can go out once, what does the girl want?" Song Pozi cleverly smiled and said.

  "To be honest with you, I want to exchange some silver back. This time there are things to take for exchange." Ye Zao took out the things she had prepared to exchange.

  "Alas, I know the young lady's heart, but these... are probably difficult. The rewards given by the mistress and the others, if moved, would not look good." said Song Pozi.

  "It doesn't matter, who's going to check on me? Just say I sent you back to my home." Ye Zao had already thought of an excuse: "After all, my family is poor."

  Otherwise, can't just call a uncle and have him deliver it to the mansion?

  "Alright, then let him try. But... why didn't the young lady call Hong Tao?" Song Pozi was surprised, as before, the young lady and Hong Tao were on good terms.

  "She's young, probably can't handle it, so you'd better take care of it yourself. Just pawn the things and throw away the ticket. Exchange the silver for silver notes and ingots, and bring them in under my family's name." We have silver at home too.

  "Alright, eight days later, I'll be able to go out and take care of this matter for the young lady. But...this thing, should we keep it from Hong Tao?" Song Po was not a high-ranking person, but she was indeed not foolish. It's just that the relationship between the young lady and Hong Tao had become quite distant."

  "It's better to keep it from her." Seeing that she already knew, Ye Zao didn't hide it anymore.

  Hong Tao is young and good-looking. She has ambitions too.

  Song Pozi nodded in understanding.

  After Song Pozi left, Hong Tao came back with a smile: "Today's dishes are pretty good!"

  Open it, two meat dishes and two vegetable dishes. They are all delicious dishes.

  Her eyebrows rose slightly, thinking to herself, "Is this what it means to be favored?"

  It's only the second time serving, and the kitchen is already on their mind? When Song Pozi comes back, they must get along well with the kitchen. Only then can they be at ease.

  "That's good, call in Song Danniang and let's eat together." There's no distinction between master and servant anymore, it's better for everyone to be together.

  Hong Tao responded with a "yes" and went out to call.