Chapter 290 I'm not coming

Because of Wei's incident, the Mid-Autumn Festival was not celebrated well. Whether it was Ye Caiping's family or Ye Daquan's family, they all dealt with the matter hastily.

On the second day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, Xiaoyan went to Nanwa Village with Ye Wuquan to deal with Ye Hufen's divorce.

Before leaving, Ye Caiping asked, "The new county magistrate hasn't taken office yet, can we handle it?"

Xiaoyan said: "Of course. Many things will be taken care of by the newly appointed master."

Ye Caiping was relieved and lent them an ox cart so that they could go and come back early.

On August 17th, there was a banquet to celebrate Ye Xuan’s passing the imperial examination.

Ye Daquan and his wife directly prepared a hundred tables of wine and invited the entire village and all relatives and friends to the banquet.

There was no room for the decoration in the house, so it was placed directly on the village road and under the big Rong tree.

They also hired a few cooks to set up a stove outside to cook. Many villagers had never seen the cooks hired from outside, so they all gathered together to watch.

They were eating melon seeds and chatting away.

Ye Daquan took Ye Xuan and showed off and drank and boasted with a group of relatives at a table under a Rong tree.

Old Lady Ye, along with Jin'er, Huan'er and Jinhua, were visiting Ye Caiping's home to greet people from Old Lady Ye's family.

Amidst the celebration, the gloom of the Mid-Autumn Festival was finally swept away.

In the main room——

When Ye Caiping walked in, she saw Mrs. Du and Hu Xiuxiu greeting Mrs. Du's family.

Du's mother, Mrs. Luo, Du Shi, as well as Du Congming and Du Daya all came.

"Sister, you see Xiuxiu is getting heavier and heavier. It looks like she's almost five months old," said Mrs. Luo.

Mrs. Du smiled as she held the tea in her hand: “Almost!”

"Your family has a lot of work to do, and Xiuxiu is pregnant. Why don't you let Daya stay and do some work for you!" Mrs. Luo stuffed a piece of preserved fruit into her mouth.

She hasn't stopped eating since she entered the door.

Du Congming, who was standing by, filled several pockets and held a handful of candied winter melon in his hand, his mouth full from eating so much.

Du Daya was a little reserved, and looked at Mrs. Du expectantly: "Aunt, I am very hardworking and will definitely not be lazy."

Hu Xiuxiu, who was standing by, said: "I am still in good health and can do a lot of housework."

"It's fine now, but what about in the future?" Luo said anxiously, "Sister, just let Daya stay!"

Mrs. Du raised her eyebrows: "I won't pay you."

"Don't worry, don't worry. Daya just wants to help. She won't ask for any wages." Luo said happily.

Mrs. Du shuddered, suddenly remembering how Mrs. Wei plotted against Jin'er a few days ago. This sister-in-law would not do anything without profit, so why would she send someone to work for her for free?

Mrs. Du rolled her eyes and said, "Forget it. There isn't much work to do. We can just do it ourselves. There's no point in causing trouble for our relatives."

Du Daya said anxiously: "No, I like to work."

"Uh...if you like to work, just do it at home. You don't have to come to my house."

Both Luo and Du Daya choked.

Ye Caiping came over and said, "If your sister-in-law's family is short of people, you can buy a few servants. They are loyal and save trouble."

"Yes, yes." Mrs. Du smiled.

Luo and Du Daya's family looked very unhappy. They wanted to refute, but did not dare to offend Ye Caiping. After a few awkward words, they all went out.

Mrs. Du asked, "Why are you here, little sister? Didn't your uncle and his family just visit your house?"

Ye Caiping smiled bitterly: "I am most afraid of dealing with these relatives. I found an excuse to escape and let mother and Jin'er entertain them!"

Mrs. Du laughed: "What? Are you afraid that they will attack you?"

Ye Caiping snorted softly: "They wouldn't dare to do that."

“That’s right.”

The little sister now is no longer the little sister she used to be. If you were a little wealthy in the past, there would be many relatives who would come to visit you and want to make you rich.

But as Ye Caiping's business grew bigger and bigger, those relatives realized they could not catch up, so they gave up their ideas.

But even so, I couldn't stop them from asking me why I didn't find someone.

Ye Caiping said, "Sister-in-law, Xiuxiu's belly is getting bigger day by day, we really need to hire someone. We can't rely on brother for all the housework. And now the work of delivering spicy soup is all yours, we are short of someone to help, so why not hire someone to do the work."

Mrs. Du smiled and said, "That's great... But I suddenly need someone to serve me, and I'm not without hands or feet. I feel a little embarrassed..."

"What's there to be embarrassed about? Isn't it for the sake of enjoying life that we earn so much money? Look at me now, I am so tired and thin."

"Okay! I'll go buy it tomorrow! But... I'm not very good at it, can you check it for me?"

"no problem."

At this time, Ye Erquan came in and handed a gift money to Mrs. Du.

Mrs. Du asked, "Where is Yinhua?"

Ye Erquan felt bitter inside, but he forced a smile and said, "She's at home taking care of her mother. I have something going on at home today, so I won't come."

He didn't want to spoil everyone's fun.

Mrs. Du and Ye Caiping both knew what was going on, so they didn't ask any further questions and let Ye Erquan go.

As soon as Ye Erquan left, Shanzi walked in: "Madam Ye, Mr. Shen is here."

Ye Caiping's eyes lit up: "I'll go take a look."

Mrs. Du also hurriedly followed him out.

When I arrived at the door, I saw Shen Zhiyan and Shen Manman who had just got off the carriage, followed by Duanwu holding a gift.

"Auntie!" Shen Manman walked over with a smile.

"Manman is here!" Ye Caiping was very happy to see the lovely Shen Manman, and quickly called Shanzi who was not far away: "Call Jiner and Huaner."

"No need, Shanzi and I will go find them." Shen Manman likes Qinghe Village very much. She has been thinking about it since she caught the shrimps last time.

Now that I'm here, my heart is focused on that small mountain stream again.

"Okay, you go. Shanzi, take Miss Chen to find Jin'er."

Shen Manman followed Shanzi and left after a while.

Mrs. Du said nervously, "Hello, Mr. Shen! Um... I also called Xuan'er back. He was captured by his father and is chatting with a group of relatives!"

Shen Zhiyan waved his hand, "No need. Madam Ye, congratulations."

After saying that, Duanwu handed a large wooden box in his hand to Mrs. Du.

Mrs. Du was at a loss as to what to do, and following Shen Zhiyan's etiquette, she felt that this was simply the opposite of Tian Gang!

He said anxiously: "Xuan'er is where he is today thanks to Mr. Shen, how can we accept gifts."

Shen Zhiyan frowned slightly.

Ye Caiping said: "Sister-in-law, please collect it quickly!"

Mrs. Du was stunned, and then she thought about it. If they had brought it, wouldn’t it be a waste of their kindness if she didn’t accept it? Just be more thoughtful when you return the gift.

"Then... I'll take it. Thank you, Mr. Shen! Um... please, please come in and sit down."

Mrs. Du really didn't know how to greet Shen Zhiyan.

If Xuan'er was here, she could ask Xuan'er to greet them, but she wanted someone to call Ye Xuan back, but Shen Zhiyan said no need.

Ye Caiping saw Mrs. Du's dilemma and said, "Let's not go in and sit down. Mr. Shen, let's go..."

Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, “Fishing by the river?”

"Not fishing..." If he went fishing, who knows if he would be lucky today and catch a small fish. Then his mother would know that he was the cat.

"Right...right, let's go see how the glass workshop is progressing?"

Shen Zhiyan nodded: "Okay. Let's go!"

After Ye Caiping and Shen Zhiyan finished talking, they turned and left.

Mrs. Du looked at their backs and breathed a sigh of relief.

Duanwu smiled and said, "Mrs. Ye, can I bring my carriage to your house?"

"Yes, yes, please."

Mrs. Du saw that Duanwu didn't go with them. She thought, isn't it a bad idea for these two alone?

Thinking of this, Mrs. Du shook her head.

I am a person with my own ideas and I am definitely not the kind of person who acts recklessly! Neither is Mr. Shen!

…

The location of the glass workshop is rather remote.

After the Mid-Autumn Festival, the weather gradually turns cooler.

The two of them left the village and walked along the village road. The lush trees around them made people feel relaxed and happy.

Ye Caiping's gloomy mood of the past two days was swept away.

Shen Zhiyan asked, “Have you eaten the bird’s nest I sent you last time?”

"Not yet, let's try tonight."

As they were talking, the two of them had already arrived at the workshop site.

The walls of the workshop have basically been built, leaving only the beams and tiles.

In addition, there are five or six furnaces that have begun to take shape.

Ye Caiping said: "The remaining land can be used to store raw materials!"

Shen Zhiyan said: "We need a lot of raw materials, isn't this land a little small?"

"Let's build it step by step. Let's build a small one first, and then expand it slowly! We can buy the land first. There is wasteland nearby."

“How long will it take to be completed?”

"By the end of the year! It will be finished by the end of the year, and when your materials arrive in the spring of next year, we can open the business."

Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "That's fine. Glass is such a good thing, we have to make it famous in the capital first! Then bring the door and wall sizes of my house in the capital, make them according to the size, and then install them. Then hold a banquet, and it will definitely be famous in the capital."

Ye Caiping felt happy just thinking about that scene and nodded, "Okay, I'll trouble you then. By the way, why hasn't the new county magistrate you mentioned last time taken office yet? And what about the rewards?"

"I encountered a flood on the way and was stopped. Don't worry, I have received the letter and will come after the provincial examination."

Ye Caiping thought that the court suddenly changed its mind and stopped giving her the reward! Now that I heard his words, I finally feel relieved.

The two walked around the construction site and then went back.

…

Ye Xuan had just escaped from Ye Daquan's clutches and his relatives' drinking, and was preparing to go home to change his clothes.

When I walked into the door, I saw Du Daya sitting at the kitchen door.

Seeing her, Du Daya was delighted and hurried over: "Second, second cousin."

Ye Xuan frowned and nodded: "Oh, it's Daya."

Although he and Du Daya are cousins, they are not very familiar with each other.

His family was poor in the past, and every time he returned to his mother's house, his aunt would make sarcastic remarks about him.

Du Daya didn't even look at him.

It was not until his family became rich that his uncle and aunt began to greet them with a smile, and Du Daya also became friendly to him, calling him "second cousin" all the time.

Naturally, he doesn't like such a person who despises the poor and loves the rich.

Whether it was his aunt or cousin, he was just doing it for the sake of face.

Du Daya blushed as she looked at his handsome face and took out a purse: "Cousin, congratulations on passing the imperial examination! This is my gift to you."

Ye Xuan's face changed, as if he had seen a ghost.

Between men and women, no matter if it is a hairpin, a comb, a purse or a sachet, any personal items cannot be given to each other casually.

This Du Daya... is planning on him?

Ye Xuan's face turned black: "I don't want it."

Du Daya looked embarrassed: "Why? I made this... Did you think this purse was not valuable enough?"

Ye Xuan's face turned pale. Why was he pretending?

He thought of Ye Peng and Ye Jiner.

I have to give Du Daya a hard time, otherwise she will keep pestering me!

Thinking about it, Ye Xuan took the purse and threw it hard on the ground:

"You're so old, but you still don't know the difference between men and women? You're giving a man a purse for no reason, do you have any shame?"

Du Daya couldn't believe that the well-mannered Ye Xuan would say such harsh words. She was so embarrassed that she almost cried.

"What's going on? Ah?" At this time, Mrs. Du, Mrs. Luo and Du's mother, who were talking in the hall, all came out.

Seeing Du Daya's red eyes, Luo Madam shouted, "Xuan'er, why did you bully my Daya to the point of crying?"

Ye Xuan asked, "Who bullied her? Aunt, you're here for the right time. What does Daya mean by giving me a purse for no reason?"

Mrs. Du's face changed and she felt a pain in her chest due to anger.

Luo felt a little disappointed and said, "Yes, what's the point? I just saw that you passed the imperial examination and gave you a gift! We can't afford gold or silver, so we can only make some small things ourselves."

Ye Xuan said: "Aunt, don't play dumb! Last time you tried to put the bracelet on Jinhua's hand, you failed. This time you are here to give her a purse!"

"Why, are my cousins ​​so bad that they can't get married or find a wife? They have to keep their eyes on us!"

Luo's face turned pale and blue.

Mother Du said awkwardly and embarrassedly: "Xuan'er... must have made a mistake, that's not what she meant."

"Grandma, please don't help them get away with it!" Ye Xuan didn't want to give Du Daya any chance, "Also, I don't like Du Daya! She's so ugly, I want to vomit when I see her! Ugh——"

Du Daya was struck by lightning, the word "ugly" was beyond her tolerance!

Du Daya screamed "Wow", covered her face and ran away crying!

I probably don’t want to see Ye Xuan again in this life.

The corners of Mrs. Du's mouth twitched, and she looked at Mrs. Luo angrily:

"I was wondering why you were so kind to suggest that Daya stay and work for me. Turns out you were planning to take advantage of my Xuan'er!"

"Let me make it clear here, if you dare to go after them again, I will break off my relationship with you!"

Luo's and Du's mother's faces changed.

Mother Du frowned and said, "Du Mei, do you not want even me, your mother?"

"Did I say no? I want to know, do you know about what happened today?"

"Does it make a difference whether you know it or not?" Mother Du frowned and sighed softly: "I don't know about what happened today. But I think... there's nothing wrong with Daya marrying Xuan'er."

Mrs. Du: "If cousins ​​get married, they will give birth to a fool!"

"What nonsense is this?"

Mrs. Du knew they didn't believe it, so she added, "Even if it's nonsense, I won't agree. Xuan'er is a scholar, what is she?"

Mother Du said sternly: "Are you disgusted by our poverty?"

"Weren't you the ones who complained first? When our family was poor, why didn't she smile at Xuan'er? Why didn't you mention this marriage?"

Mrs. Luo's face turned pale, while Mrs. Du's face turned the color of liver.

Mother Du sighed, "I... also want you to take care of the family."

"Haven't I done enough for you? I've sent so many gifts to your family for festivals and festivities. A few days ago, during the Mid-Autumn Festival, I sent you ten kilograms of pork belly, as well as various brown sugar and eggs. I also gave you five taels of silver to spend!"

"I was thinking of you guys when I bought the wild boar last time. I also introduced Du Shi to work as a handyman at Baiweilou, but he didn't want to go!"