It had been a long time since we had eaten Ye Yunniang's cooking, and the whole family was stuffed.

After the meal, each of us drank a cup of digestive tea.

Jiang Mingzhe and Li Pan were talking.

Cai Damei and Ye Yunniang were talking about Xiaocaiji's plans for the New Year.

Xiao Cai Ji has achieved great success in Beijing thanks to its wide variety of dishes and delicious flavors.

Cai Damei plans to open a branch next year to attract more military dependents to join.

Cai Damei wants Ye Yunniang to manage the branch store.

Ye Yunniang declined to discuss her collaboration with Tong Tiemei and Zhong Zhaoli in establishing a women's college.

Knowing that Ye Yunniang had something to do, Cai Damei didn't say anything more.

Cai Damei involved Ye Yunniang in the shop's affairs so that she would have something to do.

Don't stay at home all day doing nothing.

Over time, people start to overthink.

If she is further provoked by someone with ulterior motives, her relationship with Jiang Mingzhe will be affected.

"What did you hear outside, Mother?" Ye Yunniang knew that Cai Damei was not one to speak without reason.

"No."

"Mother, just tell me what's on your mind, please don't hide anything from me." Ye Yunniang hugged Cai Damei's arm.

“It’s not about you and Mingzhe, it’s what I overheard,” Cai Damei hesitated, unsure how to say it.

"Mother, now that I'm married, you've become distant from me. You can't talk to me about anything anymore." Ye Yunniang pouted, feeling very sad.

"How old are you to still be acting like a baby? Look, even Yuanyuan is laughing at you." Cai Damei reached out and touched Yuanyuan in the cradle next to her.

Under her big, round eyes, Ye Yunniang felt a moment of embarrassment.

Ye Yunniang rested her head on Cai Damei's shoulder.

"No matter how old I am, I'm still a child in front of you."

Cai Damei was pleased with these words, patted Ye Yunniang on the shoulder, and told her what she had heard.

Through Princess Yanping's introduction, Cai Damei got to know many wives of military generals.

Few of these military officers came from privileged backgrounds. Most of them rose through the ranks from the bottom, risking their lives to earn military merit and climb to their current positions.

In the past, they had a low social status, and the only requirement for their wives was to take good care of the whole family.

Now that they have risen in status, they need their wives to go out and socialize, while providing assistance from the backyard.

Many of the ladies were barely literate and spoke very bluntly. They were of little help to the military officers.

With the added meddling of certain individuals, these women at home began to overthink things.

A rift between husband and wife creates an opportunity for others to take advantage.

One after another, concubines and maids were carried into the mansion.

A perfectly good family is now in such turmoil that it's almost falling apart.

After hearing so much, Cai Damei became worried about Ye Yunniang, after all, Jiang Mingzhe's status was different now.

Li Ping made a very good point: a man with power and money will definitely attract unwanted attention.

“Jiang Mingzhe wouldn’t do that.” Ye Yunniang believed in Jiang Mingzhe.

"What if?" Cai Damei didn't want to say anything bad about Jiang Mingzhe, but people always change.

What if Jiang Mingzhe secretly took a concubine behind her back? Ye Yunniang felt a pang of heartache at the thought and clutched her chest.

"I divorced him." She would never share a husband with another woman.

"At that time, my mother will have to take care of me."

"Your mother will always take care of you." These were Cai Damei's true feelings, which was why she partnered with Princess Yanping to open a shop.

Firstly, I empathize with the families of military personnel and want to help them.

Another reason was the worry that Ye Yunniang and Jiang Mingzhe wouldn't be able to stay together.

The money I earn is the source of my daughter's and grandchildren's confidence.

"Mother~" Cai Damei's words brought tears to Ye Yunniang's eyes.

Ye Yunniang's crying caught the attention of the father and his three sons who were talking nearby.

"Mom, who bullied you?" Li Ping glanced at Jiang Mingzhe. "Was it you?"

Jiang Mingzhe: ...What a good son. All the bad things happen are his fault.

Li An jogged over and took a handkerchief to wipe away Ye Yunniang's tears.

"Mom, who bullied you?"

"No, no one bullied me, I'm just so happy." Ye Yunniang took the handkerchief and wiped away her tears.

"Why would you cry when you're happy?" Li Pan didn't believe it.

"Yes, tears of joy." Ye Yunniang smiled and hugged Li Pan and Li An. She was so happy to have such filial children.

Ye Yunniang didn't want to talk about it, so the Jiang father and son didn't press her further.

Li Pan and the other two privately asked Cai Shuyi.

Cai Shuyi was playing next to Yuanyuan's cradle at the time.

Cai Shuyi spoke intermittently about the conversation she had overheard.

Li Pan and the other two deduced the details of the conversation, and looked at each other, unsure of what to say.

“My master made a drug to prevent me from having children yesterday.”

"An'an, that's too cruel!" Li Pan looked at Li An in shock.

"What's so cruel about it? It's not cruel at all. Mother can't get pregnant again because of him." Li Ping thought this method was good.

“Father has four sons like us, that’s enough.” Li An walked out.

"Where are you going?" Li Pan called from behind.

"The Gu family." We need to get the extinction medicine back as soon as possible and put it into use.

"I'll go with you," Li Ping said, chasing after him.

Li Pan also wanted to go, but Li Ping stopped her.

"Big brother, you stay home with Grandma, you can't let her find out."

"Okay," Li Pan agreed, stopping in her tracks.

After thinking for a moment, he turned around and went to find Cai Damei.

After the three brothers left, Jiang Mingzhe and Chen Xiang emerged from behind the wall.

Chen Xiang looked at Jiang Mingzhe cautiously, his heart pounding.

"Sir, that..."

"Go to the kitchen and tell them that my throat is sore and I need a bowl of chicken soup with cordyceps flowers when I get back tonight."

"Sir, do you really want it?"

"go."

"Yes," Chen Xiang replied in a low voice, and went to the kitchen to give the instructions.

Jiang Mingzhe walked towards the door.

Ye Yunniang, dressed in the robes of the Lady of Su Yan, sat in the carriage waiting for Jiang Mingzhe.

"Did you receive the peanut brittle?"

Ye Yunniang had inquired and learned that the dishes at the palace banquet were all cold.

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