The next day, Xu Yuxuan was dumbfounded when he looked at the rabbit-hair brush he took out of his school bag.

Wen Ye got up early today and had breakfast with Xu Yuxuan just to see his reaction at this moment.

Xu Yuxuan picked up the rabbit-hair brush and handed it to Wen Ye, saying, "Mother, did your aunt forget?"

Wen Ye broke his fantasy and ate a chicken soup wonton and said, "Your aunt didn't forget. This is yours."

Xu Yuxuan seemed unconvinced, or perhaps he thought of something else. He got down from the table and turned his school bag over. He ignored the small things that fell out until he was sure that there was no second rabbit-hair pen.

Wen Ye found it funny and had no intention of telling him that Xu Yuejia had specially sent the rabbit-hair brush to the west courtyard yesterday and personally put it into his school bag.

Xu Yuxuan returned to the dining table and ate some pig's milk steamed buns. From time to time, he glanced at the school bag beside him, blinking his eyes, and no one knew what he was thinking.

Wen Ye didn't care, since he had a box of rabbit-hair pens to play with.

Seeing Xu Yuxuan's slightly disappointed expression, Wen Ye's appetite increased and he ate one more bowl of chicken soup, two small wontons and two small buns with wild shepherd's purse and meat filling than usual.

Wen Ye got the news from Xu Yuejia last night that the failed scholar who was sentenced to exile would be sent to his place of exile, Minzhou, today.

Come to think of it, I haven't been out for a walk for quite a while, and Xue Jingxian just happened to send me a post.

Xue Jingxian's reason was very simple, it was to thank her for taking care of her and her sisters last time at the manor.

Wen Ye knew clearly that Xue Jingxian had invited her to Juxian Building for a gathering today, and there must be other meanings behind it.

But Wen Ye didn't take it to heart, she just pretended she knew nothing.

Juxian Building.

Xue Jingxian booked a private room with a window facing the main street in advance.

She and Wen Ye had only met once, and she was afraid of offending him by suddenly getting to know him, so she also invited her good friend Wen to join them. Her good friend was Wen Ye's cousin, and the two families were already very close, so with this relationship, they would feel much more comfortable when they got together.

Juxianlou was the place recommended by Wen, for a simple reason: the food here tastes good, and she said her second cousin’s wife would definitely like it.

Wen knew nothing about the Xue family's affairs and thought that her good friend was simply inviting her to a gathering.

Xue Jingxian did not tell her that her parents had specifically warned her that the fewer people who knew about it, the better. For the sake of her younger sister's reputation, even in the Xue family, besides her parents, only she and her sixth brother Xue Yan knew the truth.

She knew this because her parents needed to ask her in order to understand the details of what happened on the farm that day.

As for the sixth brother, it was purely because of his loose mouth that Xue Jingxian felt that punishing him by only making him kneel in the ancestral hall for half a month was too light.

Wen Ye was the last one to arrive after pushing open the door of the private room. She looked at the three people in the room and said, "Sorry, I'm late."

Xue Jingxian stood up and invited her to come over and sit down, saying, "It's not too late. Shuyan and I just arrived."

Shuyan is Wen's maiden name.

Xue Jingyao still had that innocent chubby face. She had always liked Wen Ye, even though she had only met her once.

She felt very comfortable being with Wen Ye, and they didn't have to be too fussy about talking.

Xue Jingyao pointed to the window seat opposite her and said as if to take credit: "Sister Ye, I reserved this especially for you!"

"That's just her personality. I hope Madam Xu will be more tolerant of her." Xue Jingxian said helplessly.

Wen Ye didn't mind who she sat with. She said, "Why call me Madam Xu? Just call me Madam Ye."

Xue Jingxian nodded and replied, "Then Ye Niang can call me Jingxian in the future."

There is no need to be too formal in private.

Wen Ye sat over, and Xue Jingyao immediately poured her a cup of tea and said, "This is green plum tea, the specialty of Juxianlou. Sister Ye, try it."

Xue Jingxian, who was sitting opposite, was a little jealous: "I don't usually see you being so diligent."

Xue Jingyao said without hesitation: "Then I like Sister Ye."

Wen Ye lowered his eyes and took a sip. Most of the bitterness of the tea itself had faded away, and the fragrance was mixed with the unique sweetness and sourness of green plum. It was not bad, very suitable for people who want to drink tea but are not used to the bitter taste of tea.

Just like Xue Jingyao, she had already drunk three cups before Wen Ye came.

"Is it delicious, Sister Ye?" Xue Jingyao asked her with her head tilted.

Wen Ye nodded sincerely: "It tastes good."

This green plum tea gave her some inspiration, so she went back to research and made some green plums, ice cubes, etc. to make a green plum ice drink.

Wen also smiled and said, "Many of the special dishes here are good."

Xue Jingxian looked at Wen Ye and continued, "I heard from Shuyan that you like spicy food, so you chose Juxianlou. There is a chef in the back kitchen here who specializes in Lingcheng cuisine."

Wen Ye was surprised: "Then I am in for a treat."

It was not yet time for lunch. On the table, there was a pot of green plum tea and some snacks from Juxianlou. At this time, the street outside suddenly became lively.

Xue Jingyao, who was paying close attention to the situation, said hurriedly, "Look, that bad guy that Sister Ye caught on the farm!"

Everyone looked over in the direction of her voice. Wen Ye was leaning in front of the window, looking down.

Xu Muzhi was wearing prison uniform and had shackles on his hands and feet. He staggered among a group of prisoners. He was not the only prisoner exiled to Minzhou, but he was the only one who made the whole city know about it.

Wen looked at it and said angrily, "I heard that Deng hasn't recovered yet and is very weak. How could this Xu be so cruel?"

Xue Jingyao asked: "Then, will Deng stay in Shengjing in the future?"

Mrs. Wen said, "Probably not. Her parents came from Wancheng just to take her and her daughter back to Wancheng."

Wen heard all this from her mother-in-law. She heard it several times a day, so it was hard for her not to remember it.

Xue Jingyao sighed softly, "It's better to go back to Wancheng, so as to avoid being pointed at and talked about in Shengjing. She is obviously the most innocent one."

Xue Jingxian glanced at Wen Ye calmly. Seeing that she looked normal, she suddenly felt uneasy. She said carefully, "Yes, the Deng family is planning to transfer their silk business in Wancheng to Shengjing for his imperial examination. Everyone knows that it is not easy to do business in Shengjing. The Deng family's move is equivalent to starting from scratch. He is so unsatisfied."

Wen Ye nodded in agreement: "Yes, even a tiger won't eat its own cubs. What a beast."

Xue Jingxian carefully observed her expression and saw that she had no doubt about what she had just said. Xue Jingxian was finally certain in her heart that it seemed that she really did not know the inside story.

Yes, I heard that the second master of the Xu family is a man of iron face and impartiality. I don't think he would talk about such secrets with his wife.

In fact, Xue Jingxian was also entrusted by her father.

Not long ago, Xue's father learned from Jingzhao Yin Wang Sheng that it was Xu Yuejia who first issued the order not to let the rumors related to the Xue family leak out. Now it is not easy for him to thank Xu Yuejia openly.

I learned that my eldest daughter went to the suburbs with Xu Yuejia's wife to enjoy the spring, which led to the scene today.

However, Wen Ye didn't know about this, and Xue Jingxian couldn't explain it any further, so she could only change her words.

The prisoner's figure gradually faded away, the excitement faded away, Wen Ye closed the window casually, and Xue Jingyao opposite him reluctantly withdrew her head.

At this time, Xue Jingxian took out a rabbit-hair brush suitable for children's enlightenment and said, "Ye Niang, your Xuan Ge'er should also be enlightened, right? This is a pair of brushes my father bought for his grandson. I chose one, you can take it back and dip it in ink for Xuan Ge'er to use for painting."

Rabbit hair brushes are not rare items, but the one in Xue Jingxian's hand is a green jade rabbit hair brush sold in pairs, and the pen holder is made of green jade.

Wen Ye didn't take it immediately, but said, "This is a pair of pens. It's not good to open them like this, right?"

She understood what Xue Jingxian meant, but Wen Ye did not intend to "understand" the true meaning of her action.

Xue Jingxian explained, "It's just a pen. I picked it up when I went out today. I was afraid you would dislike it."

Wen Ye smiled and said, "In that case, I will tell him when I get back that this was given to him by his aunt Jingxian."

I think Xu Yuxuan would like it very much.

Wen Ye took the pen and continued, "My Xuan likes to choose his own gifts. I will send someone to deliver it to your house for Yun after he has chosen one."

Xue Jingxian: "You're so polite."

When Mrs. Wen saw this, she jokingly said, "Jingxian, when my son Cheng is being enlightened, you can't be partial to one and not to the other."

Xue Jingxian glanced at her helplessly: "How could I forget Cheng Ge'er?"

She had prepared the gift for Cheng Ge'er early in the morning and had asked someone to put it in the carriage that Wen was riding in.

It was almost noon when I left Juxian Building and returned to the Duke's Mansion.

Wen Ye did not return to the West Courtyard, but went to the Main Courtyard first. She packed some 'Green Plum Series' tea and snacks from Juxian Building.

I have to say, there is a reason why they are doing so well in business.

Throughout the year, there is a limited-time food and tea released each season. Once the season is over, they will be discontinued, which keeps everyone's appetite whetted. How can the business not be prosperous?

She brought tea and snacks specifically for Mrs. Lu.

Wen Ye believed that Lu would not dislike the feeling that she was keeping her in his heart and thinking about her all the time even when she was out meeting friends.

As soon as he stepped into the main courtyard, Wen Ye caught a glimpse of Nanny Xian and asked, "Nanny Xian, has my sister-in-law woken up from her nap?"

Nanny Xian said kindly, "Second Madam, you came at the right time. Madam has just woken up."

Wen Ye smiled and said, "That's perfect. I brought some sweet and sour snacks from Juxianlou for my sister-in-law."

There was no need for Nanny Xian to take them. Wen Ye took the snacks and tea from Tao Zhi's hand and walked inside, shouting as she walked, "Sister-in-law, I'm back."

"Be calm, there are so many people watching you."

Lu walked out of the inner room and caught a glimpse of a familiar figure. She said helplessly, "She is the second wife of the Duke's Mansion after all."

Wen Ye said indifferently: "With my sister-in-law here, I have nothing to fear. Who dares to disrespect me?"

Nanny Xian was already accustomed to Wen Ye coming over every now and then to flatter her wife.

It was clearly not a very clever way of flattering someone, but his wife enjoyed it very much.

Lu glared at her and said, "Xuan'er is almost more stable than you now."

Wen Ye heard this, put down his food and green plum tea, raised his eyebrows and said, "Really? How did Xuan'er coax his sister-in-law? I'll learn from him later."

Mrs. Lu corrected him and said, "What are you talking about? Xuan'er came over after school and saw me writing a gift list. He quickly gave me the pen he used for elementary school. Even my Jinglin is not as thoughtful and filial as him."

Wen Ye laughed inwardly, but said calmly, "Did my sister-in-law return the pen to him after using it?"

Mrs. Lu hadn't noticed yet and said, "Xuan'er insisted that I use it. The pen is already dipped in ink. Xuan'er is still practicing the posture of holding the pen. You and Zitan can just get him a new one."

It was just a pen, and it was the young man's filial piety, so Lu had no intention of returning it.

Wen Ye smiled and said, "Okay, anyway, my husband has prepared a box of these rabbit hair pens for Xuan'er."

Lu didn't quite understand, "Why prepare so many in one box?"

Wen Ye mercilessly exposed his son's little thoughts and said, "Two days ago, Xuan'er also gave my younger sister the rabbit-hair brush that he thought he only had one."

After a while, Lu came to his senses: "......"