In the book, the wife of the Duke of Pingguo is portrayed as a loyal and righteous person, and is by no means an ingrate.

Several times, Li Jiaojiao caused trouble, and it was only by risking her life to protect her that the Duchess of Pingguo was able to resolve the situation.

Ye Caiping did not want her to protect her with her life.

She originally thought that if she could win the favor of the Duchess of Pingguo, she would start a glass workshop with her.

She will provide the prescription and techniques, and the Duchess of Pingguo will be her backer; they will make a fortune together.

Thinking about it now, I think I'll pass.

If she can't get close to someone, then so be it. She's not some cheap person; there's no need for her to wrong herself.

As long as Li Jiaojiao's opportunity is cut off, she will have gained something.

Don't offend her right now. Just treat this big shot well and she'll be back in three to five days.

Ye Caiping took a few steps back, and after a while, she quickened her pace to the door: "Granny, the medicine is ready."

Granny Yu quickly opened the door: "Thank you, Madam Ye."

Ye Caiping smiled and left.

Granny Yu felt somewhat guilty towards Ye Caiping. Regardless of what Ye Caiping's motives were, the fact remained that she had saved their lives!

They should be very grateful.

But Madam... well, never mind, this is not something a servant like her can control.

The sky gradually darkened.

Granny Yu brought dinner from the kitchen.

Granny Yu ate steamed eggs and braised fish pieces.

The Duchess's meal consisted of shredded chicken porridge, steamed pork ribs, and a bowl of chicken soup.

The Duchess's face darkened slightly: "There isn't even a bowl of bird's nest."

Granny Yu said, "This is just an ordinary family's home, naturally it can't compare to the Duke's mansion."

"I noticed quite a few people coming and going from her house. Just now, a young man ran in to deliver an account book. He's a small business owner. Doesn't he even have a few ounces of bird's nest? Oh well, I'll just make do with this place for now!"

He shook his head indifferently and started drinking his soup, flicking his pinky finger.

Ye Caiping's family ate dinner in the inner hall. The meal consisted of steamed eggs, steamed ribs, and braised fish chunks, plus one vegetable dish. However, each dish was served on two plates, making the portions larger.

Go to sleep at night.

Ye Caiping had just drifted off to sleep when there was a knocking on the door: "Madam Ye! Madam Ye!"

Ye Caiping opened the door with a dark face: "It's Granny Yu. What happened so late?"

Granny Yu looked somewhat embarrassed: "Does Madam Ye's house... have any silk quilts? My lady isn't used to these bedding. I'm so sorry... but, Madam is injured, and the pain is even worse at night. If she were to change to silk quilts, she would feel better."

Ye Caiping was inwardly criticizing him, but maintained a polite smile on her face:

"I'm sorry, as you know, my family is slightly better off than the villagers, but we are still just a rural farming family. We eat and use ordinary things, and we don't have precious things like silk quilts."

Granny Yu guessed as well: "Sigh... Could Madam Ye buy my mistress a silk quilt tomorrow? During our escape, we threw away all our money and jewelry to distract the thieves. We will thank Madam Ye when our servants find us."

"Okay, I'll go buy it tomorrow."

"Thank you." Granny Yu held Ye Caiping's hand. "Madam Ye, my lady comes from a good family and has been pampered since childhood. She has a bit of a temper and can't stand any hardship. If she has offended you in any way, I hope you will be lenient with her."

Ye Caiping gave a dry laugh: "Don't worry, Granny."

Granny Yu left feeling both guilty and ashamed.

Even if Ye Caiping didn't say anything, after the lady woke up, Granny Yu also felt that the Ye family had become much colder towards them.

Ye Caiping closed the door and rolled her eyes.

If it weren't for the fear of the Duchess's retaliation, Ye Caiping would have thrown the person out long ago!

Granny Yu returned to the side room, where the Duchess lay on the bed, groaning incessantly.

"It hurts so much... What kind of medicine is this? It doesn't relieve the pain at all. The doctors in this remote village can't cure anything."

Granny Yu choked for a moment: "At first it was the village doctor, but later Madam Ye sent someone to invite the best doctor in the prefectural city to come to our door."

Lady Pingguo choked, then, in pain, wanted to curse: "Don't you have any good bedding?"

“Where can we find silk quilts in this remote and impoverished place?”

Just now they complained that the remote and poor areas didn't have good doctors, but now they're asking the remote and poor areas to provide them with high-quality silk quilts. Isn't that a contradiction?

These words left the Duchess of Pingguo speechless.

Ye Daquan's room—

"Pah! If I'd known she was an ingrate, I shouldn't have saved her yesterday!" Ye Daquan spat towards the east wing.

"Not only are you ungrateful, but you also complain about this and that. If you're so capable, then get out now!"

"Shh, keep your voice down," Du said, pulling him back.

The commotion that Granny Yu made just now woke up the entire Ye family, but they just pretended not to know.

"Those two look like they're either rich or powerful. My sister said they're only staying for three to five days. We don't need their gratitude, but there's no need to offend them. Go to sleep! Go to sleep!"

As she spoke, Du dragged the person back into bed.

"snort!"

...

The next morning, the family had breakfast in the inner hall.

Ye Huan'er said in a low voice, "Last night I heard her whimpering all night, muttering to herself, saying that the doctors here are no good, which kept me from sleeping peacefully."

Ye Jin'er snorted: "Don't even mention the doctors here, even if a god came, if you get injured, you'll suffer. No one is immune to pain. What does it have to do with our doctors here?"

Grandma Ye was also a little angry: "Our bedding is second to none in the whole village. It's all cotton cloth, and the stuffing is the softest cotton. It's all new, so it's not uncomfortable at all."

Ye Caiping said, "It's only been a few days, and my parents and everyone else have had to suffer during this time."

"Don't worry!" Old Mrs. Ye laughed. "Let's just pretend she's not here. Anyway, she can't move while lying there. It's just a matter of preparing an extra light meal and decocting medicine. Granny Yu will take care of everything."

"Sister, I'll sleep with you for the next few days," Ye Huan'er said.

"OK!"

After chatting, the family was happy and harmonious again.

Ye Jin'er said, "Mother, are you going to our class today? Today we're playing the piano."

Ye Caiping covered her eyes. She really didn't want to go. How could she possibly hear anything wrong with that?

She already knew the reason: Shen Zhiyan did it to show off the fish yesterday!

What a miscalculation!

After dinner yesterday, she said she couldn't understand anything and left everything to the gentlemen.

Ye Caiping said, "I'm going to the prefectural city to buy things today, so I won't be going. Just tell Manman."

Ye Jin'er nodded.

Ye Huan'er said, "Today is February 29th, and tomorrow is the last day of the month. Many merchants are coming to pick up their goods. Do you need our help?"

"No need, you guys go and focus on your studies!"

It's just a small amount.