Inside the main room.

Shen Manman gave Ye Caiping a bonsai:

"This Podocarpus macrophyllus is my father's most cherished bonsai. I brought it here today as a gift for my aunt."

Shen Zhiyan: "..."

Marquis Dingguo: "Hiss..."

The maid Xiao Qiu trembled with fear. This Podocarpus macrophyllus was the master's favorite among all his bonsai, and no one was allowed to touch it normally.

In the past, when the Marquis accidentally plucked two leaves, he was severely scolded by the Master and ignored for three days.

Miss, you actually stole this and gave it away!

Xiao Qiu was so scared that she kept biting her little hands.

Shen Manman glanced triumphantly at Shen Zhiyan. Who told him to be so wicked!

She felt furious whenever she thought about the old Taoist priest's prediction of having a son.

She's been angry ever since she got home last time.

He began to investigate all the young maids in the house, but in the end he found that all the maids in the house were just pretty, but their looks were really average.

Even so, Shen Manman still gave the maids a stern lecture, telling them to avoid the master from now on.

All the personal chores were done by the old nanny or servants like Duanwu.

What Shen Manman didn't know was that the maids weren't afraid at all.

Because they usually can't get close to Shen Zhiyan.

Ye Caiping took the bonsai, noticed the strange expressions on everyone's faces, and looked at Shen Zhiyan: "Can't we accept it?"

Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "Yes."

Ye Caiping: "Then I'll accept it. It just so happens that the display shelf is lacking some greenery."

At this moment, Gui Xiang walked in: "Madam Ye, there's trouble outside."

Ye Caiping frowned: "Who?"

“That woman surnamed Li. The servants have already stopped her, but she's still making a scene.”

Ye Caiping sneered: "I'll go take a look. Lord Marquis, Mr. Shen, please do as you please."

After saying that, he walked out.

Shen Zhiyan, however, did not make his own choice and followed them out.

Just then, he saw Duanwu walking over and whispered, "Send over a few more bonsai trees tomorrow."

Which ones to send?

"The few I usually keep."

During the Dragon Boat Festival, I understand that your favorite things are no match for Lady Ye's simple statement that you need some greenery.

Outside the gate, Shanzi and Shizi were blocking a woman's way:

"I'm here to deliver a gift, why can't I come in?"

Shanzi angrily said, "You think you can just give me this gift? Lady Ye doesn't know you, so naturally she won't accept your gift."

"What do you mean you don't recognize me? This big house belongs to my daughter-in-law! And to my granddaughter too!" The person who came was actually Granny Li.

As soon as Ye Caiping came out, she heard these words and sneered, "I didn't even know that our Qinghe Village had your daughter-in-law and granddaughter."

When Granny Li saw Ye Caiping, she wasn't angry. Instead, she stood up straight and said, "Mrs. Ye..."

He stopped talking and waited for Ye Caiping to speak.

Back home, Ye was terrified of her mother-in-law. Whenever her mother-in-law stood, Ye had to kneel!

Ye Caiping merely glanced at her coldly and said to Shanzi, "Tie her up and throw her out of the village."

Granny Li's face changed: "You dare to tie me up and throw me away? I'm your mother-in-law!"

Ye Caiping sneered: "What mother-in-law? I, Ye Caiping, don't have a husband's family, so where would I get a mother-in-law?"

Granny Li hadn't expected her to be so assertive. Already feeling guilty, she didn't dare to put on airs as a mother-in-law anymore, and instead, her eyes reddened.

“Zhiyuan’s wife… I know you’re still angry. I’ve really made you suffer these past few days. Zhiyuan was confused before, and he was seduced by that slut Zhang Shuiniang. Now he’s come to his senses… Men, who doesn’t make mistakes?”

"He's reflecting on his actions now. If you're willing to come back, we'll immediately divorce that jinx Zhang Shuiniang. Then you two will be happily married again, okay?"

Granny Li was confident about this matter.

No one knew better than her how much Mrs. Ye loved her son.

Previously, it was only because they divorced her and because of Zhang Shuiniang's existence that Ye Shi had been holding a grudge against their family.

Ye was divorced and had a bad reputation. She also had two children to support; aside from her son, what decent family would want her?

Besides, Zhaodi and Laidi are from the Li family! There's nothing more harmonious than reconciling with her ex-husband.

Now that she has taken the initiative to admit her mistake, she has given the Ye family enough face.

Granny Li said again, "Zhiyuan's wife, you—"

Just as Ye Caiping was about to speak, a burly old woman suddenly rushed over and slapped Li Pozi across the face.

"Ah—" Granny Li cried out in pain, then rolled to the ground, her head buzzing, staring at the old woman: "Who, who are you? What right do you have to hit me?"

The old woman sneered, "What do you care who I am? Lady Ye has no husband! You shameless old woman, you keep calling her 'wife' and trying to tarnish her reputation. You're ruining the reputation of a seventh-rank noblewoman. According to the laws of the Great Zhou Dynasty, that's thirty slaps!"

As he spoke, he grabbed Granny Li with his left hand and began slapping her with his right: "Slap slap slap—"

"Ahhh—"

Granny Li screamed wildly as she was slapped, but no matter how hard she struggled, she couldn't break free.

Shen Manman jumped up and down excitedly, "Granny Feng, you're amazing!"

This Granny Feng was Shen Zhiyan's wet nurse. She was over fifty years old, but she was full of energy and had great strength.

A smile flashed in Shen Zhiyan's eyes as he looked at Ye Caiping: "Granny Feng has a fiery temper; she was rude. She accidentally became rough with your guest. Is that alright?"

Ye Caiping laughed and said, "She's not my guest, so feel free to hit her."

Then he turned back to Shanzi and the others and said, "Did you see that clearly? If any ungrateful people come to cause trouble again, treat them like this."

"yes."

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