Chapter 69 Jiang Hongyu Returns

Wang Dahu reacted quickly, without the slightest hint of embarrassment at being caught. He stood up and asked, "Why are you here at this hour?"

"I'm making dumplings at home. I'll get some for you. You can make some soup later." Fang smiled and handed the basket to Ye Mingzhu.

"Mingzhu, I just heard that my sister-in-law is bothering you again. Next time she comes, don't confront her head-on. Send someone to call me."

Fang was making dumplings at home just now and really didn't know what had happened here. It was only when Uncle Ye came home in a daze and told her what had happened that she found out.

She picked up ten buns that had just come out of the pot and brought them over directly.

These days, her family earns a lot, one month's income is equivalent to a year's income in the past. She knows that all this is brought by Ye Mingzhu, and her heart is full of gratitude.

"Today's buns have more lard in them. Try them and see how they taste." Seeing that Ye Mingzhu didn't take it, Fang forced the basket into her hands and said, "If it's not enough, go back and get more."

Fang even took the time to glare at Uncle Ye, who then perked up and said, "Mingzhu, eat the buns while they're still hot. We put a lot of meat in them today."

Ye Mingzhu looked at the couple's different reactions, lowered her head slightly, took a bun from the basket and handed it to Wang Dahu and Ye Yun'an: "Uncle, Yun'an, try Auntie's cooking."

Fang felt relieved, and her smile deepened. "Today I made pork and cowpea dumplings. If you like them, I'll get you some later. I made a lot today."

As long as Ye Mingzhu is not angry, the relationship between their two families will be the closest, and they can make money together in the future.

"Third brother, third sister-in-law, I can't be here all the time. Mingzhu will have to trouble you to take better care of her in the future."

Wang Dahu said to Uncle Ye and the other two.

They just met on the road. Uncle Ye was a little unhappy, but he came over to give him buns after such a short while. It seemed that Fang was a sensible person.

"Brother Dahu, I dare not say that I treat Mingzhu and her brother as my own children, but there is definitely no problem in taking better care of them." Fang said sincerely.

"Don't worry, next time someone comes looking for me, I will definitely be the first one to go up and not let Mingzhu suffer any injustice."

Although Wang Dahu didn't quite believe it, he still smiled and nodded.

Uncle Ye and Mrs. Fang didn't stay long. They said a few more words and then left.

The buns Fang made today were very big. Ye Mingzhu ate slowly and still had half one in her hand.

Wang Dahu had already finished a bun: "Mingzhu, your uncle and aunt are treating you well now."

This is where Ye Mingzhu comes in. A single tree cannot make a forest. Ye Mingzhu is married, and Ye Yun'an is still young. The elders of the Ye family are willing to take care of them, which is good for Ye Yun'an's growth.

Ye Mingzhu naturally understood this principle, so she gave those benefits to her third uncle.

Soon she let go of the discomfort in her heart. No matter whether her third uncle valued family affection or interests, as long as he was nice to them for the time being, it was enough.

Ye Mingzhu pushed the basket of buns toward Wang Dahu and said, "Third Aunt's buns are good. Please eat more, little uncle."

Ye Yun was silent the whole time, just concentrating on listening to his uncle and Ye Mingzhu talking. When he saw that they had stopped talking, he quickly finished the bun in his hand, complained that he was a little choked, and went to the kitchen to make egg soup.

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After Uncle Ye and Mrs. Fang left Ye Mingzhu's house, the smile on Mrs. Fang's face faded: "Tell me what you think, it was Mingzhu's siblings who were wronged, but you didn't step forward to help, and you just watched from the side."

Uncle Ye lowered his head and said after a while: "That's my eldest brother. He's already so upset, how can I say anything more about him?"

Fang curled her lips and said, "Why not? The Lin family has come to rob Yun An's house, what else can't they do?"

As she spoke, she looked around and lowered her voice even more: "Mingzhu is very capable. You can't be sober-minded as to blame Mingzhu. It's your eldest brother who did the wrong thing. Mingzhu is willing to save face for them. If it were me, I would have stepped forward and torn them apart. How can you be so shameless as to ask for the house with just one mouth?"

Uncle Ye remained silent until he entered the house, then he asked, "Didn't you dislike Mingzhu and her brother before? Why are you so protective of them now?"

Fang glanced at him without any curiosity, but she couldn't help but put her hand on his arm and twisted the tender flesh on his arm until Uncle Ye grinned, then she let go.

"I think you're just stupid! I don't like the second branch to dominate us, but these two siblings have lost their parents, so as their uncle and aunt, we have to keep an eye on them. Besides, if you didn't have Mingzhu, how would you make so much money, how would you get the pearl collecting business, and how would you get salted fish?"

"You think of brotherhood, but your eldest brother doesn't have it. Look at what they did to Mingzhu and her brother. They are worse than outsiders."

Fang walked into the house, shaking her hands. "Anyway, Mingzhu has done our family a favor, and I'm grateful to her. If anyone bullies her in the future, I'll be the first to disagree."

Uncle Ye sighed and slowly walked into the house.

In the next few days, Fang sent two deliveries to Ye Mingzhu's house. One was a basket of vegetables, which was probably enough for their family to eat for three or four days, and the other was a large bowl of stewed chicken.

Ye Mingzhu returned the favor by giving Fang a large piece of the braised pork that Jiang Hongyu had made before he left. Ye Yunli came over to say that it was delicious, and quietly asked Ye Yunan if he could ask his parents to buy some meat and send it over to make some more.

When Ye Yunli learned that the braised pork was made by Jiang Hongyu, his jaw almost dropped, but Jiang Hongyu was not at home, so he finally left in disappointment.

A few days passed slowly like this, and someone came to pick up Wang Dahu and prepare to set off.

Wang Dahu said to Ye Mingzhu with some regret: "I was thinking of staying one more day, maybe my nephew and son-in-law would come back."

Ye Mingzhu was unsure and didn't dare to answer. She took out the clothes she had made for Wang Dahu over the past few days and said, "Uncle, my handicraft is not very good. I will leave this dress for you as a souvenir."

Ye Yun'an took out two small jars, one containing shrimp paste and the other crab paste.

Ye Mingzhu also prepared salted fish, dried shrimp, dried oysters, and a large bundle of kelp.

Wang Dahu's eyes were red. Although these things were not expensive, they were all prepared for him by his two children who had been busy morning and night for the past few days. He put all the things on the carriage and took the opportunity to look back and wipe away his tears.

"Mingzhu, this is a letter from the head shopkeeper. He has some connections with the county magistrate. If there is anything you can't solve, you can take the letter to the county magistrate for help."

Wang Dahu quietly slipped the letter to Ye Mingzhu, and then said to Ye Yun'an: "Yun'an, you are the pillar of the second house. You must study hard and practice martial arts. If you have any questions, please let the escort agency send a letter to me."

The three of them talked for another stick of incense. After the driver looked up at the sky several times, Wang Dahu finally got into the carriage and left.

Ye Mingzhu and Ye Yunan waited at the door until they could no longer see the carriage before entering.

Almost instantly, the door was pushed open from the outside, and Jiang Hongyu's smiling face appeared at the door: "I'm back."

Ye Yun'an was the first to react. He threw himself into Jiang Hongyu's arms and cried, "Brother-in-law, you're finally back. You almost didn't see us!"

Ye Mingzhu: ...That’s a bit exaggerated.