Guan Muning stood up and bowed to her, "Sister, I want to go to the academy to learn martial arts."
Ye Panjiu pulled her hand and made her sit down. "That's no problem, but we have to wait until you give birth and recover after your postpartum period before we go."
Guan Muning glanced at her stomach with some annoyance.
She didn't want the child at all.
The child had Zhou Xinran's blood on him, which disgusted her.
Ye Panjiu patted her hand reassuringly, "If you don't want the child after it's born, I'll give it away."
This is a last resort, but it's better than leaving the child behind and constantly facing the hatred of his biological mother.
Guan Muning nodded without hesitation, "That's excellent."
Ye Panjiu patted her shoulder, "Alright, go to sleep now. The Ye family will always have a room for you."
Guan Muning blushed. "Sister, can I sleep with you tonight?"
She was only seventeen years old and had never had any close relatives growing up. She didn't even remember her own mother ever holding her.
Ye Panjiu was definitely one of the people she was particularly kind to.
She was like a gentle older sister; her eyes showed not pity for herself, but care.
Ye Panjiu was taken aback for a moment, "Sure, my bed is big anyway, I shouldn't be able to crush you."
Guan Muning smiled, a rare sight indeed, looking quite shy.
She was already very beautiful, and her smile brought a touch of life to a traditional Chinese ink painting.
Ye Panjiu pinched her cheek, "You should smile more."
Guan Muning stiffly raised the corners of her lips.
Ye Panjiu was both amused and exasperated. "It's alright, it's alright, go to sleep."
She let Guan Muning sleep inside, and she slept outside.
Guan Muning sleeps very quietly and without moving. She is very sleepy during her pregnancy and wakes up very late.
Ye Panjiu also caught the habit and slept in late.
The rest of the Ye family, however, got busy with great enthusiasm.
Ye Daniu and Ye Erniu borrowed tables and chairs from their neighbors and set them up, first placing peanuts, melon seeds, and candy on each table.
Liu was in charge of cooking, and Sun, Old Lady Ye, and their neighbors Tian and San Tian's wife all came to help. The group chatted enthusiastically as they prepared the dishes.
This will make the gossip in the village circulate efficiently.
Ye Lei went to the academy to see the headmaster. He also needed to tell his younger brother that he was getting married the next day and that his brother should come home as well.
He said he would go home once a week, but he never did.
He needs to buy more meat to take home.
The housewarming banquet started at noon, and most of the people from Yejiacun Village came; they were all there to help build the house for the Ye family.
Seeing that the braised food shop hadn't opened for a long time, Du Shi inquired about it and brought a gift to the Ye family.
Then there was the Wang family; Butcher Wang himself brought two jars of "Moonlight Intoxication."
This was his first time visiting the Ye family.
The vermilion gate, the screen wall with animal figures, the green tiles and flying eaves, and the courtyard paved with green bricks, are flat and clean.
The windows are carved with intricate patterns, allowing for bright natural light, and the winding corridors connect the various rooms.
The Ye family was worried that their guests would get cold, so they placed charcoal all over the courtyard and covered it up so that no one would get burned.
"Great, really great!"
Thinking that his daughter would be marrying into the family tomorrow and living in such a grand house, Butcher Wang beamed with joy.
Ye Erniu quickly stepped forward to greet him, "Brother Wang, you're too kind. You even brought wine. Please have a seat."
Butcher Wang put his arm around his shoulder and said, "Your house is really grand and beautiful!"
Ye Erniu put his arm around his shoulder as well, "I think it looks beautiful too. You have no idea, there are vases and screens in that room, they are so exquisite that I don't dare to sit for long."
He was rough around the edges and was afraid of making the house dirty by sitting on it.
These vases, screens, and calligraphy and paintings hanging on the walls were all bought by my younger sister; they've been placed in everyone's rooms.
He couldn't understand the words, but he could barely make out the painting; he just thought it was really elegant.
It's incredibly high-end and sophisticated.
"That's great! These things can cultivate one's character. Look at you now, you're much more impressive than when we first met!"
Back then, Ye Erniu was wearing tattered, coarse linen clothes, but now he was covered in fine cloth without a single patch, and even the turban he was wearing was unusual.
Ye Erniu laughed heartily, "Clothes make the man, and a saddle makes the horse—that's so true! We'd better eat and drink well today!"
Just as the banquet was about to begin, Chu Guan sauntered over, startling everyone who was seated, who immediately stood up.
Chu Guan scratched his head, feeling like he had done something wrong...
"No, no, everyone sit down and eat."
Ye Panjiu looked at him and led him inside to sit down. "You don't feel comfortable outside, sit inside."
Chu Guan smiled, took out a box and pushed it to her, "Sister Pan Jiu, this is a housewarming gift, you must accept it."
Ye Panjiu opened the box, and inside was a fine Duan inkstone, worth at least fifty taels.
She didn't refuse, saying, "Thank you, I'll keep it safe. The banquet is about to start, I'll go help. Please wait a moment, my sister-in-law's cooking is really delicious, you should try it."
Chu Guan nodded vigorously, "Okay."
Xiang Ziping took out his gift and was about to speak when Ye Panjiu ignored him and walked straight out of the house.
She has the utmost aversion to sycophants and those who look down on others.
Xiang Ziping smiled awkwardly and put the gift away.
Chu Guan said to him, "Serves you right. Let's see if you'll ever look down on others again."
Xiang Ziping was filled with deep regret. "I wouldn't dare," he said.
The Ye family's newly built house occupies a large area and has more rooms, with three rooms in the main hall.
Each member of the Ye family carried a dish to the table. Guan Muning wanted to help, but was unanimously refused by the Ye family.
Just tell her to sit still and wait for the good food.
Guan Muning didn't like so many people, so she sat in her own room.
When Ye Dayi saw the county magistrate, he was filled with surprise.
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