Wang Jiao and he went to help out at the butcher shop. Now she takes some meat from the butcher shop back to the Ye family every day, since they eat at the Ye family's house.
Ye Panjiu didn't go to the shop; she needed to prepare a return gift for Su Yan and write a reply.
She had no idea how to reciprocate.
So he had no choice but to continue writing letters at his desk. Writing replies was no problem at all, and the two got along very well.
Before long, the Chengxintang paper was filled with writing.
Including what she wrote on Xuan paper before the winter solstice, there were a total of seven pages.
Ye Panjiu carefully wrapped the letter in a cloth envelope. She specifically sought out Madam Sun and asked for cloth envelopes for each piece of cloth.
The one I have now is a light pink color chosen by Ye Taohua, with small floral patterns, which gives off a pinkish vibe.
Ye Panjiu frowned and touched the cloth cover, thinking of changing it, but then she felt that it was just a color, so how could she feel guilty?
She stood up and strolled around the Ye family home, intending to return the greeting.
Su Yan must be materially well-off and certainly not lacking in gold and silver.
Ye Panjiu strolled to the kitchen, looked at the dumplings frozen solid outside, and raised an eyebrow.
Winters in the Northwest are cold, but the outside is a natural refrigerator. Yesterday, I left some dumplings outside and they froze.
Ms. Liu was meticulous; she placed the dumplings quite far apart so they didn't freeze and stick together.
Ye Panjiu took the food box and picked out the dumplings she had made from a pile of dumplings.
It's easy to tell; she wrapped the ugliest and the fewest pieces.
She managed to gather most of a food box, picked up the letter, and found Yan Yu in the front yard.
He was talking to Heng Tong about something.
Heng Tong called out, "Miss."
Ye Panjiu nodded and handed the food box and letter to Yan Yu. "These are dumplings I made yesterday. Let your family try them."
Yan Yu carefully put the letter away. "Alright, then I will set off for the capital immediately."
Ye Panjiu nodded. "Thank you for your hard work. Take care and have a safe journey."
She was quite curious about Su Yan's reaction to receiving the letter.
Arresting her is definitely out of the question; they'd probably think her words are all nonsense.
Ye Cuihua returned at noon with a big smile on her face. "Auntie, you have no idea how long the line in front of the shop is. Many people have been queuing up for ages. I was really worried that they would get cold."
Ye Panjiu's eyes flickered. She had completely forgotten about this. "Cuihua is so thoughtful. Starting tomorrow, we'll put some stools and charcoal in front of the shop so that customers can sit and rest while waiting in line, and warm themselves by the fire. Oh, and we'll also put some teapots and water so they can have a hot cup of tea. It's not good to eat braised food with a cold stomach."
Service must still be provided.
She wasn't worried about being robbed at all. Jiujiu Braised Food Shop was now a key target for the police, and everyone would often go there to check it out.
Moreover, chairs and charcoal are worthless items; what thief would steal those?
Ye Cuihua nodded happily, "Auntie, you've thought this through carefully. If you extend the eaves a bit more in front of the shop, it will also provide shelter for passersby from the rain."
Ye Panjiu pulled her hand, "You're so thoughtful. We'll do as you say. Your aunt will give you some money. You help your aunt fix the eaves."
Ye Cuihua was a little uneasy, "Me, can I do it?"
“What’s wrong with that? We can do things one step at a time. Once we’ve done it before, we’ll have experience for next time. That’s how it is. If there are any problems, we can discuss them with your aunt. Don’t be afraid,” Ye Panjiu comforted her.
Ye Cuihua pursed her lips. "Okay, I'll listen to my aunt. But... the Wu family will definitely send someone, right?"
She asked the question with great nervousness and apprehension.
Wu Hao and Nannan also looked up at Ye Panjiu pitifully, as if afraid of going back to the Wu family.
Ye Panjiu patted the two children's heads, "Don't be afraid, your aunt will handle it, and she definitely won't let you go back to the Wu family."
The next morning, before Ye Cuihua and her child had even gone to the county, Wu Weiyi knocked on the Ye family's door.
The door opened, and he pointed at Ye Cuihua and started cursing, "What kind of wife is like you? You go back to your parents' house and don't know how to go back to your own home?"
She even spat, "You said you'd stay one night, but you haven't come home for a whole extra day! Don't you need to do any of the housework?"
Ye Panjiu said coldly, "I really don't know if your mother was married into the family by your father just to work. Cuihua, let me make this clear: you and the child will work for me, and I will pay you wages every month. If you miss a day, I won't pay you a penny or two!"
Ye Cuihua paused for a moment, then nodded hurriedly, "Auntie, don't worry, I definitely won't delay!"
Wu Weiyi opened his mouth, stunned. What had he just heard?
A little over one or two taels of wages?
The Wu family owns little land, and they can only earn two or three taels of silver a year from farming.
The five hundred copper coins my mother-in-law sent last time were shocking enough, but this is even more shocking!
He immediately smiled obsequiously, "Auntie, calm down. Cuihua has a great advantage: she can endure hardship. Whatever you ask her to do, she'll do it perfectly. Don't worry about that!"
Ye Panjiu snorted coldly and ignored him.
Wu Weiyi stepped forward and said, "Auntie, can I help out now?"
Ye Panjiu turned to look at him. “Your Wu family is really interesting. Cuihua works for me, and Nannan and Hao’er are helping me too. I pay them the same wages. Is that not enough? Did you arrange for you to come and get paid for your parents as well?”
"Then I think I should just give up running this shop and transfer it directly to your family? Just how much of a relationship do we have to go to?"
Sun rolled her eyes and looked at Wu Weiyi with sarcasm. "I think that in the future, our Ye family might have to move out of this house to make room for the Wu family!"
Wu Weiyi's face turned bright red. He did think that way, but he still felt embarrassed when it was said out loud. "Auntie, what are you saying? I never thought that way."
Ye Panjiu nodded. "I didn't think of the best. Now Cuihua has to take the child to work. What instructions does your master have? Why don't you stop working and stay here with you?"
Wu Weiyi hurriedly waved his hand and retreated outside, afraid that Ye Panjiu would not let Ye Cuihua and the children work to earn money. "No need, no need, I was being presumptuous. I'll go home now. Cuihua, Hao'er, you must work hard here. Don't worry about the work at home, Mom will take care of it."
After Wu Weiyi left, the Ye family burst into laughter.
"Now I really believe it, the Wu family will definitely fall for it!" Madam Sun laughed so hard she almost fell over.
Wu Hao laughed. He used to think his father was the most terrifying person in the world, but after hearing this today, he realized that his father was someone he could defeat and he didn't need to be so afraid.
Ye Cuihua smiled, but her heart was filled with emotion.
Sometimes it's very simple to understand a person; just look at their choices.
Wu Weiyi will choose money over letting her go home this time, and he will choose the same thing every time.
This man has no heart.
After that, the Wu family remained quiet and made no further noise.
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