Mrs. Ye said hurriedly, "Oh, the child is just talking nonsense, don't pay attention to her.
"But the fourth brother is not at home. He went to the capital to work after the New Year."
"Going to the city to work?" Miss Zhou immediately caught the message.
Qiuyun asked cleverly, "Madam You, I wonder where Fourth Master Ye is working in the capital?"
"Oh, I really don't know about this." Sister Ye said, "Actually, it happened like this. Before the New Year, my husband's uncles returned to the capital from the border. Now they are said to be in charge of guarding the capital and the imperial city, so they sent the fourth son to work there."
Mrs. Ye was not a person who liked to show off, not to mention that Ye Qingshan was a relative of hers.
But she had long noticed that there was some affection between Miss Zhou and the Fourth Brother.
It’s just that the gap in status between the two sides is quite big.
For the fourth child's future happiness, Mrs. Ye had no choice but to bring up Ye Qingshan's identity.
When Qiuyun heard this, her mind started to race.
The one who just came back from the border years ago and was entrusted with an important task, isn’t it General Ye?
It just so happens that both families have the surname Ye, so that makes sense!
"Madam You, I didn't expect that General Ye Qingshan is your relative?"
"He is the child of my second uncle. Now that my second uncle and aunt are gone, he is the only one left at home. We all treat him as a real relative.
"He spent the New Year at my house this year!"
Miss Zhou was so excited when she heard this that she tightened the handkerchief in her hand.
After hearing this, Qiuyun was happy for her daughter. If Ye Laosi could really gain a foothold in the capital, coupled with Ye Qingshan's status, the master and the mistress might really agree to this marriage.
Of course, I can only think about these secretly in my heart and definitely cannot say them out loud.
"So, Mr. Ye Si has a bright future ahead of him!"
"We don't have high expectations for him. We just hope he can have a stable job, get married, and live a stable life."
Miss Zhou felt warmed when she heard this, thinking that everyone was in the capital now, and if they were lucky, they might be able to meet again!
She quietly nudged Qiuyun, signaling her to ask more about Ye Laosi's situation.
Unexpectedly, before Qiuyun could speak, Mrs. Ye had already brought the subject back.
"Ms. Zhou, what brings you all the way here to see me today?"
"Oh, yes, Madam You, aren't you going to participate in the cooking competition next month?"
"Yes, but isn't it said to start at the end of the month? It's still early!" said Mrs. Ye.
Boss Ye calculated the time before going out, and it did not conflict with the cooking competition, so he agreed to the task.
“Yes, those of you who have been chosen by Elder Cen can directly participate in the cooking competition.
“But in early March, there will be a cooking competition in the capital that anyone can participate in.
“The few who win can also participate in the cooking competition at the end of the month.
"So I came to see Madam You to ask if you could give me some advice?"
"Ah, me?" Mrs. Ye really didn't expect that Miss Zhou came here for this matter.
After all, there should be many great chefs in the capital, so there's no need to travel all the way to the village to find her, right?
Miss Zhou misunderstood Mrs. Ye's silence for a moment and quickly added, "Don't worry, Miss You, I won't let you teach me in vain."
"What are you talking about, kid? You helped me during the cooking competition before, so how can I take your money?" Mrs. Ye scolded. "I was just thinking, it's such a long way, it must be difficult for you to make a round trip, how are you going to learn this?"
"I've been living in Fengle County lately, so I was able to come see you when I had time. It wouldn't be a problem for me to come every day."
Mrs. Ye then readily agreed, "Since you're so sincere in wanting to learn, and don't mind the trouble, then there's definitely no problem on my end."
"Thank you very much, Madam You." Madam Zhou smiled.
Seeing that the two had finally come to an agreement, Qiuyun quickly reminded them, "Madam You, is your old lady home? My daughter specially prepared a gift for her before she came!"
Miss Zhou suddenly remembered this and immediately stood up with a nervous look on her face and said, "Yes, I have prepared a gift. Look at me, I am busy talking to Miss You. I should go and pay my respects to your old lady first."
"It's okay. We don't have those kind of people who would pick fights in our family." Mrs. Ye said as she stood up. "Come on, I'll take you to see my old lady."
After coming out of the house, Mrs. Ye subconsciously glanced towards Ye Qinggang's house, wondering why Qingtian hadn't come back yet?
But it was not a good time for her to leave Xiao Ye behind at this moment. She looked at the yard and found that Xiao Ye was not there either. He must have gone with Qingtian. Then she was not so worried anymore.
Qingtian had no idea of his mother's worries at this time, and had already made friends with his neighbors.
She just came over to tell Ye Rongxu that he could close the windows and doors. Seeing that he was having some difficulty, she took off her shoes and went up to the kang to help.
It was the first time Qinggang's mother saw Qingtian, so she asked, "Whose child are you? Why haven't I seen you before?"
"Grandma, I'm from the Ye family next door." Qingtian said this and then remembered that this family also had the surname Ye, so he added, "My father's name is Ye Qingchen, and my mother just came here."
"My mother was supposed to come over to help you close the windows, but a guest suddenly came to our house just now. My mother couldn't come, so she asked me to come."
"Hey, what's your name? How old are you?"
"Grandma, my name is Qingtian, and I will be five years old after the Chinese New Year."
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