The next day, as soon as Mrs. Ye got up, she started to get busy.
I first went to the county town to buy vegetables and meat, and I didn't stop working after I came back.
There was no furniture in the Ye family's house now. Fortunately, Ye Juan'er had thought it through and sent her husband and son to move two kang tables over early on.
At noon, a table was placed on the kangs in the east and west rooms. Ye Juan'er's husband Liu Quan could not refuse, and was almost forced to sit in the seat of honor. The four brothers of the Ye family sat in the seats below in turn.
Liu Quan was a son-in-law who had never been treated like this before. He was excited and embarrassed, and his face turned red before he even drank.
There were more people in the west room. As soon as Ye Juaner and her son entered the room, they were immediately invited by Old Lady Ye to sit on the kang.
Ye Juan'er looked around and didn't see any unfamiliar faces. She immediately asked in a low voice, "Didn't they say there was a nanny from a wealthy family in the capital? Why can't I see her?"
"I heard that the man is even more capable than Dafeng. I've been nervous since yesterday."
"Madam Jiang is in the kitchen watching the eldest daughter-in-law cook!" Old Madam Ye said with a smile, "She is very easygoing, you don't have to worry."
"Hey, I told you I wouldn't come, but you still asked the child to call me." Ye Juan'er tugged at her clothes a little awkwardly, very worried that she would embarrass herself in front of Aunt Jiang.
Old Madam Ye looked at the boy beside her and asked, "Is this your son? I've seen him once before, he looks so energetic!"
"His face shape is like his father's, and his facial features are like yours. I'm really picking on the good things about you two!"
This not only praised the child, but also praised Ye Juaner's beautiful facial features.
Ye Juaner couldn't stop laughing after hearing this. She poked her son and said, "Xiang Lei, why don't you call someone quickly?"
"Hello, auntie, hello, sisters-in-law!"
Ye Juan'er is of the same generation as Old Lady Ye, so although Ye Xianglei is about the same age as Ye Changrui, he is one level higher in generation.
The Ye family boys had no choice but to shout together: "Hello, uncle."
This was Qingtian’s first time hearing this name, and he was a step behind everyone else. It took Ye Changrui two times to teach him how to use it.
"Hello, cousin Su!"
Ye Xianglei looked at Qingtian and thought to himself that his little niece was so pretty, even prettier than those little girls in the village!
Old Mrs. Ye continued to chat with Ye Juaner about family matters.
"Is this your only child?"
"How could that be possible! My eldest daughter is 23 years old this year. She married to a man from the neighboring village a few years ago and now has two children.
"My eldest son, Xiang Xin, is seventeen years old this year. He is currently an apprentice in a shop in the county town and only comes home once a month.
"This is the second kid, he's eleven this year."
Upon hearing this, Old Lady Ye was surprised and said, "There are two more people above? I thought Xiang Lei was the eldest brother in your family!"
"You're so young, I can't tell your child is already this big!"
"What's young?" Ye Juaner said with a smile, "Sister-in-law, we are of the same generation!"
"Nonsense, generation is generation, age is age!
"There's a saying that goes, 'A three-year-old grandfather has a seventy- or eighty-year-old grandson.' How can you be sure of that?
"If you hadn't told me, I would have thought you weren't even thirty years old this year!"
"Oh, I'm already a grandmother in my forties, and you only pick out nice things to make me happy!"
Although this statement was indeed polite, it must be said that compared with Old Lady Ye who was exposed to the wind and sun outside the Great Wall, although Ye Juan'er's family conditions were average, she did look a lot younger. Sitting together, they looked like two generations apart.
While the two were talking, Ye Xianglei had nothing to do, so he teased Qingtian beside him.
"How old are you?"
Qingtian heard this and said, "Brother Su, I'm three and a half years old!"
"What's your name?"
"My name is Sunny!" Sunny immediately added, "The Sunny that says, 'After the rain, the misty landscape turns green, the clear sky disperses the lingering clouds, the east wind returns with spring, and flowers bloom on my branches.'"
Ye Xianglei was immediately stunned when he heard this. Are all the kids outside the Great Wall so powerful?
Such a little girl can recite poems?
He immediately regretted it so much that his intestines turned green. Why couldn't he just stay quiet? Why did he have to tease the child?
But what you fear will come to you.
Although Ye Juan'er was talking to Old Lady Ye, she still heard Qingtian reciting poetry.
She was surprised at first and said, "Oh my, Qingtian can recite poems at such a young age? He's much better than your uncle!"
Then she naturally would not miss this good opportunity to educate her son.
"Xiang Lei, look at Qingtian, he's only three and a half years old, but he can recite poems.
"Look at you, you're already in your teens, what have you learned?
"Your father and I tightened our belts every day to send you to school, but that's not for you to just mess around!
"At least you learned a few poems, so your father and I didn't waste the money we spent on you!"
Ye Xianglei raised his head.
When Ye Ersao heard Ye Juaner mention the private school, she was genuinely interested, and also wanted to help Ye Xianglei out by asking, "Aunt, is there a private school in our village?"
"Yes, it's right next to the Wang Family Ancestral Hall, where Xiang Lei is studying.
"Why, do you have a child who wants to go to a private school?"
Old Madam Ye continued, "That's right, my eldest grandson Changrui attended a private school for a few years when he was outside the Great Wall.
"The three younger ones are now old enough to be sent to school.
"I was originally planning to take my time after settling in, but now that you've mentioned it, I figured I might as well ask around first."
"Aunt, how is the private school teacher?" Mrs. Ye was more concerned about the teacher's ability.
After all, Ye Changrui has even been praised by Mr. Wei, so we can't delay the child's development.
"The private school in our village is run by a scholar, who has some knowledge in his head.
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