Hua Fushu jumped up and down, hugging Ye Zelin in a huge hug, overjoyed, "That's great, that's great!"
She felt like she had finally found something she had searched for everywhere without any effort.
Ouyang Yi is the person she worships and a leader in the medical field.
At the Xinglin Ceremony more than ten years ago, he and her master were tied for first place in medical skills. Her master told her that Ouyang Yi had a unique acupuncture technique that was never passed on to others, and she had always wanted to learn it.
She never expected that Ouyang Yi was actually Ye Zelin's grandfather. How could she not be excited about the opportunity to learn Ouyang Yi's unique acupuncture skills?
Ye Zelin's body froze, and he quickly pushed Hua Fushu away, "Sister Fushu, men and women shouldn't touch each other, shouldn't touch each other."
Hua Fushu knew that he was too excited, but seeing Ye Zelin's unnatural expression, showing a bit of shyness, he couldn't help but tease him, "When you put the hairpin on me today, why didn't you say that men and women shouldn't touch each other, and we were in a restaurant anyway."
After Jinghua Fushu mentioned it, Ye Zelin felt awkward and didn't know what to say. He only gave her the buyao because he thought her hair accessories were a bit monotonous. As for the buyao, he just brought it from Wuyin.
He took a step back, bowed to Hua Fushu, said he was rude, and repeatedly assured Hua Fushu that he would never behave rudely in the future.
Hua Fushu lost interest and stopped teasing him.
The next morning, Ye Zelin was reading in the house. Not long after, Qingdai came to Luoxiaxuan and invited Ye Zelin to Rongxitang, saying that it was Old Lady Gao who wanted to see him.
Ye Zelin said a few words to Hua Fushu, then followed Qingdai to Rong Xitang.
After watching the two of them leave the yard, Hua Fushu called Sanqiao and asked her to find a hoe.
There are two paintings hanging in Rongxi Hall, one of Sun Yaowang and the other of Zhang Ji.
Old Lady Gao sat quietly, twirling the Buddhist beads in her hand one by one, closing her eyes and silently reciting Buddhist scriptures. When she heard Qingdai's voice, she slowly opened her eyes. Ye Zelin bowed and sat in the second seat. Old Lady Gao waved her hand, and Qingdai withdrew.
Old Madam Gao asked, "Lin'er, Rong'er, Huan'er, your brother Yun'er, and your eldest daughter-in-law, are they all okay?"
Ye Zelin said, "My brother went to Ganzhou for an inspection tour. Mother, Ruhuan, and my eldest sister-in-law are all well. Before he came, mother repeatedly asked me to give her regards to my great aunt."
Mentioning Madam Ouyang, Old Lady Gao couldn't help but feel nostalgic. "Your grandmother only had Sister Rong as her own flesh and blood. I also raised her as my own flesh and blood. When your mother reached marriageable age, I introduced her to many young men from other families, but Sister Rong didn't like any of them. However, after meeting Brother Ye Jiaheng once, she became interested. Your grandfather and I initially disagreed with Sister Rong marrying your father, but when we saw that your father truly loved your mother, we agreed to the match..."
Old Madam Gao held back a few tears and wiped them away with a silk handkerchief. "If it weren't for that Xu Shi, your mother wouldn't have lost her own child. Ning'er was a child with a tragic fate. He died just as he opened his eyes."
Thinking of his younger brother who died young, Ye Zelin felt quite sad and tried to comfort Mrs. Gao.
Mrs. Gao was silent for a long time before she spoke, "Brother Lin, would you be willing to listen to what your great aunt has to say?"
Ye Zelin smiled and said, "Grandma has something to say to my grandson, and I will naturally listen respectfully."
Old Lady Gao said, "My great aunt knows that the Ye family doesn't prioritize family background when marrying a wife, but rather her character. Your new bride is a good one, and she has a bond with the Ye family. However, she may not be able to take care of your daily life. Qingdai was trained by my great aunt. She is gentle, steady, and caring. My great aunt will give her to you so that she can take care of your daily life. Is that okay?"
Ye Zelin was stunned for a moment, then stood up and apologized to the old lady. "Grandaunt, you love me so much, and I am so grateful. Qingdai is a good girl, and if she follows me, it will only waste her youth. Grandaunt, you are old, and I and mother can rest assured that Qingdai will take care of you."
Old Madam Gao continued, "It is precisely because I am old that I won't have to die one day to see your grandfather. Qingdai is a good girl and has you in her heart, so my great aunt couldn't bear to let her stay in the Ouyang family and waste her best years."
Ye Zelin sat back down and said, "Grandma, you know the traditions of the Ye family. I dare not go against them."
The old lady turned two beads on her Buddhist beads. "Your mother is getting married. Ah Zhan is a person who can't stay still. Qingdai has taken care of me for many years. My great aunt is grateful to her and wants to fulfill her wish. All the men in the Ye family have wives and concubines. If Qingdai follows you and you have a child, my great aunt will feel at ease to go see your grandfather."
Ye Zelin smiled and said, "Grandaunt, please allow me to say something inappropriate. Father had no choice but to marry Xu. Mother doesn't blame him, and I don't blame him either. I understand the situation back then. Father was often accused by Xu of betraying Mother, and I won't repeat the mistakes he went through. A bowl and a spoon, a pot and a lid, a horse and a saddle—I understand this principle, and so does Grandaunt. Besides, my future children will definitely not be born out of wedlock."
Old Mrs. Gao's face was stiff, and she wanted to say something but couldn't open her mouth. She asked Ye Zelin to accept Qingdai three times, and Ye Zelin refused three times.
Ye Zelin stood up and said that he had something to do and wanted to go find Ouyang Jingming. Then he bowed and took his leave and left Rong Xi Tang.
Qingdai came out from behind the hall, her eyes full of tears, looking pitiful.
She had just been hiding behind the hall and heard everything Ye Zelin said. She was no less beautiful than that young lady, yet Brother Lin didn't want her.
Only after Mrs. Gao comforted and consoled Qingdai did she stop crying.
Old Mrs. Gao really felt sorry for Qingdai and couldn't bear to see her love go to waste, so she thought of finding a time to talk to Ye Zelin's new wife.
It was almost time for Old Lady Gao to chant sutras. Qingdai helped Old Lady Gao to the Buddhist hall, called a maid to look after her, and then went to the kitchen and told the maid to prepare medicine for Old Lady Gao.
He went to Xianyunzhai again to greet Ouyang Jingming and Ye Songyan, and then went to the housekeeper Ouyang Shu to tell him what vegetables and meat to buy. After some busy work, he returned to his own small courtyard, Molian Pavilion.
Just as she sat down, her best friend Orange Peel came in with a maid named Zi Su.
Qingdai remembered this Perilla frutescens, as she was the one who sent it to Luoxiaxuan to serve Hua Fushu.
Qingdai asked her why she came, and Zisu replied, "Sister Dai, Miss Lin'er asked me to bring you something, and I saw Sister Chengpi coming with her."
Qingdai looked at the pink-green porcelain cup with lotus pattern in Zisu's hand and asked her what Hua Fushu had asked her to deliver.
Zi Su replied that she didn't know, and placed the pale green porcelain cup with lotus pattern on the table.
Qingdai opened the lid and took a look at the porcelain cup, but was shocked and the lid fell to the ground and broke into pieces.
Zisu and Chengpi were also shocked. The porcelain bowl was filled with powdery earthworms curled up into a ball, which was very scary.
Qingdai and Chengpi looked at Zisu with questioning expressions. Before they could say anything, Zisu knelt down and said that it had nothing to do with her and she didn't know that there were earthworms in the porcelain bowl.
Qingdai helped Zisu up, comforted her and said that she didn't blame her.
Chengpi cursed Hua Fushu a few times, but Qingdai told her to shut up and then gave instructions to Chengpi and Zisu.
Qingdai ordered Chengpi to go and do the work first, leaving Zisu behind. When Old Lady Gao finished chanting the sutra, she took Zisu to the Buddhist temple.
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