Shen Zhiyan thought for a moment, then said:
"I really can't think of anything. Why don't you come with me to buy a fish basket?"
Ye Caiping was completely bewildered: "What kind of situation is this?"
"I was just about to go out to buy fish baskets when you arrived. I really couldn't think of any way to thank you, but you insist on doing so, so I'll just buy a few fish baskets with you."
Ye Caiping: "Don't you have a fish basket at home?"
"We used it all up last time."
Can the fish basket be used up completely? Wait a minute…
Thinking about it, Ye Caiping's lips twitched slightly. He would give her one small fish each time, and it had indeed been used as a consumable item.
Ye Caiping had no choice but to nod: "Okay, I'll pay."
Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "Then what are we waiting for? Let's go."
The two left the Shen residence one after the other and came to the bustling street.
Soon, they arrived at the same fishing tackle shop as before.
The waiter's eyes lit up when he saw the two of them, and he stepped forward with a smile: "Young Master Shen is here again. Ah, Madam is here too."
Shen Zhiyan smiled and turned to look at her: "You pick one for me."
Ye Caiping found it amusing. Was this how she picked out clothes? Did she have to pick out a fish basket too?
Ye Caiping finally picked an ordinary one, and Shen Zhiyan said, "This one. Waiter, I'll have 50 of this one."
Ye Caiping thought to herself, "You only catch two or three small fish a month, how long will it take you to use these 50?"
But this was a thank-you gift they wanted, so Ye Caiping couldn't be stingy. She was quite generous: "Are 50 enough? Or how about 200?"
Shen Zhiyan: "That works too."
The waiter was overjoyed: "Give me an address, and I'll deliver it to you in a bit. Thank you for the two taels of silver."
"Okay." Ye Caiping paid the money.
After the two left, the waiter watched their retreating figures with envy.
"Being handsome really makes a difference; he gets pampered by rich women! Even when buying fish baskets, they cost two hundred at a time. Tsk tsk tsk."
After leaving the fishing tackle shop, Shen Zhiyan strolled casually down the street: "Just taking a walk?"
"Mmm." Ye Caiping hadn't strolled around so leisurely in a long time, and she was in a good mood.
A bookstore not far away.
Master Qian walked out of the shop with several books in his hands. Wait, isn't that Madam Ye and... Mr. Shen?
Why are the two of them wandering around here?
He looked around, but couldn't see Ye Xuan or anyone else, just the two of them. This was very strange.
He clearly remembered that he was introducing a gentleman to Ye Xuan, not acting as a matchmaker. Why did these two seem like a perfect match?
When Master Qian saw the two stop at a jewelry stall, he couldn't help but step forward and say, "Madam Ye."
"It's Master Qian, Master Qian is so kind." Ye Caiping said with a big smile.
Madam Qian looked at Shen Zhiyan nervously, cupped her hands and said, "This student greets Mr. Shen."
"Huh...who is this old gentleman? Do you recognize him?" Shen Zhiyan's expression turned slightly cold.
Shen Zhiyan was taking a quiet stroll when a little old man suddenly appeared, which made him somewhat unhappy.
Ye Caiping said, "This is Teacher Qian, who taught Xuan'er before."
"Oh." Shen Zhiyan nodded.
Master Qian was very fond of Shen Zhiyan, his old face full of admiration and nervousness: "I attended your class a few years ago when I was studying abroad."
"Um."
Ye Caiping noticed Shen Zhiyan's cold attitude, yet Master Qian seemed to admire him greatly.
To express his gratitude to Master Qian for his previous help to Ye Xuan, he smiled and said:
"What a pleasure to meet you! How about we go to Shunke Restaurant up ahead for some tea?"
Master Qian's eyes lit up: "Yes, yes, let's have some tea."
Shen Zhiyan looked at Ye Caiping: "Would you like some tea?"
"yes."
"Then let's go have some tea."
Master Qian was so happy that his face was flushed, and he and Ye Caiping went to Shunke Restaurant together.
We arrived at Shunkelou and went up to a private room on the second floor.
The group sat down, and the waiter served them snacks and tea.
Master Qian laughed and said, "The other day I heard from my son that Mr. Shen went to the county school to give lectures."
Shen Zhiyan nodded: "Since Fang Xuezheng has extended such a sincere invitation, I will go and take a look."
Ye Caiping was stunned. Shen Zhiyan had gone to the county school to give lectures?
Does that mean Li Zhiyuan knows his identity?
Ye Caiping felt a sense of satisfaction and looked at him with a smile: "You'll go just because I invite you? Aren't you living in seclusion?"
Shen Zhiyan coughed lightly and looked out the window: "It's nothing, go if you want."
Ye Caiping glanced at him, chuckled softly, and lowered her head to pour tea.
Master Qian said, "My son said that Mr. Shen also graded his papers, which greatly benefited him. I thank Mr. Shen here."
Shen Zhiyan said indifferently, "It's nothing."
Master Qian asked, "I wonder how Xuan'er's studies are going?"
Shen Zhiyan: "It's alright."
Master Qian, humble and heartbroken: "..."
Ye Caiping said, "Although Master Qian only taught Xuan'er for a few months, he was Xuan'er's most important mentor. If it weren't for his recommendation, we wouldn't have been able to find you."
Shen Zhiyan was taken aback: "So it was him?"
Ye Caiping tilted her head: "How about we do it?"
Shen Zhiyan placed the tea that Ye Caiping had poured in front of Master Qian and said, "Please drink."
Mr. Qian was flattered and picked up the cup of tea: "Haha, thank you, Mr. Shen." Then he lowered his head and silently drank the tea.
Why did he think this cup tasted like a matchmaker's tea?
After he finished his drink, Shen Zhiyan personally refilled his cup.
Master Qian had no choice but to drink another cup.
It's been continued!
Master Qian drank three cups in a row, but he was too exhausted to drink anymore. He had no choice but to muster up his courage and ask Shen Zhiyan for advice on the classics.
Shen Zhiyan was very patient and spoke frankly and without reservation.
Ye Caiping listened to them calling out to each other, sighed softly, and ate her snacks while looking out the window.
It wasn't until evening that Master Qian left, his face flushed.
Ye Caiping rested her chin on her hand, gazing out the window, already feeling drowsy.
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