Based on her intuition, there was something going on between the two of them...
However, she cannot act on her feelings, as there is a high possibility of misunderstanding.
Shen Zhiyan looked at Ye Caiping's frozen face and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?"
Ye Caiping: "It's nothing... thank you, haha!"
Then he lowered his head.
Grandma Ye glanced at her and smiled, "Were the little fish from before also a gift from the master?"
Shanzi, standing to the side, trembled and pricked up his ears.
Shen Zhiyan said, "Yes. I used to send her small fish too."
Grandma Ye was secretly delighted: "Why did Mr. Shen send Cai Ping a small fish?"
Shen Zhiyan glanced at Ye Caiping and smiled, "A long time ago, she caught a big basket of fish. I stole it from her. To repay her, I can only keep sending her fish."
"I see." Grandma Ye was a little disappointed, but not too disappointed.
Ye Caiping stood there awkwardly: "Um...shouldn't the timber be delivered directly to the workshop?"
"Um."
"Well..." After thinking for a moment, Ye Caiping shoved the fish basket in her hand into Shanzi's hand and said, "I'll take them. You all come with me!"
After saying that, he turned around and headed towards the furniture workshop to lead the convoy.
Shen Zhiyan smiled and followed behind her, saying, "I'll go take a look too."
The two left one after the other, and the convoy of timber trucks behind them soon obscured their figures.
Shen Manman pouted and stomped her feet in anger.
I asked him to bring a gift, and he gave them a small fish instead. It's amazing he could give such a present.
Look at Aunt Ye's expression, it's like she swallowed a fly.
Who would like tiny fish fry?
She has absolutely no sense of romance! It's infuriating!
Ye Jin'er said, "Sister Man's lips are so pouty they could drip oil. Do you also want to go see the furniture workshop?"
"No way! What's so interesting about those pieces of wood?" Shen Manman turned her face away. "Let's go see Jin Hua. Didn't you say she was going to open an embroidery shop?"
Ye Huan'er said, "That's right. They even invited two embroiderers back. Sister Jinhua, Sister Xiaoyan, and the two embroiderers, the four of them are busy at Uncle's house every day, they don't even have time to eat."
“Let’s go take a look.” After saying that, Shen Manman bowed to Grandma Ye and said, “Grandma Ye, we’re going to Uncle Daquan’s house.”
Grandma Ye smiled and said, "Alright, you can go ahead."
The three girls talked and then walked together toward Ye Daquan's house.
After the others left, Shanzi stepped forward and asked, "Grandma, this little fish... is it really just a little fish?"
Grandma Ye was taken aback by the question: "Yes."
"Is it not just a clue? Or is it involved in some earth-shattering conspiracy?"
"What are you thinking about! How did you come up with such a strange and bizarre thing?"
Shanzi shrank his neck: "It's just...it used to be so mysterious..."
Grandma Ye was amused by his words: "You're just a kid, you wouldn't understand even if I explained. Don't worry, it's just a normal little fish! Next time it comes, just give it to her openly."
Shanzi breathed a sigh of relief: "Oh."
But I still remain skeptical.
...
Ye Caiping and Shen Zhiyan entered the workshop one after the other.
Truckloads of sandalwood were being brought in.
Wang Shuantou, along with his two sons and Ye Yong, rushed over in a hurry, then gasped, "It's all sandalwood!"
The best wood their workshop had ever produced was Phoebe zhennan, which was already considered expensive.
This sandalwood is dozens of times more expensive than nanmu!
Wang Shuan touched the wood, loving it dearly: "It's still small-leaf sandalwood... If I can make a set of furniture with this kind of wood, my life will be worthwhile."
Everyone laughed upon hearing this.
Ye Caiping smiled and said, "Once our furniture workshop becomes stronger and bigger, we'll have the opportunity to make all kinds of wood. Maybe we can even make agarwood or rosewood in the future."
Shen Zhiyan asked, "You like agarwood and huanghuali?"
Ye Caiping tilted her head: "I don't have a particular fondness for wood. Those two kinds of wood are just more expensive, but they're the same to me."
Shen Zhiyan said, "Me too. Even if agarwood and rosewood are more valuable, I only like sandalwood."
"Why?"
"No particular reason. If I had to ask why, it's because the name sounds nice, the color is beautiful, and the quality is good... I just like it."
Ye Caiping: "Oh, how superficial."
Shen Zhiyan smiled and said, "Mm."
Ye Caiping laughed and said, "I'm quite superficial too."
After feeling the wood, Wang Shuantou came over and asked, "Caiping, what are the dimensions? What kind of furniture do you want to make?"
Ye Caiping was taken aback: "I forgot to have someone take my measurements."
Wang Shuantou said, "Then let's go measure it now."
He was itching to get started and couldn't wait to begin.
"Okay." Shen Zhiyan nodded, looking at Ye Caiping: "Shall we go together?"
"good."
Wang Shuantou excitedly led Wang Shouqiang and followed Ye Caiping and the other person out the door.
As they walked, Ye Caiping said, "These pieces of furniture belong to Mr. Shen. He will provide the wood himself, and I will cover the manufacturing costs."
Wang Shuan nodded repeatedly: "I'll have Wang Neng calculate the money later."
...
Shen Zhiyan and his daughter rode in only one carriage.
Timber was hauled by handcarts, so Ye Caiping brought out her own horse-drawn carriage.
Shen Zhiyan and Wang Shuantou and his son rode in one car, while Ye Caiping rode in another, slowly heading towards the town.
Half an hour later, they finally arrived at the gate of the Shen Mansion.
Wang Shuantou and his son jumped out of the car immediately and, led by Duanwu, eagerly went inside.
Ye Caiping lifted the carriage curtain and saw Shen Zhiyan standing in front of her, extending his hand to her.
Ye Caiping was slightly taken aback, but said nothing. She lowered her eyes, gently placed her hand on his, and helped him out of the car.
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