Grandma Ye wasn't in a hurry at all, her eyes crinkling into slits with a smile: "Alright, alright, you two can get to know each other first! Take your time!"
Having already married once, Old Mrs. Ye was a little wary, so she had to be very careful about this son-in-law.
Although she was already quite satisfied, she still needed to be more cautious.
Grandma Ye then asked, "What about Jin'er and Huan'er?"
Ye Caiping blushed slightly: "In a few days... I'll talk to them..."
Even the fastest waterway from Qinghe Village to Beijing takes a month to reach.
During dinner that evening, Ye Jin'er and her sister, along with Old Man Ye, noticed that Ye Caiping was in an exceptionally good mood. As for the reason…
Could it be because he received an imperial decree and was bestowed with honors?
...
The next morning, by the river—
When Wei came to the riverbank carrying a basket of clothes, she heard Granny Zhao chatting with several other women.
"Yesterday's meal, wow, it was absolutely delicious!"
"Not only chicken, goose, fish, and duck, but also braised pork knuckle, and Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, all very delicious."
"Yes, yes, there's abalone in there! I managed to snag a piece! This is something the wealthy eat, and I got to eat it today. My life is complete now."
"Not only is there a lot of meat, but the portions are huge! In the past, when we ate at banquets, the dishes would be gone in no time after they were served. People would serve huge plates of food, and we couldn't possibly finish them all! I even took two bowls of leftovers home."
"Me too."
“Cai Ping is so magnanimous. If it were someone else who was rich and honored, I would be green with envy, but I’m not envious of Cai Ping.”
When Wei heard the village woman praising Ye Caiping, she felt a surge of resentment.
Ye Erquan and Yinhua both attended yesterday's banquet, but she was the only one who couldn't go!
Ms. Wei was utterly wronged!
And that father and daughter were heartless; they didn't even bring her any leftovers! They just let her eat a few vegetables and eggs at home.
What do you mean by having a big appetite? You're clearly just stingy!
She's her own sister-in-law, but she just made a mistake. She didn't do anything to her, and now she's cutting off all contact with her. She's so petty.
They are stingy with their own people, but pretend to be generous to outsiders.
"Hey, isn't this Erquan's wife?" At this moment, a woman spotted Wei Shi. "Why didn't I see you at the banquet yesterday?"
Upon hearing this, Madam Wei's face darkened.
Granny Zhao curled her lip: "What kind of feast is this? Even if she wanted to go, they wouldn't welcome her."
As he spoke, he chuckled.
The other village women were kind-hearted. Although they thought Wei was hateful, so much time had passed that they couldn't bring themselves to criticize her.
Ms. Wei bit her lip hard and turned away in humiliation.
After she had walked a few steps, the two village women whispered, "Whose fault is it? Who told her to be so greedy! Her sister-in-law gave her enough, and she still schemed against her daughter. Now she's getting her comeuppance. Who is she trying to fool with this pitiful look?"
Although the sound was soft, Mr. Wei still heard it.
She paused in her steps.
She's suffered enough grievances lately, and now she's finally exploded!
She walked back, her eyes red, but forced a smile: "Who embezzled? What did I embezzle?"
"I proposed marriage simply because I wanted my son to marry someone I knew well! I just wanted to strengthen family ties! Who would have thought that Ye Jin'er would turn out to be such a despicable gold digger!"
"Still studying! All that studying will only turn you into someone who's greedy and vain."
"Hmph, my Peng'er doesn't care about her at all! When I'm looking for a daughter-in-law, I want someone who is closely related to me and knows me well. My Peng'er is already engaged to my niece from my maternal family."
"What I want is a marriage that strengthens family ties, someone I know well, and someone kind and upright!"
Upon hearing this, all the village women present were stunned: "What? Ye Peng is engaged to your niece?"
Seeing their humiliated expressions, Madam Wei finally felt a sense of satisfaction: "Yes! My family isn't wealthy, but I don't mind! When I proposed to Ye Jin'er, it wasn't for the money. It was just to strengthen our family ties!"
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