Chapter 223 Apprentice Selection
Ye Mingzhu couldn't understand Aunt Mo's thoughts. Why should she be a slave when she could be a free person?
If Aunt Mo was a free person, the shop could be registered in her name, and the profits would increase exponentially.
Aunt Jiang understood Aunt Mo's thoughts.
"Okay, Mingzhu, you don't need to ask Xia Zhi. We can talk about the expulsion later. Let her go back and ask about the apprentice first."
"Okay." Ye Mingzhu saw that Aunt Jiang and Aunt Mo had the same idea, so she didn't say much.
Aunt Jiang asked Ye Mingzhu to go about her business while she talked to Aunt Mo in private.
Ye Mingzhu went straight to Uncle Yan and told him about sending Aunt Mo to the farm tomorrow.
Although Uncle Yan was a little surprised as to why the wet nurse got married and had such a big child, he did not ask any more questions.
When Ye Mingzhu returned to the backyard, Aunt Mo came to find her.
"Mingzhu, I don't plan to come back this time. I think taking in a disciple won't be a big problem. Do you want to discuss it with Boss Lin and see if we can find someone or she can arrange for someone to come and learn from us?"
"Have you discussed this with your mother?" Ye Mingzhu's first reaction was that Aunt Jiang disagreed.
"You really understand your mother," Aunt Mo said with a wry smile on her face, "Your mother wanted me to come here and teach the apprentice."
Ye Mingzhu didn't say anything. She knew that Aunt Jiang wanted to keep Aunt Mo, but at the same time, Aunt Mo had made it clear from the beginning that she would not stay, so it would be inappropriate for her to say anything now.
"I'm leaving early tomorrow morning. Madam will rely on you and Hongyu to take care of her. You are both good children. I will work hard to study dim sum and make sure the shop in the county town is run well."
Aunt Mo had made up her mind not to come back, and every word she said was an explanation for the future.
After Aunt Mo finished speaking and left, Ye Mingzhu had just sat down on the chair when Aunt Jiang came.
"Mingzhu, is Xia Zhi determined to leave?"
Ye Mingzhu was stunned and didn't know how to explain.
"If she wants to leave, then let her go. You can give her some of the things at home. She has always had this temper since she was a child. She is stubborn. There is nothing I can do even if I disagree. If she wants to leave, then let her go."
Aunt Jiang guessed what Aunt Mo meant just by looking at Ye Mingzhu's expression. She had a wry smile on her face: "Just go, as long as she is happy."
Ye Mingzhu went over to comfort Aunt Jiang: "Mom, how about I take you to the farm to see that Aunt Mo is living happily there."
The more she talked about it, the more she thought it was a good idea.
"Uncle Mo is very good to Aunt Mo. Aunt Mo said that the dim sum recipe book was an heirloom in Uncle Mo's family, and Uncle Mo gave it directly to Aunt Mo. His two daughters are also very filial to Aunt Mo."
"The farm over there is ours, and the place is big. Why don't we stay there for a few days? You can also observe Uncle Mo's character and take a look at Mo Xing and Mo Wan. Both children are very good."
Aunt Jiang was moved by what Ye Mingzhu said: "You, you are still a child yourself, and you are talking about other people's children."
Ye Mingzhu knew that Aunt Jiang wanted to go, so she simply leaned her head on her shoulder: "Mom, in front of you, we are all children."
"Okay, then I'll accompany you to stay at the farm for two days. I'll go and talk to Xia Zhi." Aunt Jiang walked out briskly.
Ye Mingzhu laughed. It seemed that Aunt Jiang and Aunt Mo had a very good relationship. It also showed that Aunt Jiang was still a little lonely at home.
However, they have to go to the farm, and there are many things to arrange in advance.
Ye Mingzhu first asked Yunniang to inform Uncle Yan that they would go to the farm with Aunt Mo tomorrow, and asked Uncle Yan to make preparations in advance as they would stay there for a few days.
Yunniang was a little surprised: "Are you all going to the farm?"
Ye Mingzhu nodded: "Yes, we will all go. You and Uncle Hu will stay at home. We will be back in a few days."
Yunniang hesitated for a moment: "Should I go and take care of the lady?"
"No, there are too many people in the village, so you can stay at home. I see that you look much better these days."
Yunniang's face was full of gratitude: "Thanks to you, Madam, my illness has improved a lot."
Ye Mingzhu nodded, as long as she could work well at home.
After explaining the family affairs to Yunniang, she let her go. She went to find Lin Dongjia in person and told him about teaching the apprentice and their plan to go to the farm.
Lin Dongjia was a little tempted: "Go to the farm? Is your farm far away?"
Before Ye Mingzhu could say anything, the maidservant beside Lin Dongjia smiled and advised: "Madam, your pregnancy is not stable yet, you can't go out now."
The smile on Lin Dongjia's face froze immediately, and he sighed: "Alas, ever since I got pregnant with this enemy, I don't even have the freedom to go out."
Having said that, Lin Dongjia touched her belly with a look of maternal love on her face.
"When Sister Lin gives birth to my nephew, I can go wherever she wants to go." Ye Mingzhu joked with a smile.
Lin Dongjia and the people around her all have their eyes on the baby in Lin Dongjia's belly. She will not make any suggestions or take Lin Dongjia out casually, so if Lin Dongjia wants to go out, it is probably impossible.
Lin Dongjia naturally understood this and did not insist on going out. She talked about the matter of Aunt Mo's followers.
"Sister, first see if there is anyone suitable around you. If not, I will ask someone around me to learn."
As soon as Lin Dongjia said this, the maid beside her was about to say something. As soon as she made a move, Lin Dongjia stood up and said, "Sister, you haven't been to my place yet. Why don't I accompany you to visit the garden?"
Ye Mingzhu also stood up with a smile: "Okay, then I will accompany my sister for a walk today."
Lin Dongjia said to the maid beside her naturally, "Go and see how the dinner is arranged. Then go to the storeroom to get a box of bird's nest. I'll ask Sister Ye to bring it back. Go downstairs and call Hongdou up."
The maid beside her glanced at Ye Mingzhu before leaving.
Ye Mingzhu pretended not to know and stepped forward to support Lin Dongjia. Soon, another round-faced maid stepped forward and supported Lin Dongjia's other arm.
They said they were going to visit the garden, but at this time of year, there was nothing much in the garden. The two of them only visited for a quarter of an hour before Ye Mingzhu said goodbye, taking the bird's nest that Lin Dongjia had given her.
Lin Dongjia returned to the main house. The maid who had just gone to the kitchen came hurriedly and saw that Ye Mingzhu had left. There was obvious disappointment in her eyes.
"Hongdou, go pour me a cup of hot tea. I'm thirsty." Lin Dongjia sent Hongdou away.
Hongdou didn't say a word, just bowed and left.
"Zi Ye, how many years have you been with me?" Lin Dongjia suddenly spoke.
Zi Ye was shocked: "Madam, it's been five years."
Lin Dongjia nodded: "When you came to me, you were still a little girl who had not yet reached the age of marriage. I didn't expect that so many years have passed."
"I told you at the beginning that I would not arrange for anyone around me to be a concubine. You said you wanted to stay with me forever, but you didn't want to be paired with anyone. Do you want to go out?"
Zi Ye didn't reply immediately.
Lin Dongjia said calmly: "You know my temper, think it over before you speak."
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