Evening Niang

Chapter 9

"Isn't the old madam now persuaded by that slut?" The old madam's expression turned cold. "How can the old madam be so foolish now? She doesn't understand the complexities of matters. It has only been a month since the Xiao family made a concession. It was our side who was wrong. If we continue to take advantage of the situation, the Xiao family will be furious and it'll be too late to regret. Don't you know that it's a long-term solution to take care of things that are good for you!"

In the evening, while everyone was having dinner, Ye Nanxi came down to Auntie Wen's room with the help of Lv Pearl.

"It's already dark, why are you still here?" Just as Auntie Wen was about to put down the bowl of medicine, she saw Zhao'er bring Ye Xiaoxi in. She felt warm in her heart, but her brows slightly wrinkled. "Lyuzhu, you're my lady's maidservant. I don't think it's necessary for you to come and ask me on behalf of my lady."

"I'm really relieved to hear that Concubine still has the strength to scold someone." Ye Nanxi said as she came over. Concubine Wen quickly asked Zhao'er to move the brazier closer, and then asked Zhao'er to go out and look at the door first.

"Auntie, why are you so impulsive today!" After Ye Xiaoxi sat down, she looked at the thick bandage wrapped around Auntie Wen's forehead and sighed softly. "Why do you have to do this? If there is really a case, what should I do?"

Because she didn't raise Ye Xiaoxi herself, Auntie Wen never expected Ye Nanxi to be close to her. In fact, Ye Nanxi had always been gentle and polite to her before she got married, but there was indeed a layer of unfamiliarity between them. But she didn't expect that after this disaster, her daughter treated her more sincerely.

Auntie Wen's heart felt warm. She said lightly, "To the Old Madam, tears cannot move her. Only blood can move someone like the Old Madam."

Ye Lanxi was speechless. This woman, who looked pale and weak, was as ruthless as Old Madam Ye. And really as the old madam said, she knew a lot of things, including the old madam's temper.

Auntie Wen continued, "Originally, Madam intended to persuade Old Madam to let you go back to Xiao's Manor in three days. Now she finally let Old Madam take care of you and let you recuperate in her mother's Manor for half a month. Madam Xi, you don't have to feel guilty. Auntie's blood is not in vain."

Ye Xiaoxi shook her head. "But how can Auntie bet on her own life in this half month's time!"

"Silly child, let's delay for half a month. It's enough for the master to come back."

"Didn't dad come back a month later?"

"That was the appointed time. Master will come back earlier if he receives my letter."

"A letter? Didn't Madam change all the gatekeepers? There are even servants who are in charge of picking and buying." Ye Xiaoxi suddenly closed her mouth and looked at Auntie Wen in surprise.

Auntie Wen smiled at her with a pale face. Then, she nodded lightly.

Ye Lanxi was stunned and linked the whole thing together. She thought about it for a while and soon understood what Auntie Wen meant.

In the past month, Nian's Manor had watched over everyone in Ye's Manor. The people around Auntie Wen were people that she focused on. As such, Auntie Wen had not even reported to the outside, much less go out. However, at this moment, even the Old Madam had agreed to Ye Nanxi's return. The only way to change the situation was for Old Sir Ye to speak. As such, Auntie Wen had to think of a way to inform Old Sir Ye. As such, Auntie Wen had always been gracious and had always argued with the Old Madam. She had even risked her life to bump her head into the Old Madam's room.

According to Concubine Wen's understanding of the Old Madam, the Old Madam would definitely panic and ask someone to fetch a physician if something unexpected happened. At that time, the First Madam hadn't arrived, but Concubine Wen had already arranged it in advance. Therefore, the letter she had prepared earlier had been sent out under the eyes of the First Madam! At the same time, the time had been delayed by Concubine Wen.

Ye Nanxi had to admire him. No wonder in all these years, no matter how romantic Master Ye was outside, he had a place for Auntie Wen in his heart.

"In another twenty days, it will be the day of the Master's forty-fifth birthday. The old lady and the madam planned to go there quietly this year, so the Master decided to go home quietly. But judging from the current situation, there will likely be a banquet or two at that time. If the Xiao family really wants to fix it, they will send gifts to the door even if they just want to show the outsiders. And the madam, in order to show to the outsiders, will naturally do a good job. At that time, if you can't go back, it is really not true that you or the old lady will not agree." Auntie Wen said, and then told Ye Nanxi, "So after the Master comes back, you must show your feelings to the master no matter what. If you are willing to go back, ask the master to let the master know that he should split up and live a simple life outside. If he is unwilling to go back, he must tell the master. The master loves you the most. You should say that according to the master's temper, he won't let you continue to be wronged."

Ye Nanxi was surprised that Concubine Wen still told her the choice to go back. When she was about to speak, she heard the word " Shennongjia" and fell silent again.

Not long after, Zhao'er came in and said that the maidservant of the purple bamboo courtyard had come to ask Young Lady. Concubine Wen then felt that it was getting dark and was worried that Ye Nanxi would catch a cold when she returned home, so she asked Zhao'er to send them back with lanterns.

Hearing the footsteps from outside leaving, Auntie Wen lowered her head and looked guiltily at the emerald bracelet she was wearing. This was something that the Li family had taken from her wrist to give her when they were giving instructions. She still remembered that the Li family had told her a lot of things at that time. Over the years, she had not failed what the Li family had entrusted her. But now, Auntie Wen sighed softly and said, "Madam, you are a good person. You have always treated my mother like your own child. So if you see how my mother Xi was sent back, you will definitely be as reluctant as I am to stay with me. Then I will make amends to you again after I leave.

###Chapter9,Young Man

The next day, Maid Xu came back with a heavy mood to report to the old lady.

"The Third Master of the Xiao Family has gone to the gate. He will be back in 10,days to half a month."

Old Granny Ye was reading the letter sent by her eldest granddaughter. When she heard this, she raised her eyebrows and asked with a serious expression, "You're really going out? Are you in a hurry at this time?"

"That's what the people of the Xiao's said. I went to the Academy to ask around this morning and knew that the second uncle-in-law was not at the Academy these few days."

After a moment of silence, Old Granny Ye said, "I'll most likely return early tomorrow, and I'll be home in about half a month. Go and tell the Nian family to prepare for Old Master's birthday party."

Ming was Old Master Ye's cousins. When Old Master Ye was born, Old Master Ye named himself Ye Ming. After Ye Ming was crowned, Old Master Ye added a sum of money and gave him "Mingyi" as a cousins.

Mother Xu was slightly shocked. "Didn't the old madam say that we wouldn't do it this year? Why are we suddenly making preparations? Furthermore, isn't the old master coming back a month later?"

"Auntie Wen's letter is on the way. It will be sent to First Young Master Ming in a few days. If there is no accident, he will come back early." Old Madam Ye put away Ye Nanyu's letter Zhan Ping and glanced at Madam Xu. "Auntie Wen is in Ye's Manor for more than 20,years. Have you seen her doing the same as yesterday? Someone like that learns the behavior of those shrews?"

Mother Xu was confused at first, but when Old Madam Ye pointed it out and recalled what happened yesterday, she couldn't help but be stunned. "Old Madam, you mean Auntie Wen did it intentionally yesterday!?"

"Having such a mother for teaching for so many years and having suffered so much, I don't know if that girl understood or not." Old Madam Ye put the letter on the table and still frowned. "Auntie Wen, she couldn't bear to leave her daughter, so she was willing to leave herself. Even I was set up, but unfortunately, she used her tricks on such a matter!"

Mother Xu was secretly surprised that Auntie Wen was so audacious this time. If what Old Madam said was true, then Auntie Wen would rather risk the Ye family's reputation in Yu Chuan than keep Second Young Lady here! She had tried so hard to persuade Auntie Wen yesterday but all her words were in vain. And after this incident, Auntie Wen might no longer be in the old madam's heart.

"What do you mean, Old Madam?"

"Since Third Master Xiao has already gone out, and it's not appropriate for Madam Xi to go back now, we can only wait for a while." Old Madam Ye looked at the letter on the table and said, "And, Eldest Childe was appointed by the imperial order as Yuchuan Financial Supervisor this time. Madam Yu will come with him in a few days. You should tell the Nian family about this matter and let her make preparations."

Upon hearing this news, Mother Xu was stunned for a while. Then, she felt a wave of joy and worry. She opened her mouth and said after a while, "This, this is really a good thing. But why does it happen at this time?"

The eldest daughter of the Ye family, Ye Nanyu, was married to the capital. Her surname was Yang Xu. Her ancestors' three generations were all officials. Although their official positions were not very high, when it came to Yang Xu's generation, especially after Ye Nanyu married him, the Yang family began to show their power. First, Yang Xu successfully passed the imperial examinations and then he passed the imperial examination. Then, he encountered a successful scholar in his first year of office. He happened to be a student in his father-in-law's previous life, so his official career was very smooth and steady. However, in less than three years, he was appointed by the imperial court to be a salt censor. It was obvious that he had become a new noble in the capital.

Ye Nannan herself was also working hard. After six years of marriage, she gave birth to two children and a daughter. So now she could be regarded as a great hero in her husband's family. All this, Old Madam Ye comforted her in her heart and felt that her eldest granddaughter did not let her down. It was a pity that Yuchuan was far away from the capital city and it was difficult to see him once in normal days.