And without mentioning Zhou Ji's secret thoughts, Ye Yuzhang listened to Ye Zhuo's words and knew that she was unwilling to accept his topic, even more unwilling to lend a hand. But who is he? His face skin is as thick as the city wall. Even if Ye Zhuo explicitly refused, what should be said must still be said, and what should be stretched out must still be stretched out. He smiled and said: "It's true that the workshop has its own difficulties when it gets bigger. Zhuo'er, you don't know, I've been worried about the original stone, and my hair has turned white. The original stones that have passed through several hands in Nanshan Town have a very low rate of producing jade. I spent over a thousand taels of silver to buy them, but they're all just rocks. You also know about the Gong family's affair, our main house lost its capital and was injured. Now we can only rely on business to make some money and slowly recover. But unexpectedly, buying original stones is losing money, if it goes on like this, our second house will have to beg for food. Zhuo'er, you are a kind-hearted child, you won't watch your grandparents and father beg for food, will you? You are also a disciple of the Nie family now, you have the ability, help us out."

  This statement is extremely clear and does not allow Ye Zhuo to have any room for retreat. He came today just to show the relationship between Er Fang and Ye Zhuo's blood ties to the Nie family. Ye Zhuo was adopted into the main house, theoretically speaking, her relationship with Er Fang is no longer that big, everything she got from the Nie family, giving some to Er Fang is her kindness; not giving any is also reasonable. But from a moral standpoint and filial piety, it's not like this. He Ye Yu Zhang, after all, is Ye Zhuo's own grandfather, Ye Jia Ming is even more her biological father. No matter what they did, there are no parents who are not good in the world, the filial piety that Ye Zhuo should show them, she cannot be lacking in any way. If she does too much, she will be criticized by others. And Nie Da Shi, he also doesn't want his own disciples to appear as unfilial and ungrateful, right?

  Ye Yuzhang had thought of this move from the moment he heard that Ye Zhuo was taken in as a disciple by the Nie family. He must come to the door and force Ye Zhuo to admit the benefits of being given to the second house in front of the Nie family members. He knew that Ye Zhuo disliked the people of the second house, and had an extremely hard heart, cold-blooded and ruthless, without a bit of filial piety. If he didn't use this move, it was likely that the benefits given by the Nie family would not be enjoyed by the second house at all.

  Of course, he also knew that doing so would make Ye Zhuo even more resentful towards him. But he didn't care. Only when the benefits were firmly in his grasp could he feel at ease. As for what Ye Zhuo thought of him, that was no longer within his consideration - could a good impression be eaten as food?

  Ye Yuzhang finished speaking and glanced at Zhou Ji. If this steward of the Nie family could ask a few questions, offer some help, or even intervene in this matter, it would be even more perfect.

  However, what disappointed him was that Zhou Ji sat beside him, with a rich expression. He looked at Ye Zhuo for a while, and then looked at him, seemingly enjoying their conversation, but he didn't say a word, as if he didn't want to intervene in their affairs.

  But Ye Yuzhang was not helpless either. Since Zhou Ji didn't speak up, wouldn't he take the initiative to ask? Before Ye Zhuo could open his mouth, he turned to Zhou Ji and asked: "Zhou, what do you think?"

  Zhou Ji understood Ye Zhuo's meaning and also saw through Ye Yu Zhang's character, so he naturally didn't want to say anything that would leave a bad impression. He smiled and skillfully dodged the question, saying: "Hehe, Elder Ye and Second Elder Ye, this is your family's internal affair, I'm just a humble servant of the Nie family, it's not convenient for me to intervene. You two chat, just pretend I'm not here, hehe, not here."

  Ye Yuzhang was extremely disappointed when he heard Zhou Ji say this, and turned his head to look at Ye Zhuo again.

  Ye Zhuo's face sank, and she said: "Uncle-grandfather, what do you mean by this? When I came, I didn't see you say that the second house was so poor that they couldn't afford to eat. Just in this period of time, I helped you design jade carvings, and you also earned over a thousand taels of silver, right? Even if buying raw stones lost money, it wouldn't lose much. In the past when I wasn't at the Nie house, I didn't see you say that you were losing money. How come now that I've just arrived at the Nie house for one day, and you're saying that you're losing money from buying raw stones? What do you mean by doing this? You are my uncle-grandfather, but you don't give me face, and instead of being honest and living a simple life, you rush to the Nie house to ask for favors. Are you afraid that others will look up to your niece too much, and you want to come and slap me in the face?" After finishing speaking, she turned her head away, not looking at Ye Yu Zhang.

  "What are you talking about, you child? I came here to see you, and now it's become a slap in the face?" Ye Yuzhang was indeed a unique individual. Even when Ye Zuo spoke to him like that, he didn't blush or skip a beat, maintaining a serious expression as if he were the embodiment of righteousness. "I just thought you had some skills, so I came to ask for your help, to take us to see the original stones or jade materials at Nie's place. How did this become a slap in the face? Why are you not being honest and humble, asking me for favors? Zuo'er, although you were adopted into the main house, don't forget that you spent 15 years with our second house, eating my food for 15 years. Now, after less than a year in the main house, you've forgotten your roots? If you didn't agree to help us, that would be fine, but instead, you speak of your ancestors and father like that! What do you take us for? Never mind, we won't ask for your help anymore. Let's go." After finishing speaking, he stood up and called out to Ye Jiaming, "Let's go."

  Ye Jiaming had always been obedient to his father's orders, and wherever Ye Yuzhang was, he rarely spoke. But today, perhaps because he had received Ye Yuzhang's instructions beforehand, after listening to his father's words, although he stood up, he began to mediate, advising Ye Yuzhang: "Father, don't be angry, Zhuo'er has just arrived at the Nie family and is unfamiliar with the place, so it's inevitable that her emotions are not good. She's only 15 years old and still a child, she doesn't know how to speak carefully, and you're still treating her like your own granddaughter? Let it go, let it go, don't be angry anymore. As a family, arguing in front of Zhou the steward is also embarrassing." He also advised Ye Zhuo: "Zhuo'er, why don't you hurry up and apologize to your grandfather? He's over 50 years old and had a serious illness last year, his body isn't well either. He came all this way by carriage to see you, and you're still throwing a tantrum like a child. Be good, stand up and pay respects to your grandfather."

  Ye Zhuo raised his head, took a deep breath towards the roof, stood up and bowed to Ye Yu Zhang, saying stiffly: "Uncle ancestor, you came to see me, Zhuo is grateful. But yesterday I accidentally ate something bad and got seriously ill, barely escaped with my life. Now I'm short of breath after walking a few steps, really can't take you two to see the original stone. You two go back to Nan Shan Town first. When I recover and get familiar with the roads in Nan Yun City, I'll take you to see it."

  Ye Zhuo's attitude was within Ye Yu Zhang's expectations; but he most hoped that the steward of the Nie family, Zhou Ji, would speak up, yet he refused to say anything, even refusing to send a servant to take them to the Nie family building to buy raw stones. This made him extremely disappointed. Knowing that things were already impossible, continuing to insist would probably make the Nie family unhappy and make Ye Zhuo more resentful of them. He could only go along with the situation and say: "Well, we'll come again next time. But now that you're away from home, you must take good care of yourself. You've not only suffered a loss by getting sick, but also troubled the people of the Nie estate to help you invite a doctor."

  "Yes, I remember." Yuezhu felt relieved when he saw Yueyu agreed to leave.

  "That week, I'll trouble you to take care of my granddaughter. If she doesn't understand something, please teach her as if she were your own niece. Our whole Ye family is deeply grateful to you." Ye Yuzhang smiled and said to Zhou Jike.

  "Don't worry, Ye is a sensible girl, you don't have to worry." Zhou Ji saw Ye Yu Zhang's manner and knew he was leaving, so he also stood up and exchanged a few pleasantries.

  Ye Yuzhang was selfish and profit-driven, but he got things done efficiently. Once he made up his mind to leave, he didn't waste any more words, nodded and bid farewell. Ye Zhuo and Zhou Ji escorted him all the way to the Nie family's gate before parting ways.

  Ye Zhuo had been meticulous in everything she did since her rebirth, but today's event made her break out in a cold sweat. She had anticipated Ye Yu Zhang's arrival, just not this soon. Ye Yu Zhang coming to the Nie residence was something Zhou Ji wouldn't dare decide on his own, he must have reported it to Lady Nie. If not for her behavior over the past two days which had caused people to become displeased with her, the Nie family would probably have given Ye Yu Zhang some benefits, and wouldn't have waited for her arrival before making a decision. In that case, everything she did would be in vain.

  However, now that the layout in Nie's house is complete and Ye Yuzhang has been passed, unless Nie Zhongkun suddenly returns, there shouldn't be anything to stop things from happening further. As long as she receives Nie Weiyue's next move, she can leave here and go home. Judging by Nie Weiyue's temperament, it should happen within the next day or two. It seems that in the next day or two, nothing unexpected will happen again.

  Ye Zhuo thought so, and his heart slowly relaxed.

  She walked all the way, and in her heart, she guessed the moves that Nie Weiyue would make again, thinking about how to respond, unknowingly, she returned to Yingfengyuan.

  "The old slave greets Miss Ye." A strange woman came up and smiled all over her face, giving Ye a courtesy.

  In a large and well-regulated household, the attire of the slaves is also particular. For example, the maids in Nie's house are divided into four grades: first-grade maids wear purple clothes; second-grade maids wear green; third-grade maids wear blue; and fourth-grade maids wear light gray. The old women, except for the stewardess who can dress freely, all have corresponding attire to that of the maids, only with different styles.

  The woman in front of him was wearing a green silk dress, with a deep green plaid apron on top, which showed that her status in the mansion was not low, at least she was a small manager. Ye Zhuo didn't dare to be slow and asked with a smile: "Is this nanny sent by the lady to convey a message? Does the lady have any instructions, please speak up."

  "Lao Nu is the steward of the big kitchen, surnamed Tang. Because Madam sent over some tonic yesterday, she was afraid that Ye Gu Niang's stomach was weak at the time and couldn't take it, so she specially instructed Lao Nu to come and help Ye Gu Niang stew some tonics today to nourish her body."

  Ye Chou laughed: "Auntie's doing this errand is just right, it's worth your good surname."

  Tang Ayi smiled and said: "That's right, everyone says so."

  Ye Zhuo's eyes flashed and he turned to instruct Qiu Yue: "Bring out all the medicinal materials and supplements that Madame sent over yesterday, and have Tang Yiniang select what to use."

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