Fourth Master, even if he never drinks this, it's really hard to refuse.

  A little beauty with a thoughtful expression has arrived.

  It's not that I don't like it, even if I don't drink it.

  Fourth Master took it over, drank a few mouthfuls: "Mm, you should drink more of this."

  "Really? Then... then when the weather gets cold later on, I'll make this tea for Grandpa! You all remember that!"

  The leaves of the jujube tree were rustling incessantly.

  Several girls hurriedly said they remembered.

  Fourth Master couldn't help but laugh, this little girl is really...

  Ye Zao lowered his head, seemingly embarrassed, but in fact he was holding back a smile.

  Hmm, she's not stupid, how could she not know that Fourth Master doesn't like this tea? But... as the saying goes, if a man thinks you're good, even if you serve him ditchwater, he'll think it has a special flavor. Nowadays, she is the one favored by Fourth Master, how can she possibly let Fourth Master have his way in everything? [The person who said this proverb is called Xue Zhong Huiyan.]

  Let's just say it's not his cup of tea. Every time he drinks this, he thinks of her and a piece of her heart.

  Guessing that Fourth Master wouldn't be polite if he didn't drink either.

  If you can't have a man, won't he be even more memorable?

  If he's always satisfied, then... after a long time, won't it become dull and tasteless? That wouldn't be good, no good at all.

  Before long, Su Peisheng brought the materials over.

  Not only cloud brocade, but also pelt, thick woolen fabric, and embroidered silk. There are over ten catties of cotton wadding, all new cotton wadding, snow-white tufts that look warm just by looking at them.

  "The slave thought, isn't it cold now? Let's make a few more cotton-padded clothes for the young lady to wear."

  "Thank you so much, Uncle, I... don't know where to put my face," said Ye Zao Fu.

  Su Peisheng hastily dodged, he didn't dare receive Ye Shi's courtesy in front of Fourth Master.

  Fourth Master smiled: "Keep it, tomorrow send it to the tailor, make a few sets of clothes for you to wear. You've grown taller, last year's can't be worn anymore, right?"

  This little fox is plumper than last year and has grown a bit taller.

  Ye Zao responded with a "yes" and smiled as he accepted it.

  Actually, being a little taller or a little fatter, last year's clothes can still be worn.

  After all, this Qing dynasty attire... has always been a straight tube, and it's hard to see any changes coming from that.

  But Fourth Master is being kind, why wouldn't she want it?

  The next day, Ah Yuan and Rouzi took their things to the sewing room.

  Hua Juan's eyes were fixed on them, and she put down what was in her hand and came over.

  "Ah, two young ladies have arrived, please take a seat inside."

  "Hua Juan sister is good, we are here to deliver things." Ah Yuan said with a bow.

  Hua Juan hastily pulled the two of them inside.

  After putting things away, Hua Juan smiled and said: "Don't worry, I'll do it tomorrow. First make the padded jacket, it's okay if the cotton is a bit slow, we have to rush to finish the clothes for the Spring Festival, and also the shoes for the young lady, which were sent last time, I'm almost done."

  "Sister, don't worry at all. The young lady said that she is of a lower status and should be placed last in line. Sister, just follow the rules." Ah Yuan said, handing over a pouch: "The young lady said to tell sister to take good care of it and not to refuse, also there are some for Qi Nian and Fang Gu Gu."

  He said, and then took out two more.

  The largest one is naturally for Auntie Qiao.

  The flower pot wanted to refuse but felt embarrassed, so it accepted.

  After seeing off Ah Yuan and Yanzhi, Fang's sister came out: "I didn't even dare to come out, these two can also talk."

  "It's not that I don't know how to train people, it's just that Miss Ye is good at it," said Hua Juan, handing over the pouch.

  Aunt Fang nodded: "There are two taels. I'm not saying, in this whole mansion, the one who is most sympathetic to us is Miss Ye. Don't look at her low status, even though she's currently out of favor, no one dares to bully her."

  "Yes, Auntie, look at this cotton... the color..." Huajuan shook her head: "I think so, let's make this quilt together, just the two of us."

  It's great, and it's just as well that there is such a thing in this world.

  "It's not necessary to be like this, just find two people who can keep their mouths shut. Everyone in the government understands what's going on." Now no one dares to say anything.

  One day, someone will dare to speak out, and at that time, I won't be afraid anymore.

  "Alas, I'll go find Mother then." Huajuan said as she stood up.

  Fang's aunt sat down, looked at the cotton and then at other materials, muttering: "This concubine is not inferior to a secondary imperial consort."

  Rong Baoyu went into the mansion the next day and brought a lot of mountain goods for the Fourth Master.

  Fourth Master looked at the large and small sacks in the main courtyard and laughed: "Are you moving your whole family here?"

  "Hey, Fourth Brother is underestimating me too much, although I'm indeed poor, heh heh." Rong Beile rubbed his head.

  "Look at this, it's a gift from outside the pass. One of my friends is in this business, but he doesn't sell anything as good as these. Just look at them, they're all top-notch." said Rong Bailu with a smile.

  "These are hazelnuts, freshly picked and just pulled into the room. Look at these pine nuts, aren't they fresh and plump? And this one..."

  "Alright, you've got it so easily, how did you manage that? Didn't you leave any at your place?" Fourth Master smiled.

  "I've stayed behind for a bit, there's no one at my place, I don't like going back." Rong Beile smiled.

  Fourth Master nodded; "You're not young anymore, it's time to get married, right? How come you didn't choose one from the selection last year?"

  "Alas... I didn't get to choose last year, but the previous time I did... That girl was also unlucky, she died of illness before they could even have a big wedding. And now... it's all been delayed because of me." Without my mother, there isn't anyone who can go into the palace and speak up for me.

  Although he was surnamed Aixinjueluo, his identity did not allow him to enter the palace on his own.

  Not even going to work in the morning, who cares?

  "Alright, I'll take care of this matter for you. What's the big deal about getting married when we're not young anymore?" Fourth Master patted him on the shoulder.

  "Fourth brother... Your kindness, I dare not refuse, but there is one thing, in my household... Two years ago, a concubine became pregnant. I thought that I might not have an official wife in the future, so... I softened and let her give birth. At the time of birth, the elder passed away, the child was fine, it's a son..." Rong Baile looked somewhat embarrassed.

  "It's fine if it is, the Manchu people don't care about this. Until now, I, your fourth brother, also didn't have a legitimate son? This doesn't count for anything. You just take care of yourself and that's all." Fourth Master said nonchalantly.

  "Ah, then little brother's future is all up to Fourth Brother now!" Rong Beile immediately became spirited and thanked him with a bow.

  Fourth Master smiled and thought to himself, let's ask the Imperial Household Department, among the showgirls who were selected last year, is there a suitable one.

  "Oh right, Fourth Brother, I have something to tell you." Rong Beile suddenly said.

  "Out with it, what's so important?" Fourth Master became serious as well when he saw him being earnest.

  "It's nothing serious, just...just the Ye family." Rong Bailu pointed towards the backyard.

  Fourth Master understood, this is referring to Ye Zong's family.