Parents are busy farming

Ye Zifen smiled and said, "I didn't know my godmother was in the capital. If I had known, I would have gone to visit her. Where does she live now?"

Ye Zifen directly turned the conversation to Old Madam Su.

Mrs. Su was now a little embarrassed. Since coming to Beijing, Mrs. Su had said she would not live in her parents' home no matter what, so they had to rent a yard.

However, in order to be closer to her natal family and arrange a good place for her husband, Mrs. Su has been living in her natal home since she came to Beijing.

Logically speaking, this is already a very unfilial behavior.

Fortunately, Su Jincheng and Old Madam Su didn’t mind these things. However, even though they didn’t mind, they couldn’t say it in public!

Everyone was stunned when they heard this, especially the wife of the Minister of Rites. She didn't expect that Ye Zifen actually knew Madam Su and even called her godmother.

She was confused, but she thought of one person, the girl who had helped her son-in-law many times.

By the way, that girl seems to have a very good relationship with the Hong family.

She thought her biological daughter should have a good relationship with the goddaughter of the Su family, but looking at Ye Zifen's attitude, it didn't seem like that.

She couldn't help but become curious about the relationship between Ye Zifen and her daughter.

The other ladies began to whisper, speculating about the relationship between Ye Zifen and Madam Su.

Some people think that Ye Zifen may be a distant relative of Mrs. Su, while others think that they are just ordinary friends.

For a time, there were many different opinions and speculations.

Mrs. Su's expression changed slightly, but she quickly regained her composure.

She smiled and replied, "My old lady is in poor health and cannot travel long distances, so we have temporarily rented a yard in the capital to live in."

She cleverly avoided the topic of her own unfilial behavior, while also showing everyone her concern for her mother-in-law.

Ye Zifen nodded to show her understanding.

She continued, "Then I will definitely visit my godmother when I have time."

Her tone was sincere, and one could feel her respect for Mrs. Su.

At this time, the wife of the Minister of Rites came out to smooth things over: "You two are really destined to be together! In this case, why don't you two sit down and talk together."

She invited Ye Zifen and Mrs. Su to sit down together, and others followed suit.

Even Mrs. Hong nodded.

So, Ye Zifen, Madam Su, the wife of the Minister of Rites and others sat around a table and started chatting.

Ye Zifen chatted with Mrs. Su about some family matters, and the wife of the Minister of Rites interjected from time to time, creating a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

The ladies around them watched their interaction and gradually relaxed, becoming less reserved.

During the conversation with Ye Zifen, the wife of the Minister of Rites gradually changed her opinion of Ye Zifen.

Originally, she may have had some prejudice or dissatisfaction with Ye Zifen, but as the communication deepened, she began to realize Ye Zifen's strengths and charm.

At the same time, she developed some resentment towards her own daughter.

Ye Zifen behaved very appropriately, neither being overly ostentatious nor trying to please others.

She communicated with the wife of the Minister of Rites in just the right way, without too much talk or flattery.

Her clear and sincere eyes made the wife of the Minister of Rites feel that every word she said came from the heart.

This sense of reality makes Ye Zifen particularly lovable and makes it difficult for people to feel disgusted with her.

However, the wife of the Minister of Rites also noticed her daughter's hostility towards Ye Zifen.

It can be seen from the beginning of the conversation that the daughter tried to set a trap for Ye Zifen, but it was cleverly resolved by Ye Zifen.

When her daughter's plan failed, she began to panic.

All this made the wife of the Minister of Rites realize that there might be some problems in educating her children.

In fact, the wife of the Minister of Rites had repeatedly persuaded her daughter to return to the courtyard they rented because her mother-in-law was still alive.

She believed that doing so could avoid conflicts between the mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and at the same time there would be servants to take care of her daughter, so she wouldn't have to do anything herself.

Besides, living in her mother-in-law's house would also please her. She knew very well that Mrs. Su was not the kind of evil mother-in-law who would make things difficult for her daughter-in-law.

She glanced at her daughter several times, but for some reason her usually clever daughter seemed numb and didn't receive her gaze at all.

Ye Zifen saw the situation of the mother and daughter, but sneered in her heart.

But he pretended to be calm and continued to discuss clothes, accessories, poetry and songs with the Shangshu's wife.

At this time, Madam Su suddenly asked Ye Zifen: "Didn't Fifth Sister go out to sea recently? When did she come back?"

Mrs. Su's words were a little abrupt. Ye Zifen was stunned at first, and then seemed to react.

He smiled casually and replied, "About half a month! After I came back, I went back to Lujia Village and found out that my godmother and Lord Su had left."

The Shangshu's wife was surprised when she heard this, and asked hurriedly, "Miss Ye is out to sea, in person?"

Ye Zifen nodded gently and said with a smile: "Yes, the imperial court ordered that our caravan be allowed to go out to sea to exchange for some food. Because of the war in the northern border, some of our caravan members went to the military camp, so I went out to sea with them."

The Shangshu's wife nodded slightly to show her agreement. She seemed to have heard about this matter before and was not particularly surprised.

At this time, Madam Su suddenly asked, "Fifth sister should be able to make a lot of money this time, right?"

Ye Zifen smiled secretly in her heart. She understood the deeper meaning of Mrs. Su's words, which was to let everyone know that she, Ye Zifen, was a businesswoman.

But she didn't take it seriously. Instead, she replied with a smile: "If there hadn't been this natural disaster, maybe we could really make some money. But now that Daxia is facing such a predicament, it's not the time to make money. We should work together to overcome the difficulties!"

After hearing this, Madam Su wanted to continue asking questions, but the wife of the Shangshu Mansion quickly interrupted and said, "That's true. Miss Ye has a sense of justice and is truly a role model for young people today."

At this time, Madam Su's arm was tightly grasped by the Shangshu's wife, making her unable to move.

She couldn't help but wonder why her daughter suddenly became so strange.

After all, her son-in-law's repeated achievements were all made possible by the help of this little girl. Logically, she should be grateful instead of looking down on him.

However, this emotion is not simply contempt, but more like an inexplicable jealousy.

Ye Zifen looked at the changing expressions on the Shangshu's wife's face and laughed inwardly. This woman, I don't know what she is thinking. Although she looks smart on the surface, she is actually a little stupid. But it's better this way, so she doesn't have to continue to pester me.

"You are too kind. I have only done my humble part. I really don't deserve it! It is only because of the trust of the court!" Ye Zifen said.