Peasant Woman's Decreed Life as a Wife

Chapter 1084: Chapter 1081: Being Able to Eat is a Blessing

Therefore, even though the news from the capital had not yet returned, he was planning to seize the opportunity of this banquet to capture Ye Muyu and force Chu Heng to take a stand.

Who knew that his own daughter would give Ye Muyu a chance to escape!

“My lord, Lord Chu has arrived…” The housekeeper by his side hurriedly spoke up to remind him.

Magistrate Lin’s stern face immediately regained its composure, and by the time Chu Heng approached, he had returned to normal. The two men exchanged barbs, while many others’ gazes fell upon them.

The women’s seating area.

Ye Muyu had just sat down at her spot when someone stood next to her, “Sister Ye, you’re here. Is it okay if I sit with you?”

“Aren’t you sitting with Madam Zhao?”

“Sister Ye, my mother has come.”

With that statement, Zhao Qingqing winked at her. Ye Muyu immediately got up, and as she looked up, indeed she saw Madam Zhao approaching.

“I’ve seen Madam.” Ye Muyu greeted.

Madam Zhao had a slight smile on her face and reached out to help her up, “Ah Yu, there’s no need to be a stranger. After all, it’s been Qingqing who has troubled you these days. Thanks to your family’s methods, our manor’s greenhouses have also been successful. Just a few days ago, we had a batch of green vegetables along with garlic shoots and scallions sent over from the manor.”

Seeing her mother actively speaking to Ye Muyu, Zhao Qingqing’s smile deepened, “Mother, I told you I could do it. Sister Ye taught me everything, what could go wrong? You really should believe me now.”

“I believe, I believe,” Madam Zhao said smilingly.

Since Madam Zhao took the initiative to speak with Ye Muyu, Ye Muyu naturally had much to say, and she did.

“Right, I just noticed, why… didn’t the Lin family have any maidservants attending to you?” Madam Zhao took a seat next to Ye Muyu, at a prominent place. Other ladies and young misses saw her talking and didn’t dare approach.

Yet, most gazes still fell upon Ye Muyu.

A rural woman in her twenties, because of her grain seeds, received an imperial edict, leaving many murmuring in surprise about how Ye Muyu looked not like a farmer’s wife weathered by daily exposure to the sun and wind, and also how unexpected it was that the Chu family could discover such rice varieties. @@novelbin@@

In the end, everyone had the same astonishing thought, Ye Muyu had benefitted from Chu Heng’s light!

This Lord Chu was known for his integrity, concerned with the welfare of the people, a true official who got things done. As long as he didn’t make any great blunders, he would most definitely be favored by the Emperor in the future and everyone in the Great Chu knew that Emperor Mingzong favored officials who delivered real results the most.

Of course, with support from such officials, the Emperor’s throne would naturally become even more secure.

If one was favored by Emperor Mingzong, even if the many ministers at court wanted to plot against him, they would be wary.

Ye Muyu acted as if she hadn’t noticed the gazes from everyone, her expression as usual. Hearing this, she was taken aback for a moment, “Madam Zhao knows as well?”

“Could it be Lin… your aunty?” Madam Zhao, having lived in the inner quarters for so many years, was well aware of these tricks. She inferred from Ye Muyu’s expression and didn’t wait for her to answer, continuing, “Just stick with me. If you feel it’s troubling me, you can gift me a set of fine rouge.”

“Mother, you should ask for a full Manchu-Han banquette feast,” Zhao Qingqing couldn’t wait to speak out.

Madam Zhao laughed and tapped her nose, “You girl, in your eyes, nothing is more important than food.”

“Qingqing is still young. Being able to eat is a blessing,” Ye Muyu said with a light smile.

The relationship among these three was intimate.

The thoughts of others were active.

Those who knew Madam Zhao took the initiative to come forward and greet her.

“I’ve seen Madam Zhao, Madam Chu.” The first to come over was none other than Madam Yan.

Madam Yan’s gaze fell on Ye Muyu, “Congratulations Madam Chu.”