Chapter 317 Being scolded
After talking with his mother, Xia Chunfeng went to the Dali Temple and did not return home until after dinner. Liuli had been thinking about Chunfeng all the time. She really didn't want Chunfeng to have any contact with the Marquis' Mansion. The people there disliked her, and who knew if they would say bad things about her in front of Chunfeng. Her relationship with Chunfeng had finally recovered a little, and she didn't want it to be ruined again.

So, he quietly called Chunfeng's follower Ziming to question him.

"What did Madam say to the Third Young Master today?"

Ziming said honestly: "Madam was talking to the Third Young Master, and I was not there to serve, so I don't know what they said."

Liuli said sullenly, "When the Third Young Master came out, did he look good?"

Ziming said, "The Third Young Master has been very serious and stern lately. I really can't tell whether he is happy or unhappy."

Liuli couldn't help but glared at him: "How come you don't know anything?"

Ziming pursed his lips innocently. You don't know! The Third Young Master is now like the former Crown Prince, expressionless all day long, with no expression on his face. The Crown Prince, on the other hand, has become the former Third Young Master, cheerful all day long.

Seeing him like that, Liuli had to hold back her anger. From now on, she would have to rely on Ziming to understand Chunfeng's every move.

"How long have you stayed in the mansion?"

"Not long, just over half an hour."

"Have you heard what the servants in the Marquis's Mansion are talking about?"

Ziming didn't have time to chat with the servants. After the Third Young Master entered the main room, he went to his mother Zhou's place. His mother did tell him some things, but they didn't seem to have anything to do with the Third Young Lady. However, looking at the Third Young Lady's gloomy face, Ziming felt that if he didn't say something, the Third Young Lady would get angry.

"I heard some things. Everyone is saying that the Second Young Madam is very capable. She is the head of the family, but she manages the house in perfect order without any effort." Ziming knew that the Third Young Madam and the Second Young Madam did not get along well. The Third Young Madam must be holding a grudge against him for saying good things about the Second Young Madam. It was because the Second Young Madam only allowed Lin Shu to learn how to manage the business in the shop and did not let him go.

Liuli's face was really dark. What she couldn't stand the most was others praising Ye Jinxuan. Ye Jinxuan was very capable and virtuous, while she, Zhao Liuli, was nothing. It was as if a huge stone was blocking her heart, making her breathless.

"You go down first. Be more careful when serving the Third Young Master in the future." Liuli's words were double entendres, meaning that you have to keep an eye on the Third Young Master for me.

Zi Ming nodded, took the reward and went down.

As soon as Ziming left, Liuli swept all the teacups on the coffee table to the ground.

Why does such an annoying person exist in the world? Ye Jinxuan's existence is just to satisfy her.

The maid was so frightened that she was shaking, not daring to make a sound, and timidly squatted down to clean up the mess on the ground.

Liuli was angry and depressed but had no one to vent. She couldn't help but think of Xiaoya's kindness. Xiaoya understood her thoughts best and would comfort her and find solutions for her.

It was a pity that Xiaoya was gone. She asked around to find out where Xiaoya was sold to, but she couldn't find out anything. Xiaoya had never been handed over to the matchmakers who had business dealings with the Marquis' Mansion.

Youshi, what you did is really ruthless!

Liuli gritted her teeth in hatred.

And that Qiao, who used to be humble and fawning in front of her, now dares to speak so arrogantly. It must be that bitch Ye Jinxuan who taught her, otherwise where would Qiao get the courage from.

Thinking about it, I feel so angry that I want to vomit blood.

"Get out, all of you, get out." Liuli kicked away a piece of broken porcelain and yelled.

The maids were trembling with fear and quickly retreated quietly.

There was no peace in the Marquis' Mansion either. The reason was that Youshi thought about Qiao's inappropriate words and behavior at her uncle's place today. After dinner, she called Qiao over and gave her a lecture.

"How dare you criticize the Seventh Prince's Consort? Have you ever thought about what would happen if these words reached the ears of the Empress Dowager and the Emperor? Those who know will say you are brainless. Those who don't will think that the Marquis and I are disrespectful to the Seventh Wise Kings. The Seventh Wise Kings are the pain in the Empress Dowager's heart. Just look at the Empress Dowager's favor for Liuli and you can imagine it. Moreover, the Emperor's life was bought with the lives of the Seventh Wise Kings. If you are tired of living, don't drag the entire Marquis's Mansion to be buried with you. You are not qualified." Youshi seldom spoke so harshly. She thought that the consequences of this matter were too serious. If she didn't teach her a lesson, the brainless Qiao would never learn her lesson.

"Besides, the Seventh Princess is well-known for her kindness and is respected by everyone. If you criticize her, everyone will just think you are a villain. If you don't have the ability, just keep your mouth shut. No one will think you are dumb!"

Mrs. Qiao already knew that she was wrong. Her mother-in-law looked unhappy at the time and scolded her in front of everyone. She thought the matter was over, but who knew that it was not over yet and her mother-in-law was very angry.

Qiao was scolded so badly that she couldn't raise her head and tears were streaming down her face.

Ye Jiayao was very embarrassed. If Youshi scolded Qiaoshi, she could do it in private, but she called her over to listen. Although she could guess that Youshi also wanted to warn her, she was more concerned about Qiaoshi's face. However, it was rare to see Youshi get so angry, so Ye Jiayao didn't dare to easily ask for Qiaoshi's hand in marriage.

She really didn't know that the Seventh Princess was actually such a good person.

How could a daughter born to a wise king and a kind man be so stubborn?
"Fortunately, everyone in the Deng family is honest and doesn't like to gossip. Liuli is still thinking about repairing her relationship with Chunfeng. Otherwise, this would be a big deal." The more Youshi thought about it, the more scared she became.

Although the Queen Mother and the Emperor would not punish the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion for the verbal dispute of the younger generation, they would definitely feel uncomfortable and doubt the loyalty of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion. "Mother, I know I was wrong and I will never dare to do it again..." Qiao tried her best to admit her mistake.

Ye Jiayao calmly brought tea to Youshi: "Mother, drink some water to calm down. Sister-in-law has already realized her mistake. She didn't mean it."

Mrs. You looked as gloomy as water as she stared at Mrs. Qiao: "The speaker may not mean anything, but the listener may take it seriously. Disease comes from the mouth, and disaster comes from the mouth."

Mrs. Qiao held her stomach, not knowing what to say.

You said angrily, "If you do it again, I won't forgive you."

Qiao quickly nodded.

After teaching Qiao a lesson, You asked Qiao to leave first. There was no one else in the room except Sun Mama. You said to Ye Jiayao, "Looking at Liuli's performance today, her hatred for you has not disappeared, and her obsession has deepened. You should transfer Ziming back. Chunfeng doesn't need such a person to serve."

Ye Jiayao didn't quite understand what Mrs. You meant. Why did she bring up Ziming's issue?

Seeing that she hadn't figured it out yet, Youshi had to give her some advice.

"It is said that family-born children are the most loyal. They have served in the mansion for generations, and their feelings for their masters are deeper than those who joined halfway. However, once such people have rebellious intentions, they are also very scary. Now you let Lin Shu go to the shop to learn how to manage the business, but not Ziming. You want to use this to warn Zhou Xing's family, but what if she still doesn't reflect on herself? Family rules are like mountains, and those who should be punished must be punished. This is what we must do from the perspective of the head of the family, but Ziming may not think so. It is better to transfer her back and see if she can be used. If she can't be used, arrange her somewhere else, and definitely not put her with Liuli."

Ye Jiayao suddenly realized that the old ones are the wisest and can see the ways of the world more clearly than young people like them.

If she dealt with Zhou Xing's family and it affected Ziming's future, Ziming would hold a grudge and be used by Liuli. If he instigated this side, it would be a hidden danger.

Ye Jiayao immediately said, "Okay, I'll ask Manager Zhong to find Chunfeng tomorrow."

When I came out of You's room, I saw that Qiao had not left yet. She was still waiting outside, her eyes red from crying.

"Sister-in-law, why are you standing in the wind? Be careful not to catch a cold. You are already very weak, so please take care of yourself." Ye Jiayao asked with concern.

Mrs. Qiao glanced at the door timidly and pulled Ye Jiayao out.

"Sister-in-law, what did mother tell you? Is she still talking about me?"

Ye Jiayao smiled and said, "Don't think too much. Mother is telling me about the affairs of the mansion."

Qiao sniffed and said aggrievedly, "I was just angry at Liuli for judging everyone with one stick, so I spoke without thinking."

Ye Jiayao comforted him, "I know, you didn't mean it. It's okay. Mother said that because she was worried about us. As long as we remember it, Mother won't take it to heart."

Mrs. Qiao said sadly, "I've been married for so long, but this is the first time I've been scolded like this by my mother. I'm so embarrassed."

"What's so shameful about being scolded by elders? The queen is also scolded by the empress dowager! Mother is just concerned about me. You didn't hear me? When I first came in, I was scolded even more miserably than this!" Ye Jiayao said self-deprecatingly.

"is it?"

Ye Jiayao nodded: "It's true. At that time, my mother didn't approve of me."

I remember when she first came, she was so tired that she fell asleep in the carriage one day. Chunyu carried her back to her room, and because of this, she was scolded by Youshi.

Mrs. Qiao felt a little better. Well, she had to be careful when speaking in front of her mother next time.

Ye Jiayao sent Qiao back to the yard before returning to her own room.

Xia Chunyu went out after dinner and said he would be back later. Ye Jiayao took out paper and pen to write a plan for the food festival.

She has participated in many modern food festivals, which were like street stalls selling snacks, but this model obviously did not fit the food festival that Lu Xiaotian had envisioned. Lu Xiaotian's intention was to give each company a platform to showcase themselves, promote themselves, and bring out what they are best at.

So, what to do?

It’s easy to deal with her dessert shop and pastry shop, but what should Tianshangju do if it wants to promote itself at the food festival?

It’s impossible to prepare a large table of dishes and let the guests sit down to eat!

The guests at the food festival are highly mobile, and they definitely come here to try the cuisine of various restaurants. So how can we balance the interests of the merchants and the needs of the guests?

Ye Jiayao bit the tip of her pen and thought hard. It was really difficult...

(End of this chapter)