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Then, after a moment of silence, he sighed and said, "I understand, girl, thank you."

Then he pretended to laugh and said to Madam Hong: "I was wondering why you have become different from before, protecting this girl so much. It turns out that..."

As for the reason, she didn't say it, but Mrs. Hong just smiled slightly.

Ye Zifen sat next to Old Madam Hong until everyone felt tired and the old ladies returned to Old Madam Hong's yard together.

After a short rest, someone came to remind them that the younger generation of the family had come to greet them.

Ye Zifen returned not too late. Shortly after several old ladies left with their families, she said goodbye to everyone.

Mrs. Hong tried to persuade him to stay, saying, "Why don't you stay at home tonight?"

Ye Zifen smiled and replied: "I know how much my aunt loves me, but..."

Before she finished speaking, Madam Hong interrupted her and said, "Well, the children have grown up and have their own ideas and plans. Whether it's Zifen or Chuanjia, let them decide freely. As long as they come home often to visit us elders, that's enough. When children grow up, they always need to be let go."

After hearing what Old Madam Hong said, Madam Hong no longer insisted on letting Ye Zifen stay at home, but she personally sent Ye Zifen to the second gate.

However, when they arrived at the second gate, they unexpectedly saw Wang Chuanxing and Wang Chuanshan standing there.

Mrs. Hong couldn't help but laugh and asked jokingly, "Are you waiting here on purpose?"

Wang Chuanxing quickly bowed to Mrs. Hong and explained, "Cousin, many guests came to our house today, including some young ladies. My brother and I felt it was inappropriate to barge in, but we heard that Zifen was here, so we waited here on purpose, hoping to meet her."

Mrs. Hong smiled and said, "How can you two be cousins? Even if you were siblings, I'm afraid you wouldn't be as close as you two! Okay, you guys continue chatting. I'll let my maid stay with you. There are still a few people who haven't left. I'll go over and take a look."

The three cousins ​​bowed and watched Mrs. Hong leave.

Ye Zifen's face was filled with smiles. She turned to look at Wang Chuanxing and said gently, "I heard from my grandmother that you passed the imperial examination very smoothly. That's great. Congratulations, cousin."

Wang Chuanxing looked at Ye Zifen with his usual gentle eyes and asked softly, "It's going well. How about Zifen? Is it hard to go out to sea?"

Ye Zifen pouted her lips and replied coquettishly, "I have already asked my fourth cousin to send a message home. Everything is going well."

At this time, Wang Chuanshan slowly walked over, gently tapped Ye Zifen's forehead, and said jokingly: "Do you think we are all fools? Look at your little face, you are obviously thinner."

Ye Zifen didn't feel much pain where she was hit, but she still subconsciously rubbed her forehead with her hand.

Explained: "It's really going well! It's just that eating seafood won't make you fat, so you think I'm thinner."

After saying that, she stuck out her tongue mischievously.

Wang Chuanxing suddenly asked, "The group of people who left Beijing a few days ago had something to do with you, right?"

Ye Zifen's heart tightened, but seeing Wang Chuanshen's expression that said "if you dare to lie, I'll beat you up", she could only curl her lips and nodded reluctantly.

Wang Chuanshan was furious when he saw Ye Zifen nod, and he almost reached out to hit her on the head again: "Didn't you say that the journey was smooth and there were no troubles? How did you delay the trip? And why didn't you come to see us when you arrived in Beijing? Can't you even trust us two brothers?"

Ye Zifen quickly explained, "We only arrested a few small thugs, but we got some important clues about the case in the south from them, so we sent them back to the capital without stopping."

Wang Chuanxing knew that things were definitely not as simple as she said, but since the little girl was unwilling to reveal more details, she must have her own difficulties and considerations, so he stopped asking.

He changed the subject and asked with concern, "By the way, did you visit your uncle and aunt when you went home this time?"

Ye Zifen nodded and answered obediently: "Of course I went to see it."

Wang Chuanshen was about to continue speaking when he heard the voices of women talking not far away. He quickly retreated to a place about ten feet away from Ye Zifen.

His expression instantly returned to calm and dignified.

As far as the eye could see, it was Madam Hong walking slowly towards them accompanied by the wife of the Minister of Personnel and Madam Su.

When they came closer, the three of them greeted each other.

Before Madam Hong could say anything, Madam Su spoke first, "Fifth sister, how is this?"

Ye Zifen looked indifferent and responded softly, "My two cousins ​​knew that I was here today, so they wanted to see me. They were afraid that entering the inner courtyard would disturb your interest, so they waited at these two gates."

At this time, the Shangshu's wife hurriedly said to Mrs. Hong, "This must be your nephew! He is really handsome! I wonder if these two children have arranged marriages?"

Mrs. Hong smiled and replied, "They haven't been engaged yet. However, not only me as their aunt, but even their biological mother cannot make the decision on their marriage. Everything must be arranged by our old lady."

After a moment's silence, the Shangshu's wife slowly spoke, "To be favored by the old lady, I think the two young men must have real talent and knowledge. Is there any young man who will participate in this examination?"

Mrs. Hong smiled and replied, "The eldest has participated. The results will probably be announced the day after tomorrow. This child has always been calm. I am a little nervous now, but he is very calm."

The Shangshu's wife nodded in agreement: "It seems that my cousin is very confident about this exam! This is a good thing, young people should be so high-spirited."

Ye Zifen couldn't help but secretly glance at the Shangshu's wife, thinking to herself: This Shangshu's wife seems to pay special attention to her eldest cousin.

Moreover, the way she looked at him also changed.

A little thought will reveal that the other party may have misunderstood.

So, she smiled and explained, "My eldest cousin has this kind of personality. My grandmother often said that he is still young, but he has a calm temperament that is inconsistent with his age. Interestingly, my third cousin's personality is also quite similar to that of my eldest cousin. I really don't know how my third sister can stand it."

As expected, when Ye Zifen finished speaking, the Shangshu's wife was stunned. After a moment, she came back to her senses. A trace of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes. She hurriedly asked, "Is your third sister promised to your third cousin?"

Ye Zifen smiled and nodded, and replied in a relaxed tone: "Yes! Now they are living in harmony with each other, and their child is about to be born."