Chapter 1282: Chapter 1279: Third Master Zhou Chapter 1282: Chapter 1279: Third Master Zhou Ye Muyu also took the opportunity to organize the local goods that Chu Lin had brought over.
Ye Muyu habitually took a nap at noon, and when she woke up feeling refreshed, it was still early. She then went to help Madam Liu.
Though it was called helping, it was mostly just observing.
From ti to ti, she received fresh treats as she stood by the kitchen, continuously fed by Madam Liu.
Chewing on the delicious ham, Ye Muyu felt it was particularly suitable for snacking during idle, boring tis.
When Chu Heng returned, he imdiately saw Ye Muyu holding a small bowl of stewed taro paste.
“Ah Heng, you’re back?” Madam Liu turned around, spotted him, and called out.
Only then did Ye Muyu turn her head, seeing the man approaching. Her eyes trembled slightly, recalling yesterday’s events, she still felt sowhat uncomfortable.
“I ca back early today,” Chu Heng explained, standing by Ye Muyu’s side and eyeing the bowl she was eating from, “Is the elder brother resting?”
“Yes, riding in the carriage was quite uncomfortable; the elder brother probably suffered a lot this trip,” Ye Muyu nodded. Seeing him looking at the bowl and utensils, she expressed surprise, “Do you want so?”
“Yes, let have a taste,” Chu Heng said, bowing his head and not waiting to be fed. He grabbed a spoon and fed himself a mouthful.
The flavor was good; the fresh taro was stewed till soft and could be swallowed without chewing, emanating a aty aroma.
Madam Liu, standing nearby and seeing the couple’s good relationship, smiled happily.
She did not interrupt.
“Everyone, keep an eye on the cooking temperatures, serve the dishes once ready, and send soone to check if the elder master has rested well,” Madam Liu instructed thodically.
Ye Muyu blushed and reached out to push his chest.
Chu Heng didn’t move and instead took the opportunity to catch her fingers. Their fingers interlocked secretly, and due to their wide sleeves, it only seed like they were standing close to each other. The subtlety of their actions went unnoticed by others.
Ye Muyu couldn’t push him away; instead, her hands were caught. Without the initiative, she struggled in vain, fearing attracting attention, so she simply went along with him.
Chu Heng’s lips curled into a slight smile.
“Mother, I’ll go back to the backyard to change clothes first,” he said.
“Go ahead, your favorite dishes are prepared today; don’t delay too long,” Madam Liu reminded.
Chu Heng humd in acknowledgnt, leading Ye Muyu towards the back of the residence.
Knowing his temperant and that the people in the residence had seen them in more intimate settings, Ye Muyu had grown thicker-skinned than before. Recalling an important matter, she said, “The elder brother ntioned that the Zhou Family wants to collaborate with him. I plan to have soone investigate the Zhou Family’s background. If they are clean, we can consider cooperating. If there are other sches, we also need to warn the elder brother to take precautions in advance.”
It was also a rule of the Chu family to be strict.
Even though Chu Heng had been promoted, the Chu clan mbers managed their domain well, avoiding issues like land encroachnt or accepting bribes.
“The Zhou Family…” Chu Heng paused upon hearing these two words, “Are you talking about the Zhou family from Hangzhou in Jiangnan?”
“That should be the one, though here in South Origin Prefecture, it’s probably just a branch of the Zhou family,” Ye Muyu learned from chatting with Chu Lin.
Chu Heng tightened his grip on her hand slightly, causing Ye Muyu to look at him instinctively.
It was rare for him to be so emotionally fluctuating, but it was only for a mont, “The Zhou family supports the Third Prince, though Third Master Zhou is quite a character,” he remarked.
“Are you suggesting we should get on good terms with Third Master Zhou?” Ye Muyu wasn’t surprised by what Chu Heng said; she was just curious about what Third Master Zhou had done.
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