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  At that time in Nie's house, Ye Zhuo followed the female guest into the door, because she was walking behind and didn't see the woman's face clearly; later, she put all her attention on Jiang Gongzi and didn't pay much attention to her. At this moment, when she saw her coming in, she found that the woman was in her thirties or forties, with a clear and delicate appearance, but a pair of phoenix eyes were particularly spiritual, and between her movements, she unconsciously revealed a noble temperament, the clothes and jewelry on her body didn't look luxurious at first glance, but connoisseurs knew that the price was not cheap.

  Although he was sizing up the woman, Ye Zhuo stood up to greet her as soon as she entered, with a smile on his face: "Madam, our workshop is simple and the hospitality is not good, please forgive us. If you don't mind, please sit down over there." After finishing speaking, he made a gesture and invited the woman to sit in the chair beside him.

  After buying this place, she specially set aside a room, had it repainted and renovated, and personally decorated it into a small living room. Although there was only an eight-immortal table, a few chairs, a low cabinet, and a flower stand, after Ye Zhuo's arrangement, a potted plant was placed here, a vase was placed there, some calligraphy and paintings were hung on the wall, and the chairs were covered with simple and elegant cushions. Some bamboo was also planted outside the window, making the whole room look neat and elegant, without any vulgarity.

  When Mrs. Gu saw Ye Zhuo's appearance and attire, a hint of surprise flashed in her eyes; when she heard Ye Zhuo address her, her eyebrows slightly raised, and a look of astonishment appeared on her face as she smiled: "Why do you call me 'Mrs.'? Just now at Nie's compound, they all called me 'Madam'."

  The title of this dynasty is particular. Folk women became relatives, no matter how rich the family was, they could only be called madam; only the wives of official families or royal nobles could be called lady.

  According to Mrs. Gu's understanding, the little girl in front of her was born into a small merchant or artisan family and grew up in this small town of Nan Shan, she hadn't seen much of the world, and was forced by life to become a jade carver, how many madams had she met in her life? How dare she call herself a madam with just one mouth?

  Moreover, the beauty of her appearance is nothing to be surprised at; it's a gift from heaven. But what's surprising is that this young lady has an extraordinary temperament, even more so than all the noble ladies she has met. You see, temperament is something that forms gradually under the nourishment of one's background, vision, knowledge, and breadth of mind. Think about it, someone who lives at the bottom of society, surrounded by people struggling to make a living, how could they possibly develop an air of superiority and elegant confidence? And yet, she saw exactly this kind of temperament in Miss Ye!

  Yue Zhuo saw the question and smiled slightly: "There is a noble quality on your body, which is different from those ladies. It must be an extraordinary origin."

  Mrs. Gu smiled: "Whether Miss Ye's words are sincere or flattering, I like to hear them."

  "Please sit down." Ye Zhuo invited Mrs. Gu to take a seat, and after Autumn Moon served the tea, she raised her eyes and asked, "I don't know what brings you here, is there anything I can do for you?"

  Mrs. Gu was shocked again. People of her status, those ordinary people would fawn and try to curry favor with her, hoping to chat more and get closer to each other. But unexpectedly, this Ye girl treated her as an ordinary guest, not even wanting to say a word of nonsense to her, her attitude was so calm and composed, making people unconsciously put her on an equal footing, showing respect.

  However, she did not answer Ye Zhuo's question, but slowly picked up the tea on the table and lifted the lid of the bowl.

  If it were in the past, she wouldn't be drinking tea in a place like this. Who knows if these teacups are clean? But seeing someone like Ye Zhuo, she couldn't help but feel curious and want to take a closer look at what kind of person he is - some people can pretend all they want, but details can't be faked. Even just by the way he serves tea to his guests, you can tell a lot about him.

  The tea bowl is just an ordinary ceramic bowl on the market, but it's very clean. The white porcelain is set off by the emerald green leaves, and it looks good. As the lid was lifted, a refreshing aroma wafted out of the tea bowl, refreshing the heart.

  "Don't worry, madam. The tea bowls have been washed clean and then boiled in boiling water, so they are very clean. Although the tea leaves are not expensive, they were also bought by my grandfather from an old friend in the deep mountains, it's authentic Mingqian tea." Yezhuo explained when he saw Mrs. Gu holding the tea bowl and just looking at it.

  Mrs. Gu heard this and raised her teacup to her lips, took a sip, and smiled: "Good tea." Although this tea was not some famous brand, it had a fresh and clean aroma that made even someone who was used to drinking good tea like her exclaim its goodness.

  She only asked that one question, and then sat there calmly, no longer urging him on, allowing herself to slowly savor her tea. Madame Guo nodded secretly again and said: "Earlier at Nie's workshop, a young master who claimed his surname was Jiang kept praising Miss Ye's craftsmanship as being good and the price being cheap. He even took out a jade bangle carved by Miss Ye and said that Master Nie's skills were not as good as yours, but he charged so much, selling only his reputation. Master Nie was furious and after that customer left, he wanted to send a letter to challenge Miss Ye to a competition. The eldest young master of the Nie family arrived at Nie's workshop later and learned about this matter. He said that if Miss Ye won against Master Nie in the competition, he would ask his father to accept her as his personal apprentice."

  She glanced at Ye Zhuo and continued: "When Jiang Gongzi and Nie Gongzi mentioned this matter, I was admiring the jade carvings in Nie's workshop. Firstly, I was curious about Miss Ye and wanted to know what kind of woman would engage in activities that men typically do; secondly, I also admired your achievement in learning jade carving in less than a year and worried that their proposed competition would be unfair to you. So, I volunteered to inform you and set the location of the competition at my home, with me providing the jade materials as well. The only question is whether Miss Ye is willing to compete with them; if not, I can also help you explain things to them."

  After she finished speaking, she raised her beautiful phoenix eyes and stared straight at Ye Zhuo.

  Ye Zhuo picked up the teacup from the table, gently stirring the floating tea leaves with the lid of the bowl. After a while, he raised his eyes and smiled at Mrs. Gu: "To be honest with you, Madam, when Ye Zhuo heard these words, he felt a bit confused in his heart. His grandparents were old, with no children or grandchildren under their knees. He was adopted from the second house to the main house to support this family, so he worked hard without complaint and studied jade carving diligently. This workshop was set up by his grandfather after his cousin died, using the money he got as compensation. It was just a way to make a living for the family. And Ye Zhuo learned jade carving only because he didn't want the jade carver to bully his family when there was no one around.

  I haven't learned from a master, I just practiced casually under my grandfather's guidance. As for my jade carving skills, it's really not worth mentioning. It was only recently that I was forced into a desperate situation and tried my hand at carving. The rumors about me being amazing are just because I'm a woman who happened to save the Ye family, and people made up a story to inspire everyone. I think with Mr. Nie's wisdom, he wouldn't believe those deceitful words, thinking that I, Ye Zhuo, am ignorant of my place and want to provoke the Nie family. Although I'm not very intelligent, I'm not stupid either, so how could I do something as foolish as challenging the Nie family?

  Furthermore, what kind of family is the Nie family? What level are Master Nie's personally taught disciples at? If Master Nie were to compete with me, wouldn't that be elevating me and belittling himself? Regardless of whether Master Nie wins or loses, if this matter gets out, it would harm the reputation of the Nie family. Therefore, please ask Madame Guo to convey these words to Young Master Nie and Master Nie: Ye Zhuo dares not compete with Master Nie. However, if Master Nie insists on competing, then I can only accept the challenge!

  "Good!" Mrs. Gu slapped the table and looked into Ye Zhuo's eyes, which sparkled brightly. She found herself liking this little girl more and more.

  What kind of nobility is the Nie family's status in the eyes of the people of Nan Shan Town? What kind of fame does the name of Master Nie's direct disciple have? But this little girl in front of us, when she heard that the Nie family was angry with her and Master Nie's direct disciple wanted to challenge her, didn't show a single sign of nervousness. At such a young age, she already has the composure of being unmoved even if Mount Tai were to crumble before her.

  This is not all, after a slight hesitation, the words she said were also strong and soft, without any loopholes. First, she showed weakness, telling her own situation. This kind of talk made not only the Nie family but also this middleman feel ashamed, thinking that they would be bullying this little girl if they continued to force her to compete, which was purely taking advantage of the weak; Moreover, her display of weakness did not make anyone look down on her at all. Immediately after, she came up with a powerful and sonorous sentence: If he still wants to compete, I'll take it! This statement was bold and wise, making people feel a sense of heroism and respect for this little girl.

  "Miss Ye, I'll go now and tell them what you said. As for what happens next, I'll come back and let you know later." Madam Gu stood up and was about to step out.

  "I don't dare trouble Mrs. Gu to run back and forth." Ye Zhuo called out, "Qiuyue, follow Mrs. Gu over there, if there's anything, just bring it back."

  "Yes." Akizuki bowed and walked over to Madame Gu's side.

  Mrs. Gu was taken aback for a moment, then burst out laughing: "Alright, let Qiu Yue pass on the message." She smiled and walked out of the door.

  Yue Zhuang saw that there was no displeasure on her face, let out a sigh of relief, got up and sent her to the door of Yu Zhuang Fang, before returning to the house.

  This Mrs. Guo suddenly appeared out of nowhere, and what was the intention of intervening in this matter, Ye Zhuo had no idea at all, so naturally she couldn't represent herself to go to Nie's house to pass on the message. If she spoke recklessly, the trouble would be big. Therefore, Ye Zhuo also didn't care whether Mrs. Guo was happy or not, and directly sent Qiuyue to follow her over. With Qiuyue there, she wasn't afraid that she would stir up trouble in between.

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