She Became A Downfall Noble Lady
Chapter 494 - 492: When There’s a Matter, Someone is Needed

Chapter 494: Chapter 492: When There’s a Matter, Someone is Needed

Madam Yin listened intently, amazed at Jiang Yifan’s tone and expression.

When Jiang Yifan spoke of Ah Yan, his eyes and heart were brimming with pride, looking even more pleased than her own mother. Are there really any men in this world who could admire their wives’ competence and excellence like this?

What Jiang Yifan didn’t expect was that his earnest vows had not reassured the wife of the heir apparent very much, yet this explanation put her greatly at ease.

The always composed and prudent Jiang Yifan, such animation was reserved for when he spoke of the Princely Heir’s beloved daughter.

After their conversation, both Madam Yin and Jiang Yifan were satisfied. Jiang Yifan went to talk to Qi Younian and Guan He, while Madam Yin was led by Nanny Jin to the back courtyard.

Nanny Liu and others had already received the news and had prepared accommodations for Madam Yin and her servants.

Ye Xinyan greeted Madam Yin into the main room of the back courtyard. Seeing Madam Yin’s content expression made her feel uneasy. That fellow Jiang Yifan, with his face of calm righteousness, never played by the rules. Her naive mother might have been charmed by Jiang Yifan into practically selling her daughter and even offering silver from their own estate.

Sitting on the kang in the inner room, Madam Yin took a sip of the milk tea brewed by Nanny Liu, let out a long sigh of relief, and said to Ye Xinyan, "When I came in, I saw that vast space on the north side of your courtyard. Ah Yan really has grown capable, managing such a large estate."

Nanny Liu brought over two dishes of snacks and, hearing Madam Yin’s words, laughed, "Madam, you’re underestimating our young mistress. It’s not just this little space; there are two even larger ones in the southern part of Yuyuan Prefecture, all managed by the young mistress. Our business is thriving."

"Nanny Liu, you’re flattering me as soon as I walk through the door," Ye Xinyan chuckled and turned to Madam Yin, "Those are the dairy farm and the dairy products workshop. We built a part of it the year before last, and it expanded last year to the current size. It’s not particularly special; it’s just that the dairy farm takes up more space. We’re cautious not to keep the cows too densely packed to avoid the risk of epidemic disease, so they’re spread out, which naturally takes up more land. In fact, we don’t have that many cows, just over a hundred or so."

Nanny Huang had already been shocked by the vast construction on the north side, and after hearing Jiang Yifan mention the benefits the dairy farm brought to the nearby farmers, she became even more unsettled upon hearing Ye Xinyan’s nonchalant description.

Nanny Huang said, "It’s because you, the young mistress, are capable of managing such a big farm that you speak of it so casually. Raising cattle is different from other livestock, and keeping over a hundred cows together is no easy task. Not to mention, being able to improve the livelihoods of the surrounding farmers, your skills are something even capable men may not match up to."

Madam Yin enjoyed hearing praise of her daughter and readily chimed in, "Indeed, the manager of my farm keeps ten cattle, and he always complains about how difficult they are to raise. One day one stops eating and drinking, the next day another stops producing milk, there so many troublesome issues to manage."

Madam Yin seemed to have completely forgotten the twenty days of bumpy travel she had just endured, and with keen interest she said, "Ah Yan, tomorrow you should show your mother your dairy farm and dairy products workshop. Not only to see how you raise cattle, but also to see how the dairy products workshop operates. The cheese factory on my estate is cleaned every day, yet you can still smell this sour and rotten odor from far away, which is simply not acceptable."

Ye Xinyan replied with a smile, "Alright, we can go and have a look. But let’s not do it tomorrow. We’ve just set foot on solid ground after more than twenty days, let’s rest well these next couple of days and visit later. Mother, you’ll be staying here for quite a while, so there’s no rush to do it in a day or two."

Nanny Huang readily agreed, "What the young mistress said is right. After traveling for more than twenty days, who would go out to check on business right after arriving? You should definitely rest up first."

That’s what Ye Xinyan and Madam Yin had said, but the next morning, after making sure Madam Yin was resting, Ye Xinyan went to the dairy farm and the Dairy Products Store after breakfast to inspect the operations for the past two months.

When she returned from her inspection, her family’s courtyard was bustling with a large group of children, with Qi Sanshun leading them, directing the many boys and girls to maintain order.

Qi Jia’s clear voice echoed through the crowd from time to time, "This one is yours, Brother Sanshun said that that one is for the bigger kids, we little ones can’t play with it... Yes, this is yours, it’s played like this, fun, isn’t it?... It’s played this way, almost like the monkeys that can climb ropes..."

Zi Ning still stood not far from Qi Jia, silently watching.

Ye Xinyan nodded, this was the feeling of coming home. Although she had been away for more than two months and had only returned the previous afternoon, everything had returned to its usual trajectory once she came back.

Spring had arrived and the farmhouses and various industries had begun to pick up pace; the Qi Family Construction Business was preparing for new orders as well.

A wealthy family in the county was building a home, a small project handed over to Cheung Wusi to manage with his team.

Last year, the Qi Family Construction Business had made a name for itself in Yuyuan Prefecture. An official’s ancestral home in the capital needed expansion, and the plan was to have Qi Younian lead the team of craftsmen from last year to tackle the project.

Zhou Biyao, somehow persuading her parents, had already sent a message that she still wanted to work with the Qi Family Construction Business this year and learn the craftsmanship. Ye Xinyan hadn’t agreed, replying that if Zhou Biyao wanted to learn the trade, she could come to Clear Water Village, where there was work for her.