Ye Hongyang didn't need to inquire further; Madam Yin had no intention of hiding the fact that her daughter was now so sensible and capable. There was no need for secrecy. As for who Qi Ye was, the family knew very well, so it didn't matter whether it was kept secret or not. As for outsiders, there was even less to say; the two cookbooks were a token of affection from a woman who bore a striking resemblance to Ah Yan to a mother who had lost her daughter. What others thought was their business, and it was unlikely that anyone would dare confront Duke An directly about it.
The next day, Maternal Aunt Liu received her expected return; Madam Yin went to the Great Cien Temple early in the morning, and afterwards summoned several managers and stewards of her dowry shops and estates to the Flower Hall for questioning. It was said that Madam Yin's quarters had disbursed quite a lot of Silver Taels.
