The words of Duke An made Ye Xinyi clearly realize that she really had no way out. She could only follow Duke An’s arrangents and marry Sun Qiushi; there could not be any more mistakes.
Although this low-status old woman servant was lecturing her, she could only obediently listen. If she provoked Mother Sun’s disdain and was divorced by the Sun family, her life would be over.
Even though she was unwilling to admit it from the bottom of her heart, she knew very well that she couldn’t manage to go out on her own with an old woman servant and survive.
Mother Sun was rely expressing her attitude to her daughter-in-law and didn’t expect this still proud daughter-in-law to echo or acknowledge it. After finishing speaking, Mother Sun waved her hand, signaling the end of the conversation.
She picked up the needle and thread beside her and began to work. Allowing Ye Xinyi to move to the desk by the window, looking through a poetry collection for leisure.
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Ye Hongyang hadn’t gone out for a long ti, since rumors spread outside that The Great Aunt of Marquis Zhongyong’s Mansion was discussing marriage and planning to marry again, he was stewing in anger, trapped in the mansion, not stepping outside even a single step. He hadn’t gone to the theater to listen to plays for quite so ti.
People outside all said The Great Aunt of the Marquis’ Mansion had found a good marriage; marrying again, she could still marry a good man. So even ca to verify if the rumor was true. This truly made him restless.
Yesterday was the day of Madam Yin’s remarriage; he tossed and turned almost all night, too annoyed to sleep.
Compared to Ye Hongyang and Ye Xinyi father and daughter, who were unaware of each other’s situation and how many courtyards and streets separated them, the circumstances for both were surprisingly similar.
Like his daughter, Ye Hongyang got up early on the second day after Madam Yin’s remarriage with dark circles under his eyes.
While washing, Ye Hongyang angrily cursed in his heart: That shaless woman actually lived with her paramour legitimately; it’s simply scandalous!
Such words he only dared to mutter in his heart to indulge himself. As for saying them out loud, he absolutely dared not. After Ye Xinyi quickly married off, he beca sowhat fearful.
Even Duke An worried he’d provoke Ye Xinyan and face retaliation. He truly dared not confront Ye Xinyan.
That cursed creature indeed had skills, even Marquis Xinyong’s Residence such root was hard by her, who knows what thod that cursed creature would find to deal with him, and what fate he would et?
Previously, Ye Xinyi told him that the reason Maternal Aunt Liu withered away after being imprisoned for two years and died quickly was because Ye Xinyan’s vile intent, using bloodless ans daily to tornt Maternal Aunt Liu’s spirit, made Maternal Aunt Liu suffer relentlessly until she was exhausted.
At the ti, he was just angry and didn’t consider that Ye Xinyan dared to use the sa thod on him. But now, he’s scared. If even Duke An couldn’t stop her, that cursed one might actually act.
Killing without blood, could it an even reporting to the authorities would have no grounds? Just like Maternal Aunt Liu, no injuries, not deprived of food or drink, yet tornted in the heart.
Thus, Madam Yin - that lewd woman... though he endured, under such circumstances, how could he go out to face people in the future!
Everyone says that shaless woman has married well; isn’t this indirectly saying she married poorly before? Wouldn’t he just beco a joke, seen as incompetent by the world?
Madam Yin, dragging a frail body, could still marry a Fourth Rank court general. And as her ex-husband, now he’s just a re civilian, daily wrapping his arms around a woman from the lowliest background. Comparing the two, how great is the disparity between the status and ntality?
For the first ti, Ye Hongyang began to doubt his view on won.
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With Madam Yin getting married, Ye Xinyan had been busy for almost a month. Preparing the dowry and clothes were secondary; her main role was comforting Madam Yin’s emotions, encouraging her to gain confidence.
Now that Madam Yin got married and gets along harmoniously with Zhao Gang, a major concern eased for her, allowing her to peacefully go to the chanical Workshop to watch Shi Yin, Wong Qiao, and others developing the Blast Furnace.
The improvents and adjustnts to the Steam Engine and Blast Furnace had already reached a professional technical level, where Ye Xinyan couldn’t really interfere.
During the initial test runs, the Steam Engine operated fairly stable, except cooling and lubrication were less than ideal, leading to high energy consumption and uncontrollable temperatures of operational parts.
Considering Ye Xinyan’s scientific background from her past life and her understanding of the developnt of Western steam engines, she could only provide rough ideas for the task. As for others, they were left to the professionals with hands-on experience.
Wong Qiao and Cheng Dahui collaborated on unfamiliar machinery workings and gradually improved cooling and lubrication of the Steam Engine.
The improved Steam Engine, upon solo test run, could consistently deliver stable power.
On Shi Yin’s end, the Blast Furnace accepting power output was still being refined.
A few days ago, when Ye Xinyan was busy counseling her mother, Shi Yin was adjusting the wind blades for balance. Once the wind blade balance was achieved, they could assemble with the Steam Engine for another test run.
At the beginning of December, the Blast Furnace’s equipnt was completed. Within the chanical Workshop, driven by the Steam Engine, the Blast Furnace officially comnced trial operation.
The test site for the Steam Engine was set up in the largest workshop within the chanical Workshop. Although the spectators were all internal craftsn, for operation safety, aside from specific handlers and inspection personnel like Shi Yin and Wong Qiao, others were restricted to a safe distance.
Ye Xinyan considered herself part of the technical personnel for operation and intended to participate unconsciously.
At this mont, however, her identity as a woman was severely discriminated against. Shi Yin expelled her to the other side of the safety line, standing next to Zhou Biyao, who had no pursuits and stood afar.
Looking at Shi Yin’s disdainful glance moving off her, turning towards the Steam Engine’s direction, Ye Xinyan was so angry she nearly stomped.
What does that old man an? The trial run of the Steam Engine and applying it on the Iron-slting Furnace, she is the main initiator. She may not have done much with her hands, but she contributed, didn’t she?
The mont they see dawn they cross the river intending to tear down the bridge? Or kill the donkey after the grinding? Or burn the hound after the hare...?
Not letting her approach is one thing, but what kind of gaze was Shi Yin giving? What about her being a woman? She drafted the original version of the Steam Engine’s manual and operational procedures, as well as safety precautions!
That dead old man! Wait till the court plans to praise, she’ll definitely say much bad about him to ensure he gets no silver!
Zhou Biyao noticed Ye Xinyan standing beside her but didn’t care at all.
Last night she learned the chanical Workshop was going to operate the Steam Engine and begged Wong Qiao to let her watch.
At the ti, Wong Qiao told her the Steam Engine driving the Blast Furnace was quite a risky task. Once the machine runs with sufficient heat source, it will automatically operate with great force and extrely fast speed. To prevent accidents, bystanders aren’t allowed near.
Wong Qiao even specifically ntioned that even Chief Steward Ye Zi would have to stand beyond the safety line because she’s a woman.
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