Even if he didn’t understand, his mother had made it so clear that naturally, he understood.
He understood even more the depth of his mother’s loving heart.
Kneeling by the City Lady’s side, his head resting on her knee, "Mother, after going to the Capital City, I do not know when I will be able to return to see you..."
The City Lady’s eyes also reddened, "As long as you are well, mother will be at ease. As for whether you can come back..." After a moment of silence, she continued, "If you can’t come back, then mother will come to see you. You must make us proud, understand?"
"Mhm!" Liao Shijie nodded firmly.
The City Lady patted Liao Shijie’s shoulder, "Get up, my son. Mother has something to give you!"
Liao Shijie stood up, and the City Lady went into the inner chamber. She returned after a while with a purse in her hand, "There are three hundred thousand taels of silver notes in this purse. Take it to the Capital City and see if you can buy a residence. A nest of gold and silver isn’t as good as one’s own doghouse. Consider this as a secret gift from mother. Don’t let your sisters-in-law know!"
"You can buy a residence with two courtyards in the Inner City, and in the Outer City you could buy one with four courtyards!"
Liao Shijie had inquired about this while he was in the Capital City.
The City Lady pursed her lips, "I see. Then I will discuss with your father about openly giving you more so you can at least buy a three-courtyard residence. You should live comfortably. Sooner or later, your elder brothers will also have to go to the Capital City, and it’s always better to stay at home than outside!"
"I will listen to mother!"
"Good boy, go back and rest. Don’t overthink; focus on your studies, that’s what matters!"
"Yes, son will take his leave!"
Back in his courtyard, Liao Shiejie looked at the purse in his hand and felt an unusual heaviness.
If his aunt were still alive, as a concubine’s son, he might not have been entitled to so much family property...
Not to mention there were other expenses; buying a residence was a must, then there was the cost of a wedding and various other expenses. All in all, it would surely amount to a million taels of silver.
Although the Liao Family was of the City Lord Residence and quite wealthy, they could not afford such wasteful expenses...
With City Lord Liao’s reply, Chu Yu knew the matter was settled and hurriedly informed Yun Jinnian of this good news. Yun Jinnian, of course, was overjoyed, "If that’s the case, it’s truly wonderful!!"
If Liao Shijie was willing to put in the effort, Yun Zihan would inevitably become the wife of an official, and it was not impossible for her to be granted the title of a first-class noblewoman.
The following morning, Yun Jinnian and his party set off. Chu Yu left Luo’er behind to organize the drought relief efforts,
Liao Shijie was also going to the Capital City. City Lord Liao called his sons together and gave Liao Shijie a million taels of silver notes, instructing him to buy a three-courtyard residence in the Capital City. The remaining silver was to be used to establish a shop, with goods brought from Tortoiseshell City. The leftover funds were to be used for his marriage.
"Although it’s not much left, daily life has to continue, and you shouldn’t worry about the merchandise for the shop, for the family will supply it. The family will also prepare the marriage gifts, and will send the butler and the nanny to arrange everything. All you need to do is focus on your studies and preparing for the exam!" City Lord Liao instructed.
Although a million taels of silver, after purchasing a residence and setting up a shop, were left with some surplus, there were also expenses for furniture, maids, and other costs.
Therefore, the family secretly gave Liao Shijie another two hundred thousand taels of silver.
Each of his three elder brothers, keeping it from their wives, also gave Liao Shijie fifty thousand taels of silver.
With this, Liao Shijie understood that from then on, the properties in Tortoiseshell City would have no relation to him. In the future, whether he lived in poverty or wealth, he would have to make it on his own.
Kneeling to bid farewell to his parents, he left first. As for the marriage gifts and the shop goods, he would arrange for the Escort Agency to send them to the Capital City. He needed to go ahead and arrange for both the residence and the shop.
At the moment he boarded the carriage, Liao Shijie made a resolution that he must strive and climb up in life, to carve out a place for his father, brothers, and mother, so that no one would dare to bully them, and they would not need to dispense large sums of silver for favors...
He would work hard, he definitely would!
As for his future wife, Liao Shijie began to look forward to it even more!