Chapter 279: Help her with 279 things/tasks Chapter 279: Help her with 279 things/tasks Wangshan Village is located midway between the county and town. To return from the county, one must pass through Wangshan Village. The tenants from the town disembarked from the carriage as they passed through, including Ye Jiu, Ye Wenzheng, and Erdan.
“Ye Family’s younger uncle, Wenzheng brother, if there’s nothing more, I’ll head back now,” Erdan spoke.
“Wait a moment,” Ye Jiu interjected, then pulled out two taels of silver from his chest and handed them to Erdan, “You’ve been running around all day with us, this is what you deserve.”
“This…” The two taels of silver made Erdan’s eyes go red, but he still had some sense left and kept telling himself that he couldn’t accept the money.
Eventually, reason prevailed, “Ye Family’s younger uncle, I was just called by Wenzheng brother to help keep an eye on the manor. I didn’t really help much, I can’t take this money.”
“Just take it, you’ve been running around all day, and it’s kept you from earning your own money,” Ye Jiu said, as he stuffed the money into Erdan’s hand and took the lead in walking away.
Two taels of silver, for the current me, are but a drop in the bucket, yet for this young lad before me, it was likely a substantial fortune.
My heart is elated with today’s land purchase, and it’s only right that others share in the joy.
“Brother, look at this…” Erdan, holding the not-so-large silver ingot in his hand, sought Wenzheng’s help, somewhat at a loss for what to do.
Wenzheng reassured him, “Since the younger uncle has said to take it, just take it. He’s in a good mood today after buying so much land, and he surely wants us all to share in the happiness.”
“Then…then I’ll shamelessly accept it. Remember to thank the younger uncle on my behalf, brother. And if there’s anything that you or the younger uncle need help with in the future, don’t hesitate to ask me,” Erdan said, his face flushed as he held the silver.
Wenzheng patted his shoulder before catching up to Ye Jiu.
“Young aunt, the land has already been bought, may I ask what your plans are?” With no outsiders present, Wenzheng reverted to his usual form of address.
“Let’s talk about that tomorrow when you come find me, it’s getting late now, and I need to hurry back or the family will start to worry,” Ye Jiu said as she hurried on.
Then, pausing briefly, she added, “Actually, don’t come find me. I’ll come to you. It’s inconvenient to talk with so many people at home. And remember, don’t let word of the land purchase get out, understood?”
“Yes, I understand,” Wenzheng answered.
Although by blood and familial relations they were related, in Wenzheng’s heart, Ye Jiu was now not only his younger aunt but also his master.
At the entrance to the village, they went their separate ways.
Ye Jiu hadn’t yet reached home when she saw Mrs. He standing at the doorway, looking around.
Ye Jiu rushed over, “Mother, didn’t I have Qingzhi tell you that I went out with Wenzheng? Why are you still waiting here for me?”
“You girl, I told you not to go out, yet you ran off. You’ve been out since noon and haven’t come back, of course, I’m worried about you,” Mrs. He complained.
“I had some matters to attend to.” Knowing that going out would become frequent in her future, Ye Jiu felt the need to prepare Mrs. He in advance, “Mother, Wenzheng is now helping me with business, and your daughter wants to make money to let you enjoy life in your old age. I will surely be going out more often, and besides, nothing will happen when I’m with Wenzheng, so don’t always be so worried about me.”
Even though Mrs. He already knew her daughter had ways to make money outside, hearing that Wenzheng was helping her daughter shocked her all the same.