King Jing thought that he was there to deliver a royal reward, and Ye Jiu, having received so many things, should be in a better mood.
However, to his surprise, Ye Jiu rudely accepted the reward and then promptly and mercilessly sent him away.
Fuck, there wasn’t a single one that made things easy for him.
He had gotten up early in the morning, busying himself to come over and deliver these items, only to be dismissed by Ye Jiu, using busyness as an excuse, without even having a sip of water.
A mere girl, what could she possibly be busy with?
In fact, Ye Jiu was indeed quite busy.
No sooner had King Jing left than Ye Jiu began to open each of the large boxes before her, one by one.
Then, the sight blinded Ye Gaosheng who had just walked in.
"Little sister, what... what’s going on here?" Ye Gaosheng struggled to swallow.
Ye Jiu sighed, the indignation in her heart fading somewhat, "It’s the compensation for our family’s soap recipe."
After saying that, Ye Jiu remembered the threat from the Empress and added, "Gaosheng, from now on, let’s not bring up the Liu Family stealing the soap recipe again. Also, when we return, let’s stop the soap business at home."
After all, it all came down to them being too weak, unable to contend with these people, and so they could only suffer losses.
Looking at the glittering rewards before her, Ye Jiu did not feel very happy because these weren’t payment for the soap recipe. What they bought was her incompetence, her cowardice.
Having heard Ye Jiu’s words, the shock in Ye Gaosheng’s eyes also faded away.
Indeed, whether he had been cheated or not, he had already agreed to sell the soap recipe for five thousand taels. If the Liu Family had let him take the money and walk away, the situation wouldn’t have escalated to where it was today.
The most distressing thing was not that the soap recipe had been stolen, but that they were falsely accused of theft despite having paid for it.
Looking at Ye Jiu, a firm look flashed in Ye Gaosheng’s eyes, "Little sister, can I... can I follow you and work together with you in the future, just like Wenzheng does?"
From the moment Ye Jiu entrusted the soap-making to the family, Ye Gaosheng understood that Ye Jiu did not want the family involved in her plans.
He also realized that both his oldest and second older brothers had their own ulterior motives. Their unwarranted involvement would only gradually erode the affection between them, leading it to become weaker.
Back then, he thought it was enough just to be well-fed and clothed. What little sister had given to the family was already more than sufficient, but now, he was no longer content just with that.
He had no desire for the things that belonged to Ye Jiu. He simply did not want to feel so helpless and desperate, utterly powerless when faced with bullying towards himself or his family members once again.
Seeing the caution in Ye Gaosheng’s eyes, Ye Jiu smiled and said, "If Gaosheng wants to help me, there could be nothing better."
Ye Gaosheng’s nervousness relaxed, "Little sister, rest assured, I will take it very seriously, and I don’t need a share of the profits. Just taking care of my living is enough."
In Ye Gaosheng’s heart, whether the money belonged to him or to Ye Jiu was not the issue. Even if he gave all his share to Ye Jiu, he saw it as no problem at all.
After all, they were family.
As for receiving shares, since the upcoming matters would involve King Jing, Ye Jiu really couldn’t give any shares to Ye Gaosheng.
However, looking at Ye Wenzheng, one could see that Ye Jiu wouldn’t let her own people suffer losses, not to mention Ye Gaosheng, who was her most beloved elder brother. She would certainly not allow him to be at a disadvantage.
"For the next steps, I truly need Gaosheng’s help," Ye Jiu said.
Ye Jiu instructed Ye Gaosheng to move the boxes on the floor to one side, then led him into a room she had prepared long ago.