Chapter 95: 95 cannot become a drag on her progress.
After briefly inquiring, Ye Jiu had already speculated the source of the silver note.
Yesterday, that person had said he would send over the silver note and asked him to just wait, but Ye Jiu never imagined that his actions would be so swift.
The silver note had been delivered, and in such a manner.
Ye Jiu believed that this was also a warning from that person.
A warning not to talk carelessly outside, otherwise, he could most definitely kill him without a sound or trace.
Just like now, he was able to silently place the silver note on his own kang cabinet; most critically, three people had been sleeping on his kang, yet nobody had noticed a stranger sneaking into the room at night!
This made Ye Jiu deeply feel that his own safety was threatened.
Seeing He Shi still excited, Ye Jiu realized that maybe he should not have kept yesterday afternoon’s incident from her, as it was not only he who was threatened now, but the whole family.
Moreover, the sudden appearance of the silver note was so unexpected that it left one utterly unprepared.
“Mother, I need to tell you something related to today’s silver note, but you must keep it a secret, because if others come to know, it could threaten the lives of our entire family,” Ye Jiu said.
The smile on He Shi’s face vanished suddenly, and after a long silence, she suddenly asked Ye Jiu, “Jiujiu, tell me honestly, did you do something bad outside?”
“No, I rescued a severely injured man yesterday afternoon. He originally wanted to give me a Jade Pendant as thanks, which I didn’t accept to avoid trouble. But before he left, he said he would send a significant thank-you once he was safe. I hadn’t really expected it, and even less did I expect his gratitude to arrive so swiftly,” Ye Jiu replied.
He Shi, who had not seen much of the world in her lifetime but nevertheless had lived many years, was not short on cunning.
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After hearing what Ye Jiu said, holding the silver note in her hand, she didn’t know whether to be happy or worried.
Since it was supposed to be a secret, that person’s identity must either be unsavory or he was being pursued. If that person’s enemies knew that it was her daughter who had saved him, it would surely bring trouble to the family!
Soon, He Shi made a decision, “Jiujiu, no matter how much money these silver notes represent, for safety, we absolutely cannot let others know that our family has money for the time being. Also, you must act as if this incident never happened, don’t even tell your father, understood?”
“Understood,” Ye Jiu answered, then comforted He Shi, “However, Mother, you needn’t worry too much. Last night I checked, the soap my daughter made has already taken shape. Although it’s not pretty, it’s very effective. Once I make more, we can sell the soap and our family will have a lot of money, then spending money won’t arouse suspicion.”
“My Jiujiu is capable,” He Shi said, though her heart did not feel as cheerful as the smile on her face.
Her daughter and the Prince’s eldest son were born on the same day, and she was indeed blessed. Now she was so capable, but it was a pity they were just an ordinary farming family, not only unable to provide her a better life but continuously becoming a hindrance.
He Shi had never wanted to split the family, because only by keeping the family undivided could she hold everything in her hands and provide the best life for her Jiujiu. However, now for the first time, she entertained the thought of separating.
Forget it, she would wait until the youngest married. By then, the first to lose patience would probably be Mrs. Zhao.
And Mrs. Zhang, He Shi understood her eldest daughter-in-law might not be bad, yet she also was not as self-sacrificing for the greater good as she seemed on the surface.