Chapter 780: Chapter 779: Equivalent to an Unexpected Windfall
No one complains that too much silver will bite their hand, and Ah Jiu, being worldly, was no exception. He might dismiss other properties, but a silver mine was enough to stir his heart.
"Rest assured, young master, the silver mine is already in my name. Just send someone to take over when youāre ready," Jin Yu said with a smile.
A flash of light crossed Ah Jiuās eyes as he looked at Jin Yu, seeing his frankness and generosity. Surely, the eldest young master of the Jin family wasnāt a man without considerations. Otherwise, how could he give away a silver mine so easily and not have the Jin family members say anything?
"Iāll take Young Master Jin at his word for now," said Ah Jiu lightly. "Thereās no rush in taking over."
Jin Yuās mouth was tinged with a smile.
"Having been in constant fear for a day, Young Master Jin must have expended a lot of mental energy. You should go rest now. There will be plenty of time to talk in the future," Ah Jiu suggested gently upon seeing the weariness on his face.
Jin Yu was indeed exhausted, both physically and mentally. Having gone through a life-and-death ordeal in just one short day, how could he not be tired?
Now persuaded by Ah Jiuās kind words and considering there were many days ahead, he didnāt insist further. Standing up, he gave a respectful bow and took his leave.
"Does Jin Yu really own a silver mine? And heās giving it to you?" Wufu asked, her face full of curiosity.
Ah Jiu looked at her with amusement. "At a moment of life and death, who would offer an empty promise to save their life? Even if he did, could he withstand my anger later? Donāt worry, Jin Yu is not foolish; otherwise, he wouldnāt have offered a silver mine!"
"So itās true then, a silver mine!" Wufu remarked with a click of her tongue.
Ah Jiu asked with a laugh, "Doesnāt Wufu think Iām being a bit greedy?"
"Ah?"
"The Jin familyās fifty percent of assets along with this silver mine, I was thinking just now, this mine must be privately owned by Jin Yu, and not known to the Jin family," said Ah Jiu. "My intervention was merely taking advantage of the situation. With or without the Jin siblings, we were bound to clash with Sky Ghost Fort! Hence, what Jin Yu has offered can be considered a windfall."
Wufu shook her head in disagreement, saying, "Thatās not the right way to put it. It may have been coincidental, but honestly, without your arrangement, could Jin Yu and his party have escaped unscathed?"
"Without Jin Yuās boat, our boat would have fought, but with intimidation tactics, perhaps Sky Ghost Fort would have turned a blind eye and let us pass without bloodshed. But now that weāre involved with Jin Yuās boat, weāve also lost a few men. Of course, had we fought on our own, we might not have come out unharmed, but who knows what the outcome would have been? Whatās certain is that Jin Yuās side had negligible combat ability. Without us, Jin Yu and his sister would probably already be guests at Sky Ghost Fort, laying in... beds," Wufu commented, touching her nose.
Ah Jiu coughed and looked at her with a pained expression, "Canāt you be more subtle?"
Wufu let out a few embarrassed chuckles.
"Doesnāt Wufu think Iām taking advantage of the situation?" Ah Jiu asked.
"How could that be? Personal feelings are personal, business is business. If it were me, Iād still have to spend ten or twenty thousand taels to ask Ninth Master to take action, so naturally the price canāt be low," Wufu responded.
Ah Jiu chuckled. "Speaking so nicely, does Wufu have a request?"
Having her intentions unveiled, Wufu didnāt feel embarrassed and said, "Iāve never seen a silver mine before, can you take me to see it sometime?"
"Sure! Since weāre going to Changan this time, weāll all go have a look together!" Ah Jiu readily agreed.
Only then did Wufuās eyes curve into a smile.