Chapter 372: Crying About Being Poor
Translator: Nyoi-Bo Studio  Editor: Nyoi-Bo Studio
Xiang Weinan suddenly had a bad feeling. âSoâŠâ
âLord, you should know that our family is not rich. Thinking back to a month ago, my parents didnât even have enough to eat. It wasnât easy for me to use all my savings to open that ready-to-wear clothes shop. There wasnât much business for many days, and our family was extremely poor. That 30 taels (monetary) of private room fee is too expensive. Itâs almost all of our familyâs savings.â
As Shu Yu spoke, she couldnât help but sigh. âBut we had no choice at that time. To get that painting, even if we had to go bankrupt, I had to do it, right?
But this way, Iâll be penniless. I donât know if my parents will beat me to death when I return.â
The veins on Xiang Weinanâs forehead throbbed.
Seeing that her words were getting more and more intense, Xiang Weinan could no longer bear it and called out to Hu Li, âGo get fifty taels (monetary) of silver for Lady Lu.â
When Shu Yu heard this, she immediately stopped nagging.
âLord is indeed righteous and doesnât take a penny from the commoners. You can be called a model of noble conduct and integrity.â
Xiang Weinan did not have much contact with Shu Yu before. This was the first time he knew that she was so eloquent.
He didnât know how Meng Yunzheng could stand her.
Xiang Weinan took the fifty taels (monetary) of silver and pushed it in front of her, saying, âThirty taels of silver is the private room fee. There are still twenty taels left. Take it as your compensation for your hard work today.â Hard work fee⊠Just twenty taels (monetary)?
Shu Yuâs eyes revealed a trace of disdain, but her hands quickly put away the
sliver notes.
Xiang Weinan almost vomited blood from her gaze. âTwenty taels (monetary) is not a small amount. Donât think that Iâm the leader of Jiangyuan County. But I havenât been here for long. I donât have any foundation in the county, nor do I have any connections. If I want to do something, 1 have to spend money. It hasnât been long, and my entire county office is about to be emptied.
Itâs not easy for me to be an official.â
Shu Yu chuckled and resisted the urge to roll her eyes. Was this learning on the spot? She had just finished singing, and now it was her turn to cry.
Forget it, isnât this fifty taels (monetary) of silver a budget? Canât you report it to the higher-ups and ask them to reimburse you? This evidence is so important. Without us, if you ask others to spend so much effort to find it, it will cost more than 50 taels (monetary).
However, she should stop while she was ahead. She didnât want to take much money Xiang Weinan.
Shu Yu put away the silver notes and nodded. âAlright, I understand. Itâs fine if the hard work is less. Who asked me to be so kind?â
Seeing that Daniu had returned and was walking over, Shu Yu stood up.
Aunt and Uncle should have said enough. If they didnât go back soon, the family would be worried.
She said goodbye to Xiang Weinan. âSince thereâs nothing else here, Iâll bring my aunt and the others home first. If thereâs anything, Lord Xiang can send someone to look for us.â
âAlright.â Xiang Weinan said, âTell your family what they should say and what they shouldnât say. Donât tell anyone. Even if itâs for their safety, itâs best to keep the black market in their hearts.â
âl understand.â Shu Yu turned around and left.
However, after taking a few steps, she suddenly thought of something and turned her head.. âOh right, wasnât Lord Xiang unable to decide what to reward my uncle with? Do you want to listen to my suggestion?â
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