Chapter 214 The Secretive Liang Family

Ah Xiang never imagined that she would one day earn five hundred coins a month.

And it wasn't just her; there was also Xiangdi.

Those two people together earn at least one or two taels of silver a month, and the Lu family even provides them with accommodation.

If they live frugally, they might be able to save up ten taels of silver a year.

If, as Shu Yu said, there were commissions of fifty or one hundred coins, that would be extra income.

If they save like this for two years, Xiangdi's dowry will be quite substantial.

After Shu Yu finished explaining the conditions, she asked the two women, "What do you think, Aunt Xiang and Xiang Di? If you have any questions, please feel free to ask."

"No more," Ah Xiang shook her head repeatedly. "This is already very good."

She never even imagined that she could have a stable job.

In the past, they did small jobs and grew some grain, and the mother and daughter lived a very frugal life.

This is already very good, and they will definitely do their best.

Seeing that things had been discussed enough, Shu Yu stood up. "Alright, it's settled then. Aunt Xiang, I'm in a bit of a hurry, so if possible, could you pack up a bit tomorrow, arrange things at home, and then head to the county town to start work the day after tomorrow?"

"Yes, yes."

Ah Xiang thought of her two mu of land and temporarily entrusted it to her neighbor for look after. After this crop is harvested, she will rent out the two mu of land.

As for this house, it's been where the mother and daughter have lived for over ten years, and quite a lot of things have piled up inside. We'll keep it for now. Once we're settled in the county town, we'll return the house to the village chief.

Ah Xiang had already mentally reviewed the arrangements for what was to come.

Shu Yu then got up to say goodbye. It was getting late, and if she didn't go back soon, the old lady would worry about her.

Ah Xiang and Fu Xiangdi escorted her to the door and watched her until she disappeared from sight before returning to the courtyard with a slight excitement. Before it got dark, they quickly got busy preparing.

With a major concern settled, Shu Yu's steps back to Shangshi Village became much lighter.

Villagers gradually returned from the fields, and they would all glance at her a few times. It seemed that after the fact that their family had opened a shop, everyone's gaze towards them had changed.

Shu Yu would nod slightly when she saw a few familiar people, and then quicken her pace toward the Lu family's house.

However, she had only walked a short distance from her house when she saw a figure peeking out from outside the gate, sticking his butt out and looking through the crack in the door like a thief.

Shu Yu frowned, and only when she got closer did she realize that this person was actually Liang Shi.

She was speechless for a moment, then took a few steps forward and patted her on the shoulder.

As Liang was intently watching the courtyard, she was suddenly patted on the shoulder, which startled her so much that her hair stood on end. She turned her head abruptly and cried out, "Ah!"

After finally recognizing who was standing in front of her, Madam Liang breathed a long sigh of relief and patted her chest, complaining, "It's you! You scared me to death! Why were you sneaking up behind me without saying a word?"

Shu Yu pointed to herself, "Me, sneaking around? Are you sure?"

Mrs. Liang was taken aback, and upon recalling the scene just now, she felt somewhat embarrassed.

She touched her nose and chuckled awkwardly, saying, "Well, I was just worried about your grandma."

Upon hearing the name "Grandma," Shu Yu's expression immediately turned serious. "What happened to my grandma?"

(End of this chapter)