Chapter 108 Bai Simian

“My parents wanted to seek justice for my sister, so they went to the county government office again. As a result, they were accused of false accusation, and my father was beaten with 30 boards and thrown out of the county government office.

Those beasts got the news, stole our house deeds, and drove our family out of town. My father was seriously injured and had no money to treat his injuries, so he hasn't fully recovered until now. My mother became ill due to depression and is not as healthy as before, and my sister is not as lively and cheerful as before.

I was unwilling to give up, so I disguised myself as a beggar, begging to support my family while keeping an eye on the shop. As long as they were doing business, I would make some noise at night.

Later, they finally got scared and no one dared to buy the shop anymore, so I lived in the cellar with my parents and sister.

I went out to look for work during the day and earned money, and came back at night. I thought that after a while, no one would mention this shop anymore, so I asked my parents to move into the house. But who knew that the trafficker would bring you here again, and you know everything that happened afterwards."

Bai Simian clenched his hands, tears in his eyes.

Everyone in the Li family showed sympathy on their faces. It was so pitiful.

Li Wanyue looked at him directly: "Are you staying here to find a chance to avenge your sister?"

Bai Simian said firmly: "Yes, my family was harmed so tragically, and I am the only healthy male in the family. Naturally, I have to avenge them, but..."

The boy stopped talking, looking sad.

Li Wanyue said: "It's just that you are too young and your abilities are limited. You also have to take care of your family right now, so there is no way you can go and seek revenge for your sister."

The boy gritted his teeth, his eyes red, and nodded silently.

When the woman Du Ping saw her son like this, she couldn't help but want to speak, but she rarely drank water, and she started coughing as soon as she opened her mouth.

Bai Simian immediately rushed to the cellar, brought out a bowl of water and handed it to her: "Mom, drink some water."

The woman drank some water and recovered.

She said in a hoarse voice: "Good man, my son has no ill intentions, he just wants to stay here. Since you have bought this shop, we should not stay here any longer. We will leave immediately. I only ask you not to spread the news of our presence here. I am afraid that those beasts will not let us go if they know about it."

Zhao Suying couldn't bear it, so she looked at Li Wanyue and said, "Yueyue, look at this..."

Although Li Wanyue wanted to help, she didn't want to cause trouble.

Although she didn't know why the people from the Qian Mansion didn't come to trouble their family again after the servants of the Qian Mansion were taken away.

But I don't want to add more trouble.

She asked, "Does anyone in the Qian Mansion know you?"

Bai Simian shook his head: "I don't know him. I usually study in the academy and rarely go home."

Li Wanyue asked, "Bai Simian, what can you do? Can you read and manage accounts?"

"Yes, my father has studied and worked as a shopkeeper for a few years. I also studied for three years. When my father had nothing to do, he would teach us how to manage accounts."

Li Wanyue nodded: "I run a shop, but my family doesn't know how to manage the accounts. I want to hire you to manage the accounts. Your family can live in the backyard and help me look after the shop. Are you willing?"

Bai Simian raised his head abruptly and asked uncertainly, "Are you going to... hire me to manage the accounts?"

"Yes, you can ask your father to help you. When your parents are well, you can also help the shop. The first three months will be a probation period. You will be paid 800 coins per month. If the shop does well, you will receive additional rewards. We will make plans based on your performance after three months."

"I'm willing, even if you don't pay me." Bai Simian agreed immediately, his tone excited, and then he seemed to be relieved: "As long as we can stay here, I will do anything. In this way, my sister can see us when she comes home in the middle of the night."

Li Wanyue nodded: "However, in the first half month of the store opening, I hope your parents will temporarily live somewhere else. If the people in the Qian Mansion hear that the store has opened, I am afraid they will send someone to watch it for a few days to see if it has anything to do with you.

After they check it out, your parents can move back. You can rent a yard for your parents to live in for half a month. Do you agree?"

Bai Simian looked at his parents. Although his father was in a bad mental state, he was conscious. He said weakly, "Thank you for your kindness, young lady. Your family is kind and we are grateful for giving our son a job. We don't want to cause trouble for you, so we are willing to listen to you."

Li Wanyue took out five taels of silver and handed it to Bai Simian: "This is the advance of half a year's wages for you. Use it to treat your parents' illness. If it's not enough, you can get another five taels from me. I'll write a deed when you go back. Next time you come, we'll sign it and you'll start working for my shop."

"This...I..." Bai Simian wanted to answer but didn't dare to.

This is five taels of silver. They don't even know each other, but this sister actually let him manage the accounts.

That involves dealing with money. Only relatives or people who have signed a contract to sell themselves will be allowed to do such work. Now he is directly given five taels of silver.

He was touched by her trust, but also afraid that he would not do a good job and let her down.

"Sister, do you trust me so much?"

Li Wanyue said: "You are so caring towards your family, I think you are a loyal person. Besides, as long as you are still here and miss your sister, you will not leave here, I can find you."

Bai Simian suddenly knelt on his knees, his voice choked with sobs: "Thank you, sister. I will do my best and live up to your trust in me."

Li Wanyue was startled by his action and quickly helped him up: "No need to kneel down to me, go and clean up a room for your parents to rest, then rent a small courtyard and ask a doctor to treat your parents."

"Yeah." Bai Simian responded, and then took the dead cat out first.

Mr. and Mrs. Bai also expressed their gratitude repeatedly.

The Li family was also relieved, as long as it was not haunted.

After Bai Simian quickly cleaned up a room, he helped Bai's father into the house to rest, and immediately came out to help clean up the yard. Bai's mother and daughter also followed suit. Zhao Suying asked the mother and daughter to rest first, as they looked so thin and wanted to prevent themselves from getting sick from overwork.

There is strength in numbers, and with Bai Simian as the "head of the family", he knows best where to repair and how to tidy up.

Two hours later, the entire shop's front and back yards were spotless, the doors and windows were wiped clean, and the dog hole was repaired.

We can open for business after just a few days when the shelves are ready.

In the next two days she still has to make the shampoo and write some flyers.

Li Wanyue instructed Bai Simian on some matters, and then the family left.

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The Li family's old house is very lively at this moment because Li Xiangyu is back.

Li Xiangyu always said that he wanted to study hard, so he seldom came back during his days off.

This time, I was curious about the Dafang family.

Ever since he knew that his eldest wife had sent her two children to school, he had no mood to study in the afternoon, so he came back specifically to ask about the situation.

Liu Jinhua handed a bowl of brown sugar water to Li Xiangyu: "Xiangyu, drink some water quickly."

Li Xiangyu took it, with a flash of disdain in his eyes. He always drank tea at Yue's house, while women only drank brown sugar water.