"This, this is one tael? Why are you putting the money in my hand?" Mrs. Du was still confused.

"This is for you."

"Give me?"

“Yes. Sister-in-law, do you still remember the day after I was divorced, we discussed things here? We agreed that as long as I stayed for three months, you would give me thirty taels of silver, and our past grievances would be wiped clean, and you would have no right to interfere with my marriage. This is the first tael, and the rest will be paid back within two months.”

Du finally came to her senses and widened her eyes: "We...did we say thirty taels?"

"You have!"

Mr. Du recalled it and it seemed that such a thing really happened!

We agreed that she would get married within three months, but what did my sister-in-law say? Something like she wanted to change the terms, to settle it with money.

At the time, she thought her sister-in-law was just making empty promises again, so she never took it to heart.

To my surprise, Ye Caiping was serious! And now the money is in my hands!

"This...this...you really want to give me thirty taels?" Madam Du stammered. "That's thirty taels, not three!"

"Yes, it's thirty taels!"

Du was dizzy, feeling enveloped in immense joy. Thirty taels! My God, she was going to become a rich woman!

Grandma Ye and the others finally snapped out of their shock. Ye Daquan said urgently, "No, no! Little sister, how can we take your money?"

Grandma Ye frowned as well: "Too many, Cai Ping..."

"Father, Mother, Elder Brother, this is a promise I made to my sister-in-law. I mean what I say! Besides, this is something I owe you." Ye Caiping's attitude was firm.

Although Old Man Ye felt that his daughter had taken on too much responsibility, he was very relieved to see that she had such a strong sense of duty.

Grandma Ye lowered her head and began to calculate.

A bowl of spicy soup costs five coins. She knows exactly how many bowls pass through her hands every day, probably around two hundred, after deducting costs...

The main costs are the meat and the medicinal powder.

All medicines are expensive, and the cost is not low.

She conservatively estimated that, excluding costs, her daughter could earn around 500 coins a day.

Thirty taels, you can earn it back in two months!

Thinking about it that way, thirty taels doesn't seem so bad.

Most importantly, this way, the daughter wouldn't have to rush into marriage.

In a year or two, the matter of his daughter being divorced will fade from memory. By then, with a large dowry in hand, he can marry into any good family he wants.

Grandma Ye understood and nodded: "Since it's an agreement, it belongs to the eldest son, so you should keep the money safe."

Ye Daquan and Erquan wanted to speak, but were glared at by Old Man Ye.

"Hahaha! I'm rich now. I can finally get my son married, and I don't need to rely on you anymore, Mother." Madam Du laughed happily.

Grandma Ye glared at her: "You think you're so great? Let's see if you dare to talk about Caiping again. You can't interfere in her marriage anymore."

“I don’t care! If she gives me thirty taels, I’d be happy to let her stay at home for the rest of her life, let alone set a time limit for her marriage.”

After saying that, Du turned and ran away, heading back to her room to hide the money.

Grandma Ye spat and said, "What nonsense! These past few days she's been massaging my shoulders and legs, and now that she has money, she's become unfilial!"

Upon hearing this, everyone in the room burst into laughter.

Ye Caiping looked at Ye Yong: "Yong'er, about you and Xiuxiu..."

The expressions on Old Mrs. Ye and Old Mr. Ye's faces changed.

After a long while, Old Man Ye sighed softly, "If you're really sure about her, then go talk to her and get some fresh air!"

Although they didn't like Xiuxiu's mother, it's not easy to meet someone you like.

If Ye Yong really has his eye on Xiuxiu, and now that the twenty taels of betrothal gifts are within reach, it's not impossible for him to marry her.

Ye Yong pursed his lips: "Grandpa, let's talk about this later. I'm going to chop wood."

He then left the house.

Ye Caiping frowned. Didn't Ye Yong like Ye Xiuxiu?

She was short of money, but at this time she gave Du a tael and a promise, just to keep Ye Yong's marriage afloat.

If he just talks to Xiuxiu and says he can raise twenty taels within two months, he can get married, right?

Ye Yong hesitated instead.

Ye Caiping couldn't figure it out.

Besides, she doesn't have time to think about anything else; all she can think about right now is making money, making money, making money!

Besides the thirty taels from the Du family, there are still ten taels of outstanding debt, and room for further upgrades...

Thinking it over, Ye Caiping greeted Old Lady Ye and then went out with Ye Jin'er carrying the wooden bucket.

Looking towards Du's room with envy, Wei thought to herself, "If I had known I could get thirty taels this way, I should have joined my sister-in-law in making a scene back then!"

Ye Jinhua pursed her lips and said, "It's alright!"

Although he used to be mischievous and bad, ruining his family's finances.

Now that they've given me money, it can be considered compensation.

At least the eldest brother can get married now, as for the second brother...

As she spoke, she couldn't help but glance at Ye Xuan.

Ye Xuan sat in the corner, expressionless and silent as usual.

Ye Jinhua couldn't help but sigh. Her second brother was already too old, and even if he had money, he had no future in the imperial examinations.

Moreover, if the person my elder brother is marrying is really Sister Xiuxiu, the bride price will be twenty taels!

There's also the wedding banquet, which adds up to another seven or eight taels of silver.

These thirty taels were gone in an instant!

Moreover, since the sister-in-law has given money, it's impossible for her to get married within three months, and the room won't be available.

If he were to actually get married, he would inevitably have to build another thatched hut next to his brothers.

All of this involves money.

...

Ye Caiping and her daughter carried three large buckets and bowls and chopsticks to the riverbank to wash them together.

Many village women washing clothes nearby looked over with shining eyes.

Now the whole village knows that Ye Caiping sells spicy soup in town.

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