Chapter 281 Accepting the Gift

"It's okay, just accept it," Wang Dahu said calmly, "I think one of these two boxes was given by my mother-in-law."

Ye Mingzhu shook her head. Her uncle's mother-in-law was her elder, and even if giving her something was just a courtesy, it didn't seem right to give her such a valuable gift.

"Mingzhu, I have something to tell you." Wang Dahu hesitated, frowning and biting his lip. After a while, he said, "I promised Jiang Yue that our second child after we get married can have the surname Jiang."

"Tell me, will your grandparents blame me?" Wang Dahu looked at Ye Mingzhu with anticipation in his eyes.

Ye Mingzhu felt that this sounded familiar. Are there many only daughters in this era?

Wang Dahu didn't get a reply from Ye Mingzhu, and the light in his eyes dimmed a lot: "Mingzhu, do you think what I did is wrong?"

"Uncle, this is your family's business, you can make the decision yourself." Ye Mingzhu spoke quickly to avoid Wang Dahu's misunderstanding.

"You don't object to me giving my child the surname Jiang?" The light in Wang Dahu's eyes was rekindled.

"Uncle, I'm the younger generation," Ye Mingzhu smiled. "My grandparents and my mother are all gone. I think they would rather you live a happy and joyful life."

"Mingzhu, when Jiang Yue made this request, I didn't want to agree, but I know very well that she must have some reason for liking me. This may be why she liked me. She promised me that she would give me at least a son. Regardless of whether our second child is a boy or a girl, they will both have the surname Jiang."

Wang Dahu didn't think it was inappropriate to say this to Ye Mingzhu. It was just that once he opened his mouth, he wanted to say it all out loud.

"Mingzhu, your mother once told me that life outside was hard, but I never imagined that life as a servant would be so difficult. If it weren't for the appreciation of the Great Steward Jiang, I wouldn't have become a Junior Steward, nor would I have been able to redeem myself. My child and I would probably have been slaves in the future."

Wang Dahu's voice was low and sad. When he talked about the past, there was confusion in his eyes, but more of determination.

"The steward has done me a favor, I can't let him down."

Ye Mingzhu then realized that for ancient people, letting a child take the woman's surname seemed to be a big deal, much more serious than it is today.

"Uncle, this is your family matter. No matter whose surname the child is given, I have to listen to you." Ye Mingzhu comforted Wang Dahu softly.

"Mingzhu, your grandparents really won't blame me?" Wang Dahu looked up, as if to gain Ye Mingzhu's approval. "I had no choice but to sell myself back then, and now I've given my child someone else's surname. I'm afraid your grandparents will blame me when we meet in the future."

The corner of Ye Mingzhu's mouth twitched, and she realized that her uncle had a very rich imagination. He said that her grandparents had passed away for so many years, and it was not known whether they could meet in the underworld. Besides, it was too early to worry about what was happening in the underworld after so many years.

"Uncle, you should make your own decisions about your own affairs." Although Ye Mingzhu did not object to Wang Dahu's approach, as a junior, it was not easy for her to make decisions for him.

For Wang Dahu, as long as there was no opposition, the expression on his face eased a lot.

Ye Mingzhu looked at the box on the ground. According to his uncle, these things should be a thank-you gift from the Jiang family.

But she didn't do anything and yet she accepted so many thank-you gifts, which was really embarrassing.

"Uncle, why don't you keep these things and give them to my aunt later." Ye Mingzhu thought so and stood up and prepared to go back to her room.

Wang Dahu stopped her and said, "Mingzhu, since I've given you these things, just keep them."

Ye Mingzhu shook her head: "Uncle, people say that no reward is accepted without merit. I haven't done anything, so it's difficult for me to accept such an expensive gift."

"These are all gifts for meeting you." Wang Dahu couldn't say that these things were not valuable. "The coral you gave to Jiang Yue was also very valuable. She didn't refuse to accept it."

Ye Mingzhu still shook her head. The coral she gave was not made into jewelry, and even according to the market price, it was not expensive. But the jewelry made of these gems was too expensive.

Wang Dahu glanced outside the door and lowered his voice: "These things are expensive outside, but they are nothing in the shopkeeper's house. The shopkeeper often travels overseas, and these things are sold very cheaply overseas."

Ye Mingzhu knew that it was a relatively small gem. The gems sent by the Jiang family were not cheap even if they were overseas.

Wang Dahu didn't let Ye Mingzhu hesitate any longer and directly moved the box to Ye Mingzhu's room.

Ye Mingzhu couldn't say no anymore, so she decided to go look in the space to see if there was anything good to give to the Jiang family.

Not to mention that Wang Dahu and Jiang Yue haven't gotten married yet, even if they were married, it would not be appropriate for her to take advantage of them like this.

She is very clear-headed. They are relatives and can take care of each other, but they must never take advantage of each other.

Wang Dahu saw that Ye Mingzhu did not refuse again, and his expression became much better. Before leaving, he told Chun Xing: "Take good care of the young lady. If you need anything, ask someone to get it from the front yard."

Chun Xing nodded obediently, sent Wang Dahu away, and immediately came over to serve Ye Mingzhu.

Ye Mingzhu asked her to help fetch water, then she changed her clothes and lay down on the bed.

Chun Xing wanted to sleep on the footstool, but Ye Mingzhu refused. She was not used to having someone serve her at night.

Chun Xing looked embarrassed: "Master won't agree."

Ye Mingzhu shook her head and insisted: "I don't get up at night, and I'm not used to others sleeping in my room. You go back to your room and sleep."

After saying that, she ignored Chun Xing's reaction and pushed her out.

Chun Xing was dumbfounded at the door. She wanted to stamp her feet but didn't dare, so she had to go back to her room.

Ye Mingzhu lay down on the bed with peace of mind after hearing that there was no movement outside.

The next day she woke up and had just changed her clothes when there was a knock on the door. Chun Xing was already waiting outside with a basin of water.

"Miss, let me help you wash up." Chun Xing said flatteringly.

Ye Mingzhu did not refuse her kindness. After she helped him wash up, she asked her to comb his hair.

Since she was going out today, she just asked Chun Xing to do a simple hairstyle.

She had just finished breakfast when Jian Pingping came to her house with Jian Anan.

As soon as Jian Anan entered the door, she ran to Ye Mingzhu and said, "Sister Mingzhu, the mutton soup we had this morning was delicious."

Ye Mingzhu teased him: "Oh, Sister Mingzhu didn't get to eat it, what a pity."

Jian Anan patted her chest and said, "I'll buy it for my sister and send it over tomorrow."

Ye Mingzhu burst out laughing, thinking that Jian Anan was so funny.

"An An, don't be naughty." Jian Pingping thought her brother was a little silly. She stepped forward and said, "Ming Zhu, if you're done eating, how about we go out now?"

Ye Mingzhu looked at the sky outside. It was not yet noon. Why was he going out shopping so early?