Chapter 358 Sprayed snacks

"I've already told Lord Zheng that there aren't many corals this big in the ocean. It's pure luck that we came across one. I can't guarantee we'll encounter one again in the future."

Jiang Hongyu's words were almost explicit: even if the coral tree was discovered again, it could not be taken out.

Ye Mingzhu understood what he meant. Scarcity makes things valuable.

"We don't have much coral here. If Lord Zheng likes coral, I'll send him some more coral branches if I find them."

Ye Mingzhu decided to hide the corals in the space. If there were too many, she would just break off some branches and make jewelry. She must not take out any more ornaments.

These nobles in ancient times had money and power, and they wished that all the good things in the world were in their hands.

Ye Mingzhu then opened the box given by Lord Zheng. Inside was a stack of silver bills. She counted them once, then counted them again: "Is this two thousand taels?"

Although they didn't know what kind of shops and farms Lord Zheng had promised to give them in the capital, they were not at a loss with the two thousand taels in their hands.

"Since it was given by Lord Zheng, let's put it away." Jiang Hongyu signaled Ye Mingzhu to put the banknote away.

Ye Mingzhu thought about it and did not put the banknotes into the space. Instead, she found a hidden place in the house to put them. She pulled Jiang Hongyu to look at them again and said, "I'll put the banknotes here. If you need them, just take them."

"You put all the banknotes here?" Jiang Hongyu looked around carefully but didn't find anything else.

"I put away the other banknotes." Ye Mingzhu nodded calmly: "You know, I'm very good at hiding things."

Jiang Hongyu actually looked around, but he didn't find anything except the banknotes in front of him. His face was full of admiration, and he believed that it was right to give the "private money" to Ye Mingzhu.

He gave Ye Mingzhu some more banknotes: "I don't need so much money. You can take more with you when you go out, so you can feel at ease."

Ye Mingzhu didn't take the banknotes he handed over: "Take these banknotes and buy a shop or a farm near the county town. It will be considered as your dowry. If we leave in the future, we can sell it."

"Although Uncle Yan is very good to Mom, we, as her children, should also make more preparations for her."

Jiang Hongyu really didn't think about these things. After all, Aunt Jiang was old, and he only thought about being filial to his mother in the future.

"After Uncle Yan buys the house, you can take the measurements, ask Mom what she likes, and buy some new furniture to send over."

Ye Mingzhu had heard Aunt Jiang occasionally talk about the dowry of women in the capital. With his and Jiang Hongyu's current financial resources, they certainly couldn't afford such a complete package, but they had to do their best. Aunt Jiang's life had been very difficult.

Jiang Hongyu was determined to buy Aunt Jiang a decent dowry, but he would not spend all the money. This was the money from selling Ye Mingzhu's coral, and he could not use it all no matter what.

Since we have decided to go to the provincial capital in three days, there are a lot of things that need to be prepared, including clothes and bedding for several people.

Yunniang didn't expect Ye Mingzhu to be willing to take her to the provincial capital. After being surprised, she became happy.

She had come here to escape famine, and later became sick. One day, she was sold as a slave. She didn't expect that she could still go to the provincial capital, so she packed her bags very actively.

Luodou was a little unhappy. He sat in the yard with his knees hugged unhappily and was seen by Ye Mingzhu.

"Ludou, why are you sitting here? Did you have a fight with Yun'an?"

"No," Ludou quickly shook his head: "Sister, I don't want to go to the capital."

"Don't want to go?" Ye Mingzhu reacted after a little thought. Green Bean was sold in the provincial capital, and she had a bad impression of the provincial capital, which brought her fear.

"Ludou, my sister's uncle is getting married in the capital city. Yun'an and I are going there. We are a family, and I want to take you with me. Of course, if you really don't want to go, you can stay at home."

Although Ye Mingzhu was willing to take Lu Dou with her, she would not force him if he didn't want to go.

"A family? My sister's uncle is also my uncle?"

Luodou doesn't have a biological uncle, and his mother is not close to his cousins, so he rarely meets his cousins. In his mind, uncle is just a title.

Ye Mingzhu thought of Luodou's identity and wondered how Lord Zheng would react when he knew that Luodou called Wang Dahu uncle.

"My uncle is Luodou's uncle. When we get to the city, he will take you to the streets to play and buy you delicious food." Ye Mingzhu said this according to Wang Dahu's reaction when they went to the city last time.

"Is it just like Uncle Yan? Uncle Yan often takes me and Brother Yun'an to the street." Green Bean's eyes lit up. Apart from practicing martial arts, his favorite thing to do is to go shopping on the street. He doesn't have to buy things, but he will be very happy as long as there is someone to accompany him.

"Of course." Ye Mingzhu nodded confidently. "Besides, we are going to attend my uncle's wedding this time, and we can eat a lot of delicious food. I have asked Yunniang to make a set of clothes for each of you. You and Yun'an can try them on later."

Green Bean was not very interested in the new clothes, but he still obediently tried them on.

Ye Mingzhu had already written a letter to Wang Dahu, in which she wrote down the approximate time they would arrive in the provincial capital.

After waiting for another two days, Ye Mingzhu still did not receive Wang Dahu's letter. She was worried that something had happened to Wang Dahu, and a look of worry appeared on her face.

Lord Zheng sent someone to pick them up on board. Although he did not show up, he reserved two nice cabins for them.

There were special servants' rooms on the boat. Ye Mingzhu went to see them and saw that seven or eight people were living together, which was really crowded. So she let Yunniang sleep in her room. Yunniang was unwilling to sleep in the same bed with her master, so she spread the bedding she brought on the floor.

Ye Mingzhu persuaded her twice, but Yunniang refused to go to bed, so she had to give up.

Ye Yun'an and Ludou lived in the same room. They were quite happy. After putting their things away, they took a walk on the bed.

Ye Mingzhu was worried, so she and Yunniang followed behind them, staring at them without blinking.

Although this is the official ship that Lord Zheng is on, there shouldn't be any problems, but if someone falls off the ship, it would be a big deal.

Fortunately, both children were obedient. They just turned around on the bed and returned to the cabin.

Lord Zheng also sent someone to deliver some snacks to them.

After eating the snack, Green Bean nodded with satisfaction: "Cousin still remembers the snacks I like."

"If I don't remember, are you going to frame me?" Lord Zheng's voice came from outside the door.

"Cousin." Green Bean rushed forward and accidentally sprayed the snack in his mouth that he had not yet swallowed onto Lord Zheng.

Ye Mingzhu: ...

Mr. Zheng: ...

"Master Zheng, please wipe it." Ye Mingzhu was the first to react and took a handkerchief to Master Zheng.

Green Bean shrank his neck. He didn't mean it.