Chapter 110 Helping
Anfu desperately chased after him and asked, "Young man, wait a moment." After that, he handed over a few coins. The yazi took it and asked, "What's the matter?"
Anfu asked, "Was that girl trying to sell the yard?"
The broker weighed the copper coins in his hand and said, "Yes, they are in a hurry to sell. They said it will be sold in the next few days. Why do you want it?"
"No, no." An Fu shook his head. "I just want to ask how much this yard can be sold for. I'm also thinking of selling my yard recently."
"Oh, where is your home? Why don't you take me to see it now? I specialize in this and I guarantee that the price I give you will be fair." Yazi felt happy that he had business again.
"No need... no need to be so anxious. I just want to see how much the girl I just met is selling for, so I can weigh it up..."
After hearing this, Yazi knew that this person was probably trying to get information, so he didn't want to talk to him anymore and said casually, "If you don't want to sell it, forget it. I have something else to do."
Seeing that the dealer was walking away quickly, Anfu didn't want to chase him anymore. He knew everything he needed to know. As for the price, he asked some neighbors and got a rough idea.
In the evening, Zhao Yan came back from the government office and Anfu told him about this.
Zhao Yan was very surprised. He didn't expect Huatang to sell the house.
Does she want to open her own shop?
He had heard about Ji Guifen's affairs a long time ago and knew that she would definitely have some ideas, but he didn't expect that she would sell the house.
"Have you found out how much the house would sell for?" he asked.
Anfu said, "About one hundred and seventy taels."
Zhao Yan was silent. One hundred and seventy taels was not a lot of money for him, but he remembered that he gave her one thousand taels when she came back. She was dressed simply and didn't look like someone who would spend money lavishly, so where was her money?
Let’s not talk about this for now. How can he help her?
Should I find someone to deliberately say that he is willing to buy it for three hundred taels, or should I pretend to buy it myself?
He thought about it and decided that none of these methods were a good idea. Once she found out, she would definitely hate him even more.
On the second day, he asked An Yuan to disguise himself as an old man and even found a beard, clothes and a cane so that he could walk in the same way.
At this time, Yu Huatang was outside looking for a suitable shop. An Yuan followed her all the way, and when she entered a restaurant, he followed her in.
There weren't many people in the restaurant. Yu Huatang ordered a bowl of noodles and ate a few bites, then started to daze again.
An Yuan deliberately pretended to know her and called out enthusiastically, "Mrs. Qiaodeng."
Yu Huatang tilted her head and looked over, somewhat surprised at who he was.
An Yuan remembered the Master's teachings and said right away that he had heard of her name and knew she had a pair of skillful hands. It just so happened that he would be sixty in two years and wanted to order a few lanterns for himself, and he wanted the most expensive ones.
Yu Huatang was puzzled. "So much?" Honestly, I don't know if I'll ever order something this expensive from the Lantern Master's Hall again. If I can't deliver, I'm afraid I'll betray your trust."
An Yuan pretended to cough a few times, "Don't worry, I'm not in a hurry. I just need it ready in the next two years. It would be best if you could send it to me on my birthday."
"I'm not afraid that you'll run away. Here, this is the deposit. I'll pay the rest later."
After saying that, he made up an address and a shop name, then stuffed the banknote into her arms and walked out.
After walking a few steps, An Yuan remembered what the young master said and turned back to warn him, "Don't tell anyone about this. I'm afraid my son and daughter-in-law will get into trouble with you if they find out."
Yu Huatang was still in surprise. When she came to her senses, the old man had disappeared.
She opened the banknote and saw that it was exactly five hundred taels.
Recalling the old man's actions and words just now, she couldn't help but guess who was behind it.
By the afternoon, after she had looked at all the shops along the street, she had a general idea in her mind.
An Yuan went back and said happily that he had completed the task. Miss Yu did not chase him out, so she must have believed his words.
Zhao Yan didn't say anything, but just asked him to do other things.
That evening, he was writing at the table when Anfu ran over with a mixture of joy and worry and said, "Sir...um...Miss Yu is waiting for you outside..."
Zhao Yan's heart skipped a beat and he stood up and walked out.
Sure enough, Yu Huatang was sitting on the stone bench in his yard, leaning on one arm and looking at him.
She didn't say anything, just sat there quietly. Zhao Yan couldn't figure out what she meant, and was afraid that she would dislike him again. After thinking for a long time, he said, "This is my idea. I just want to..."
Yu Huatang waved his hand to stop him, then opened the box in front of him and said, "Here are 1,500 taels. Together with the money I received before, I will return it to you today. When I first came back from the capital, I was in a hurry to use the money, so I used this 1,000 taels. Now I have saved it up. I didn't find a suitable opportunity to return it to you before, so today is the perfect time."
After saying that, she was about to get up and leave, seemingly uninterested in what he had just said.
Zhao Yan looked at the things on the table in horror. He had never expected things to turn out like this, but he didn't know how to explain it. In a panic, he grabbed someone who was passing by and said bitterly, "Huatang..."
Yu Huatang looked at him sideways, motioning him to let go. In the past, he would definitely let go and apologize.
But today, he didn't know what happened, he just held her hand tightly and pulled her towards him.
Yu Huatang didn't expect him to do this. She looked at him angrily and used her other hand to move away that palm. Unexpectedly, he reacted faster and held her hand again.
As expected, Yu Huatang's face was filled with surprise, and there was a lot of confusion in her eyes. Finally, she patiently asked, "Master, please say whatever you want to say. What is this for?"
Zhao Yan didn't know what to say, or maybe he had too much to say. Maybe it had been a long time since they had talked like this, or maybe it was because the last time happened was too long ago, so he was not as afraid as before.
He exerted a little strength and brought her into his arms, and regardless of her expression, he held her tightly with both hands.
Yu Huatang was so horrified that she didn't dare to move. She didn't know what was wrong with Zhao Yan today. He would never dare to do this in the past.
After a long while, a warm breath came to his ears. He said, "I'm sorry, I can't think of any good way. I just want to help you. It's not because I feel sorry for you, nor do I want to make up for my guilt. I just want to help you this time. I know you will be angry, but I can't..."
Yu Huatang turned her head away to avoid his scent. As he held her like this, the warmth from his body and his unique refreshing fragrance were transmitted to her.
She froze for a moment, then regained her composure. She pushed him away with all her strength, "Your Excellency is too polite. We are just ordinary people, there's no need to be so polite."
After saying that, she turned and left without waiting for him to speak again.
Zhao Yan took the box and chased after her. He followed her and said anxiously, "I know you're having trouble now. Consider these as loans from me. If you feel bad about it, I'll charge interest. Is that okay with you?"
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