The Guan family felt truly sorry for Qiao Yunni and tried their best to make up for her losses by using their most valuable possessions as compensation.
Upon hearing this, Guan Yuqin quickly pushed the box back: "No, this is compensation for your mother and your Qiao family. Only if you accept it will our Guan family feel at ease."
She sighed, "I was too young and inexperienced at first, and I trusted people too easily. I didn't realize that my decision hurt a woman who was waiting anxiously at home. I am guilty."
"Since you are guilty, then atone for your sins."
“No, Miss Guan, you are not wrong. You are also a victim. The one who is wrong is Song Laosan. He has been beheaded and his sins have been atoned for. The debts are settled.”
“This money originally belonged to your Guan family. Take it. Now that you’ve arrived in the capital, it would be best to have a stable place to settle down. Renting a house is not a long-term solution. Even if you don’t want it, you should think about Guan Xue and Guan Song.”
Guan Yuqin turned her face away, her eyes filled with tears. She tried her best to hold back the tears, but before she knew it, her cheeks were covered with teardrops.
"Girl, why are you crying? Don't punish yourself for other people's mistakes. I've already let it go, and my feelings are very different now. Don't hold onto any resentment." Qiao Yunni came over and gently patted Guan Yuqin's back.
"Sister Yunni," Guan Yuqin said in a trembling voice, "you must get better and better. I need to see you doing well so I can have peace of mind."
Qiao Yunni smiled, her eyes peaceful: "I'm fine every day, I have no worries."
Guan Yuqin quickly bought a medium-sized street-front house with a small garden in the back, which cost 12,000 taels of silver. It was only one street away from the Qiao family's residence.
General Guan returned in the evening. I had thought it was a rented house, but when I heard it was bought, I couldn't believe it.
“Our family only has a little over two thousand taels of silver. How can we afford a house in the capital?”
Unless you buy in a remote suburb, you absolutely cannot buy such a good location. It's a three-courtyard house with a garden, which can accommodate four generations living together.
Guan Yuqin recounted the matter of Qiao Lian'er returning the compensation, and General Guan remained silent for a long time before sighing deeply.
"We, the Guan family, will always remember the kindness and favor shown by the Qiao family. As long as I can support any member of the Qiao family in my army, I will do my utmost."
General Guan knew very well how difficult it was to have a house in the capital. His family only had 20,000 taels of silver in assets. After compensating the Qiao family with 16,000 taels, and using some more over time, they only had about 2,000 taels left. He didn't know when they would be able to afford a house in the capital.
The Qiao family returning the money was like a timely rain.
Butler Chai arrived and said that the banquet had been prepared and invited the Guan family to eat.
Everyone gathered around a table, and because the troops had just arrived and needed to rest for a few days, they all drank freely, filling the hall with the aroma of wine.
Qiao Lian'er looked at the smiles on everyone's faces. The warm lights in the room cast a soft glow on their faces, creating a warm atmosphere.
She couldn't help but smile.
I hope it can continue like this forever.
Over the next few days, Qiao Lian'er went to arrange several shops for Ling Yin and her second aunt, Madam Wan, and registered them all under their names.
Now that Guan Yuqin had some money, she opened her own shop to run a small business, right next to the Qiao family's shop.
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