Duan Yingying only realized after receiving the money that it was two one-hundred-tael silver notes: "Sister Yunying, I don't have fifty taels here, so I'll give you change."
Xiao Yunying pushed her hand over: "Take them together. Houses that haven't been lived in for a long time need to be inspected and repaired. Materials and labor will cost money. Also, buy some furniture and daily necessities. Don't be greedy and buy some cheap things. If they break, you'll have to replace them. It's a waste."
And you always need to buy some food and such. The city is different from the countryside; food, clothing, daily necessities, and even firewood all add up. Having some extra money gives you peace of mind; you can't be stingy and cut back on spending.
Duan Yingying hadn't expected Xiao Yunying to have thought of everything for her. Her nose tingled, and she felt like crying again.
"Hey? Don't cry. You're at the age where you should be getting married. You can't be like Xiaoxiao, who cries at the drop of a hat."
Duan Yingying felt embarrassed by what she said: "I... I'll write a blank note (IOU) for Sister Yunying."
Xiao Yunying pointed to the desk: "There are writing brushes, ink, paper and inkstones on it. Go write on it yourself."
After Duan Yingying finished writing the note, carefully signed her name and pressed her fingerprint, she took it over and said, "Sister Yunying, please check if what I wrote is correct."
Xiao Yunying glanced at the contents and said, "That's right, keep it."
She casually placed the white note on the table, and seeing the lingering blush on Duan Yingying's face, she joked, "Your face is still so red, are you shy?"
What did I just say that made her so shy?
They teased her, saying she's not Duan Xiaoxiao's age anymore and shouldn't be shedding tears so easily.
And... she's reached the age where she should be getting married...
Seeing Duan Yingying lower her head and not dare to look at her after hearing her previous words, without refuting or explaining, Xiao Yunying had an idea pop into her mind.
"Yingying, do you have a guy you like?"
Duan Yingying raised her head slightly in a flustered manner: "No, Sister Yunying, don't talk nonsense."
She denied it verbally, but her cheeks turned even redder.
There's definitely something wrong with this.
Xiao Yunying sat up straight and asked curiously, "Yingying, tell me which man you've taken a fancy to, and I'll help you vet him. Don't worry, I won't go around telling everyone."
Duan Yingying couldn't stand being stared at like that, her face flushed and she didn't dare to look into her eyes: "Sister Yunying, please don't ask anymore, I didn't, I... I'll go first... to see if there's anything in the kitchen that I can help with."
She hurriedly opened the door and tried to run out, but Xiao Yunying stopped her in time: "Yingying, you didn't take the silver notes."
Duan Yingying then turned back to take the silver notes from the table, thanked her again, closed the door behind her, and ran away.
As Xiao Yunying listened to the footsteps fading into the distance, she smiled like an aunt.
The child is growing up. At Duan Yingying's age, it's time to start discussing marriage. It's normal for her to be thinking about it.
She didn't want to meddle in other people's private affairs.
However, Duan Yingying's family situation is special; there are no male heirs to support the household. This young girl is quite good-looking, and now she earns a lot of money each month. To prevent some unscrupulous people from trying to "profit from the family's decline," I should keep a close eye on things.
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