Chen Zhaoci quickly picked up the box and stuffed it into Xu Yao's hand, saying, "Good girl, your third uncle and I are overjoyed that you have such a kind heart. Even Xiao Jiu will appreciate your brotherly affection. But we don't need it right now, and your third uncle and I have already prepared some silver notes. You should take it back."
Xu Yao put the box back on the table and said, "Third Aunt, do you and Third Uncle think it's not enough?"
Chen Zhaoci looked at Ning Shi for help. Ning Shi gave a bitter smile. Chen Zhaoci could only explain, "Fourth Miss, it's not that we think it's too little, it's just that we don't need it right now. Good child, listen to me, put the things away first."
Seeing that Chen Zhaoci and Xu Rao resolutely refused to accept the money, Xu Yao had no choice but to put it away. Once in her courtyard, Ning Shi poked Xu Yao's forehead angrily with her index finger and said, "What are you two doing? You're a woman, yet you're carrying so many silver notes all the way here. Aren't you afraid of danger? And besides, they already said they didn't need it, so why did you insist on giving it to them?"
Xu Yao sighed and said, "Mother, money is nothing. We can earn it back tomorrow. But if our relationship can be strengthened by these banknotes, then these banknotes will have served their purpose."
Ning knew that her child was growing up and had his own ideas, so it was best for the parents to interfere as little as possible. She could only say, "Go and rest after dinner. We can talk about it tomorrow."
Xu Yao thought for a moment, then stood up and said, "Mother, I'll go to the Zheng residence now. Since I came here for Ninth Sister's husband, I'll stay at Ninth Sister's house. I can help Ninth Sister out there. Besides, if I stay in the manor and Grandmother finds out I'm back, what will I say when she asks me questions? I'd better hurry over before it gets completely dark."
After Xu Yao finished speaking, she left in a hurry. Ning Shi didn't stop until she could no longer see her. She sighed deeply. Her children had grown up and were no longer under her mother's control.
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