Chapter 48: Waiting for Your Three Taels of Silver
The young man strolled downstairs, and out of the corner of his eye, he caught a glimpse of a familiar figure disappearing from sight.
Isn't that the young man who is suspected to be Gong Cheng's brother-in-law?
Why is this person only leaving now?
The young man summoned a servant to ask what was going on and what Chen Tang's purpose was in staying at Yuehua Tower. To his surprise, the servant replied with envy, "You mean that young lady? She's here to redeem her father-in-law, Old Chu, who does odd jobs in the kitchen. He's so filial."
Upon hearing this, the young man lowered his eyelids, seemingly lost in thought.
"Who is this 'Old Chu' you're talking about?"
Since he was a descendant of the Shen family, even if he had a grandfather, he would have died on the executioner's block. So why would he be doing odd jobs in the kitchen of Yuehua Tower?
This person is already full of suspicious points, so why would he not forget to hire servants at a time like this? Why would he buy an old handyman?
The young man's eyes darkened slightly, his mind racing with thoughts.
He was naturally meticulous and suspicious, so he wouldn't let it go.
"Well... I've only been here for three months, so I don't know much. I only know that Old Chu works in the kitchen and is a taciturn and eccentric person."
When he couldn't answer, the young man didn't press him further.
"Summon your leader."
Outside Yuehua Tower.
Mr. Chu held a tattered bundle in his arms, looking calmly at the empty street, while Shen Tang stood silently to the side.
The shopkeeper wanted to give the space to the "grandfather and grandson" who hadn't seen each other for many years so they could catch up. Besides, it was daytime, and even in the chaotic entertainment district, they shouldn't encounter any danger. So he took his leave and went back to his shop to keep busy.
Watching the shopkeeper leave, Shen Tang looked up at Mr. Chu again, who still had the same expression. She opened her mouth, wondering how to break the awkward silence, when her little motorcycle trotted up to her, its head nudging her chest.
Shen Tang took it instinctively.
She figured out how to start a conversation.
“Mr. Chu, it’s still a long way to go back. Why don’t you get on… a mule’s back?” She wanted to say “horse’s back,” but no matter how tall and beautiful her motorcycle was, it was still a mule, not a horse.
You can't just call a mule a horse...
"Mr. Chu?"
Shen Tang called out softly again, finally waking up Mr. Chu, who seemed lost in thought and absent-minded.
He glanced at the motorcycle, and the motorcycle looked back at him.
He then looked at the young man who was not even as tall as his chest, who was also the new head of the household. The head of the household was also looking at him.
Stared at by the same eyes from the man and the mule, he felt a little awkward. His lips twitched slightly, and he lowered his head and said, "This servant dares not."
Shen Tang: "..."
He called himself "slave," but his demeanor and eyes clashed with this self-designation, making her feel uncomfortable no matter how she listened. So she waved her hand and said, "Mr. Chu, there's no need for this 'slave.' You can refer to yourself by your given name or courtesy name."
Upon hearing this, Mr. Chu was taken aback, but he did not refute it; he simply went along with it.
"yes."
"So what's your given name and courtesy name? My surname is Shen, my courtesy name is Youli, and my family name is..." Exchanging names is one of the signs that a relationship is becoming more intimate. Shen Tang began her self-introduction in the standard format, pausing slightly when she mentioned birth order—
What was the original owner's birth order in her family?
Never mind, I can't remember right now, it's not important.
She then made up a number.
"Fifth Brother, you can call me Fifth Brother as well."
She wouldn't mind if you called her Fifth Sister.
only--
Such a beautiful woman, yet she is often mistaken for a handsome man; the eyesight of the natives of this world is somewhat flawed.
Mr. Chu said, "Chu, Chu Yao, courtesy name Wu Hui."
"Chu Yao? What a good name. 'Banners flutter in the clouds, blades are scattered in the forest. Yang Hui breathes fire, the bright sun shines over the marshes.' Yao means to shine, to be bright and radiant. It is also called 'Wu Hui,' meaning without darkness or obscurity. It has a very good meaning." Shen Tang habitually offered a wave of commercial praise, swallowing back her complaints.
The blessings are good, and the name and style name are good too, but unfortunately, reality often contradicts the blessings. The person who named the child hoped for a life "bright and splendid, without darkness or gloom," but the child ended up being sold into a kitchen to wash dishes at an advanced age, and seemingly even stripped of his literary talent.
Ugh, it's absolutely tragic.
She brought up the old story again, pointing to the innocent-looking motorcycle: "Sir, would you like to ride it? The motorcycle is very well-behaved and doesn't ride bumpy."
Chu Yao took the motorcycle reins from Shen Tang and gestured for her to mount the mule. Once she was seated, he said calmly, "It is against the rules for the master to walk while the servant rides."
Shen Tang muttered, "There aren't that many rules..."
She bought Lao Chu back to take over Qi Shan's job of "guiding NPCs," and she really didn't intend to let an elderly man take care of her, especially since this man would play the role of "half-master" in the future.
Chu Yao said, "It's different."
Shen Tang asked in confusion, "How is it different?"
Respecting the elderly and caring for the young is the same everywhere.
Chu Yao, holding the reins in one hand and carrying his tattered bundle in the other, walked towards the street. Instead of answering "What's different?", he asked a rather strange question.
"How much silver did Goro spend to buy it?"
This is asking how much money was spent to buy him?
Shen Tang hesitated: "Although I should have considered your feelings and quoted a higher price, it would not have been honest... The manager originally intended to ask for five taels, but he misunderstood our relationship and thought we were grandfather and grandson. Out of sympathy, he voluntarily reduced the price by two taels."
Unbeknownst to her, Chu Yao, who had his back to her, had a strange expression flash across his face for a moment, a complex mix of doubt and struggle, and he didn't give her a response for a long time. Just as Shen Tang was wondering if he was ignoring her, she heard him murmur, "So... it's three liang?"
Shen Tang: "..."
Five minus two equals three...
Is this math problem really that difficult?
Why are you hesitating for so long?
Be confident, it's only a few ounces!
“Yes, three liang, I should have calculated it correctly…” Shen Tang counted on her fingers, making sure she hadn’t made a mistake, and then wondered if she had asked the wrong person—if she hesitated so much over a math problem of this level, was Mr. Chu really as amazing as Qi Shan said?
Or is Qi Shan trying to seduce her?
So Shen Tang asked a question that she had been holding back for a long time.
"Yuanliang previously said that you are talented, sir. A talented person, even if in dire straits, can always find a way to make things better for themselves. Why won't you redeem yourself? Or are you unable to redeem yourself?"
Although the offal of livestock such as pigs, cattle, and sheep is sold cheaply, it still costs money to buy it. Many ordinary people want to eat it but can't afford it. It can be seen that Chu Yao lives a poor life but is not without income.
He had worked in the kitchen of Yuehualou Restaurant in Xiaocheng for so many years and never thought about finding a part-time job to earn some money to buy his freedom.
He was cultured and capable, and was more popular than ordinary people wherever he went, which is why Shen Tang couldn't understand it at all.
“Before the Xin Kingdom was destroyed, a sinner like me could not redeem myself.”
"The Kingdom of Kexin has been destroyed."
This rule is naturally now invalid.
To her surprise, Chu Yao said something that puzzled her.
"It's not that I'm unwilling, nor that I'm unable."
"ah?"
If that's the case, why not take action?
Chu Yao smiled, somewhat puzzled and helpless, his sigh carrying a hint of resignation that Shen Tang couldn't quite grasp. His next sentence, however, left her completely bewildered, her eyes filled with question marks.
He said, "I'm waiting for Wulang's three taels of silver."
My monthly pass count is 868. Let's get a few more to reach 1000, then I can win an extra 100 yuan in the lucky draw next month.
P.S.: The release date of September 1st is getting closer, I'm a little excited. What's the current standard for extra chapters, monthly tickets, and rewards during the first month after a new book's release?
(End of this chapter)
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