In the room, Luo Shenyuan put down his teacup, raised his eyebrows and asked, "Let me help you manage it?"
Yi Ning nodded. She opened the box and carefully examined the thin documents. It was probably because she couldn't handle them right now. Otherwise, given her personality, she would feel more at ease with these things herself. Of course, she would also feel more at ease letting Luo Shenyuan take care of them.
But then she added, "Third brother, you help me take care of it, and I'll watch and learn from it. But when I reach the age of marriage, you still have to return it to me..."
Luo Shenyuan laughed. What was this little girl thinking? Would he be greedy for her money?
Seeing his ambiguous smile, Yi Ning wondered if her words might have been ambiguous. Afraid he might misunderstand, she quickly added, "Don't misunderstand me. It's not that I'm afraid you'll take my money. It's just that you'll be too busy after you pass the imperial examination, and it wouldn't be nice to bother you with these things."
She added, "I'll give you 30% of the profits from these shops and farms."
Luo Shenyuan then continued, "I can help you manage it, but the profits can't be calculated this way. All the profits from these shops and farms must be kept with me. When you need money, come to me and withdraw it. When you grow up, I will give it to you in the future. Not now."
Thinking of Yi Ning's previous extravagant lifestyle, Luo Shenyuan was worried that she would not care about money and spend it carelessly. He thought it would be better not to give it to her.
Yining was also at a loss whether to laugh or cry. See, this is the child's fault.
But when you think about it, it makes sense. It's not very safe to keep such a large sum of money with her.
After all, a man is innocent unless he possesses a treasure.
Mother Xu also said, "Seventh Miss, I think Third Young Master is right. If you need money, just ask him for it."
Yi Ning finally agreed. She gave the box to Mother Xu and asked her to put it away for her. She gave the copper key to Xue Zhi, planning to go back and look at the things her grandmother left her.
Madam Xu said to Luo Shenyuan, "The old lady has just passed away, and the stewards and the village head are coming to the funeral. I'm bringing them to you, and from now on they'll be under your care. How about we meet them in the side hall tomorrow?"
Luo Shenyuan looked at Yining and found that she was also looking at him, her round eyes were black and full of expectation.
"I'll go there tomorrow afternoon after I accompany my father to meet the guests." Luo Shenyuan said to Mother Xu.
When Yi Ning heard that he agreed, she immediately pulled Luo Shenyuan's sleeve and said with a smile, "Thank you, Third Brother!"
She always had a unique trust in him.
Luo Shenyuan looked at her holding his little hand and thought silently.
After the third brother said goodbye and left, the maid brought in hot water to wash Yining's feet.
When Yining saw Mother Xu tidying her bedding, she felt that the scene was both strange and familiar.
Although her grandmother had passed away, she still protected her all the time. Yining lay on the bed and looked at Chengchen above her head silently, but now she could no longer just be a child.
She closed her eyes quietly and her heart calmed down.
The next morning, Xuezhi helped Yining wash and groom her. She still wore mourning clothes and had her hair done in a bun. Then she went to Lin Hairu's place for breakfast.
The maid served white porridge, crispy honey cakes, pickled radish, and other dishes. Lin Hairu was worried that Yining wouldn't be used to her food, so she made her a lot of snacks, including crystal shrimp dumplings and soft red bean paste buns, which she piled into Yining's bowl like a mountain.
"You've lost some weight lately. Eat more," Lin Hairu said with a smile, and ordered the maid to quickly bring over the steamed red date milk cake. Yining loved it. However, it was too complicated to make, so she rarely made it for her. This was Yining's first day eating at her place, so she had to make sure she ate well.
Luo Yilian brought Xuan Ge'er to pay her respects to Lin Hairu.
She was also wearing mourning clothes. She seemed to have grown a little taller in the past few months, and her face was pretty.
She and Xuan Ge'er saluted Lin Hairu, and Lin Hairu just nodded indifferently.
Yi Ning looked up, but she didn't see Aunt Qiao. How could a concubine not come to pay her respects to the mistress? It was too unruly. She asked Luo Yi Lian, "Sixth sister, didn't Aunt Qiao come?"
Luo Yilian simply sighed and said, "Father was heartbroken yesterday, and Auntie was busy taking care of him. He felt a little under the weather when he woke up this morning." She smiled again and said, "Grandmother has passed away, and Seventh Sister has moved in with Mother. I'm sure we'll visit often in the future. And Seventh Sister, please come over. I'm familiar with this West Courtyard. If there's anything you want to do or play with, just come find me."
Yi Ning thanked him. At this time, the maid came up with the freshly steamed red date milk cake. Xuan Ge'er, who was standing next to Luo Yilian, saw this and shook his sister's sleeve, asking for more. "Xuan Ge'er wants cake! Xuan Ge'er wants cake!"
Lin Hairu didn't like these two siblings on a daily basis. This plate of cake was specially prepared for Yining, and she didn't want to give it to anyone else.
But Xuan Ge'er was still young after all, so Lin Hairu asked the maid to bring out a plate and gave Xuan Ge'er a piece. Yi Ning didn't care anymore. No matter how much she liked to eat, she was still an adult, so why would she bother with a child?
Xuan Ge'er was displeased when he saw this. In Aunt Qiao's room, everything he liked to eat was given to him, even Luo Yilian was given everything. How could he just give him one piece? He shouted, "Xuan Ge'er wants all!" He took a few steps forward and hugged the plate in his arms.
Luo Yilian looked at her brother like this and smiled helplessly. "Don't be offended, mother. My brother is still young."
Lin Hairu almost slammed her chopsticks on the table. She had ordered the kitchen to prepare this for Yi Ning early that morning. But Yi Ning didn't eat a single piece. But Xuan Ge'er was the second wife's treasure, so everyone spoiled him, and he became more and more spoiled.
The maid outside the door announced that the second master was coming.
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