Thirteen waved his hand. Meaning: Enough talk, let's split the money.
Twelve looked at the girl and said with a smile, "You know perfectly well that we won't fall for it, yet you still go around selling your little tricks. Doesn't your conscience hurt?"
The girl gave him thirteen or twelve taels of silver. "What little tricks? I'm just selling dreams, okay? Besides, I only dared to do this because I knew you two wouldn't fall for it. I wouldn't dare interfere in your marriage; you two are the Crown Princess's own brothers."
Thirteen put the silver away. "Don't flatter us. If we don't expose you, you might try to make another profit off us."
The girl thought to herself: Of course! Do you think I'm tired of living? If the Crown Princess knew I was conspiring with others to scheme against you, wouldn't she kill me? You two were raised by the Crown Princess.
"How could that be? I was planning to tell you for free if you two couldn't guess. Alright, this is settled, see you later."
Thirteen whips were put away.
The girl waved to Twelve and Thirteen and then left with her maid.
Twelve and Thirteen took the two taels of silver and bought some snacks for the elderly and children in their family before returning home.
On the other side, the girl also bought some snacks for her mother and her sister.
The girl's surname is Su, and her given name is Xiaoya.
Su Xiaoya's father was the Vice Minister of the Ministry of Works.
Su Xiaoya's mother only gave birth to two daughters.
In order to continue the family line, Vice Minister Su took two more concubines.
Each of his two concubines bore him two sons.
The Su family was not wealthy to begin with, and since Madam Su only had two daughters, Minister Su was even less willing to spend money on the Su sisters, Xiaoya and Su Xiaoya.
Fortunately, girls can now go out and do business, otherwise Su Xiaoya and her two children would be living on meager rations.
Su Xiaoya wasn't just a supporting character; she also ran a business. However, because she didn't have much capital and didn't dare to go to other places to buy goods, she didn't earn much.
Su Xiaoya's younger sister is named Xiaojuan, and she is five years old this year.
When Su Xiaojuan saw Su Xiaoya return, she ran over and hugged Su Xiaoya's leg. "Sister, sister, you're back?"
"Okay. Your sister bought you two bags of candy, here you go and have some."
Su Xiaojuan was delighted to hear this. "Thank you, sister. Did you make money again today?"
"Okay." Su Xiaoya gave the candy to her younger sister. "Eat it slowly. If you eat it too fast, it'll be gone in two days."
"Okay. I'll take two every day."
"OK."
Madam Su wanted to cry. "It's all my fault for being so incompetent." Her four illegitimate sons were already tired of eating candy, but her daughter had to eat it sparingly.
Su Xiaoya placed another paper package in her mother's hand. "As long as your daughter is capable, that's enough, right, Xiaojuan?"
Xiao Juan took a piece of candy and put it in her mouth. "Mmm."
Mrs. Su wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes. "You can buy it for Xiao Juan, you don't need to buy it for Mother."
"No way! Here, try it and see if it's good."
Su Xiaoya opened the paper package, took out a pastry, and handed it to Madam Su's mouth.
Mrs. Su took a bite. "It's too sweet, you two sisters should eat it."
"Where is it sweet? We'll each have two pieces, and the rest are yours. I'll get angry if you don't eat them."
Under Su Xiaoya's "threat," Madam Su finally put away the remaining pastries.
The twelfth and thirteenth days are much more fun.
As soon as the 12th and 13th kids came back, they were surrounded by a group of little kids.
"Twelfth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, you're back?"
"Twelfth Brother, Thirteenth Brother, did you buy us some delicious food?"
"Uncle Twelfth, Uncle Thirteen, what delicious food did you buy for us?"
"Uncle Twelfth, Uncle Thirteenth, let me help you carry it. I'm very strong."
...
Five days later, Twelve and Thirteen encountered Su Xiaoya again.
This time, Su Xiaoya is making things difficult for a peasant woman.
The peasant woman accidentally dirtied Su Xiaoya's skirt.
When the 12th and 13th arrived, Su Xiaoya was scolding a peasant woman. "Look what you've done to me! This dress of mine is very expensive."
The peasant woman was almost in tears. "Miss, I'm so sorry, I'm so sorry, I... I'll wash you, I'll wash you."
"It's not good to wash it."
"Miss, I...I have elderly parents to care for and young children to raise. Please have pity on me."
"What do you mean? You mean I have to pay you back some money?"
"No, no, I meant I'd wash it for you."
"It's not good to wash it."
This time, the peasant woman really cried.
A young woman came out from a nearby shop. "Miss, please don't make things difficult for this woman. How much is your dress worth? I'll pay for it for you."
"Ten taels."
"Okay." The young lady had her maid give Su Xiaoya ten taels of silver.
Su Xiaoya took the silver and left.
The peasant woman was very grateful to the young lady. She wanted to kowtow to her.
The young lady not only stopped her from kowtowing but also gave her a piece of silver. "Buy something for the elderly and children at home."
The peasant woman wiped away her tears and said, "Miss, you are truly a living Bodhisattva."
"It was just a small favor, nothing to mention."
The peasant woman expressed her gratitude many times before leaving.
Twelve and Thirteen smiled at the young lady and rode away on their horses.
"That young girl's business has been doing quite well these past few days."
"Yes. Do you think she'll be waiting for us up ahead?"
"Of course not."
"Shouldn't we go and collect the debt from her?"
Su Xiaoya returned to her small shop and had just drunk a cup of water when she arrived at twelve or thirteen.
Su Xiaoya thought to herself, "I should have just gone home." Then she started to greet Twelve and Thirteen. "Please come in, gentlemen. What would you like to choose? I'll introduce you."
12: "We're not here to buy anything."
Thirteen: "We're here to collect a debt."
Su Xiaoya rolled her eyes inwardly. Was there really such a rush? "Shunzi, go to the back and boil some water."
"Okay."
After the waiter left, Su Xiaoya took out two taels of silver from her pocket. "Here you go."
Thirteen took the silver. "Why are you always watching us brothers? Can't you find someone else to watch us?"
"You two brothers sell the best. No, you two brothers are the most popular with girls." Oops, I accidentally blurted out my true feelings.
Twelve looked at Su Xiaoya and smiled, "So, do you also like us two brothers?"
"Yes. It's a pity I'm not good enough for you."
How will you know you can't reach someone you're not good enough for if you don't even try?
Su Xiaoya thought to herself, "I don't have that kind of time." Then she looked at Twelve and said, "It's good to know your own limitations. Alright, today's accounts are settled, you can leave now."
"Are you short of money?"
"Um."
"Let me introduce you to a business opportunity."
Su Xiaoya's eyes lit up immediately. "Really?" The Yun family had a caravan; if they were willing to give her goods, then she and her sister would have their dowries secured.
"Really. But I have one condition."
"you say."
"You're not allowed to use our brothers' names to deceive people anymore."
"Okay." Yun Shisi is quite likable, so I'll keep an eye on him from now on. Also, Yun Shiwu and Yun Shiliu aren't young anymore.
(End of this chapter)
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