"I...I want my aunt to use this money to start a business..."
Lotus blushed slightly and spoke her mind.
This is a windfall, and it's useless for her to keep it. She might as well use it to make more money.
Moreover, she has her own monthly allowance, which she can use for her daily expenses and to support her aunt and uncle, so she won't feel too much pressure.
"With so much money, are you really planning to invest it all? Aren't you afraid of losing money?"
A hint of appreciation flashed in He Jiuniang's eyes, but she was still somewhat cautious when she spoke.
Lotus shook her head firmly: "I'm not afraid. First, I trust my aunt. Second, even if we lose money, it doesn't matter. This money wasn't earned by me."
"Silly child, why are you so honest!"
He Jiuniang patted her hand, counted the money she had given back, took out two hundred taels of silver notes and thirty-eight taels of loose silver and gave them to her, then said, "Then I'll help you take one thousand taels to do business, and you can keep the rest for yourself, for emergencies or something."
"But... but I don't really need the money..."
Lianhua was a little anxious. She didn't have that much pocket money left. Two hundred taels was a number she never dared to dream of before.
"What do you mean there's no need for money? Think about it, your aunt is going to have a baby soon, isn't she? As her niece, shouldn't you do something to help her?"
He Jiuniang's reminder brought Lianhua back to the memory.
She had completely forgotten that her aunt was about to give birth!
Normally, when she earns money, she wants to give some to her aunt and uncle, but they refuse to accept it. So, she can take advantage of the birth of her younger cousin to prepare a gift for him/her. That way, even if it is more expensive, her aunt will have no reason not to accept it.
"Auntie, you're so kind, thank you!"
Lianhua hugged He Jiuniang with great emotion. This aunt was not much older than her, but she was always so wise and could handle anyone with ease.
There is still much for her to learn from He Jiuniang.
She's usually quite smart, but she's a bit clueless when it comes to social niceties. After all, that's her only blood-related aunt in the world, and she can't be ambiguous about this kind of thing.
"Why thank me? Aren't we family?"
He Jiuniang patted her head, looking at the little girl who was almost as tall as herself, and felt very happy.
Who wouldn't like such a smart and beautiful young lady?
The next morning, He Jiuniang went to check on Qin Jian's condition as soon as she got up. Fang Da was the one who took care of Qin Jian at night, since they were all men, which made things easier for them than for women.
Upon seeing He Jiuniang and Lu Baichuan arrive together, Fang Da immediately went out to greet them and then explained Qin Jian's situation that night.
“Madam, Second Master Qin didn’t sleep all night, saying his wound was hurting. I wanted to call you over to take a look, but he said he didn’t want to disturb your rest and just fell asleep less than half an hour ago.”
These words were spoken in the courtyard, but Fang Da still subconsciously lowered his voice, not wanting to disturb Qin Jian.
"He must be in pain after such a serious injury. Since he has just fallen asleep, I'll come back to check on him later."
He Jiuniang nodded and said, "Yue Shu and the others will come to relieve you in a little while. Go eat something and take a nap. Don't overwork yourself."
"Yes, thank you, Madam."
Fang Da respectfully agreed and watched the two of them leave.
"Then I'll head to the Fire Cloud Division first. Are you going to the clinic today?"
Lu Baichuan asked as he walked out.
"I won't go for now. I've already had someone talk to the clinic. I'll go check on the club later; it's taking too long."
Lu Baichuan nodded and released her hand: "Then I'll be going now."
"Alright, take care!"
He Jiuniang waved happily, and while he was still in a daze, she gave him a light kiss on the lips and ran away quickly.
Lu Baichuan stood there stunned for a long time before he came to his senses.
Turning around, he saw Fang Da craning his neck to look at him from the back yard. As soon as he saw him turn around, Fang Da vanished in an instant.
Lu Baichuan: "..."
After He Jiuniang returned home, she was planning to research some new dishes when a servant came to report: "Madam, Madam Xia is here to visit."
Upon hearing this, He Jiuniang roughly guessed her purpose and smiled, saying, "Take her to the reception room. I'll be there in a bit."
"yes."
He Jiuniang went out of the kitchen, and Sun Shi was practicing Tai Chi in the courtyard. Her movements were slow and not very standard, which looked a bit funny.
"Ms. Sun, Mrs. Xia is here to visit me. Would you like to come with me to meet her?"
He Jiuniang came over and took her hand. While practicing, Madam Sun asked slowly, "What Madam Xia? Why are you here now?"
"That's Xia, the ex-wife of Prefect Qian Xing. She and Sister Cheng went to support the opening of the restaurant!"
"Oh, it's her? She must have something to say to you. I won't go. I'm just exercising here! Go away, don't bother me."
As she spoke, Ms. Sun closed her eyes and began to recall the next set of movements.
After arriving in the city, she met new old friends and realized that she looked quite old. When she was young, her family was poor and she suffered a lot, so she aged quickly. Now that life is better, she has to take good care of herself and live a few more years.
Seeing that she had no intention of joining in the fun, He Jiuniang went to the reception room by herself.
Because she had just been busy in the kitchen, her hair was still wrapped in a cloth, and she had some flour on her body. She casually patted it off and went straight to the living room to meet people.
When He Jiuniang arrived at the reception room, she discovered that Madam Xia had not come alone; she had brought her two children with her.
"What brings you here, Madam Xia?"
He Jiuniang walked in with a smile, and Madam Xia hurriedly stood up and, with her two children, politely bowed.
“Madam Lu, I have come today with my two children to thank you.”
As she spoke, the mother and her two children knelt down before He Jiuniang.
"Hey, what are you doing? Get up, get up! Let's talk this out!"
He Jiuniang reached out to help her up, but Madam Xia refused to get up no matter what.
"Madam, please let me finish speaking while I'm kneeling."
Madam Xia's tone was very firm. The two children didn't say anything, but just lowered their heads, as if they had already discussed it before coming.
He Jiuniang stopped helping her up and said, "Alright, then Madam Xia, please speak."
"Madam Lu, I was blind before and tried to play some tricks on you, offending you without ever properly apologizing. You've helped me repeatedly since then, and just the other day you helped my two children sever ties with the Qian family. I know you're saving their lives, so I've come to express my gratitude..."
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