The Rural Lucky Daughter Is a Little Sweet

Chapter 36: How to Repay Gratitude

Translator: Atlas Studios Editor: Atlas Studios

“Alright, I’ll listen to you.” Ye Qingyu smiled and nodded. “How about this? Let’s buy a bolt of cloth, it’ll only be about 200 copper coins. We can almost make a new set of clothes for our entire family.”

“Big sister, it’s not appropriate to be so extravagant!” Ye Qingshu shook his head slightly. “I know you’re happy and want our family to wear new clothes.

However, we still owe a lot of debt. If we don’t repay the debt but enjoy ourselves instead. We will be despised!”

“You’re right!” Ye Qingyu paused and asked, “How much do we owe? Don’t hide it from me, Qingshu. Tell me the truth.”

“From what I know, we owe 25 taels of silver.” Ye Qingshu hesitated for a moment and said, “I guess the real amount is twice that.”

Ye Qingyu was speechless.

In the original owner’s memory, her family only owed three to four taels of silver!

That was why she said that she wanted to buy a bolt of cloth to make new clothes for her family. She thought that after paying off their debt, they would still have a few taels of silver left.

She even thought of cutting two or three catties of meat to eat later.

Now, she could forget about the meat!

Her parents really only reported the good news to their daughter. Of course, the original owner didn’t take the initiative to care about the real situation at home previously.

“It’s fine. Even if we owe 50 taels of silver, I can think of a way to slowly repay the debt.” Ye Qingyu came back to her senses and comforted her first younger brother with a smile.

“I even took on embroidery work. I can earn forty to fifty copper coins a day. At most, I can sell another prescription. We’ll have money soon. Just study hard and don’t worry about this.”

“Big sister, you can’t sell the prescription now. Otherwise, people will become suspicious of you and cause trouble!” Ye Qingshu warned with a serious expression. It was similar to what Ye Qingyu had thought previously.

When Ye Qingyu heard this, she smiled in relief. “Thank you for your reminder, Qingshu. I know my limits.”

Ye Qingshu felt slightly relieved.

“Then let’s do as you say. Let’s buy a few feet of cloth and some pastries. It won’t cost more than 40 copper coins,” Ye Qingyu said.

Ye Qingshu nodded and asked, “Big sister, have you thought of how to thank Brother Xu? You have to save this money too. It’s even more urgent than repaying some debts.”

Upon being reminded by her first younger brother, Ye Qingyu was also worried. How should she thank Xu Jingnan? It was indeed a big deal!

Firstly, he had saved her life. This life-saving favor was a huge favor. Apart from repaying him with her body, she could not give him enough money, gifts, and favors.

Moreover, she had used him to redeem her first younger brother safely today. It was another huge favor.

However, she felt that this Xu Jingnan was quite unfathomable and even a little dangerous. After spending eight years on the battlefield and being praised by Butler Wang, he was definitely not an ordinary mountain man.

Therefore, she was afraid that her family would be involved in some dispute. She did not want to be close to him at all. She only wanted to return the favor and return to being simple acquaintances.

“First younger brother, do you have any good ideas that don’t cost too much money and can express my gratitude?” Ye Qingyu asked.

Sigh, they were poor now and still owed a huge debt. She wished she could split a copper coin into two and spend it. Under limited conditions, she did not have any good ideas.

“Big sister, I do have an idea, but I’m afraid you’ll mind.” Ye Qingshu looked hesitant and stammered.

“If you have something to say, just say it.” After Ye Qingyu urged him, she emphasized again, “As long as you don’t ask me to marry him, I won’t mind.”