373 Favorability Decreased
Old Madam w.a.n.g arranged for Tang Yuan to follow Little Ah Yu to see Madam Qin.
She also called the lamb that had recently grown fat over and let it carry Little Ah Yu over.
She also reminded the lamb, “You have to guard Ah Yu. Don’t be lazy.”
The lamb pretended not to understand, its head swaying left and right.
Old Madam w.a.n.g was expressionless as she instructed w.a.n.g Wulang, who had run over beside her, “The little lamb has grown up and can rely on itself. Remove its rice trough.”
The lamb: !
“Baa ~ ~ ~”
Now, the lamb’s intelligence was comparable to an eight or nine-year-old child. It could understand common words.
Old Madam w.a.n.g was not afraid that it would not understand.
After the lamb brought Little Ah Yu away, Old Madam w.a.n.g turned around. “Close the courtyard door.”
Everyone from Hu Family Village dispersed, and Divine Doctor Xue left with Liang Xue.
At this moment, only the w.a.n.g Family was left.
Old Madam w.a.n.g called them to the main hall.
“Mother, why did you call us here?” As the eldest brother, w.a.n.g Chuanfu was the first to ask.
“I believe you also want to know how much money the w.a.n.g Family has now and what kind of life we can lead.” Old Madam w.a.n.g said unhurriedly, “You won’t like what I’m about to say, but even if you don’t like it, listen to it. Unless you don’t want to be a member of the w.a.n.g Family anymore.”
Everyone hurriedly expressed their loyalty and asked Old Madam w.a.n.g to speak.
They had listened to the old lady’s instructions for so many years. Other than having some contradicting thoughts sometimes, when had they never obeyed the old lady?
Old Madam w.a.n.g continued, “I won’t say anything about the past. I’m sure you’ve seen the Madam Qin who came today. Although I’ve never officially seen her, from Qin Huai’s words, their family is definitely not an ordinary family. Ah Yu and Qin Huai are young, and the marriage they’re talking about is just child’s play, so it naturally doesn’t count. However, the moment it came out of Madam Qin’s mouth, it’s different.
Our w.a.n.g Family is just an ordinary family. We shouldn’t get involved in the disputes of those rich families if we can. The filth inside is too corrupting. Therefore, whether it’s regarding Dalang’s marriage or Ah Yu’s childish words, I haven’t considered those rich families at all.
However, Ah Yu is different from you all. You’ve all contributed to the w.a.n.g Family’s survival, but Ah Yu contributed the lion’s share of the benefits. You all know that the box of gold today came from Ah Yu. Therefore, according to the previous rules, the box of gold will also be kept for Ah Yu. As for how to use it, I’ll ask Ah Yu for her opinion after she becomes an adult. As for the other 2,000 taels, I plan to use it for the village’s sugar business. Just this business alone is a good enough income, and it can even be considered a surplus. I’ll write a loan pledge for Ah Yu in the name of the w.a.n.g Family.”
At this point, Old Madam w.a.n.g looked at the expressions of the various houses.
The children all had indifferent expressions, not feeling that this was anything significant.
The adults were thinking about it and had their own thoughts, but they did not look unconvinced.
Old Madam w.a.n.g nodded in her heart.
Although wealth was charming, fortunately, she had suppressed their greed all along, so the people in the family did not lose their minds for the time being.
As for what would happen after that, they could only take things one step at a time.
After all, the human heart was difficult to predict and even more unpredictable.
“Mother, you always tell us these words every once in a while. Our sons and daughters-in-law remember it.” w.a.n.g Chuanfu was in high spirits. When he spoke in front of his mother, he was not as nervous as before. He only said, “Our w.a.n.g Family rose on the backs of Ah Yu. There’s nothing to say about this. Everyone remembers it.”
w.a.n.g Chuanfu also said, “Not to mention our w.a.n.g Family, even the people of our Hu Family Village are always talking about it.”
Old Madam w.a.n.g said angrily, “Do you think I’m repaying the favor on behalf of Ah Yu? I’m reminding you that no matter who Ah Yu is and what happens in the future, you have to protect her as if she’s a member of our w.a.n.g Family.”
“Ah Yu is my daughter. Not to mention protecting her, I will guard her even with my life!” w.a.n.g Chuanman said without hesitation.
“Chuangui has obtained a county scholar certificate. This is still not enough. Look at the other Scholars. How can they have thousands of silver at home? Won’t that attract people’s attention for no reason? At the end of the day, our w.a.n.g Family is still considered to be a family without foundations. If we want to rise up, we have to stand on our own feet.”
In the end, Old Madam w.a.n.g expressed that w.a.n.g Chuangui had to continue taking the imperial civil service examination. The children at home also had to pa.s.s the county level imperial exam the year after next.