Chapter 57: Go Ahead, Take the Money and Run
Translator: c.o.keZero Editor: Rainystars
Lu Jiao was astounded, “If you had money, why didn’t you ask someone to get the money when you got hurt?”
Xie Yunjin responded unpleasantly, “I was injured and pa.s.sed out at the time. When I woke up, I couldn’t find the appropriate person to do the leg work.”
The reason why he partnered up with cla.s.smate Han to start a business was that he wanted a backup plan for himself and his children. He didn’t want others to know.
He never trusted his own parents and that second brother of his was far too naïve. If he knew about it, he likely would’ve exposed it to his parents. Plus, when he was paralyzed in bed, he barely had the will to live, let alone get treatment.
As for the money that was being kept by cla.s.smate Han, he was not at all worried.
He’s told cla.s.smate Han before that he was making money for the four little ones. He planned on sending them to school once they were older. If he really did die, cla.s.smate Han would’ve used the money to get the kids an education.
But now, for his four little ones, he has decided to get his legs treated. Even if treatment fails, he will need to stay alive and take care of his children until they’re adults.
Lu Jiao listened to all this and didn’t say anything. She was mostly surprised that Xie Yunjin would reveal his backup plan to her. Wasn’t he worried she would have evil intentions?
“Aren’t you scared that I would take this money and escape?”
Xie Yunjin’s lips curled up, “Why don’t you go ahead and give that a try?”
Lu Jiao’s scalp felt numb. Though she was here through transmigration, after these days here, she has learned that she would not win in a game against the future First a.s.sistant.
Lu Jiao dryly chuckled, “I’m just joking. Just where could I possibly run to?”
However, if Xie Yunjin was willing to give her the money, it meant he didn’t hate her as much as before. Then, once his legs heal, they can separate in peace.
That thought made Lu Jiao very happy. She smiled at Xie Yunjin, “Don’t worry. I won’t take any of this for myself. I’m going to spend it all on this family.”
If there are any left over when they separate, she will return it to him.
Xie Yunjin didn’t say much and reminded her, “We have nothing at home. You can buy whatever is deemed necessary. If the money’s not enough, I can get more.”
Lu Jiao grinned, “It’s more than enough.”
She still had over 100 taels of silver left from selling her ganoderma. That plus today’s money, she had over 200 taels of silver. That was more than enough to last her until their separation.
Lu Jiao stared at Xie Yunjin while her mood was over the moon, “Are you hungry? I will bring you something to eat.”
Before Xie Yunjin could answer, she turned to leave. At the same time, she waved at the four little ones, “Children, come. I will give you some yummy snacks.”
The four little ones peeked at Xie Yunjin, who kindly said to them, “Go ahead.”
The four little ones happily followed Lu Jiao. Very quickly, happy chatters started to spread throughout the yard.
“Take a look and let me know what you want to eat. This is a walnut cookie, these are different flavors of jelly, this is red dates cake, and this is glutinous rice flour cake.”
Lu Jiao introduced the different types of snacks to the four little ones. Growing up, the four little ones had never seen such well-packaged goods. They felt overwhelmed and didn’t know what to eat first.
So Lu Jiao made their decision for them, “Let’s eat the walnut cookie first then.”
The quadruplets violently nodded, “Okay!”
Lu Jiao gave each of them half a cookie, “It’s easy to get bloated eating cookies, so we will eat half each. That way, we save some stomach for dinner as well. Tonight, I will make you deer meat and spicy rabbit. What do you say?”
The four little ones’ eyes lit up like stars in the constellations. Their little faces radiated with happiness.
“Sounds good, mommy!”
Lu Jiao first broke a cookie in half and gave it to the First Born, “Give half to your daddy so he can try it out.”
The First Born nodded and ran to give it to Xie Yunjin. Once there, Xie Yunjin didn’t decline and carefully tasted the walnut cookie.
Earlier today, his mother’s actions made him feel dejected. But now, the atmosphere at home made him feel relaxed and happy.
This was what a home should look like — a kind and gentle mother with her obedient and filial sons.
Outside the room, Lu Jiao continued to divide up the cookies. She herself ate half as well. She had no intention to save everything for the children and not enjoy anything.
After that, she took some to Lady Tian and Lu Gui.
Lady Tian declined and said she was too busy dealing with the rabbit and had no time. So Lu Jiao shoved it into her mouth.
Lady Tian’s heart felt so sweetened by her daughter’s actions. This was why everyone recommended having daughters over sons.
Lu Gui didn’t think so much and simply ate his share. At the same time, he silently exclaimed over how his sister was living the good life and eating the good food.
Lu Jiao didn’t care for Lu Gui’s thoughts and ended up organizing all the gifts.
Xie Yunjin remembered how he saw Lady Tian and Lu Gui and asked, “How come the mother-in-law and brother-in-law are here?”
Lu Jiao naturally didn’t want to tell him about the fight back home. She grinned, “I’m scared of the four little ones getting bullied while I’m not at home so I asked my mom to come and help me for a few days.”
Xie Yunjin squinted his eyes. He knew very well that she was lying.
No matter how lovely his mother-in-law was, there was no way she would ditch everything and come help her daughter. Something must’ve happened to the Lu family. Was it all because of the five taels of silver?
Xie Yunjin didn’t ask anymore. That was the Lu family’s business and he had no right to interfere.
Dinner was extravagant. Not only were there braised deer meat and spicy rabbit, but there was also stir-fried pork with leek, as well as sweet and sour cabbage.
Lu Jiao also made Xie Yunjin a bowl of steamed eggs.
The food was great. The only flaw was the lack of furniture at home. The family only had a small and broken table – they didn’t even have chairs.
This afternoon, the long benches Xie Yunjin’s cla.s.smates sat on were borrowed from the Second Grandma’s place. At night, Lu Jiao had to return them.
It was not like every family had benches to spare, she had to return them so they could sit.
Because of that, other than Xie Yunjin, who ate in bed, everyone else ate standing up.
Xie Yunjin felt like this was ridiculous and said to Lu Jiao, “Tomorrow, go to the Village Leader’s place to see if they have any logs. If they do, ask uncle Youcai to make us some tables and chairs.”
Lu Jiao raised an eyebrow, “Uncle Youcai is a carpenter?”
Xie Yunjin nodded and apologetically looked over to Lady Tian and Lu Gui, “I’m sorry for this poor hospitality.”
Lady Tian and Lu Gui shook their heads, “It’s nothing.”
Lady Tian had experienced it all. She could tell that her daughter and her son-in-law were now at peace. This made her very happy. She didn’t care if she ate standing up or sitting down.
After dinner and cleaning up, another problem arose. Lady Tian could sleep with Lu Jiao in the west bedroom, but what about Lu Gui?
Lu Jiao asked Lu Gui to sleep with Xie Yunjin just for the night.
However, Lu Gui refused, “My brother-in-law is wounded. To sleep beside him would poorly affect him.”
Lu Jiao suspiciously stared at Lu Gui. She was almost certain that Lu Gui refused the suggestion because he was scared of Xie Yunjin.
“If you don’t sleep with your brother-in-law, where will you sleep?”