The prosperity of Luohe Prefecture meant that the expenses in Luohe Prefecture were also high. Under the influence of Wan Niang's pillow wind in the past three or four years, Yue Chang Lu had saved some private funds. Still, it couldn't withstand the daily expenses of a family of three in Luohe Prefecture. In addition, Yue Chang Shou was a smart person. At that time, he took along Second Elder Brother to have more companions on the road. And if they encountered any danger, he would sell his second elder brother's family. The money was divided very clearly though.
Yue Chang Lu looked at third branch- two adults and two half-grown children. After living in Luohe Prefecture, they could still eat some hot food every day. Unlike his family who could only eat the cheapest three-meal mantou and made do every day. Wan Niang had quarreled countless times with him in private and his precious Wen Bao had cried countless times and wanted to eat meat. Thinking how they were brothers and old Third ate to his content every day while he can only eat half full, Yue Chang Lu felt even more displeased. He silently came up with a scheme on the third branch.
In order to save money, Yue Family stayed in the cheapest resting stop inn in the east side of Luohe Prefecture. Yue Chang Lu made up his mind to get some money from old Third. He didn't bother to find an excuse. There were people coming and going in the resting stop inn. Wasn't it normal to lose money?
That night, after Yue Chang Shou's family turned off the lights and went to sleep, the passageway of the resting stop inn was empty. A figure's shadow submerged into the night and sneaked into Yue Chang Shou's family's temporary stay. But who would have thought that after the praying mantis stalking the cicada and an oriole was in their hind. Not long after Yue Chang Lu entered third branch's room, another black figure came out of the toilet hut and quietly entered Yue Chang Lu's family of three's room.
Because of Wan Niang's acting up and unwillingness to live in a bunk room, Yue Chang Lu reluctantly paid twice the price to live in a small single room. He would never have thought when he went to steal old Third's money, old Third set his eyes on his. Only Wan Niang and less than three years old son were left in the room. That's why it was smooth sail for Yue Chang Shou like a fish in water. But after searching for a long time, he could only find less than two coins. Afraid of making noise in the dark and waking up Second Elder Brother, Yue Chang Shou had no choice but to withdraw his troops after getting the golden eggs. Holding the broken change of silver that was better than nothing, he came out of second branch's room.
"Old Third? Why are you here?" On this end, Yue Chang Lu came back from old Third's room with a full harvest. He happened to see old Third standing at his door looking furtively. So he asked.
Yue Chang Shou, who had a guilty conscience from stealing, got frightened by his second elder brother from behind. He felt the hairs on his back stand on end. With a stiff smile on his face, he stammered, "No, it's nothing. I c, came out of the toilet hut and pass by, pass by."
After saying this, he ignored Yue Chang Lu's gaze of suspicion and went back to his room.
Seeing the guilty look on old Third's face, Yue Chang Lu felt a little suspicion in his heart but he couldn't explain it. He could only temporarily let it drop.
In the early morning of the second day, two roars came from the two rooms respectively: "Which bastard (beast) stole my money?!"
As soon as the words fell, the two brothers opened the doors from different rooms and stormed out angrily. What a frightening sight!
The manager of the resting stop inn looked at the two brothers who wanted to eat him and jollyly spoke: "Two guests, according to the rules of our shop, the property is kept by the owner. If everyone loses money and demands our shop to pay for it like you, should we open and do business?"
The manager of the resting stop inn was someone who had experienced wind and rain. How can he be fooled by these two poor ghosts who fled from the north?
"My money was still on me yesterday. It disappeared when I got up early this morning. If it wasn't you who stole it, then there was a thief among the people who stayed in the inn!" Yue Chang Shou lost five liang silver! That's enough for their family of four to live frugally for a good few months! Although he wasn't the hardworking, thrifty, home-oriented person nowadays, allow him to think so?
"Watch your words, boy?" Most of the people living in the resting stop inn were bodyguards and merchants who come and go. Some of them were violent. Like now. As soon as Yue Chang Shou said this, a square-faced man with a tall wooden stick in his hand stood up immediately. This tiger gaze made Yue Chang Shou's heart shudder for no reason.
"Harmony makes money. Harmony makes money." The manager of the resting stop inn was sandwiched between the three of them. He said a few words to comfort the square-faced man: "It's just that some country folks escaped from disaster. They haven't seen much of the world. Brother Liu, be a bigger person. Why bother with them?"
Seeing the manager meditating, the square-faced man surnamed Liu glared coldly at the Yue Family's two brothers and harrumphed, "I'll give the manager face today. Don't offend me in the future." Here."
With this said, he strode out of the resting stop inn.
Seeing him go, the manager was relieved. Then he turned around and spoke to Yue Family's two brothers: "If it is true that the two of you have lost money, this old man have some friendship with someone in the yamen. How about I ask someone to report to the official?"
"Can't report to the official!" The two brothers yelled at the same time with a guilty conscience. Then they realized that they had made a mistake and changed their words: "I just lost some money. No need to bother the official."
"Yes, yes, no need to bother." Yue Chang Lu licked his dry lips and responded with difficulty. The two brothers fled under the pondering gaze of the manager. Seeing the two brothers' reaction, the manager felt that the two brothers were thieves calling for a thief and wanted to trick him. With this in mind, he considered driving the two families out when the opportunity arrived.
Though Yue Chang Lu brothers were the plaintiffs, they had no intention to report to the official as they were also guilty thieves. Yue Chang Lu's mind turned around: Although he lost two liang silver, he stole five liang silver from old Third. If the official got involved, then the loss outweighs the gain. He found an excuse and went back to the room. Although Yue Chang Shou was frustrated on the inside, he had no other choice. He did hated the thief who stole his money, but he didn't dare to report it to the officials. THis matter could only turn over to a new page now.
Back to Yue Chang Lu who got five liang silver from old Third in one go. The money came so easily that a different idea popped into his mind: he did hard labor on the street and his hard-earned money was only a few silver coins a month. While a night of slip of hand earned him five liang silver! Old Third looked to be glorious on the surface and didn't have much money. But where was this place? Luohe Prefecture! What was never short was rich people!
The more Yue Chang Lu thought about it, the more he felt that this method was feasible. Behind Wan Niang and Yue Chang Shou's back, he went for a walk on Luohe Prefecture street alone.
Now a lot of people who fled from the north poured into Luohe Prefecture. Many people meant many mixes of hands. Yue Chang Lu actually managed to succeed twice. Yue Chang Lu knew that he wasn't excelled at doing such things. So he didn't dare to bump into the rich man as soon as he started. Just stole two ordinarily dressed men. The two liang silver in hand barely satisfied him.
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Today, You Yin was given a rare day off by Eldest Sister. So she took her maid to the cloth shop to pick out two bolts of quilted silk to make spring clothes for Han Li. During the New Year, Eldest Sister made her and Han Li's relationship public. Han Li had worked diligently and honestly in the past three years in Su Family. In addition, Han Li made a promise to her that the two will still live with Su Family after they get married but not marry into the female's family. He won't let You Yin be separated from her family. Mrs. Su naturally agreed with this matter.
"Second Miss is so gentle and virtuous. Elder Brother Han is really blessed by three lifetimes of cultivation to enter Miss's eyes." You Yin now had a personal maid named Li Dong by her side. Li Dong had a pair of big round eyes and a chubby little face. It was very pleasing. Now she was chatting nonstop by You Yin's side.
You Yin's hibiscus-like face flushed slightly. She didn't respond to Li Dong's words. She pointed to a piece of indigo-colored quilted silk: "Can I trouble this brother to show me this."
The little attendant from the cloth shop was very discerning. He immediately brought it over: "Young lady has a good eye. This is spring's new stocked material. It is the most suitable for making clothes to wear on the body. It is warm and makes one look energetic!" The attendant heard the little maid mention just now that the girl that dressed like a young miss was going to buy it as a gift for her sweetheart. He brought a piece of bamboo green material out for her to choose: "Miss, look at this. It's excellent quality."
You Yin frowned lightly. She struggled for a while and finally chose another moon-white color. A total of three materials: "Just these three."
After paying the bill, the master and servant left the cloth house with the materials in their hands. The guard that was waiting at the gate of the cloth house immediately came over: "Second Miss."
Then he tacitly took the materials held by the master and servant and followed by You Yin's side.
This was because there were more and more people coming and going from Luohe Prefecture today. Worried for her safety, Eldest Sister specially appointed a guard at home to protect her. She took the guard along.
"Let's go back!" You Yin nodded to the guard. The master and servants trio headed back to the snack shop at an unhurried pace. When there was still a block away from the snack shop, You Yin saw a figure she would never forget in her life, slowly walking towards her from the other side of the street.
"Miss?" Li Dong was the first to notice something was wrong with You Yin. She hurriedly supported Second Miss, whose face turned horribly white in an instant: "Missl, what's wrong? Say something. Don't scare the servant girl!"
You Yin could no longer hear what Li Dong said. The noisy streets of Luohe Prefecture all turned into ethereal winds. In her eyes, she only saw the man with a scar on his face. As if she had returned to Cuifeng Village and at the age when she was beaten and scolded by others. The closer that person got, the more scared You Yin became. It was to the point where her whole body was shaking like a sieve. She only hoped that the person never noticed her.
With two successes, Yue Chang Lu made his way back to West Market in content. Seeing a thirteen or fourteen-year-old somewhat pretty girl staring at him, he dared not openly look over her side out of guilt. He only glanced sideways a few times and vaguely saw that the little girl was well dressed. She must be a miss from a wealthy family. If he succeeds, he will have a lot of money....
The guard also noticed the probing line of sight, directly blocked in front of You Yin, and fiercely glared back at the source. Then he instructed Li Dong without looking back: "I'll watch Second Miss. Go back to the shop quickly and invite Eldest Miss over."
Today, it was Eldest Miss who was supervising in the store. That was why Second Miss have time to come out for a walk.
Receiving a fierce glare from the young man with a sword, Yue Chnag Lu immediately admitted his cowardice and dejectedly walked away; leaving behind You Yin whose back was already drenched in cold sweat.
Li Dong jogged all the way back to the store and soon returned with You Jin. As soon as You Jin came, she saw You Yin in the state like she had gone through the gate of hell and immediately went to support her: "You Yin, Eldest Sister is here. Don't be afraid. Don't be afraid."
"Eldest, Eldest Sister, I, I, I..." You Yin was so frightened that she couldn't finish her sentence.
You Jin made a decisive decision and gave Li Dong a signal gaze. The two of them, one on the left and the other on the right, firmly supported You Yin back to the store. You Jin clung to You Yin's ear and coaxed in a low voice: "Don't be afraid. No matter what happens, Eldest Sister is here."
Fortunately, the place where You Yin's mishap happened wasn't far from Sujiaxiang. The four of them walked less than a quarter of an hour before returning to the store.
She helped You Yin back to the wing room on the second floor and dismissed everyone around them. You Yin, who was forced to drink a few sips of hot tea before recovering, was finally able to calm down a bit. She told You Jin what happened just now.