The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 211 God of Wealth

Chapter 211: Chapter 211 God of Wealth

"That’s because he transferred the land to his name, so this land deed has been voided. He took the new land deed that has already been recorded at the Government Office and returned this old one to you! It’s just that the land was never sold, so none of us knew!" Wang Yongzhu explained.

"This damned beast! How did I ever give birth to such a brain-chopping bastard? I should never have allowed him to study in the first place. Reading books has filled his belly with cunning, a belly full of malice, and he uses it all against his own family. He’s not human, he’s worse than a beast!" Old Granny Zhang wailed loudly.

The muscles on Wang Laozhu’s face twitched, and he tried to open his mouth to say something but couldn’t, his face turning crimson with frustration.

Wang Yongzhu hastily shared the arrangements she had made with the Escort Agency with Wang Laozhu, and only then did he slowly calm down, looking eagerly at Wang Yongzhu.

Wang Yongzhu speculated about Wang Laozhu’s thoughts, "Currently, no one knows where exactly Prefect Gao will be taking office next, as there has been no official report yet. However, since Tianfeng Escort Agency has taken on this business, they travel everywhere and are well-informed. They will surely be able to find out. As long as the message I spoke of reaches Prefect Gao and that Master’s ears, it might be that nothing happens in a day or two, but given his character, he certainly won’t be content with long being subordinate. Over time, he will surely seek ways to climb higher, and once he makes his move, that Master will probably start to worry."

Wang Laozhu blinked his eyes, nodding with difficulty to indicate that he understood.

Only then did Wang Yongzhu continue, "In the officialdom, the higher one climbs, the more tragic the fall! As for our second brother, even if we catch him now and get the silver back, as long as he finds an opportunity, he will do the same thing again, and next time, I fear he will be more secretive and more vicious! So, it’s better to let him be smug for now, until either Prefect Gao or the Master makes a move. In the world of officials, it’s a matter of life and death. Once they act, our second brother will have no chance to turn things around! Father, don’t you think so?"

Wang Laozhu looked at Wang Yongzhu with a very complex gaze, staring at her intently.

Wang Yongzhu also calmly met Wang Laozhu’s gaze and after a long while, Wang Laozhu finally closed his eyes, giving an almost imperceptible nod, agreeing to Wang Yongzhu’s strategy.

Wang Yongping and Jinhoo beside them didn’t dare to even breathe heavily.

Seeing Wang Laozhu nodding, Wang Yongzhu smiled, pulling Old Granny Zhang aside and told her about being invited to dine by Zhang Yinbao to express his gratitude and then disclosed the business deal she had negotiated with him.

Upon hearing this, not only did Old Granny Zhang feel excited, but even Wang Laozhu, who had been downcast, suddenly beamed with joy.

"Daughter, what did you say? That big boss gave you fifty taels of silver as a thank-you gift?" As for the business deal she had negotiated, that was automatically ignored.

Wang Yongzhu nodded, then turned her head to signal Wang Yongping to close the door.

Once the door was closed, beneath the dim light of the oil lamp, Wang Yongzhu opened the bundle she had been holding in her arms. Wrapped in a piece of red silk was twelve silver ingots, glittering under the lamp’s glow.

The Wang Family’s eyes nearly popped out of their sockets.

Old Granny Zhang, trembling, touched the silver ingots, "Daughter, did you earn all this?" her voice wavering as if in a dream.

Wang Yongzhu nodded and wrapped up the silver ingots, handing them to Old Granny Zhang, "It’s all earned by your daughter! Mother, keep them safe. Our family now relies on these!"

"Hmm, I will definitely keep them safe! Even if the Heavenly King himself comes, he won’t be able to take these from me!" Old Granny Zhang clutched the silver tightly in her arms, carefully counting and touching each ingot as if handling precious eggs.

After counting, she exclaimed in surprise, "Daughter, there seems to be a mistake in the count, why are there ten more taels?"

Wang Yongzhu dismissed it with a wave of her hand, "That’s a gratuity given by the steward of the Escort Agency, Mother, you keep that too!"

Reveling in her delight, Old Granny Zhang held the silver by the light of the oil lamp, fondling it lovingly, one by one.

On this side, Wang Yongzhu spoke with a stern face, "I don’t want any more people to know about this silver!"

"Why?" Wang Yongping asked.

"Are you stupid or what? Didn’t mother give you a brain when you were born? Why are you still asking why? Haven’t you heard that wealth should not be flaunted? Why did the second brother steal the family’s land deeds and silver? Wasn’t it because he knew our family had silver? Now, everyone knows that our family has sold the land, your father and eldest brother are injured and need money, and our family is so poor we’re almost unable to provide food. With our silver now, it won’t attract attention! Currently in our home, with your father and your eldest brother unable to get up, leaving you as the only man, with so much silver, don’t you think we might be robbed if people found out? You don’t think before you speak—" Old Granny Zhang got so angry that she took off her shoe and threw it, lamenting over how she could have given birth to such a fool!

It was then that Wang Yongping and Jinhoo finally understood and nodded in agreement, both stating, "Mother/Granny, rest assured, I definitely won’t tell anyone!"

Wang Laozhu made sounds of ’ah ah’ from his mouth, his eyes looking at Wang Yongzhu with fervent warmth.

Not to mention anything else, just for the fact that this daughter went to the county town once and was able to earn the silver that some families couldn’t earn in their entire lifetimes—this household in the future would have to rely on the eldest daughter!

Some families worship the God of Wealth and yet don’t get rich; one’s own family only needs to honor their eldest daughter!

Wang Laozhu’s mood was greatly uplifted, somehow feeling lighter in body. The frustration caused by the second son and eldest daughter that had been stifling in his chest vanished cleanly in the face of those sixty shining pieces of silver.

That night, everyone in the Wang family was too excited to sleep. Old Granny Zhang clutched the silver, without letting go even for a moment.

Jinhoo hung around Wang Yongping, badgering him about what the county town was like and what kinds of things there were to see.

When she heard from Wang Yongping that they even went to the largest restaurant in the county town for food and drinks, she was envious beyond words.

Especially when she heard Wang Yongping boast about how exquisite and delicious the dishes were at the restaurant, with names she had never even heard of before, Jinhoo was utterly amazed.

She thought to herself how wonderful it would be if she, too, could visit the county town one day to broaden her horizons.

Since it was already evening, Wang Yongzhu didn’t want to trouble anyone, so everyone just made do for the night in one room, sitting on chairs.

In the morning, Jinhoo, still in a daze, heard someone calling her name—it seemed like a familiar voice?

She opened her eyes and turned around to see, Wang Yongfu had woken up and was calling her.

"Father, you’re awake!" Jinhoo said, overjoyed as she hurriedly rushed over.

Wang Yongfu looked around, recognized the place, and asked tentatively, "Is this Doctor Ma’s clinic? How did I end up here?"

Jinhoo wiped away a tear, "Father, have you forgotten? After you vomited blood, you passed out. We rushed you to Doctor Ma’s place overnight; it’s been several days now."

Wang Yongfu’s mind was still groggy, "Vomited blood? I—" Suddenly, he remembered and his face changed with alarm, "What about Jindou and Jinguan? Have they come back yet? Your mother, she—"

"Don’t mention her again! She’s going to remarry and won’t be coming back! Father, why are you still thinking about her?" Jinhoo stood up angrily, her voice rising in volume.