Transmigration: The Evil Mother-In-Law Is Actually Innocent!
Chapter 114 Lisuo_1

Chapter 114: Chapter 114 Lisuo_1

Zhou Shuren also had a smile on his face, "A two hundred silver tael shop is larger, with a yearly rent of thirty silver taels, and the smaller one is twenty-five a year, one shop is enough to cover our family’s annual expenses."

Zhulan smiled as well; they had no plans to rent out their residence. In a few days, Zhou Shuren would come to Pingzhou to attempt the Scholar exam. If he passed, even though he was too old to attend the Academy, he could still come to Pingzhou for exchanges. They were simply waiting for next year to participate in the triennial imperial examination; their residence needed to be kept as a place to live.

The next day, Zhou Shuren, with silver coin in hand, had the deeds to the shop and residence transferred to his name. After inviting some guests for a midday drink, he returned to the inn with the deeds.

Zhulan flipped through the deeds, "Why did you transfer everything into my name?"

Zhou Shuren’s eyes sparkled with amusement, "I belong to you, it’s only natural everything is transferred to your name."

Zhulan stared at Zhou Shuren intently; she had definitely been flirted with, there was no mistake.

"Mother, do we really own a shop and a residence now?"

Xue Han truly saw the deeds, astounded by how efficiently her parents had managed; in less than two days, they really added a shop and a residence to the family assets!

Zhou Shuren was displeased, regretting why he had to bring a third wheel along. It spoiled the perfect atmosphere.

Zhulan’s focus naturally shifted. She wasn’t stupid; recalling his earlier actions, she knew Zhou Shuren had already crossed the line. Hmph, Zhou Shuren owed her a life debt. With Zhou Shuren being so shrewd, he wasn’t easy to pursue, which pleased him but left him scowling.

Xue Han, a little slow on the uptake, realized she had interfered with her father’s attempts to please her mother. She quickly hid behind her mother to avoid his penetrating gaze. She didn’t want to come, really, it’s been days seeing her parents get along so well that she lost her appetite, sickeningly sweet!

Zhulan glanced at Zhou Shuren and pulled her daughter to her, "Didn’t you hear it all yesterday? Why are you surprised?"

Xue Han, "I am surprised at how swiftly you handle matters, and even more startled that you had so much silver on hand, almost a thousand taels of silver!"

She used to think a hundred coins were a lot, but after getting the Jade Pendant, even two silver taels didn’t seem like much. She had barely accepted that their family had a solid foundation when suddenly she saw a thousand taels of silver. She wondered why her mother insisted on holding onto that bundle so tightly, late to realize the shock and fear, their family possessed a thousand taels!

Zhulan felt her daughter was overwhelmed and comforted her. Once her daughter had come to terms with reality, she cautioned, "About our shop and residence, you know enough for now. When it’s time to tell the family, your father and I will do it. Xue Han, you can keep a secret, right?"

Xue Han stood upright, trusted by her parents, "I will definitely keep the secret, I won’t tell anyone."

Zhulan smiled, "Mother believes in Xue Han."

Zhou Shuren changed the subject, "I’ve entrusted a broker with subletting the shop. We should hear news by tomorrow. Once everything is settled, we can tour around Pingzhou."

Zhulan had yet to leave their room in Pingzhou, "Good, by the way, I’ve yet to ask, Zhao Bo is twenty-three, why hasn’t he married yet?"

Zhou Shuren’s mouth twitched, "He’s the only son in the family. After several sisters married, his parents fell ill. When it came time for him to marry, his father passed away, and he had to observe three years of mourning. Just as the mourning period ended and he passed the Scholar exam, his mother, happy about arranging his marriage, passed away too. He had to mourn again, and the marriage was cancelled. After the mourning, he thought about traveling for study and didn’t rush. He wants to wait for next year’s imperial examination, and if he becomes a Graduate, he’ll then seek a marriage. He wishes to find a respectable family to rely on, so he’s not looking right now."

Zhulan understood that he was thinking about his future prospects. She chuckled softly; scholars might be pedantic, but most who passed the Scholar exam weren’t fools.

At night, after her daughter fell asleep, Zhulan handed the necklace and bracelets to Zhou Shuren, "Take these to be pawned tomorrow!"

Zhou Shuren put them away, "Alright."

He didn’t care for Zhulan wearing jewelry left by her former self. Pawn them, and in the future, he would buy her new ones.

The next day, the broker brought news that someone wanted to rent the shop. Zhou Shuren was out all day and returned in the evening. After Xue Han had fallen asleep, he revealed the rental income and the silver from pawning the jewelry.