A Blessed Daughter - Chapter 033

*Silver ingot: Ancient Chinese currency. Silver that is melted into ingots.

“These are the profits of the past six months. According to the Miss’ wishes, the whole sums were changed into whole silver ingots, and the rest were deposited in the accounts first.”

Wei Ruo liked heavy silver and did not like the light silver banknote. So every time the nanny gave Wei Ruo the profits from the shop, she always came with heavy silver ingots.

-Silver banknote with a value in silver (in former times). The silver banknote is the earliest banknote in China and the world.

In addition to silver, the nanny also brought the store’s account books for the past six months.

There were also baskets of dried mushrooms.

“Xiao Yong is afraid that Miss is not used to eating here. Before coming, he specially made some mushrooms that Miss likes and dried them all. Some of them were fried in oil and sealed in jars according to the way the Miss taught before.”

“Nanny, thank you so much for your hard work. And Uncle Xu and Brother Xiao Yong, for having to follow me this far.”

“It was nothing, It was barely hard work!” Mama Xu repeatedly said. “I didn’t work hard for this, I had a carriage to ride in on the way, so I did not need to walk with my legs. I didn’t even take anything important, it was all Dazhuang and Zhengyong who were busy.”

Mama Xu’s face was beaming with happiness.

Mama Xu continued: “It’s the happiest thing to be able to help you, Miss. If it weren’t for helping Miss do things, I don’t know how Dazhuang, Zhengyong, and I would have to live our lives! I would never have dreamed that I could live like this!”

“Have you arranged everything properly in Huaibei Town?”

“Don’t worry, Miss. I have entrusted the village over there to Lao Qian. He has been working in the village for many years, so you can rest assured. I have also arranged for someone to watch over the mansion.”

“Have you shipped everything I asked you to deliver here?” Wei Ruo asked.

“All of them have been shipped, three whole wagons of sweet potatoes!”

“Okay, let me tell you about the next arrangements. I have taken a fancy on Xiaoyang Mountain in the north of the city. You and Uncle Xu should go and see. If the price is suitable, buy it and plant sweet potatoes;

there are many fishermen in the city who have lost their livelihoods due to the Pirates, as well as farmers who are forced to beg on the street due to poor food harvests. You and Uncle Xu can go to investigate, and if they have good character and are willing to work hard, they will be hired as long-term workers.”

“Okay, I will take my family to the north of the city for a thorough investigation.”

“Then settle yourselves down and find a better house in the city. When you are settled, come back to the Colonel’s Mansion and give me the address so that I can contact you afterwards.”

“Okay, okay, I understand, I’ll do it after I get back.” Mama Xu replied repeatedly.

Mama Xu stayed in the Tingsong Garden for over an hour before leaving.

As the nanny walked past Wei Qingwan’s Wangmei Garden, Mo mo Li who saw the vulgar woman who left in a hurry, happily said to Wei Qingwan:

“Miss, the woman who just passed by is the eldest young lady’s nanny. I heard that the nanny’s son was making a commotion at the entrance of the Colonel’s Mansion yesterday. But fortunately the eldest young master stopped it, otherwise there might have been some kind of gossip.”

“Is that so…… It’s good that nothing happened……” Wei Qingwan murmured.

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After discussing with Li Zheng of Yueying Village and the village elders, Mama Xu negotiated a price of 1000 taels of silver.

Then the nanny reported the result to Wei Ruo and let Wei Ruo make the decision.

One thousand taels of silver was not a small sum to Wei Ruo.

A few years ago, she wanted to start a business, but she was too young. So she had no choice but to rely on her cleverness to earn some extra money to improve her life in the countryside.