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Ye Xiaohan publicly took out ten taels of silver, wrapped in a piece of white cloth, and held it up for everyone to see.
"Here are ten taels of silver, as you can all see. This silver won't be divided by us; since Liu Bei was beaten and I got injured, I'm quite exhausted today. Aunt Zhang, could you please help me distribute this to everyone? I'll give you an extra tael as a reward for your trouble."
Zhang Da Bo's wife, Zhang's Wife, immediately agreed with a smile and reached out to grab Ye Xiaohan's money.
Ye Xiaohan quickly dodged aside, noticing the displeasure on Zhang's Wife's face. He quickly added, "Sister-in-law, don't be anxious. Let me give you this one tael first so you can check if it's real."
Zhang's Wife snatched it eagerly, bit into it, and grinned, "It's real, it's real!"
"Then please take the villagers and leave my house now; we need to rest!"
With money in hand, Zhang's Wife hurriedly accepted the cloth containing the silver from Ye Xiaohan and stuffed it into her bosom, already plotting her scheme to keep the money for herself.
The onlookers listened intently; since the Liu family had handed over the money, they naturally had no reason to stay and quickly followed Sister Zhang out.
Once the gate was closed behind them, Liu Bei lowered his head, his emotions unreadable.
Ye Xiaohan thought he was upset about losing the ten taels of silver. It made sense; after all, it would take him two years to earn that much.
Just as they returned to the house, a heavy knocking sounded at the door. Ye Xiaohan furrowed his brow. Could they have been discovered so soon?
His heart raced with anxiety, but he forced himself to calm down.
Fortunately, when Liu Bei opened the door and revealed that it was Liu Yang standing there, he finally felt relieved.
Due to concerns about the situation at home, Liu Yang hurried back, significantly shortening his travel time by half.
After learning that ten taels of silver had been taken away, Liu Yang felt deeply pained. However, this time he did not blame Ye Xiaohan. He understood that nearly everyone in the village had come, and it was no easy task to protect those ten taels of silver.
Ye Xiaohan led the two brothers into the inner room and closed the door.
Seeing her act so mysteriously, the Liu brothers became tense as well.
Once inside, Ye Xiaohan pulled out a piece of white cloth from her pocket, identical to the one she had used to wrap Zhang's Wife's silver. She unfolded the cloth, revealing a dazzling pile of silver coins that caught their eyes.
The Liu brothers were taken aback, especially Liu Bei. He had witnessed these coins being handed over from Ye Xiaohan to Zhang's Wife; how could they possibly be here now?
“Xiao Han, what is this?” Liu Bei asked, confusion written all over his face.
“There’s no time for explanations,” Ye Xiaohan replied. “Liu Yang, take this ten taels of silver and keep it safe. You must not let anyone see it. As for everything else, don’t worry; I’ve got this.”
After instructing Liu Yang, Ye Xiaohan turned to Liu Bei and said, “Now you lie down on the bed and rest properly. You’re very ill; you need to understand that.”
Liu Bei was taken aback by Ye Xiaohan’s insistence and scratched his head in confusion. “How am I very ill? I’m perfectly fine! Are you seeing things?”
Ye Xiaohan looked at Liu Bei with a mix of frustration and determination before turning back to Liu Yang and instructed, “I’m leaving this to you!”
When Liu Yang caught the disdainful look from Ye Xiaohan, he realized that his sister-in-law was up to her usual tricks again. Fortunately, her antics weren’t directed at them; otherwise, they would be in for trouble.
"Brother, just listen to my sister-in-law. The more you act sick now, the better. Remember to lie down properly!"
Although Liu Bei didn't quite understand what this meant, everyone kept urging him to pretend to be ill. He pondered over it for a moment and nodded in agreement.
Meanwhile, Ye Xiaohan emerged from the back room and quickly hid in the kitchen to brew medicine.
Two large pots were simmering with herbs—one pot was for treating Liu Bei's injuries, while the other contained her Elixir.
Ye Xiaohan watched her pot with excitement, wondering what the original host looked like. If she ended up being even uglier after losing weight, that would be disastrous.
Thanks to the wealth they had acquired in recent days, the Liu family had suddenly become much more prosperous.
However, the two brothers of the Liu family were not particularly fond of money, so all their newfound wealth was entrusted to Ye Xiaohan.
Ye Xiaohan had no intention of keeping this wealth for herself; she considered it a temporary storage solution.
With money in hand, the dining table of the Liu family became much more abundant, and Ye Xiaohan finally got to enjoy fragrant white rice.
At the dining table, Ye Xiaohan asked Liu Yang, "Haven't you been attending private school for a few years at your age?"
The topic of education was like a thorn in Liu Yang's heart; he responded sullenly.
Ye Xiaohan asked again, "How much does it cost to attend the best private school?"
Neither Liu Bei nor Liu Yang responded. Instead, Qi softly chimed in, "The private school that belongs to the Three Chubby costs five taels of silver a year. Her brother is attending that school."
In recent days, Qi had gained a bit of weight and was wearing the new clothes that Ye Xiaohan had bought for her, giving her a somewhat adorable appearance.
Ye Xiaohan lifted her onto his lap and asked, "So, Qi, do you want to go to school?"
"Yes! Three Chubby will be going to school next year too, so I want to go as well."
"Alright then, we will send you to school."
After speaking, Ye Xiaohan pushed ten taels of silver across the table to Liu Yang. "You’re old enough now; some things don’t need me to explain. Tomorrow, take Qi with you to register. You still have some small change; buy a gift for the teacher so you don’t go empty-handed."
Liu Yang stared at the silver on the table but did not take it. Although he felt excited inside, he maintained his usual serious demeanor. "Sister-in-law, you should keep this money. I’ll take Qi to register tomorrow. I can manage without it; five taels is too much—enough for us to live on for a year."
Realizing how stubborn he was, Ye Xiaohan sighed and spoke again, "I thought you were a smart person, but I see now that you're quite foolish. You're throwing away the watermelon to pick up sesame seeds. Don’t you understand the principle of fishing for big fish with a long line?"
Feeling ashamed, Liu Yang lowered his head, and an awkward silence fell over the dining table.
As the head of the family, Liu Bei noticed that they could no longer enjoy their meal in peace and felt compelled to speak up. He took the money from the table and placed it into Liu Yang's hands.
"Listen, take this money. It's your elder brother's fault for not being capable enough to let you study sooner. You need to study hard and earn a degree so you can become a useful person in the future."
"Big Brother..." Liu Yang called out, his eyes slightly red.
He was usually stoic, rarely showing his emotions. Was this the first time he had revealed such feelings?
Liu Bei smiled lightly, saying nothing. He felt genuinely happy; ever since Ye Xiaohan had returned, the family seemed different. If it weren't for Ye Xiaohan's unique appearance, he would have thought she was an imposter.
He sensed a gaze fixed on him and instinctively turned his head, only to meet Ye Xiaohan's eyes. Being looked at like this by his own daughter-in-law made Liu Bei's face flush deeply.
Ye Xiaohan's gaze lingered, and Liu Bei finally couldn't help but awkwardly ask, "Xiao Han, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Liu Bei, how did you get that injury on your face?" The close proximity over the past few days had given Ye Xiaohan the chance to observe Liu Bei closely. Although the scars on his face were quite ugly and somewhat frightening, his original features were not bad, prompting her to ask.
Liu Bei was momentarily taken aback by Ye Xiaohan's question. Realizing he had misunderstood her intent, his face turned even redder as he awkwardly replied, "I accidentally went into the mountains and got scratched on the face by a Black Bear. I hope I didn't scare you."
The term "Black Bear" referred to the common black bear; people in the mountains liked to call it that.
Liu Yang muttered from the side, "Isn't this just asking for trouble? You should know that when Sister-in-law first arrived, she fainted at the sight of you like this."
Fuming, Liu Bei chased after Liu Yang and gave him a good beating. Watching their retreating figures, Ye Xiaohan fell into a daze. She couldn't understand why Liu Bei was hiding the truth about his facial injuries; wounds from animals were completely different from those inflicted by sharp objects. The scars on Liu Bei's face clearly looked like they were caused by something sharp.
Originally, she had intended to help him with those scars, but now that he had concealed the truth, Ye Xiaohan found herself at a loss for what to do.
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