Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Madness Chapter 392: Chapter 392: Madness Madam Xie, agitated, rushed forward and grabbed Xuexue’s hand, urgently asking, “Xuexue, is what Big Bull said true? Did you really go to the Yan and receive ten thousand taels of silver?”
Madam Xie knew nothing about how much reward money Xuexue received from the County Yan yesterday, because they returned so late last night, and she didn’t want to disturb their rest, so she never had the chance to ask. Suddenly, hearing Big Bull ntion that they had actually received a silver note for ten thousand taels, she was startled.
My goodness, so much silver, she never even laid eyes on such an amount in her entire life, let alone dared to dream of it.
Xuexue smiled and said, “Right, we got back too late last night, and I didn’t have the chance to tell you.”
Madam Xie felt like she was in a dream, incredulously asking, “Really?”
Xuexue nodded, “Mm! Of course, it’s true.”
In fact, Xuexue was also very puzzled, not knowing why the county magistrate had given them such an astronomical reward. When in the County Town, she heard the onlookers saying that such a thing had never happened before. However, she thought to herself, whatever the reason, the silver in her own pocket was what truly mattered.
Aunt Li stepped forward, grabbing Madam Xie, and exclaid, “My goodness! Unbelievable! Big Bull and Xuexue are so capable, they actually exchanged a tiger for such an exorbitant price, sothing that has never happened before in Jingshan Town.”
Indeed, exchanging a tiger at the Yan for a silver note worth ten thousand taels made Madam Xie sowhat nervous. They were just ordinary farrs, powerless and without influence. The county magistrate’s silver wasn’t so easily obtained!
“Madam Xie, just relax, didn’t you hear what Xuexue said? The county magistrate even invited them to dine, so this matter must be solid,” Aunt Li reassured Madam Xie.
The village head added, “Auntie Xie, don’t worry, the county magistrate is delighted. Otherwise, he wouldn’t have especially invited a few of us to eat at the restaurant yesterday.”
Having received several hundred taels of silver notes from Xuexue, the village head was quite pleased. His son, Mo Shaoxing, was going to take the Juren exams this year, and it was the ti when he needed money the most. Xuexue’s tily contribution of so many silver notes filled him with gratitude.
You shouldn’t underestimate these several hundred taels of silver. In this rural place, it’s a huge sum of money. An ordinary family, living frugally, could spend it for a lifeti.
Only after the village head explained, did Madam Xie’s heart finally settle. No matter how much money there was, it wasn’t as important as their lives. Offending the county magistrate was no joke.
The village head and Big Bull drank a little more, then claiming they had matters at ho, they took their leave.
Xuexue and Big Bull, after tidying up their room, also prepared to go to town to shop. In a few days, they needed to buy things for the housewarming banquet for the new house.
Suddenly, they heard a commotion at the door, and faintly, it seed like they could hear Old Lady Mo’s voice, cursing and babbling…
“Xuexue, you disloyal wretch, you went to the Yan and brought back ten thousand taels of silver, and you don’t even think to show so filial piety to your grandmother. Careful or the heavens will smite you with thunder!”
Xuexue stepped out of the room and saw that it was indeed Old Lady Mo.
“Grandmother, what brings you to our house so early in the morning?” Xuexue asked coolly.
Xuexue had initially disagreed with Madam Xie showing too much kindness to the Mo family.
Now, as soon as anything happened at their house, the Mo family would stick to them, seeking advantages like an adhesive plaster, impossible to shake off. Xuexue was truly annoyed at the thought of when this would ever end.
Old Lady Mo, eyes wide, incredulously said, “And you’re still asking why I’m here—where did you go yesterday?”
Today, early in the morning, the entirety of Mo Family Village was in a frenzy. The news that Xuexue and Big Bull had gone to the Yan the day before and received a silver note for ten thousand taels in exchange for a tiger, had spread like wildfire overnight, and suddenly, Madam Xie and her family beca the richest in Mo Family Village. Upon hearing this, the people of the Mo family went mad.
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