Translator’s Note

Hello friends, Happy New Year. Sorry for being absent for such a long time. I went to my hometown for a wedding and then went to my husband’s place of posting. The holiday was all fun, coming back it is time to clean the house, wash the clothes, etc. which is no fun! Furthermore, my allergic tendencies cannot handle the weather difference between the three places and so down with cold! Anyway I hope to post two chapters each for all the novels this week, so just pray the cold goes away in day or two.

He looked anxious?

This Xing’an was really getting more and more stupid!

He Yanxiu didn’t bother to pay attention and just turned over.

Seeing that he seemed to be bored, Xing’an touched his nose and closed the door gently.

His Second Master was also strange.

Since he came here specifically to find Miss Su but ended up sleeping alone at night, could it be that he came to Qinghe County just to chat with Miss Su and have two meals?

Or maybe the Second Master didn’t like Miss Su very much?

But this was not right. After all, the Second Master normally didn’t speak to any girls around him, let alone go all the way to come…

But then again, the same went for Miss Su; she was also strange.

When the Second Master came, it was reasonable for her to be diligent in cooking, but she only knew how to cook, and did not take initiative in any other matter. Especially this night, when the Second Master said something casually, she really took it seriously and hurriedly retreated.

When she left, she was still in a state of joy, as if the Second Master was a savage beast?

This Miss Su didn’t seem to have any plans for her future.

On the other end, Mama Liu and Ai Cao were also mumbling and worried.

They thought that the two masters would be busy for a long time tonight. They had even boiled water for later use.

As a result, after Miss came out of the house, she only asked the two of them to clean up a guest room for her to sleep in, and there was no movement next to it.

The Second Master finally came here, and the result was that the two of them slept in separate rooms. What was this deal?

The most important thing was that Miss went to sleep like nothing happened.

Didn’t Miss want to have a future?

That night, while the masters were snoring and sleeping, the slaves were thinking about other things and spent their time slowly with frowns on their faces.

The next morning, Su Yujin got up earlier than usual.

She prepared breakfast for He Yanxiu.

The beans soaked the night before were ground into fine soy milk with a small stone in the morning, fried a few fennel yóutiáo, and baked a few qiāncéng ròubǐng.

Side dishes included diced celery and lotus root, peanuts, crispy pickled radish, stir-fried bok choy, and sliced ​​lettuce.

These were all crispy and refreshing side dishes, and when paired with fennel yóutiáo and qiāncéng ròubǐng, they just balanced out the greasy and mellow taste of the two, making people feel comfortable having breakfast.

He Yanxiu enjoyed the meal very much. Before leaving, he even took away the remaining qiāncéng ròubǐng and fennel yóutiáos.

Su Yujin simply packed two jars of pickles for He Yanxiu. One jar contained crispy pickled radish, and the other jar had dried shredded mustard greens. She asked He Yanxiu to take them back so he could have them with porridge on regular days.

As for the purpose, it was very simple.

To thank the Second Master for the three hundred taels of silver, these pickles would be considered a return gift.

The quantity of pickles in these two small jars was not too much, but not too little. If he didn’t eat them every day, he could be able to eat them for two or three months. The Second Master would think of her every time he ate the pickles. She was well-behaved and sensible, and this could be considered as gaining some favorability in front of him. Since the Second Master had a short temper, in the future, when she brought up the matter of her deed of sale, it might be easier to discuss.

This third step could be regarded as a reminder to the Second Master that she was just a porridge and side dishes. He could eat it occasionally as a change of taste, but it was not appropriate to eat it as a regular meal.

The implication was – don’t come if you have nothing to do!

Su Yujin was thinking a lot, but He Yanxiu didn’t notice that much. He just asked Xing’an to put the things away and got into the carriage.

“Take care of yourself here. If I have time, I’ll come see you again.”

“Yes, Second Master.” Su Yujin agreed, but in her heart, she had already burned two sticks of incense.

God must bless the Second Master to have a successful career and to be promoted step by step.

When the career was thriving, when the business was expanding, one became busier. The dedication to the career became heavier, and one might not have thought about other things.

Well, yes, that was the case. Seeing that the Second Master was about to lower the curtain and the coachman was about to start driving, Su Yujin gritted her teeth and spoke tentatively, “Second Master, this maid…”

“Is something wrong?” He Yanxiu said, “You might as well just say it.”

Hearing this, Su Yujin was not polite and said, “This maid lives alone in the house in Shuanggui Lane. Thanks to the presence of Mother Liu and Ai Cao arranged by the Second Master, I can feel at peace for a long time. They are quick and loyal, and I think they are quite good, so…”

“I wanted to see whether the Second Master would agree to transfer both their servitude deeds to this humble maid. It would bring a greater sense of tranquility to this maid’s heart. However, the uncertainty lies in whether Second Young Master would grant his consent?”

After hearing this, Xing’an was a little nervous and even looked at Su Yujin with a bit of regret.

Was this Miss Su not so smart?

It was okay if you didn’t know how to plan for the future, and now you’re still thinking about destroying your future!

You actually want to hold the bond of sale of your slave. In the eyes of the Second Master, what is the difference between this and your desire to be a master?

Miss Su’s heart was a little too big…

After a moment of hesitation, He Yanxiu spoke, “Very well, transfer the servitude deeds of those two to you. When you manage them, it will bring more peace to your heart.”

“It’s just that this deed is kept at home in the capital. I can only bring it to you when I come next time.”

“It’s good as long as Second Master agrees. There’s no rush; whenever Second Young Master comes next, you can bring it along. ” Su Yujin replied with a smiling expression.

This time it was a smile from the heart, and she looked at He Yanxiu with a little more respect.

The Second Master was really a kind and good man.

“Yes.” He Yanxiu nodded, “It’s windy outside, go back early.”

Then he lowered the curtain, “Let’s go.”

The coachman responded and drove the carriage forward.

Xing’an suddenly felt messed up.

He couldn’t understand the relationship between the Second Master and Miss Su anymore!

Su Yujin saw He Yanxiu off with great joy and even opened her own dowry box to take a look.

The 300 taels given by the second master, the 200 taels from selling salted egg yolk prescriptions, the bits and pieces of silver that Su Ji earned on weekdays…

All added up, she already had nearly 600 taels of silver!

Moreover, Su Ji’s previous expenditures were mainly on hiring assistants. Now, with the gradual reduction of one-time expenses, the business had entered a stable track, and future profits were expected to become more consistent. All that was left was to await the counting of the silver.

If this continued, by the end of the year, she would be able to save about one thousand taels of silver.

With so much silver on hand, it seemed like there could be some consideration for exploring other ventures or endeavors…

Su Yujin pondered and locked her small dowry box.

After the rain stopped, it was sunny all day.

The temperature had risen, but it was not as warm as before. Su Yujin was a little afraid of the cold, so she started wearing thicker jackets, and Ai Cao and the others also started to wear thicker clothes.

Su Yujin specifically instructed Mama Liu to make two oversized cotton-padded jackets with fine fabric.

(End of this chapter)

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