nycdaug Chapter 61 Reward
Chapter 61 Reward
Zisu quickly said, "Uncle, let Uncle Luo, Uncle Pan, and Shen Laihui continue to stay by your side until you no longer need them!"
Yu Zhe: "Isn't this a bit much? These people originally belonged to the Shangguan family. They've been with Uncle for over two years, and it's time to return them to you!"
Zisu: "Uncle, don't be so formal. We're family, why are you speaking like that? My little brother is only two years old. Before he passes the imperial examination, our whole family will live in Wuliping. So there's no need for Uncle Luo and the other two to stay with us. It's you who needs them now, Uncle. Even though you've returned to the capital, there's still a risk."
Yu Zhe: "What dangers could there be under the emperor's nose?" Having spent two years in Yi County, his ability to withstand danger was quite high. Ordinary risks were negligible to him.
Zisu: "At least, Shangguan Chengfeng's family will definitely try every means to make things difficult for you, Uncle! Uncle, don't refuse anymore. Let the three of them stay by your side for now. If I need them one day, I will ask you! You know, only when you are safe and successful will you, my daughter and I, have someone to rely on!"
"Alright, Uncle thanks Zisu!" Yu Zhe was deeply moved and secretly vowed in his heart that he would cherish Zisu and her younger brother for the rest of his life, and protect his elder sister's family of three. In the future, even if he remarried, he would never allow his wife to show the slightest disrespect to his elder sister's family.
“Uncle, here is three thousand taels of silver. Take it and buy a small two-courtyard house!” Zisu handed over a purse.
Yu Zhe, his face full of shame, quickly pushed the purse away, saying, "How can this be? Your uncle has already spent a lot of your money, and you haven't paid it back yet. How can you ask for more?"
As the uncle and nephew were pushing and shoving each other, the old clan chief's grandson, Xiaoshan, suddenly ran over to deliver the news: "Sister Zisu, the angel has arrived and will be at Little Stone Pool soon!"
An angel arrived, bringing exciting news.
Yu Zhe was officially appointed as the Vice Minister of the Court of Judicial Review, a fourth-rank official, and was granted a two-courtyard mansion near the Court of Judicial Review. In addition, Yu Zhe was awarded 30,000 taels of silver to recognize his financial and mental efforts in governing Yi County.
Now all the dark clouds have dispersed!
With the house and money secured, Yu Zhe immediately handed 30,000 taels of silver notes to Zisu after seeing the angel off: "Here are these notes for you. As for the rest, your uncle will pay you back when he is able to!"
"Hehe, Uncle's struck it rich!" Zisu took the silver notes, pulled out five thousand taels, and stuffed them into her uncle's hand without saying a word. "Uncle, I'll take these twenty-five thousand taels. And don't mention repaying the money again. I consider you family, and I hope you won't be so formal with me. Family doesn't need to be so distant!"
"Uncle, you must accept this five thousand taels of silver. In the capital, you can't make friends without money! Besides, when you go to the Dali Temple, there's a higher-ranking official there, the Chief Justice! You'll need to give him a gift or treat him to a meal. In short, there are many places to spend money!"
Yu Zhe looked at his niece with a face full of shame, a warm feeling welling up in his heart, his voice a little choked up: "Okay, Uncle understands, Uncle accepts it."
Zisu: "Uncle, take the people who went to Yixian with you and go to the capital! Once you've settled down and established yourself in the government office, then come and pick up Grandma and Han'er! Don't worry, I'm keeping a close eye on Han'er's studies every day."
"Thank you for your hard work, Xiao Zisu. Even if it's just for Xiao Zisu, your uncle will work harder and harder! In the future, I will make sure Xiao Zisu has someone to rely on!" Yu Zhe reached out and touched his niece's hair, looking at the azure sky, and made a vow.