nycdaug Chapter 20 Negotiation
Chapter 20 Negotiation
"That's good. Whether or not she accepts the money is up to her." She quickly took out a purse from her inner pocket and handed it to Yu Zhe without hesitation: "Uncle, here are 14,500 taels of silver notes. Take them first! I've deposited 5,000 taels of silver notes at Maoyuan Money Exchange. I'll go there to get them later and give you another 3,000 taels!"
Of the remaining five hundred taels, two hundred taels were kept at the clinic, and one hundred taels were given to each of Xiangli, Dingxiang, and Haitang, to be sewn into their own clothes for safekeeping. This was based on the principle of "not putting all your eggs in one basket," to prevent everyone from being penniless and sleeping on the streets in case of emergency.
Yu Zhe quickly declined, "No need for so much, just give Uncle ten thousand taels!" Hiring three bodyguards would cost at most five thousand taels of silver, definitely not more than that.
Zisu: "No, Uncle, the place you're going to has nothing. You might even have to pay your subordinates' salaries yourself. Uncle, you must survive safely in Yi County and achieve results within your three-year term! Otherwise, how can you possibly be transferred or promoted? You know, our only support is you! Uncle, you must work hard and take good care of yourself. Zisu is waiting for you to return safely in three years, returning home in glory!"
His words were spoken with great determination and deep emotion, filled with strong expectations and hopes.
Yu Zhe had nothing to say and could only agree: "Alright, then Uncle will accept this 14,500 taels of silver. I absolutely cannot agree to any more! Otherwise, how can Uncle go to Yi County with peace of mind? Besides, Uncle plans to sell the small courtyard at home, which should get him about 500 taels of silver. That will bring him a total of 15,000 taels of silver, enough for Uncle to live on in Yi County for several years!"
Zisu thought for a moment and then nodded: "Alright, it's settled then! Uncle, this is my father's calling card. Take it to the Weiwu Escort Agency and find the manager. He and my father are very close! We need eight skilled escorts. You should tell the manager that three will go with you to Yixian for a year, until you've established yourself there, and then they'll come back; the other five will escort us back to our hometown. The round trip will take about a month. You can discuss the cost with the manager yourself, and tell him that you must choose those with good martial arts skills and good character!"
Yu Zhe nodded in agreement, then said, "Don't stay at the inn, go stay at your uncle's house! Staying outside is nowhere as good as staying at home."
Zisu: "Let's forget about it. Uncle is selling the house, isn't he? If so many people move in, it will be inconvenient for people to come and see the house! If you ask me, why don't Grandma and my cousin move in too? Mom's emotions are a bit unstable right now, and she'll feel more at ease if Grandma is here!"
The house of my uncle's family is just a small house with one courtyard. Otherwise, why would Zisu choose to stay at an inn instead of staying at my uncle's house?
Yu Zhe thought it made sense, so he quickly took his leave and went back. Zisu hurriedly instructed Aunt Li, Uncle Li, and Xiangli: "The three of you go back with Lord Yu, help pack your things, and bring my grandmother and cousin here!"
Two hours later, Grandma appeared at the inn carrying her little cousin. When Yu saw her mother, she couldn't help but hug the old woman and burst into tears.
----Bonus chapter for the red envelope! Thank you so much, dear aljunied! Here's a big hug and a kiss!