Transmigration: Space-Aided Rise to Power and Prosperity-Chapter 355 - 191: Rewards

The family’s days are much better now, but her father spent all the Silver to buy land. Among the three sisters, when her eldest sister got married, her father gave her ten acres of land, and two hundred taels of Silver as a dowry. The rest of the household items were just a few cabinets and boxes.

She manages the soap accounts and knows how much Silver each house can earn annually.

In the past few years, it has been around one thousand taels a year, even without expanding the business. One can imagine the profits from soap; her father indeed earned quite a lot over the years.

It goes without saying that when they get married in a few years, her father will surely provide according to her elder sister’s dowry.

It’s not about being upset with her father for giving less; she understands that parents are more biased toward sons. But compared to the additions from Little Uncle, the dowry really seems insufficient.

The jewelry Little Uncle buys on a regular basis exceeds the dowry by a lot, not to mention the hundred acres of land and several household items he added, which are already quite presentable for them.

Giving Little Uncle a return gift is not entirely about ingratiating him; it also contains elements of gratitude. The Gu Family’s life got better because of Little Uncle.

Gu Chengyu looked at it and saw it was a snow-blue silk fabric embroidered with green bamboo, the craftsmanship wasn’t good, stitches were a bit coarse, and the colors were somewhat chaotic. Compared to Gu Wan’s embroidery, it was worlds apart. However, it was the niece’s heartfelt gesture.

He emptied the Jade Pendant from the pocket; it was a Jade Cicada made of white jade, but an ordinary green-white jade, not considered precious, worth probably thirty or forty taels of Silver. To Gu Chengyu, anything he had randomly was better than this. The one he wore was green jade, vivid in color and fine in texture, a superior variety worth over three hundred taels of Silver.

This was among the ordinary varieties of his Jade Pendants, so the one Er Ya gifted was indeed inferior.

Gu Chengyu took off the Jade Pendant and pocket he was wearing and immediately put on the ones Er Ya and the others gifted.

"Has Si Ya not been learning embroidery for long? Embroidering this well is already very good. I like the Jade Cicada and pocket, so I’ll wear them."

The pocket Gu Chengyu wore was bought because his second sister was recently busy embroidering her dowry and had no time to make a pocket for him. It just so happened he replaced the bought one.

Seeing this, Er Ya was filled with joy, "It’s good as long as Little Uncle doesn’t mind. Si Ya and I still have to go back and wash dishes, so we won’t disturb Little Uncle."

Gu Chengyu nodded in agreement, and the three parted, each returning to their respective rooms.

Gu Chengyu was aware of their intentions. He never expected the nieces to repay him, so their attitude towards him didn’t matter. This pocket and Jade Cicada were unexpected rewards; the saying, ’you reap what you sow,’ holds true.

The cold mountain turns green, and the autumn water flows day by day.

Autumn mornings are already quite cold. Gu Chengyu wore a thicker outer robe and was seated in the Ming Mo-driven carriage heading to town.

Along the mountain and forest road, fallen leaves were scattered everywhere, painting the hillsides a layer of golden yellow. Looking at this beautiful scenery, Gu Chengyu recalled the poetry of ancient people from past generations.

No wonder people easily become melancholic and sentimental in autumn. This feeling, indeed, makes one touched by the scene.

At this time, there weren’t many villagers heading to town; those not taking the ox cart had already departed, and those who took it couldn’t catch up with their carriage.

"Hey? Gu’s fifth son! Stop the carriage!"

Amid reflecting on the sight full of yellow, Gu Chengyu heard someone at the roadside calling him. Gu Family’s fifth son? They must be calling her.

Gu Chengyu lifted the curtain and saw it was Wang Yue; who else could it be?

Ming Mo also heard the call, "Young Master! Should we stop?"

Their young master always gave lifts to villagers on the way, since they were neighbors.

"No need to stop!" Gu Chengyu felt uncomfortable seeing Wang Yue; this woman always spoke ill of his mother and her eyes looked restless.

Ming Mo responded, "Yes," and continued driving the carriage forward.

"Wait! Stop!" Gu Chengyu initially wanted to lower the curtain but unexpectedly saw Aunt Wang a few steps away from Wang Yue.

"Aunt Wang, get on the carriage."

Aunt Wang had encountered Wang Yue in the morning and felt very unlucky, wishing she could stay ten yards away. Unexpectedly, she saw Gu Chengyu on the road.

She was a straightforward person. Seeing it was the Gu family’s carriage, hearing Xiao Bao call her, she loudly responded and ran towards the carriage.

Ming Mo stopped the carriage, and Aunt Wang agilely jumped onto the carriage.

"Oh my!" Aunt Wang had just entered the carriage and found it lined with patterned blankets. As she entered, her muddy feet stepped onto the blanket.

Aunt Wang was about to cry; these things looked very valuable. If they couldn’t be washed, what would they do?

"Aunt Wang, come in and sit. Blankets are meant to be stepped on, just wash them!" Gu Chengyu quickly moved to take her basket and helped Aunt Wang to sit.

Aunt Wang seemed very fond of him, often giving him treats since childhood, even if just pine nut candies and cakes, which represented genuine sentiments. Her own family also had kids.

Even when village rumors arose, she spoke for his family, once arguing with others for his family’s sake. He had always liked her straightforwardness.

Only upon hearing that it could be washed did Aunt Wang finally breathe a sigh of relief.

Wang Yue noticed that Gu Chengyu and the others disregarded her, becoming so angry she nearly ground her Silver teeth in frustration. When the carriage later stopped again, she thought they were going to pick her up and was eagerly ready to board the carriage.

Yet, Gu Chengyu called Aunt Wang instead, leaving Wang Yue to watch that ’vile woman’ get on the carriage and drive away. How could she not be furious?

"Ugh! What arrogance? When I succeed in my plan, won’t the carriage be mine to ride in at will?"

As Wang Yue thought about her scheme, she felt she should act soon. When that day came, she could not only ride the carriage but also become a madam.

Thinking about living such good days, she felt so joyful she even hummed a tune.

"Then I’ll sit too as long as Xiao Bao doesn’t mind me. This time you returned, when are you planning to go to the Capital?" Aunt Wang often interacts with the Gu Family, frequently chatting with Mrs. Lv. Mrs. Lv had mentioned Gu Chengyu’s visit to the Capital for studies before. Gu Chengyu had mentioned this in his last letter.

Mrs. Lv missed her son, and Aunt Wang often went to comfort her, making them very close.

"After staying home for over a month, I’ll be setting off. Aunt Wang, are you heading to town to buy anything?" Gu Chengyu noticed Aunt Wang’s basket was empty, indicating she wasn’t going to town to sell eggs.

"Our Gousheng is getting married! I’m going to town to buy some items for the wedding." Upon saying this, Aunt Wang’s face lit up with a smile.

Gu Chengyu was influenced by her smile and was happy for Gousheng upon hearing about his marriage.

"I just returned, so I hadn’t heard about it. I didn’t expect him to be getting married; when is it?"

Gu Chengyu, recalling how Aunt Wang treated him well, planned to have Ming Mo prepare a gift for them.

"The wedding is in six days; the date was set suddenly, and there are still many things left to buy! Will you be free then? You should join your mother for the feast."