Chapter 51: A Fifty-Tael Silver Note

Xiao Hanting listened to Lin Qinghuan quietly and seriously.

All of a sudden, it was enclosing the storage shed and adding two more rooms. An ordinary family would have started arguing by now. How much money could they have to throw around like that?

But Xiao Hanting didn’t see it that way. His own circumstances were poor, and he had no ability to do these things. Now he still had to trouble Lin Qinghuan to think of all this for him. He was truly ashamed.

“Alright, we’ll do everything as you say.”

Xiao Hanting put down the book in his hand, opened a cabinet beside him, and took out a fifty-tael silver note.

“Take this money. If there’s anything else that needs to be paid for or arranged, you decide. I trust you.”

Lin Qinghuan stared at the silver note for a long time, speechless. Xiao Hanting’s family resources were really substantial. If anyone was genuinely playing the pig to eat the tiger, it was him.

“No need. I have money of my own. Besides, I’m about to start a business. From now on, I’ll take care of the household expenses. Don’t worry about it.”

Xiao Hanting’s brows immediately knitted together. He seemed troubled and puzzled, unable to understand why Lin Qinghuan refused his money.

Although his legs were disabled, earning money to support the family was a man’s responsibility. He already felt guilty. Was he supposed to let Lin Qinghuan bear the hardship of earning a living as well?

“Take it. You’re the one worrying about every large and small expense at home, and you need start-up capital for your business. If my legs were fine, maybe you wouldn’t have to worry so much. People say a woman who marries a man has clothes and food. Marrying me has made you suffer.”

Lin Qinghuan felt her heart struck. A learned man really spoke sweet words differently; they always moved a person’s heart without warning.

So what if his legs were disabled? He had never forgotten his responsibility as a man and was always trying every way to make it up to her.

“Ahem, what suffering? You helped me escape that sea of misery called the Lin family. In the future, living well is what matters most.

And don’t be too disheartened. If the doctors in this small town are no good, that doesn’t mean the ones in the capital are no good.

Once I earn money from my business, I’ll go to the capital and hire a doctor for you. I’ll make sure your legs recover.”

These words were more moving than any love talk. Xiao Hanting quietly watched her, a hint of a smile curving at the corners of his mouth.

He originally hadn’t had much confidence, feeling that life was already like this. But now he was encouraged and began to look forward to the future. Maybe there really was still a slim chance.

In the end, Lin Qinghuan took the money, but she wouldn’t use it. If there ever came a time when it was needed, she would return it to Xiao Hanting.

“Also, don’t worry too much about my business. Magistrate Ma is a good official. With him keeping watch over the county, no one dares to cause trouble. He presided over my severance from the Lin family fairly, and today he sent runners to deliver grain, worried that my brother and I wouldn’t be able to get by.”

She was that kind of person. She always remembered those who were good to her and would repay them double; conversely, she did the same to those who were unkind.

“After hearing you say this, I’m reassured. From now on, you focus on what you want to do. Leave Qingyu to me. He has great talent. I taught him a little today, and that’s enough to see his potential. Given time, it’s possible he might even pass the imperial examination.”

She hadn’t expected Xiao Hanting to think so highly of Lin Qingyu. It showed he really was cut out for studying.

If the Lin family hadn’t held him back all this time, he would probably have been in school learning long ago.

“A great teacher produces a great student. With a teacher like you, I’m very reassured.”

Lin Qinghuan gave a playful smile, then turned over and lay on her side facing inward, chatting with Xiao Hanting idly.

At this moment, they were like an ordinary couple chatting about family matters, full of warmth.

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