Chapter 55

◎Silver, silver, his favorite kind of silver. ◎

When Xue Lingyu returned, he found that he didn't even know how he got back. The woman assured him that neither he nor Xinyan would be kicked out, and that the fallen flowers in the courtyard were not messy and could be considered a beautiful sight, so he didn't need to clean them up for the time being.

Xue Lingyu's ears turned red, whether from the cold or from the woman's few words.

After finishing his errands, Xin Yan went to find Xue Lingyu, but to his surprise, there was no one in the house. After asking around, he learned that Xue Lingyu had gone to Liushui Xiaozhu to sweep the plum blossoms again, but this time it was not ordered by the master, but rather instigated by those gossipy fellows.

It's exceptionally cold today. Aren't those people deliberately trying to make Xue Lingyu sick from the cold?

Furthermore, if Steward Qiao were to be punished by the young lady for this matter, wouldn't Xue Lingyu be walking straight into the line of fire? Steward Qiao is, after all, a steward, while Xue Lingyu is just a lowly maid. The young lady's punishment would not be as simple as just giving her a few whacks.

Xin Yan was immediately anxious and furious. This was her future brother-in-law, and she couldn't just stand by and watch him die.

Just as he was about to go find Steward Wang, Xue Lingyu pushed open the door and returned.

"Didn't I tell you to stay indoors? How are you? Are you cold? Did anyone scold you at Flowing Water Lodge?"

Xue Lingyu still carried the chill of the lingering cold, even his fingertips were surrounded by a coldness. Without saying a word, Xin Yan tucked him into the blanket, leaving only his head sticking out.

Xin Yan immediately noticed that the quilts in Xue Lingyu's room had all been replaced with thick cotton quilts. The quilts he had brought during the day were placed aside and folded neatly.

Whether it was because those who used underhanded tactics were afraid he would cause trouble, or because they suddenly had a change of heart, it was a good thing that Xue Lingyu no longer had to suffer from the cold.

"They said Manager Qiao was punished because I didn't sweep the floor properly, and they said they would kick me and you out together. So I was thinking... thinking..." With the quilt, Xue Lingyu felt his body gradually warming up. He desperately searched his mind for the words he wanted to express, his brows furrowing into a mountain of worry, before finally coming up with something.

"Make amends for past mistakes with merits."

Xue Lingyu pulled the quilt up to his nose, revealing only his clear, watery eyes, which made Xin Yan unable to bear to say anything more to him.

Xin Yan said helplessly, "I came in through Manager Wang's route, how can I be kicked out so easily? Manager Qiao was not necessarily punished by Miss because of this. Please don't be so foolish next time."

Xin Yan felt that her future brother-in-law was so easily swayed by others' words that he was completely naive and might even end up counting the money for the person who sold him out.

Xue Lingyu nodded to indicate that he remembered, but Xinyan didn't know if he really remembered it. In any case, she could only keep an eye on him to prevent him from being harmed by others again.

Xinyan poured him a cup of hot water, fed it to him, and slowly asked him what had happened that night.

"Miss doesn't seem to be in the courtyard. There's only a steward there. I was sweeping the floor when I noticed her laughing at me in the house. I spoke to her for a bit, and she assured me that she wouldn't kick us out of the manor."

When talking about the manager he met at Liushui Xiaozhu, Xue Lingyu couldn't help but blush. Fortunately, he was hiding under the covers and Xinyan couldn't see him, otherwise she would definitely ask him what happened.

Based on Xue Lingyu's description of the steward's appearance, Xinyan analyzed: "I heard that there is a personal maid in Miss's courtyard who is also the steward of the courtyard. She is very capable and deeply trusted by Miss. According to what you said, she can live in a big house, dress well, and even decide the affairs of Miss's courtyard. She must be the one by Miss's side."

Xue Lingyu also thought so.

Xin Yan looked at Xue Lingyu and said with great emotion, "You've met a benefactor this time. Fortunately, the steward took pity on you, otherwise you would have frozen to death."

"I'm relieved to see you're alright. I still have to serve in the main courtyard tomorrow, so I'll head back now." Xin Yan patted Xue Lingyu's head and got up to leave.

Before leaving, he was still a little worried, so he added, "Even if Manager Qiao comes to see you tomorrow, don't be afraid of him. I'll back you up."

Xin Yan was extremely worried about her future brother-in-law, and Xue Lingyu also knew how good he was to her, and gradually began to regard him as family.

Xue Lingyu was the only one left in the room. He stretched out his hand and saw that his hand, which had been red from the cold, had returned to normal, but his face was still burning hot. He pouted and felt extremely strange.

Just before he was about to fall asleep, he suddenly remembered that the veil that had fallen off had been returned, but his silver was nowhere to be seen; it was most likely still in that room.

He had to find a way to see that woman again and see if he could beg her to get the money back.

The steward by the young lady's side should be well-off, unlike him, who is now penniless and pitiful.

The thought of seeing that woman made Xue Lingyu's face burn even more, but fortunately, only he knew about it.

After Yuange completed Jiang He's instructions, she immediately rushed back to report. Even though it was already late at night, Jiang He was still awake.

“Miss, everything has been taken care of. Steward Qiao has been dealt with, and the quilts and cotton-padded clothes have been secretly put into Young Master Xue’s room. The background of that girl named Xin Yan has also been investigated. She came through Steward Wang’s connections. She is a farmer from the outskirts of the capital and entered the mansion with Young Master Xue. She has been taking good care of him.”

After looking through so many ledgers, Jiang He was already exhausted, but her eyes lit up again after hearing the news about Xue Lingyu.

Yuange has always been quite capable. Back in Wudu City, she was Jiang He's most trusted confidante. However, even after following Jiang He for so long, she still couldn't figure out Jiang He's thoughts.

"Miss, now that Young Master Xue is here, why don't you let him stay?"

In Yuan Ge's opinion, wouldn't it have been easier for Jiang He to just keep Xue Lingyu here instead of going to all this trouble?

Even if he loses his memory, he can secretly ask a doctor to cure him. As long as he keeps the person by his side, there's no worry about not being able to recognize him. Why bother to get to know him all over again? It's time-consuming and laborious, and Xue Lingyu might not even appreciate it now.

Jiang He stood up, supporting herself on the corner of the table, her voice crisp and decisive, "I'll wait for him to come to me himself."

Yuange looked utterly puzzled. "Why are you so certain that Young Master Xue will come looking for you?"

Jiang He is now a stranger to Xue Lingyu, and the fallen plum blossoms in the courtyard no longer need to be swept. Yuan Ge can't figure out why.

The bookshelves in Jiang He's room weren't filled with books; instead, they were filled with small trinkets carved from gold. She looked up at the few taels of silver that had just been placed there. Although they seemed a bit out of place, they were her favorites.

Jiang He's voice was tinged with laughter, and her tone was very confident: "Money can make the devil turn the millstone."

If one didn't love money, how could one preserve it so well, with traces of wiping visible even on the bottom?

Unexpectedly, Xue Lingyu became greedy for money after losing her memory. Coincidentally, she was the eldest daughter of the Jiang family, a royal merchant family, and owned the largest business in the capital. She had no shortage of money.

The next morning, someone knocked on Xue Lingyu's door, speaking as loudly as a megaphone, saying that Manager Qiao wanted to see her.

Xue Lingyu rubbed his sleepy eyes as he got out of bed. When he opened the door, he saw an old face. It was one of the four people who had urged him to go to Liushui Xiaozhu yesterday, named Qiuyu.

Qiu Yu had disliked him for a long time, and now she was acting arrogantly, as if he was doomed.

"Hey, isn't this Chunxiao? It was so cold yesterday, but now you look like nothing happened." Qiuyu said sarcastically, but Xue Lingyu didn't react at all, not even lifting an eyelid.

For Xue Lingyu, the name Chunxiao was no different from the name of a stranger.

Qiu Yu couldn't wait any longer, so she urged Xue Lingyu in a disdainful tone, "Manager Qiao asked me to take you to see him, so hurry up and get ready, or you'll be in trouble."

Xue Lingyu went inside to get dressed. He hadn't noticed yesterday that there were several new cotton-padded coats in the closet, and the material felt good to the touch.

Perhaps it was Xinyan who gave it to him. Xue Lingyu didn't suspect anything and casually picked out a piece to wear.

Along the way, Qiu Yu teased him a lot, even suggesting that his clothes were stolen. However, she kept referring to him as Chunxiao, and Xue Lingyu didn't realize that she was talking about him at all.

Qiu Yu stopped talking when she got to Manager Qiao.

Manager Qiao was beaten several times. Normally, one would need at least a hundred days to recover from a broken bone, but he got out of bed the day after applying the medicine, not daring to delay for a moment, for fear of being beaten a few more times.

"Manager Qiao, the person has been brought here."

Manager Qiao's gaze was fixed on Xue Lingyu, and he didn't notice Qiu Yu at all. He waved his hand dismissively and said, "Alright, you can go back to work."

Qiu Yu didn't want to leave. He wanted to see Xue Lingyu punished with his own eyes. Besides, he was a kitchen helper, burning firewood all day long, and would only come out with his face covered in soot. Naturally, he would put off such a hard job as long as possible.

He lingered, unwilling to leave, and Manager Qiao ignored him.

Manager Qiao looked at Xue Lingyu and said, "Chunxiao, you've been in the manor for several days now. I bought you from Uncle Ying. He clearly guaranteed that all the people under him were from respectable families, but he concealed your background."

Qiu Yu paused, thinking that Xue Lingyu would definitely be kicked out now.

“The Jiang family is not a mean family. Since you’re here, make the best of it. The name Chunxiao is a bit too common, so let’s change it back to the original Chunyu,” Steward Qiao said, enduring the pain and sweating profusely. “The plum trees in the outer courtyard have almost all fallen. You should stop what you’re doing for now and learn from the embroiderers in the manor for a while.”

After he finished speaking, he suddenly breathed a sigh of relief.

Qiu Yu was dumbfounded. She had accidentally made a noise. Manager Qiao, who was holding back her anger, snapped at her, "What are you dawdling for? Get out of here!"

If he hadn't done something wrong, why would he be so subservient to a lowly servant girl? Steward Qiao couldn't help but wonder what Chunyu's background was that had earned the young lady's favor.

It took Xue Lingyu a while to process what Steward Qiao had said before she asked the question she was most concerned about: "If I'm learning from Xiu Lang, will I get a monthly salary?"

Manager Qiao shook his head. "No." What he wouldn't say was that apprentices were paid a monthly wage, but the young lady had instructed him to say no.

Xue Lingyu was immediately deflated. At least sweeping the floor earned her a monthly wage, but now that she was doing embroidery, she didn't get a single penny.

He needs to find a way to get the lost money back as soon as possible.

Silver, silver, his favorite silver.

A note from the author:

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