Chapter 941: The Figure Hiding around the Corner (Patreon)

Chapter 941: The Figure Hiding around the Corner

"Second Miss?" Ying Xi was puzzled.

Shu Yu pointed towards the corner and said, "If you don't come out now, forget about buying a house."

As soon as she finished speaking, a figure finally emerged slowly from behind the corner.

Da Niu took a closer look and exclaimed, "third Uncle??"

Lu Sanzhu walked over with a dry smile, chuckling, "Third Uncle, why are you here? Are you... taking another day off?"

Facing Da Niu's skepticism, Lu Sanzhu immediately retorted, "Da Niu, don't wrongly accuse me. Did I frequently take days off and neglect my duties like that?"

"Aren't you?" Shu Yu and Da Niu looked at him with identical expressions.

Lu Sanzhu choked for a moment, straightened his back, and said confidently, "I didn't take a day off. It's just that today happened to be my day off. Look, I have something to discuss with my second brother, so I came over."

"Then why did you hide when you saw us?" Da Niu asked. Lu Sanzhu glared at Da Niu. His eldest nephew was too serious, asking direct questions without any finesse.

He grumbled a few times, then turned to explain to Shu Yu, "I wasn't hiding. I saw something flash by over there, looking suspicious, so I chased after it. Turns out it was just a stray cat, and I..."

Shu Yu and Da Niu wore expressions that clearly said, "I'll just quietly watch you weave your story."

Even with Lu Sanzhu's thick skin, he couldn't continue. He abruptly changed the topic in an awkward manner, "It seems like you two are busy. You should go and do your work. I'm going inside to talk to my second brother."

"What are you going to talk about? Borrowing money?" Shu Yu raised an eyebrow. "My father doesn't have much money."

Lu Sanzhu's expression froze. "Do you think I don't know that my second brother is tight on funds? I'm here for something important. Isn't your family's mansion undergoing repairs? As your third uncle and my second brother's closest brother, I rarely take time off. Of course, I should lend a hand. I came here with..."

"Here are two hundred taels." Shu Yu took out a few silver notes from her sleeve.

Lu Sanzhu's defense came to a halt as he quickly reached out and took the silver notes. He opened them and counted, then smiled as if he had won the lottery.

After counting, he chuckled, "Ah Yu, I feel so embarrassed."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shu Yu extended her hand.

Lu Sanzhu's face slightly changed, and he quickly stepped back, holding the silver notes. He had forgotten that using polite language and trying to back out wouldn't work with Ah Yu. She might actually take the money back as he intended.

He cleared his throat and said, "Ah Yu, thank you."

Shu Yu then said, "Third Uncle, if you have genuine difficulties in the future or you need money for legitimate reasons, you can directly tell me. If I find it feasible, I won't refuse to lend it. There's no need to go through my father to pass the message."

Lu Sanzhu became unusually serious for a moment. "Ah Yu, do you think it's feasible for our family to buy a house in Jiangyuan County?"

Buy a house? Daniu's eyes widened. Did Third Uncle and Third Aunt plan to buy a house in the county?

He looked at Lu Sanzhu and then at Shu Yu.

But Shu Yu nodded and said, "Jiangyuan County will become more prosperous in the future. Buying a house now is actually the most cost-effective option. I didn't expect Third Uncle to have such foresight."

The one with true foresight was the Liang Shi, but Lu Sanzhu wouldn't mention it. He decided that from today onwards, he wouldn't call his wife a spendthrift anymore.