Chapter 1913: Confirming (Patreon)

Chapter 1913: Confirming

While they were talking, Wang Yue also arrived.

Shu Yu nodded at her, then took a box from Ying Xi and placed it on the nearby table.

"This is the compensation from the Chen family, a total of seventy taels. I've brought it to you."

Both Zhou Tiedong and his mother, as well as Wang Yue, were taken aback. Silver?

"So quickly?" Zhou Tiedong asked.

Shu Yu smiled. Of course, it had to be quick. After all, the Chen family owed her grand aunt six hundred taels of silver, and she was the county princess. The county office worked at the fastest speed for her.

She explained to the Zhou family, "The Chen family sold their house and shop, and most of the money was used for compensation. My grand aunt and Guo Zheng have already received their shares. This seventy taels of silver for your family was originally kept at the county office, waiting for you to claim it when you had time. However, I happened to be coming to see you today, so I brought it with me. Here's a paper; take a look and put your thumbprint on it. I'll hand it over to the county office later."

Zhou Tiedong swallowed and, after looking at the paper, quickly pressed his thumbprint onto it.

"Thank you, County Princess."

"No need, it's just a small matter."

Zhou Tiedong touched the box containing seventy taels of silver. With this money, they could repay their debt. Even if he didn't able to find a job, their family's life wouldn't be difficult.

He smiled and had his mother put away the money. Then, he looked up and asked, "County Princess, you mentioned earlier that you had something to discuss with me. I will accept any task you assign to me."

"It's not that serious; I just want to ask for your opinion." Shu Yu continued, "I plan to open a shop in the city in a few days. I'll need time to renovate it, and I'll also need a shopkeeper and two assistants. I heard you have experience, and when I asked around about you, people had good things to say. So, I wanted to ask if you'd like to be one of the assistants."

Both Zhou Tiedong and his mother, as well as Wang Yue, were stunned. The County Princess had come to ask him to be an assistant?

This wasn't a request for help; it was the County Princess offering him a lucrative job out of the blue.

"I'll go, County Princess, I have no problem with it," Zhou Tiedong hurriedly agreed.

His mother nodded repeatedly. "If the County Lord thinks highly of our Dongzi, it's Dongzi's good fortune. Don't worry, our Dongzi will definitely work hard and not let down the County Princess's kindness."

"Alright, then. Take good care of your recovery. It will be some time before the shop opens, and by then, you should be fully healed. As for the salary, it will follow the rules in the city. There's a room behind the shop for accommodation, so that won't be a problem. Regarding meals, I'll arrange for a cook."

Pausing for a moment, Shu Yu glanced at Wang Yue. "If you get married, and you and your wife want to rent a place outside, we'll reimburse part of the rent."

This made Zhou Tiedong and Wang Yue both a little embarrassed. "No, there's no need for that. We can rent a place on our own."

Shu Yu waved her hand. "It's settled, then. Rest well, and I'll leave you the address. When the time comes, you can come directly to the shop in the city to find me. If I'm not there, you can ask the people in the shop. I'll let you know the specific items to sell and help you with the contract."

"Okay, as soon as I'm fully recovered, I'll go to the city."

With that settled, Shu Yu prepared to leave.

Zhou Tiedong's mother quickly suggested, "County Princess, please stay for a meal. I'll go cook."

"No need, we have to go to the city."