CHAPTER 208: CHAPTER 208: WORRIES

Yun Jiao nowadays doesn’t have time to cook, and since Mrs. Chen is her mother-in-law, it’s not polite to direct her to do this or that.

Guihua, however, is a great cook, and no matter how whimsically Yun Jiao might talk, she could always make delicious dishes.

Yun Jiao quickly said, "Uncle Liu Er, bring the carriage over here and drive it into the courtyard."

Liu Er drove the carriage into the yard, and only then did Guihua get off, turning back to carry Yingzi down as well.

Guihua, for some reason, felt like crying when she saw Yun Jiao.

She had thought day and night for several days at home before finally deciding to come to Prefecture City to seek refuge with Yun Jiao.

She entrusted her two acres of land at home to Aunt Qin to rent out, agreeing to give the rent to Aunt Qin to hold onto, which would conveniently pay off her debt.

Yun Jiao patted Yingzi’s head and called Ah Hu to help carry the luggage into the west wing.

Mrs. Chen, hearing the commotion, came out and joyfully pulled Guihua into the house.

She loved gossiping and chatting idly with people, but having come here, she found herself in unfamiliar surroundings with no one to talk to.

With Guihua’s arrival, she finally had someone to converse with.

Yun Jiao also invited Liu Er into the house.

San Ya, now perceptive as ever, quickly served tea and brought it over.

Yun Jiao gave Liu Er the fare for the carriage and said, "Uncle Liu Er, you don’t need to rush back this time. There’s a place for you to stay here. Take a few days to enjoy Xiang City before returning."

Liu Er shook his head repeatedly, "That’s not possible, I must leave early tomorrow. The spring planting is about to start, and I can’t afford to delay in the fields."

Yun Jiao replied, "In that case, Uncle Liu Er, come visit us again when you have the time."

"Oh, there’s something else I need to ask you for."

Liu Er said, "Just say the word."

Yun Jiao sighed, "When I was at the Jiang Family, I often faced mistreatment."

"Since coming here, life has been much better."

"But I’m a bit worried that the Jiang Family might come to Xiang City to find us—"

Liu Er understood, "Doctor Gu, rest assured, now that you’ve mentioned it, I know what to do. I’m very tight-lipped, and I definitely won’t spill anything when I get back."

Yun Jiao smiled, "In the future, if Uncle Liu Er comes to Xiang City, feel free to stay with us. You won’t have to worry about food and accommodation."

Liu Er also laughed heartily, "That sounds great! When I get a chance, I’ll surely come by. We’re from the same village, so no need to be so formal with you."

Yun Jiao arranged for Liu Er to rest in the empty room in the west wing.

She also gave Zhang Shun enough silver to buy a roast chicken from next door to add to the dinner dishes.

Guihua was still chatting in the house with Mrs. Chen.

She spoke while wiping her tears, "Aunt Chen, I’m not afraid of you laughing at me. I thought long and hard before finally deciding to come here."

Mrs. Chen patted her hand, "You’ve made the right choice coming here."

"Think about it, with your two acres of land and being a woman with a weak body, you can’t manage it all, and you’ll only barely make ends meet in a year."

"Now that you’re here, not only can you and Yingzi eat your fill, but you’ll also eat well. We have meat at every meal."

Guihua nodded repeatedly.

Mrs. Chen added, "You don’t have to worry about food and lodging. At most, you’ll only need a couple of taels of silver a year to make a few sets of clothes for you and your daughter. Save that wage, and in a few years, you’ll have saved quite a bit."

Guihua laughed, "That’s exactly what I thought, which is why I decided to come here."

"If I stayed with those two acres of land, I would only be able to barely keep from starving for the rest of my life."

After chatting for a while, Guihua rolled up her sleeves and started preparing the vegetables in the kitchen. Yun Jiao told her to rest for a few days first, but she refused.

Soon, Guihua was skillfully stir-frying, and in a short while, the entire courtyard was filled with the aroma.