CHAPTER 52: CHAPTER 52: MAYBE HE’S A FOOL

Duan Yunfei took the purse and asked in a low voice, "Is one hundred taels enough?"

His expression, how could it look so indulgent?

Shen Qinglan hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded.

She wanted to take it all, but one thousand taels, when would she be able to repay it?

Even if she wanted to use tomorrow’s money to fulfill today’s dream, she had to act within her means; she didn’t want to spend the first half of her life burdened with huge debts.

"I think one hundred taels should not be enough. Take the rest too; you only need to return one hundred taels, consider the rest as my gift to you."

Isn’t he a fool?

Shen Qinglan looked at the purse that fell back into her hands, her eyes hesitantly watching Duan Yunfei.

In all her years, she had never heard of a loan that came with nine times the bonus.

Not just her, but even Old Tang and Xuan Ying behind her were a bit skeptical. Could it be that this Young Master was an imposter pretending to be a fool?

Duan Yunfei cleared his throat, smiling: "We’re friends, aren’t we? Friends should help each other in times of need, right, Qinglan?"

Well, you’re rich, whatever you say is right.

Thinking about it, Shen Qinglan put the purse back into her pocket, took out the original one hundred taels silver note, and handed it to Duan Yunfei.

Duan Yunfei was stunned, looking at her perplexedly and asked, "What is this for?"

He then heard Shen Qinglan say unblinkingly, "To repay you."

Didn’t you say only a hundred taels needed to be returned?

Duan Yunfei: ...

What a shrewd little girl!

Old Tang and Xuan Ying behind them were initially stunned, then couldn’t help but burst into laughter.

Duan Yunfei’s face darkened for a moment, but in the end, he didn’t take the one hundred taels and said, "This one hundred taels is also a gift. Take it all!"

Shen Qinglan said, "I have repaid you!"

It’s not her fault if he doesn’t want it!

To think that this trip to town not only found her a job and a house but also earned her a fortune. Had she known, she would’ve come to town yesterday and saved herself from the midnight trouble.

With money in hand, people feel they have a future and hope in life, even money-giving fools seem more pleasant to look at.

A thousand taels of silver could enable her to open a little shop in town, sell some fresh snacks, and once she makes money, expand her business. Soon enough, she could carve out her own space in this era.

The four arrived at the Government office. Old Tang took out the prepared deed and had the Government personnel transfer the ownership to Shen Qinglan; thus, the house changed hands.

Of course, compared to selling it cheaply to Shen Qinglan for favors, Duan Yunfei gave more to him.

So, in this transaction, the biggest winners were Shen Qinglan and Old Tang, and the one who lost out the most was naturally Young Master Duan.

After leaving the Government office, Shen Qinglan bid farewell to the three.

Old Tang feared she wouldn’t continue working in accounting once she had money, so he gave her countless instructions before she left.

There are two Money Shops in the town, and silver notes are universally accepted; they can be exchanged at any Money Shop.

When Shen Qinglan entered the Money Shop, a few people were queuing ahead of her to exchange their silver.

After about two quarters of an hour, it was finally her turn.

She took out her silver notes and exchanged them for two hundred taels of silver, then left the Money Shop.

Remembering that the food at home was only what she bought the day before yesterday, she planned to buy more to take back.

She first went to the Town Gate to hire an ox cart to transport several bags back.

Coincidentally, as she reached the Town Gate, she ran into the same driver who drove her to Shengxiang Restaurant earlier.

The driver noticed her too and waved enthusiastically.

Shen Qinglan went over and said, "I want to buy a lot of grain."

The driver knew a big business deal when he heard one, so he quickly asked with a smile, "Do you want to hire a cart, Miss?"

Seeing Shen Qinglan nod, the driver grinned widely, showing all his teeth.