Unlimited Resources: Raising a Minister with a Space Supermarket-Chapter 538 - 472: Making Lanterns

When the evening came, Sun Manyue still didn’t feel like eating, but since drinking medicinal soup on an empty stomach isn’t good, Yu Xiaolian finally managed to persuade Sun Manyue to eat a bowl of porridge.

In the middle of the night, Yu Xiaolian was worried that Sun Manyue might have a high fever, so she frequently went over to feel Sun Manyue’s forehead.

Actually, initially, Sun Manyue only had her sleeve torn off by Jiang Haifu, and there wasn’t really a need to leave Taohua Village. However, Yu Xiaolian couldn’t persuade them, as these ancients held chastity and reputation in high regard.

"Sister Xiaolian, I don’t want to get married anymore. After some thought, I don’t want to go back to Taohua Village either. Can I stay with you in the future?"

In the darkness, Sun Manyue’s eyes were wide open, and she was particularly spirited, with no drowsiness at all.

"What would you do with me?" Yu Xiaolian frowned.

"I’ll be your maid. Don’t all affluent families have a personal maid? I can be your personal maid!"

"Stop having such wild thoughts, you’re only fourteen, there’s a good life ahead of you, why be a maid!

First, heal your injuries, and after some time if you don’t want to go to the Red Sausage Factory with your mother, you can stay here with me. You can even just chat with me to keep me company." Yu Xiaolian gently touched Sun Manyue’s head, as a form of comfort to her.

The next morning, Jin Shourou came again to apply medicine to Sun Manyue’s wounds. This time, after applying the medicine, Jin Shourou wrapped Sun Manyue’s wound.

"If she feels alright, let her move around a bit. Don’t let her lie on the kang all day!" Jin Shourou advised before leaving.

Sun Manyue felt severe pain whenever she moved, but she still managed to walk a few laps on the ground, during which Mrs. Gao and Sun Mansheng came over, intending to see Sun Manyue’s condition, but were driven away by Sun Manyue.

She hasn’t cooled down yet and doesn’t want to see her mother at all.

"Sister Xiaolian, can you send someone to snatch back the Silver from my family? When we split, my grandfather gave my mother ninety taels of Silver, and before we left Yangcheng, my grandfather secretly gave my mother another twenty taels. That money was meant for Mansheng to find a bride. Now that the Gao Family took it, I feel uneasy."

Despite having been slapped by her mother and sustaining such a grave injury, Sun Manyue was still thinking about the money her maternal family seized.

Whenever Sun Manyue thought about her maternal family’s attitude, it made her more and more angry, and she was all the more eager to get back that Silver Coin.

"Manyue, since your mother doesn’t want the money back, you should give up the thought. Money is just an external thing; we can earn more in the future." Even an upright official finds it difficult to resolve family disputes, so Yu Xiaolian didn’t want to get involved in the business of Mrs. Gao and her family.

"You can always earn more money, but I can’t stand the Gao Family enjoying the Sun Family’s money.

My uncle and the others knew my mother had money, so they didn’t even apply for the cement factory jobs. Many in the village have gone, but they didn’t, thinking fifteen wen was too little. Can you believe it? Just listen—fifteen wen and they think it’s too low—a bunch of people who aim high and lack real skill."

Though she couldn’t stop her mother from associating with them, she would certainly never associate with the Gao Family again. Not only would she not associate with them, but she would also treat them as strangers in the future.

Moreover, if she ever made money again, she would save it herself and never give it to her mother—no talk of marriage or dowry. She wouldn’t be marrying anymore, and nobody could use that talk to scare her.

"Money is either cursed or blessed. Since your uncle and them robbed you of your money, it falls under cursed money, coming and going as it pleases. Don’t look at them celebrating for a few days—they may face who knows what kind of days in the future!"

This saying about cursed and blessed money was something Yu Xiaolian heard from her mother. She was half-credulous about it, but it didn’t stop her from using it to comfort Sun Manyue at this moment.

Moreover, how many small-minded people ever keep their newfound wealth?

She recalled a former security guard from her town who won five million in the lottery and spent every day lavishing meals and having fun. It didn’t take long for him to squander the five million, and later he even owed others over one million!

"I curse them every day, humph!" Sun Manyue said through gritted teeth.

"Sister-in-law, may I come in?"

Su Jinghua’s voice sounded from outside the door.

"Jinghua is here, come in!" Yu Xiaolian didn’t get off the kang, she simply called out towards the door.

"Sister-in-law, I heard from Mrs. Dai that Sister Manyue got hurt, and I was concerned, so I came to see her specially."

As Su Jinghua spoke, she placed the food box she was carrying on the warm kang.

"These are osmanthus cakes I had Mrs. Dai make, I brought them for Sister Manyue to taste.

Sister Manyue, these osmanthus cakes are delicious, Mrs. Dai used a lot of osmanthus honey, making them tastier than store-bought ones, would you like to try one?" 𝗳𝚛𝚎𝚎𝘄𝕖𝕓𝕟𝕠𝚟𝚎𝕝.𝗰𝕠𝐦

As she spoke, Su Jinghua handed a light-yellow square osmanthus cake to Sun Manyue.

Sun Manyue only had a bowl of porridge for breakfast and had been scolding people all morning; she was quite hungry, especially with the sweet fragrance of osmanthus honey tickling her nose.

Sun Manyue swallowed and realized she hadn’t tasted such exquisite pastries since returning to Yangcheng.

Sun Manyue took the osmanthus cake from Su Jinghua and took a bite.

The rich osmanthus scent was intoxicating, and chewing slowly revealed its smooth, soft, and sweet but not cloying texture, making it fragrant and delicious.

"Delicious!" Sun Manyue praised.

"If Sister Manyue likes it, that’s wonderful, you should have more." Su Jinghua had heard that Sun Manyue hadn’t had much appetite lately, hence she had Mrs. Dai make the osmanthus cakes that she was so good at for her.

"Okay!" Sun Manyue nodded and ate five or six pieces of the osmanthus cake before stopping.

"Sister-in-law, it’s only three more days until the New Year, is Second Brother really not coming back?" Since receiving a reply from Su Jingyue recently, Su Jinghua had been thinking about her second brother more and more.

"Yes, he’s not coming back. Isn’t it good enough that you spend the New Year with sister-in-law and older brother?" Yu Xiaolian stroked Su Jinghua’s head.

Su Jinghua looked a little downcast, frequently dreaming of her second brother. Last night she even dreamt of him returning riding a tall horse.

"Sister-in-law, can you ask older brother to make a red lantern for me? Don’t say it’s for me, just say you want it—brother would definitely make it for you!"

"But, your older brother seems like he doesn’t know how to make lanterns, does he? Why do you suddenly want your brother to make you a lantern?" Yu Xiaolian asked.

It turned out that a few days ago, when the female teacher took Su Jinghua to a poetry gathering, Su Jinghua made a new friend named Yu Huanyu. Yu Huanyu’s brother had made her a rabbit-shaped lantern that looked particularly beautiful, which Su Jinghua envied.

"Yu Huanyu said elder brothers born into the direct line don’t make lanterns for their half-sisters, I..." Su Jinghua sadly lowered her head.

"Say no more, I understand!" Yu Xiaolian pounded her chest in assurance, "Leave it to me—I’ll not only have your brother make a rabbit lantern for you, but I’ll also let everyone know it’s your brother’s handiwork, not something simply bought!"

While reviewing documents, Su Jingchen’s hand trembled, spilling a drop of ink onto the paper. For some reason, he felt an ominous premonition.