Chapter 239 Something Has Changed

Chapter 239 Something Has Changed

Xie Yuancai handed her a paper bag. Chunya took it and immediately realized that it contained banknotes, and there were quite a few of them. She looked at him in confusion.

"This is the money from selling the Lu family's old residence deed. Give it to your young miss when she wakes up," said Xie Yuancai. He then added, "Sleeping on the table for too long is uncomfortable and can lead to a stiff neck. Wake your young miss up after a while and have her sleep on the bed."

Chunya nodded repeatedly.

Knowing that she was diligent, Xie Yuancai seemed ready to leave but glanced at the window. "Close the window so she doesn't catch a chill."

"Your servant will close it right away," Chunya responded, as she had already planned to do so.

When she quickly returned to the room and approached the window, she looked outside but saw no sign of Lord Xie.

The sky had also turned completely dark.

As far as she knew, many times when Lord Xie came, the gatekeepers and other servants in the mansion were unaware of his visits. This, of course, benefited the young miss's reputation. Although Great Shen was relatively open-minded, bedrooms were still considered private spaces. Even unmarried couples meeting privately in each other's quarters were not appropriate.

Chunya didn't know how Xie Yuancai arrived, but thinking about his meticulous instructions, she looked down at her young miss's face, feeling a bit dazed.

Although Lord Xie didn't say it outright, every part of him constantly conveyed his love for the young miss. If it could be written, the young miss's name would be all over him.

He could have sent someone to deliver the money from selling the Lu family's old residence, especially since Zhe Jing had been staying at the Su mansion recently. But he came personally just to see the young miss one more time?

And now, having seen her, he couldn't bear to wake her and left without saying a word...

Chunya shook her head.

Everyone has a heart made of flesh. With Lord Xie showing such genuine affection, would the young miss's resolve to remain unmarried still be as firm?

After closing the window, it wasn't long before Chunya hadn't even called Su Youyue, yet Su Youyue woke up on her own.

Though she hadn't slept long, her neck felt a bit sore.

Chunya placed the paper bag with the money on the table and began massaging Su Youyue. "Young miss, Lord Xie came earlier. He said this is the money from selling the Lu family's old residence deed."

Su Youyue was taken aback. "Why didn't you call me?"

In fact, today, she had wanted to talk privately with Xie Yuancai, but he was surrounded by ministers, making it impossible for her to speak with him. So she had gone home first.

Chunya replied, "Your servant wanted to wake you, but Lord Xie wanted you to sleep longer. When he left, he told me to close the window so you wouldn't catch a chill. He also worried about you getting a stiff neck and instructed me to wake you up after a while."

To promote the relationship between her young miss and Lord Xie, Chunya had put in considerable effort.

After all, although Lord Xie often appeared strong, in front of the young miss, he seemed oddly humble and pitiful.

Hearing this, Su Youyue was stunned and looked down at the paper bag, rubbing it gently.

The paper bag felt smooth yet slightly rough, much like a man's fingertips.

She stopped rubbing it but noticed that the thickness inside seemed greater than expected.

Could they be fifty-tael banknotes?

Opening it, she found a thick stack of hundred-tael banknotes, leaving her dumbfounded.

Chunya was equally stunned.

Together, they counted the banknotes, totaling eight thousand taels.

After counting, both felt a sense of disbelief.

"The Lu family's old residence is worth that much?" Chunya couldn't help asking.

Although Chunya had never seen the Lu family's old residence, there were very few houses in Capital that could sell for eight thousand taels. The grand mansions she had heard of were not among them.

Moreover, if it was truly worth that much, it exceeded the Lu family's debt. How could they let it go so easily?

Looking at the stack of banknotes, Su Youyue quickly realized that some of the money must be Xie Yuancai's own.

She felt both amused and bitter. Did she look that desperate for money?

But as she smiled, an indescribable sadness washed over her.

She wasn't short on money, but some people wanted to spend her money, while others wanted to give her money.

In her previous life, she wasn't short on money either, but the entire Lu family was like a bottomless pit, causing her constant financial worries despite her continuous earnings.

Back then, Xie Yuancai mocked her, saying she was stubborn, supporting a bunch of leeches.

She, of course, retorted, saying he was no different, clinging to her like those who drained her.

At that time, Xie Yuancai's expression was deep and unreadable.

Now, thinking back, she suddenly felt a pang of sorrow, realizing that if Xie Yuancai had cared for her back then as he does now, he must have been deeply hurt by her words.

Those people from the Lu family didn't deserve to be compared to him!

In her previous life, she hated him for forcing her and feared he might kill her, eventually developing feelings for him amidst these intense emotions.

Under such complex feelings, their meetings always ended in confrontation, with no common ground.

Though she now believed that Xie Yuancai might not have cared for her as much in her previous life as he does now, the thought alone brought a strange sadness, a sorrow for Xie Yuancai.

They didn't need to end up that way.

As her eyes welled up with tears, she forced them back.

Since she had decided to stay with him in this life, they had many days ahead to make up for the past.

"It must be Minister Xie who paid out of his own pocket." She slowly explained to Chunya.

Xie Yuan's wealth comes not only from what the Xie family left behind but also from his secret businesses spread across Great Shen. Although his primary purpose is to gather information for the Emperor and serve as his eyes and ears, with the Emperor's special approval, his businesses operate smoothly throughout Great Shen, ensuring their prosperity.

"Ah? Then, Miss, should we return the money to Minister Xie?" Chunya asked. In fact, she had already guessed that Minister Xie had likely covered some expenses, but given Miss's character, she probably wouldn't accept Minister Xie's money, especially since he must have contributed a significant amount.

To her surprise, Su Youyue shook her head, a smile different from before appearing on her lips: "No need. Keep it."

Chunya thought she had misheard and looked at her Miss in astonishment, finally noticing that something about her Miss seemed different.