bayedsolid Chapter 1640: Earning Small Money Quietly
Chapter 1640: Earning Small Money Quietly
By the time Liu's father heard the news from his friend's house and rushed home, everything was already a foregone conclusion.
His son and Wen Shiqing who had disappeared long ago, and his old wife who just cried and said nothing in front of him.
Father Liu watched all this and almost fell down.
The butler beside him saw that the situation was not good and quickly supported him, "Master, are you okay?"
Father Liu was so angry that he couldn't speak and could only wave his hands helplessly.
He never thought that after being smart all his life, he would fail because of his stupid son. Looking at his wife who was trying to help him in a panic, Liu's father pushed her hand away for the first time and turned away in extreme disappointment.
Shi Li had been lazing around in her own yard, watching the shadows of the flowers and trees in front of the yard being lengthened by the setting sun, with a pot of warm scented tea at hand, feeling very comfortable.
It would be a happy thing if I could remain a widow forever.
Shi Li picked up the teacup and took a sip leisurely. Then she put the cup down and saw the maid walking in from outside.
"Miss, the master wants you to go to the study."
Why was Father Liu calling her at this time?
Shi Li was a little confused, but she still straightened her clothes and went to the study to meet Liu's father.
Father Liu seemed to be looking at a row of books on the bookshelf with his back turned. When he heard the footsteps, he turned around and smiled kindly at Shi Li, "Come, sit down and talk."
Shi Li felt a little uneasy and alert when her father-in-law suddenly became so kind. She wondered if he was going to confront her and ask her to accept Wen Shiqing and her child.
Well...it's not impossible.
But what Liu's father said next surprised Shi Li.
"I know my own son very well. He is just as soft-hearted as his mother and will listen to whatever the people around him say. I will be extremely worried if the Liu family is handed over to him in the future."
Father Liu directly belittled Liu Qihan, then took out the document he had prepared long ago and handed it to Shi Li.
"You have done a great job since you took over the Rouge Shop. I have seen it all. I hope that no matter what happens in the future, you can help the Liu family. From today on, 20% of the income from all the Liu family's businesses and shops will be your private property."
Shi Li: !!!
The excuse that was on the tip of my tongue couldn't come out.
The Liu family is the richest family in Yangzhou. Shi Li couldn't even imagine how much 20% of all income they earned! And she didn't actually need to do anything. Father Liu had already managed the business very well, and she just sat back and enjoyed the fruits of his labor.
"Everything is fine now, but I'm worried about what will happen to the Liu family without me." Father Liu sighed deeply, "No matter how bad my son is, he is still my own son. I just hope he doesn't end up without a place to live."
Shi Li thought that it wouldn't be that serious, but when she thought about the ridiculous things Liu Qihan and Wen Shiqing had done, she felt that what Liu's father said did make sense.
Parents love their children for a long time.
Shi Li finally accepted the letter from Liu's father, on the one hand for the generous reward, and on the other hand because she felt sorry for his plan for Liu Qihan.
All this was done quietly, and Liu's father didn't even tell Liu's mother. He saw clearly that Shi Li was the only sober person in the family.
From then on, the Liu family seemed to have reached some kind of tacit understanding.
No one mentioned Liu Qihan at all. After not seeing him for a year or so, Shi Li was happy and at ease. At first, Liu's mother felt a little guilty when she saw her, but later she got used to it and everyone just ignored him.
In the huge Liu family, everyone lives their own life.
It’s just that... the nanny beside Liu’s mother would secretly go out once a month, taking a long detour to the outskirts of the city, and hand over a lot of silver and money to two people hiding on a farm on the outskirts of the city.
Liu Qihan and Wen Shiqing did not run far. Firstly, they did not have any extra money in their hasty escape; secondly, Wen Shiqing's health did not allow her to travel long distances, and she did not want to go far.
Shi Li learned all these things from the maid who came with her as a dowry. She believed that Liu's father also knew about them, but he was completely heartbroken about his wife and son and no longer cared about them.
In the blink of an eye, flowers bloom and fall, and autumn goes and winter comes.
It’s the coldest time of the year.
"Miss, the shopkeeper is here to deliver dried apricots again." The maid seemed to be accustomed to the shopkeeper personally coming to deliver dried apricots every one or two months.
Shi Li knew that the shopkeeper came in person not to give her dried apricots.
In every letter from Yu Mo, he would briefly mention the customs and practices of the outside world. She found it more interesting than storybooks and gradually began to look forward to it.
Even though he didn't mention a word about himself in the letter, Shi Li could tell that he had walked a long way and suffered a lot.
The growing boy acted with great discretion. Apart from the silver hairpin he gave as a gift for the first time, he only sent a letter afterwards, as if he just wanted to reassure Shi Li, the financial backer who provided him with the initial capital.
Shi Li touched the silver hairpin on her head, stood up and walked out to meet the shopkeeper who came to deliver something.