FID – Chapter 658

Chapter 658: The Money-Grabbing Duo

After the words were spoken, there was a long period of silence. Liu Muqiu couldn’t help but raise her head to look at the man, only to meet his deep, unfathomable gaze.

In that instant, it felt as though she had fallen into an endless, boundless ocean, causing her heart to race and her pulse to quicken.

“Brother Zhiqiu…”

The man still didn’t speak, and Liu Muqiu’s heart grew even more anxious.

Was he upset because she shamelessly made money in front of others?

“If you’re unhappy about it, I won’t do it anymore. I’ll return the silver later. You’re right, it’s just small amounts of money. I’d rather spend that time helping you write more volumes, recording more of Nannan’s things…”

Before she could finish her sentence, she heard the man sigh deeply. He reached out and pulled her into his arms.

Under the thin fabric of his shirt, his solid and powerful body radiated a heat that felt as though it could scorch her skin.

Her heart raced wildly, beating like a drum.

Liu Muqiu was lost in the moment.

Unable to contain the joy and excitement swelling inside her, her eyes grew warm, her cheeks slightly flushed.

This was the first time he had formally embraced her like this, expressing his feelings for her so openly.

“There’s no need to be that obedient.”

“You don’t like me being obedient?” she asked with a slight lump in her throat.

The man paused for a moment before clicking his tongue. “I actually quite like it.”

With her forehead pressed against his firm chest, Liu Muqiu secretly smiled.

However, within moments, the man pushed her away, rubbing his hands together. “Quick, let’s count the silver again. If he didn’t give enough, since the person is still here, we can go and make up the difference.”

Liu Muqiu immediately spread out the money, and the two of them, side by side under the soft moonlight, with their heads close together, began counting the silver.

“Seven silver ingots, seventy taels, and five taels of loose silver. The amount is correct,” Liu Muqiu said, then moved three ingots of silver to the side. “Brother Zhiqiu, let’s give these thirty taels to Grandpa and Grandma. They’ve been taking care of everything at home, and it’s been really hard on them.”

She knew that Grandpa and Grandma had money, and the amount they gave wasn’t significant, but it was a token of her gratitude.

She wanted to show filial piety to them.

The greatest fear in life was not being able to care for your parents in time.

Liu Zhiqiu nodded. “Let’s give these thirty taels to them. Grandma is always open-minded, and she’ll distribute the money to Uncle, Aunt, and our parents. As for the remaining forty-five taels, we’ll let her save it. Once it accumulates to a round amount, we’ll pay it back first.”

“There’s over three hundred days a year. With Nannan’s medical skills and reputation, we’ll definitely have wealthy clients coming to us for treatment. That’s a great way to earn money! If we save a few hundred taels a year, in ten years, we could have several thousand taels!”

“Then you save up the small money, and I’ll go earn the big sums. Feng Qingbai and Qian Wanjin won’t be let off easily. During holidays, we can also squeeze a little from big brother. If we calculate it this way, we’ll be able to hold onto a lot of money.”

“Once the money is paid off, you’ll be able to relax.”

Liu Zhiqiu looked at her and slowly shook his head, “No, I plan to pay it off over a hundred years, paying five hundred taels each year, and use the remaining money for myself.”

“…” Liu Muqiu was stunned. 

Why did it have to take a hundred years to pay off? If they had the money, shouldn’t they pay off the debt quickly? Why keep it for them to spend? 

“We might not live for a hundred years.”

She tried to say it gently.

“So what? If we can’t live for a hundred years, we still have descendants, right? Let them pay it off. It’s only right for children to repay their parents’ debts.” The man waved his hand, completely unconcerned.

“……”

“Why are you staring at me? Don’t you agree?”

“…I’ll listen to you!”

“Good girl!”

That night, the ‘money-obsessed couple’ officially appeared in the Liu family courtyard.

In their future lives, they would always find ways to grab money, and no one from the Liu family’s younger generation could escape.

Even friends closely associated with the Liu family couldn’t escape.

Liu Zhiqiu had been scolded plenty by Qian Wanjin and the others, but with his thick skin, he was unaffected.

Money had to be scraped carefully, and debts had to be repaid slowly; this was what made life interesting.

For him, it was a form of amusement.

The common folk wouldn’t understand.

Feng Qingbai stayed with the Lius for two days, confirming that the defenses around Xinghua Village were tight and that there wouldn’t be any immediate concerns for some time. After that, he hurried back to the capital to handle follow-up matters.

As for Duan Ting, he spent a full fifteen days in the clinic, unable to move at all during this time.

On the fifteenth day, Liu Yusheng examined him again and told him in person that he could try sitting up slowly, and only then did he finally leave the state of being as immobile as a dead pig.

His recovery had been going well during this time, with no signs of infection or complications. So, when he asked to leave, Liu Yusheng didn’t stop him.

The recovery process would take a long time, and with his status, he couldn’t stay in Xinghua Village for long— the longer he stayed, the more dangerous it would become.

Before he left, she gave him several bottles of medicine, instructing him to drink one whenever the wound became unbearably painful, to relieve the pain.

It was diluted with spiritual spring water and refined.

While it relieved the pain, it also accelerated bone healing and fusion, while consuming the inflammation generated inside.

Duan Ting left, and as he was about to leave Xinghua Village, he turned around and looked back at the village.

This was the place where his fate had been rewritten, and he would never forget it for the rest of his life. He felt grateful toward the people here.

After finishing these matters, it was already the end of October.

The weather had become chilly.

Yet, the Liu courtyard had not quieted down.

The time for Fu Yuzheng’s delivery was approaching.

Estimating the time, Grandma Liu had already asked Chen Xiulan to pack their things early and prepare to head to Yunzhou in the next couple of days.

In a little more than a month, Yuzheng would give birth. This would be their Liu family’s first great-grandchild, and the whole family was nervous. They planned to go to the prefectural seat a bit earlier to stay with Fu Yuzheng during her delivery.

By the end of October, there were no more pressing tasks to attend to at home, so everyone who could leave had gone to Yunzhou, leaving only Liu Zhiqiu and Liu Muqiu to look after the house.

As for Liu Yusheng, she naturally had to go along as well.

She was a doctor, and if anything went wrong during the delivery, she could provide timely medical care.

With her there, the elders of the Liu family felt at ease.

When she saw Fu Yuzheng again, the latter had already become much rounder, especially her belly, which was so large it was almost alarming.

Just watching her walk while holding her belly made Liu Yusheng nervous, afraid that even the slightest jolt might cause the baby to fall out.

“Elders, Nannan, why did you all take so long to get here? I’ve been thinking about you all, but couldn’t come back. If the house wasn’t so busy, you all should come over more often!”

“We had a lot going on at home too, or else I would’ve come earlier. There’s no need for you to worry,” Grandma Liu scolded lightly.

Chen Xiulan sat next to Fu Yuzheng, looking at her rosy, healthy appearance and becoming more and more satisfied.

Especially when she saw the belly being cradled in her arms, she couldn’t be happier.

Once the baby was born, her status would rise; she would be a grandmother.

In the future, she would be surrounded by grandchildren, enjoying the joys of family life.

Thinking about it made her feel that life was incredibly beautiful.