Chapter 97: Still Want to Live Well or Not?

“Little one, your daddy is going to work, what are we going to do?” She planned to grow vegetables this winter, and going with him would be troublesome.

What about the vegetables at home?

“We’re going to have fun,” Xiao Bao said firmly.

This confident attitude made Wang Jinhe laugh, and she pinched Xiao Bao’s small butt. “You’re really bold.”

“Is Mom okay or not?”

Looking at her son like this, Wang Jinhe was helpless, “You’ve said it so confidently, can I say no?”

Xiao Bao thought carefully, then shook his head decisively, “Definitely not.”

“If Mommy manages everything well by that time, I  can take go with you. If not, I won’t have the time to go.” Wang Jinhe didn’t want to disappoint her son, but it all depended on whether she could manage her affairs.

“Great, Mommy agreed!” Xiao Bao clapped his hands incessantly.

Wang Jinhe looked at Xiao Bao with a speechless expression. When did she agree? Xiao Bao was quite adept at changing the narrative.

Seeing the mother and son like this, Su Yu felt that his future would certainly be filled with happiness. Having these two lively characters around, it would be impossible not to be happy.

After Su Yu’s return, Xiao Bao’s laughter filled the days, and he was no longer interested in playing with the other children. Every morning, he practiced martial arts and studied with Su Yu. In the afternoons, the two of them became like peers, exploring and playing together.

Finally, the day before their formal engagement arrived.

Those in the village who hadn’t benefited from Wang Jinhe’s actions were cursing her and hoping she would be abandoned again, so they could have a good laugh. When the village chief learned of these people’s intentions, the Rong family simply sneered in response.

Xie Kui wasn’t pleased . When he saw  his wife return from outside, he heard her mumbling, “Those people are really shameless. Even in this situation, they still expect Wang Jinhe and the others to make money? Truly shameless.”

“What have they done now?” Xie Kui asked in confusion.

“They’re just waiting for Wang Jinhe to be abandoned tomorrow, and they want to go see the show,” Rong Shi said with a frown.

Xie Kui patted his wife’s shoulder and said, “If they go to see the show tomorrow, get ready to watch them come back with swollen faces.”

“Oh? Are you that confident?”

“Given how much Su Yu values Xiao Bao and Wang Jinhe, I’m certain he’ll make a big deal out of the engagement ceremony. If they don’t go, that’s fine, but if they do, do you believe they won’t be envious when they return?”

“If that’s the case, it would be great to show these people what a difference it is. So what if Wang Jinhe is pregnant before marriage? Su Yu treats them like treasures, and that’s something those people can only envy.” Rong Shi said with disdain.

“So, you’ll watch it tomorrow.”

“Then I’ll watch it.”

Meanwhile, Su Yu was also talking to Yuan Bao and the others about this matter, “Is everything prepared?”

“Young Master, rest assured, everything is prepared. The villagers will also come to watch tomorrow, hoping to see Young Madam’s misfortune,” Yuan Bao expressed his disgust for those people. These people had no shame.

Su Yu chuckled quietly. They wanted to see a show, right? Tomorrow, he would give them quite a performance.

“Do you think I should give them a warning?” Yuan Bao asked, noticing Su Yu’s furrowed brows.

“No need. They just can’t stand seeing Xiao He having a good life. Tomorrow, we’ll show them how well she’s doing,” Su Yu said with a cold smile.

Su Yu might not have great political power, but he had wealth – lots of it. Their wealth was so vast that his family could never spend it all, spanning several generations.

Yuan Bao cleared his throat, knowing that the young master was planning something.

“Young Master, take it easy, don’t be too harsh on them,” Yuan Bao advised. But considering the items the young master had prepared, once they were revealed tomorrow, those people would likely be consumed by jealousy.

“Are you trying to provoke these people to death, Young Master?” Yuan Bao asked with a smile.

“Yes.”

The next morning, Su Yu and Yuan Bao went to Huang Qi’s place early. Su Yu had prepared everything, and now it was all stored at Huang Qi’s residence.

Seeing Su Yu arrive early in the morning, Huang Qi couldn’t resist teasing him, “Young Master, this is the first time I’ve seen you in such a hurry. It’s not even time yet, but you’re here already. You’re really anxious.”

Su Yu glanced at him, “You don’t have a wife, so you wouldn’t understand.”

Huang Qi pointed to himself, suddenly realizing other people’s perspectives.

Could they all join forces to give the Young Master a beating?

“Huang Qi, forget it.Do you really think you can fight the Young Master? Are you kidding?” Yuan Bao sneered at Huang Qi.

None of them were a match for the Young Master. After all, the Young Master had inherited his maternal grandfather’s true legacy, and they couldn’t compete with that.

“Where are the items? I’m going to take a look,” Su Yu disregarded their joking and wanted to check on the dowry preparations.

“Young Master, you can trust us with this task,” Yuan Bao assured him.

Su Yu nodded and followed Huang Qi to inspect the dowry. In the backyard, there were boxes stacked together. Huang Qi and Yuan Bao began to unpack the boxes.

Su Yu walked up to the first box, his brow slightly furrowed. “What are these things you’ve prepared?”

“What’s wrong, Young Master?”

“These pieces of jewelry are so ugly,” they didn’t suit Jinghe at all. Wang Jinhe didn’t like flashy, gaudy jewelry. She preferred simple and elegant designs.

“These are for others to see. If they are too valuable, you can have Madame Gu or the Old Madam wear them. They would suit them. The ones for Young Madame Jinghe are here,” Yuan Bao said, pointing to a different box.

Su Yu inspected the contents of the second box and nodded in satisfaction. This was much more suitable.

After examining everything, Su Yu nodded in satisfaction and asked, “What about the bride price?”

He didn’t actually need to prepare this, but he arranged it anyway.

“It’s right here. Following your instructions, we’ve prepared ninety-nine thousand nine hundred and ninety-nine taels of gold,” as silver had lost its value, gold was the way to go.

Su Yu was pleased when he saw it. “Very good.”

With everything else, it should be more than enough.

Meanwhile… The elders wondered, “Where did Xiao Yu go?”

“He went to town with Yuan Bao. He said the bride price is at Huang qi’s place, and when it’s time, they’ll bring it over together,” Wang Jinhe explained. She wanted to add that it wasn’t necessary, but Su Yu insisted. He didn’t want her to be envious of others.

“Xiao Yu is indeed…”

“Never mind him. As long as he’s happy. But, Grandfather, you need to be mentally prepared. This kid will definitely cause a big scene,” Wang Jinhe said, concerned about Grandfather and the others being frightened, giving them a heads up.

“The bigger the scene, the better. It will make people think twice about saying anything to you,” Su Xi looked at Wang Jinhe and said seriously.

If the situation was too small, it wouldn’t be intimidating enough for others. He would then need to give Su Yu a proper lesson. Who dares to slight his Xiao He? Does he still want to live this life?