The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure

Wang Yongzhu whispered, "Mother, really, it’s nothing! A few days ago, Ninth Master Lee personally came to the town and gave me the money for the fabric."

Old Granny Zhang was stunned, "You mean Ninth Master Lee came to our town? A few days ago, you sent a message home saying you’d stay in town for a few more days and also go to Yingzi Gully? Was that during those days?"

Wang Yongzhu nodded and recounted everything that had happened over the past few days to Old Granny Zhang in detail.

Old Granny Zhang’s expression changed with Wang Yongzhu’s account, and when she heard that Ninth Master Lee had brought a silver note worth ten thousand taels, she couldn’t help but exclaim, "Really?"

Wang Yongzhu said, "Of course it’s true! You’ll know if you come to the room with me to take a look!"

Old Granny Zhang struggled to contain her excitement, and as Wang Yongzhu explained the cooperation with Zhang Yinbao and Ninth Master Lee on tea, her joy only increased. She clasped her hands together, bowed to the sky twice, and muttered prayers under her breath.

After Wang Yongzhu finished speaking, it took Old Granny Zhang a long time to calm down. While starting to wash the pot to make food, she nagged Wang Yongzhu, "Chongjin must have heard some rumors and came back because he was worried! I figured something was up when he hurried back for no apparent reason. That child..."

Wang Yongzhu just buried her head in picking vegetables, staying silent.

"But daughter, this is a warning to you! Although we have nothing to fear because we keep our conduct proper and never aimed to latch onto those families of high status, people’s minds tend to wander. Especially between men and women, the more you explain, the messier it gets."

"In the future, we must be more cautious in our actions to avoid any small-minded people from spreading malicious gossip behind our backs and stirring up strife between you and your husband! Do you understand?"

Wang Yongzhu nodded, "Mother, don’t worry! I understand!"