Chapter 225 - 235 There is Medicine That Can Save
However, Su Yu surprisingly smiled, her tone even and slightly sly:
"Auntie is right, my consultation fee is indeed quite expensive. Just the other day, I went to the Grand Commandant’s Mansion in Mu City to treat the Old Lady, and I received thirty taels for my service; and there was that time I delivered the wife of Clear Water Town’s County Magistrate, for which I received over twenty taels. Giving you a little over one tael, it’s all based on our being from the same village, consider it a friendship price."
Zhao Qiaozi was rendered speechless by Su Yu’s words, and upon closer consideration, she realized she was indeed getting a bargain.
Seeing his wife at a disadvantage, Uncle Li did not speak up to help. He knew his wife’s temperament well: although kind-hearted, she was also stubborn.
He had already emphasized several times that he was giving the silver to Su Yu willingly. Now that Su Yu had cleverly silenced his wife, it saved him from much argument, and he felt secretly relieved.
Watching Zhao Qiaozi’s slightly embarrassed expression, Su Yu forcefully held back her laughter, thinking to herself that the old woman was indeed easy to fool.
She then continued with concern, "Auntie, our household isn’t very wealthy, and you must take good care of your health. Don’t eat anything unclean, in case you get poisoned again, next time it might not be just this amount."
Zhao Qiaozi glared at Su Yu fiercely, as if to say: Don’t you curse me, girl.
Leaving the Li family with a little over one tael of silver, Su Yu felt light and happy.
She could have returned the money, but that would have embarrassed Uncle Li; if she didn’t return it, Aunt Zhao would inevitably harbor some resentment.
It seemed best to leave Aunt Zhao with nothing to complain about, the only way to make her feel she had received value for money. Besides, what she said was true.