Chapter 597: Snatching Silver (3)_1
Lin Siyu’s cold laughter rang out, "Hah, so you’re here for the Silver after all! I was so naively thinking you might be... But of course, if it weren’t for the Silver, would you tolerate the mockery of those Servants?"
"Enough with the nonsense, hurry up and give me the Silver!" Lin Yongcheng felt extremely uncomfortable, and his patience with Lin Siyu was wearing thin.
"I don’t have any!" Lin Siyu lifted her head and snorted resolutely.
No Silver? Who are you trying to fool?
Lin Yongcheng’s gaze narrowed dangerously, shifting towards the Gold hairpin on Lin Siyu’s head.
Feeling his gaze, Lin Siyu tensely raised her hand to cover the hairpin, "You can’t have this hairpin—it was a reward from Master Magistrate, who even told me to wear it every day. If he finds out I gave it to you, he will kill me!"
Being killed was unlikely, just displeasure. However, Lin Siyu had no intention of giving away such a nice hairpin for nothing. But she also knew her brother’s character, fearing that if she didn’t give him something now, he might indeed prevent her from returning to Li Mansion today.
"I... I don’t have much Silver, as you know. Li Mansion has strict rules, and all allowances are distributed by Madam. I don’t have enough even for my own monthly expenses," Lin Siyu spoke softly, then waved to Panpan behind her, "Panpan, how much of this month’s allowance is left? Take it out, all of it, and give it to uncle master."
Panpan’s eyes flickered as she discerned the deeper meaning in Lin Siyu’s gaze. She pulled out her purse and spilled the mere two Taels of Silver within, speaking with a pained expression, "Auntie, we only have these two Taels of Silver left for this month. If we give it all to uncle master, we will..."