Chapter 403: You Manage Money for Me
Zhao Family couldn’t believe what they were seeing inside the room. Had Xiangxiu been suddenly startled awake by hearing about her daughter’s misfortune? Old Lady Wang and Old Master Wang eagerly rushed into the room, unconcerned about their appearance anymore, they pulled Wang Family and asked, "Xiangxiu, can you hear people speaking now?"
Wang Family had just been detoxified, and her condition hadn’t fully recovered, so she still looked a bit dazed and confused. Seeing that the situation was under control, Bai Ruozhu spoke loudly, "Ruolan has no one taking care of her now and is easily frightened. You should go see her earlier."
After saying that, Bai Ruozhu didn’t bother with the Wangs, she just left with her elder brother.
On the way home, Bai Zehao couldn’t help but feel deep emotions, "Looking at their reactions, Wang Family’s illness is quite serious, almost like she can’t understand human speech. But in the end, she still cares about her daughter; as soon as she heard the news about Ruolan, she woke up."
Bai Ruozhu’s mouth twitched. Wasn’t it the effect of the antidote she gave?
After they returned home, they briefly explained the situation to the family. Bai Ruozhu then took Dengdeng back to the room to feed and sleep.
When night fell, the window was quietly opened, and Jiang Yichun slipped in silently again.
Bai Ruozhu, unable to sleep due to the thoughts swarming her mind, was sitting on the edge of the bed staring blankly. As a result, she ended up meeting his jet-black eyes.
"Now, you don’t even bother knocking on the window anymore." Bai Ruozhu complained, but her tone wasn’t overly annoyed.
She crawled out of the quilt. Although she hadn’t changed out of her clothes, it was still cold. As soon as she left the bed, she couldn’t help but shiver.
Jiang Yichun quickly stepped forward and took her into his arms, whispering, "Let me warm you up."
Bai Ruozhu’s face flushed again. This guy had become increasingly good at taking advantage of her, back then she shouldn’t have been too soft toward him.
However, his embrace was very warm, and her chaotic mind settled down. She might as well just lean on him for the moment.
"Is there something on your mind?" Jiang Yichun asked softly in her ear, his warm breath tickling her ears.
"My cousin Bai Ruolan tried to hang herself. She was saved, but her brain is now damaged," Bai Ruozhu said with a sigh, "She came to see us a few days ago, begging us to help her arrange a marriage. She didn’t want Mrs. Zhou, who has a dubious character, to be her stepmother, and Sanlang had hit her."
"I didn’t want to interfere in Uncle’s affairs, so I told the family not to intervene. I didn’t expect that Ruolan would be so desperate. Now she is like a child, and my heart feels heavy. I should have intervened back then."
She hadn’t told her mother these things for fear of making her feel sad. But now, telling all this to Jiang Yichun, she couldn’t help but feel a great sense of relief.
Jiang Yichun reached out to stroke her hair. As she was lying on the bed, Bai Ruozhu’s hair wasn’t fastened in any hairstyle and simply spread out behind her like soft black satin. It felt very good to the touch.
"Silly girl, you can’t blame yourself for this. If anyone is to blame, it’s her for giving up too easily. Who doesn’t stumble a bit in their life? The important thing is whether you can pull through and strive for your own future. You may be smart and capable, but you’re not all-powerful. You can’t possibly protect everyone." Jiang Yichun’s voice was very soft, his hand caressing Bai Ruozhu’s hair and making her feel much better.
Yes, she’s not omnipotent, she shouldn’t be shouldering too many burdens. If she could help someone, she would, and if she couldn’t, it wasn’t her fault. Everyone has their own life, no one should be responsible for others.
With that thought, Bai Ruozhu nestled her head into his shoulder, whispering, "I feel much better now, thank you."
Jiang Yichun wore a smile on his lips, "What are you thanking me for? Even if I didn’t come tonight, you’d have figured it out yourself. In my eyes, you’re like a bamboo, sturdy, fearless, what can possibly upset you?"
Bai Ruozhu couldn’t help but laugh, murmuring, "I don’t want to be like bamboo, it dies as soon as it blooms."
Jiang Yichun couldn’t help but burst into laughter, flicking her forehead with his finger, "If a scholar is praised like bamboo, they would be overjoyed. Even women would be ecstatic, and you talk about blooming, what’s going on in that little head of yours?"
Bai Ruozhu covered her head with one hand and pinched him with the other, "What do you mean by ’little head’, where am I small?" Judging by her age in her previous life, she was actually older than him.
Jiang Yichun kept some distance between them, with a meaningful tone, he said, "Hmm, nothing is small."
Bai Ruozhu realized what he meant and was so furious that she raised her hand to slap him. This man was too shameless!
Jiang Yichun grabbed her hand, his eyes lit up as he looked at her and said, "Bamboo is long-living, it blooms before death, even if it has to die, it wants to shine brightly once. Plus, the bamboo grains after blooming are very delicious."
"Have you eaten them?" Bai Ruozhu, the typical foodie, her eyes instantly lit up.
"I ate them several years ago, I will get some for you to taste when I have the chance." Jiang Yichun saw her like this, and knew that she was craving it.
"Those aren’t easy to find, don’t make promises you can’t keep." Bai Ruozhu laughed and licked her lips. She had never tasted bamboo grains, she had only heard about them.
Jiang Yichun saw her like this and his heart itched again. But after last time, he really didn’t dare to act recklessly again. He grabbed her soft fingers and said, "Whatever you want, I’ll find it for you. But, I have to go to take care of some things tomorrow and will probably be back in five or six days."
Bai Ruozhu felt sweet in her heart when he said that, yet when he mentioned leaving, she felt a sudden sense of loss. She quickly said, "Are you going to Beiyu City? I plan to go to Beiyu City in a few days to meet Old Master Du of the Du Family. My second brother will also go, he wants to go to the Provincial School early."
The color on Jiang Yichun’ s face changed a bit. He didn’t like Bai Ruozhu and Du Zhongshu’s close contact, but that was her business, and he couldn’t limit her. He raised his eyebrows unconsciously, did he lack confidence in himself?
"After you arrive in Beiyu City, drop a letter in the Commerce Association. Just register your name for business, and I’ll know how to find you." He finished, took out a wad of silver banknotes from his body and put them in her hand, continuing, "Keep these for me, it would be a waste if I kept them."
Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened. She took a look, each note was worth one hundred taels. The whole wad should be at least two thousand taels, right? He didn’t put them in a purse or wrapped in cloth. Instead, he just crumpled them all together, wasn’t he afraid of losing some?
As she thought, Jiang Yichun pulled two more silver notes that fell out from his waist and stuffed them into her hand.
"You can manage the money for me, or help me invest in businesses. Maybe one day I will benefit from your success and become a millionaire."
Bai Ruozhu’s eyes widened. She admitted that her heart was pounding at this moment. Had he studied Taurus’ characters? It’s said that letting a Taurus manage money is the best way to win their heart.
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Recently, I’ve heard from many Book Friends, complaining about slow updates. I apologize for this. I’ve been trying to update more frequently since March, which left me both physically and mentally exhausted. In addition, I’ve been dealing with wisdom teeth and root canal treatments, so my condition hasn’t been great. If I forced myself to write more, it could impact the quality and rhythm of the story. Therefore, I’d like to take a few days to rest and adjust. I will continue with three updates for now and will try to increase frequency once I feel better. Please trust me~