"Good child, don’t cry," Yang Baiyue glanced at Yang Ruyu. "Now that I’ve encountered you, your great-uncle can’t just ignore you..."
"Thank you, great-uncle," Yang Ruyu hastily wiped away her tears. "I will definitely follow great-uncle’s words..."
Yang Baiyue’s lips curled slightly, this girl had always been sly since she was young, and now she had grown up even more astute, but he liked dealing with clever people, and couldn’t help but nod. "I also didn’t expect that your second uncle and fourth uncle would be so unreliable... risking everything for a widow... It’s indeed a dereliction of duty on my part as an elder brother..."
"Great-uncle, you weren’t at home, it’s not your fault..." Yang Ruyu quickly shook her head.
"It’s a long story, I lost my memory due to a fall into the water back then, and it was only by great fortune that someone saved me. Afterwards, with no home to return to, I followed my savior to the south, and then by some misfortune, married the young Miss of the Dong Family..." Yang Baiyue sighed. "I’ve been muddling along these years; had I not fallen ill these past few days, I might never have regained my memory..."
Yang Ruyu sneered inwardly, she couldn’t fully believe his words, but she nodded emphatically, "So that’s what happened, great-uncle has really suffered..."
"These years, your grandparents and your great-aunt, along with your older female cousin have all suffered, but now I can’t go back, after all, the people here know nothing of my past... and my health is not good..." Yang Baiyue sighed again. "Do you understand me, great-niece?"
"Mhm," Yang Ruyu nodded again.
"Good child," Yang Baiyue nodded in satisfaction, "Dabao has plenty of silver now, in the future he will definitely take care of you..."
Yang Ruyu immediately smiled, that was exactly what she wanted to hear: "If great-uncle can make use of Ruyu, please feel free to command me..."
Yang Baiyue chuckled. "I knew you were a clear-headed child. Like this, I will send someone to escort you back later. Don’t go to the Tian Family, just return to the village. Take care of your grandparents, and when you have time, get closer to your great-aunt and your older female cousin... It’s best if you can help your older female cousin with her work..."
Yang Ruyu looked up in surprise, "What do you mean, great-uncle..."
Yang Baiyue looked at her, his expression half-smiling, but without further explanation, his posture seemed to say that if you can do it, then I’ll take care of you, but if you can’t...
"Okay," Yang Ruyu quickly nodded obediently. "I will definitely visit great-aunt more often; she has just woken up, her body is very weak, and older female cousin is really working hard taking care of the younger siblings, I heard she also needs to run a business, I will definitely go and help more..."
Yang Baiyue’s smile deepened. He stretched his hand out from under the covers and pulled out a purse from under the pillow, "Here is ten taels of silver, you spend it first, in a few days I’ll have someone contact you..."
"Thank you, great-uncle," Yang Ruyu didn’t play coy, refusing the money, she quickly took the purse, but as soon as she took the purse, her wrist was suddenly grabbed by the other party, which startled her. She gasped and opened her mouth wide in shock, looking at Yang Baiyue.
"Tell me, who am I?" Yang Baiyue gripped her wrist tightly.
"You..." Yang Ruyu was stunned, but she quickly recovered, "You are the head son-in-law of the Dong Family..."
"Very good," Yang Baiyue smiled. "It’s such a relief to deal with a clever child like you." He instantly released her hand.
Yang Ruyu immediately breathed a sigh of relief. "Rest assured, great-uncle, Ruyu won’t talk nonsense..."