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"Miss Peach, please speak."

If it's within my power, I'll definitely get it done for you.

No need for this money.

Oh, by the way, you can take these two silver notes back; I can't accept them.

Now our family's wonton shop has also opened.

Business is doing well; things are much better than before.

Upon hearing that Tao'er and the others needed his help, Chen Ping'an immediately patted his chest and offered his assistance.

Then he took out two silver notes from his person, along with the silver ingots Tao'er had given him, and pushed them back.

"Uncle Chen, if you are not willing to accept these banknotes and silver, I will not dare to ask you to do things for me."

Then please leave!

This money is for you to use to get things done.

As for those two silver notes, they represent our gratitude to your family.

You can take this money and buy some land on the outskirts of the city. You can cultivate some yourself and rent out the rest.

Tao'er deliberately put on a stern face and said.

Chen Ping'an was unsure whether he should accept the banknotes and money.

If he were taken back, his dad would probably give him a good scolding, accusing him of being greedy for money!

If I don't accept Tao'er's help, she won't let me do anything. What should I do?

He raised his hand and nervously scratched the back of his head.

Ayan noticed Uncle Chen's distress, so he scooped up the banknotes and silver with both hands and stuffed them into Uncle Chen's hands.

"Uncle Chen, you'd better accept the money quickly!"

Otherwise, if Sister Peach gets angry, she might really go and ask someone else for help.

Ayan spoke like a little adult.

"Then... then I'll listen to Miss Tao'er and accept these silver notes and silver."

Chen Ping'an nervously stuffed the silver notes and silver into his pocket, feeling as if he were carrying a mountain of gold.

He had never had so much money in his entire life.

Tao'er smiled when she saw that Chen Ping'an had finally accepted the silver and banknotes.

"Uncle Chen, that's more like it!"

"Just accept the money!"

Then she patted Ayan's round head and praised him, "Ayan is very capable!"

Ayan scratched his head and chuckled.

Sister Peach praised him, that's wonderful!

"Miss Peach, please tell me what you plan to do so I can prepare when I get back."

Tao'er nodded and began to speak, "Uncle Chen, please make sure you use this money to prepare a sturdy carriage for us. We'll park it at Wulipo, something not too conspicuous, just durable."

It's fine to rent a carriage; there's no need to buy one.

Please hire a reliable driver for me to take us part of the way.

This must be done discreetly, so that no one finds out.

The reason for renting a horse-drawn carriage was to get there faster, and also to get further away from Shengjing, which would make them safer.

As for why they didn't buy a carriage, it's because carriages are very expensive; after all, a single horse costs two or three hundred taels of silver.

It wasn't that she didn't have the money, but Chen Ping'an spending so much money on a carriage was too conspicuous and would easily attract attention.

If it's just a rental to give a relative a ride, that reason is perfectly valid and wouldn't arouse suspicion.

Chen Ping'an nodded vigorously: "Miss Tao'er, I've got it. Wulipo, don't worry, I'll definitely find a reliable driver."

Tao'er continued, "On the day of the temple fair, the city is both the most lively and the most chaotic."

Many people would go out of town to attend the temple fair that day.

Could you... ask those beggar friends for another favor?

Just like last time, create some minor chaos near the city gate to distract the city guards.

Please distribute this silver among them as a token of our gratitude.

After saying that, Tao'er took out some loose silver.

Those silver ingots were all ten taels each, because renting a horse-drawn carriage wasn't cheap, after all, it wasn't an oxcart.

The loose silver was used as a reward for the beggars.

These people are willing to do anything as long as they get paid, but they never bother to find out who the boss is!

They weren't interested in those things; all they were interested in was money.

Chen Ping'an carefully put away the loose silver coins. "Don't worry, Miss Tao'er, I will definitely take care of these matters."

"Uncle Chen, be careful."

If things don't go smoothly, please prioritize your and Grandpa's safety and don't force it.

Tao'er gave her instructions, her eyes filled with genuine concern.

Chen Ping'an smiled憨厚ly: "I know."

"Uncle Chen, I have something else to remind you. Aunt Cuihua is a good person, but her father is not a good person."

He's insatiable; I'm afraid that if he sees your family doing well, he'll become even more harassing.

Don't give him the betrothal gifts yet.

Tell them your parents don't agree, and you shouldn't marry Cuihua.

Of course, it wasn't a real request for you not to marry Cuihua; it was just an act.

You and she should have planned this together beforehand.

"ah………

Is this okay?

Chen Pingan hesitated.

"Don't worry, Cuihua's father is just after money, he'll come looking for you on his own."

Then you take the opportunity to make demands.

"What are the conditions?"

Chen Ping was stunned. He usually acted like a mouse before a cat whenever he saw Cuihua's father, and he would always meet with Cuihua secretly.

"Let him marry Cuihua, let him take his wife and son back to his hometown in the countryside, and sever ties with Cuihua."

Although this method is somewhat underhanded, it is the best way, solving the problem once and for all.

"Will Cuihua agree to this?"

"He will agree. If she doesn't agree, Uncle Chen, then you don't need to marry her."

Because her family doesn't treat her like a daughter at all, if she continues to act like a dutiful daughter, she's beyond saving.

Even if marrying her brings trouble to your family, or even harms them.

Tao'er believed that Cuihua would definitely agree.

After all, it's one thing to sell it once, but to sell it again is another.

"Okay, I know what to do."

I will do as you say.

Chen Ping'an felt that the matter was quite serious after hearing this.

Even if he liked Cuihua very much, he couldn't possibly disregard the safety of his family.

If marrying Cuihua would bring endless trouble and injustice to his family, he would rather not marry her.

He would rather follow his parents' arrangements.

No one is more important than his parents who gave him life and raised him.

"Okay, Uncle Chen, it's getting late, you should go back now!"

Remember to take your medicine.

She couldn't take out the medicine stored in her space, since he would be fine after taking a few doses.

If she were to produce those cold medicine granules or capsules, it would be difficult to explain.

Forget it, it's not a serious illness anyway, why do we have to do this?

"Miss Tao'er, Young Master Ayan, well... I won't stay any longer. Please take care of yourselves."

He stood up, picked up the oil lamp, nodded to Ayan, and then silently disappeared into the darkness along the way he had come, carefully closing the back door again.

Once his footsteps had completely disappeared, silence returned to the surroundings, leaving only the faint whistling of the night wind blowing through the ruins.

"Sister Tao'er, the house has burned down, where will we sleep tonight?"

Looking at the ruins everywhere, Ayan felt a pang of sadness.

This used to be his home, filled with memories of him, his grandmother, and his parents.

Tao'er took Ayan's hand: "Don't worry, I won't leave you without a place to sleep."

"Your sister will take you somewhere."