Peaceful Farm Life

Chapter 380: Chapter 380: I Have to Give You Some Benefits_1

Xiao Changyi remained silent.

An Jing smiled and said, ”Indeed, 50,000 taels is quite a lot, but if you spend that money to settle the disaster victims sooner, wouldn’t you be able to rest easy earlier? Also, don’t forget how wealthy your family is—it’s very easy to attract attention from those who can’t find work. If they really set their sights on you and ransack your home, you wouldn’t know whom to cry to.”

To tell the truth, An Jing was initially a bit scared by Xiao Changyi’s outrageous demand for 50,000 taels. Even for the wealthy, that was a huge amount of silver coins to give away for nothing.

However, her husband always meant what he said. Since he had demanded 50,000 taels, he would settle for no less than that, so she didn’t suggest to Wang Youbao that giving slightly less would be fine.

Wang Youbao thought that if his family truly got robbed, he would indeed have no idea whom to cry to. He felt that having peace of mind sooner was more important. So, gritting his teeth, he said, ”Fine, 50,000 taels it is!”

At this moment, Li Wuyu only felt that her darling was such a fool. These two were clearly taking advantage of him, making him pay, and yet he really did.

True to his word, as soon as Wang Youbao agreed to the 50,000 taels, Xiao Changyi stood up, taking An Jing with him to the County Government right away. Soon after, the Lord County Magistrate of Hecheng County arrived at the Wang Family with his men.

Seeing the Lord County Magistrate coming, Wang Youbao got a fright and attempted to kneel and bow, but the County Magistrate quickly helped him to his feet, expressing his gratitude, ”Young Master Wang has not only shown kindness by distributing porridge but is also willing to give 50,000 taels to save the people, relieving this official’s urgent trouble. I hereby thank Young Master Wang on my behalf and on behalf of the thousand disaster victims who have taken refuge in Hecheng County.”

Wang Youbao was a bit stunned.

”Although Young Master Wang intended to keep this matter of donating money for the disaster relief a secret, good deeds should be known by all. This official will surely report Young Master Wang’s kind heart and deeds to express my gratitude, as well as that of the thousand disaster victims who have taken refuge in Hecheng County.”

Wang Youbao was even more stunned.

It was not until the Government Officials had carried away the 50,000 taels of silver, and the County Magistrate had left the Wang Family, and seeing that Wang Youbao was still not back to his senses, did An Jing smile and say, ”Youbao, come back to your senses, it was me and my husband who said that you intended to donate this silver quietly.”

Only then did Wang Youbao fully understand that An Jing and Xiao Changyi were giving him face. His reputation would surely be even better in the future. He immediately bowed to An Jing and Xiao Changyi, moved and grateful, ”Thank you both so much for thinking of me.”

If his reputation improved, more people would respect him, and naturally, he would be able to stand taller.

An Jing joked, ”Letting you spend 50,000 taels all at once, we ought to give you some benefit.”

Wang Youbao was amused into laughter.

Li Wuyu was also overjoyed and eagerly asked An Jing, ”Master,Master, the County Magistrate said he would report Baba’s good deeds. Does that mean Baba might be rewarded eventually?”

An Jing immediately put on a serious face and said sternly, ”Do not speculate on the Emperor’s intentions, lest you lose your head!”

Li Wuyu was rebuffed but did not take offense, instead saying cheerfully, ”Even if there’s no reward, Baba’s good deeds will surely spread. By then, many people will know that Baba is a great philanthropist.”

Wang Youbao said sheepishly, ”What great philanthropist I am? I simply wanted to stop living in fear as soon as possible.”

An Jing said, ”Don’t say you’re not. Even if you hadn’t given these 50,000 taels, you were the only one providing porridge for half a month, spending no small amount of silver. You are truly kind-hearted.”