My Princess Holds Superpowers

Moreover, he had wronged Mrs. He back in the day, so his affection for Ye Jiu was also a way of compensating Mrs. He.

But suddenly, there was so much money, especially at times when the family could not even get enough to eat, and his youngest son had yet to take a wife. Mrs. He insisted on saving it all for Ye Jiu, which somewhat unwillingly triggered Ye Lao Han’s subconscious reluctance.

Having shared a bed for decades, Mrs. He knew exactly what he was thinking the moment Ye Lao Han fell silent.

Immediately, Mrs. He exploded, “Look at you, a Ye by surname, all you men think you run the show. Earning money and supporting the family is your duty. Unable to make a good living, you don’t improve yourselves, and now you even covet your daughter’s earnings; have you no conscience at all?”

“I… I…” Ye Lao Han, normally not articulate, found himself even more at a loss for words after Mrs. He’s outburst.

While Ye Jiu felt a tinge of disappointment at Ye Lao Han’s silence, she also understood.

After all, this was an era that favored sons over daughters.

Moreover, Ye Jiu wasn’t the least bit concerned about the money. Otherwise, she wouldn’t have offered it.

With the Plane Space at her disposal, she was not worried at all about future financial needs; hence, there was no need to quibble over such a small amount.

However, compared to Ye Lao Han, Mrs. He’s protection still warmed her heart.

This old lady, seen by others as fierce, domineering, and stingy, always stood firmly in front of her, shielding her from all storms. This was Ye Jiu’s greatest comfort and support since she had never been cherished by biological parents in both her lives.

Watching Mrs. He one moment joyful and the next ready to do battle, Ye Jiu too feared that such a trifle sum might harm her parents’ relationship, so she quickly took the silver note from the table and handed it to Ye Lao Han, “Father, if mother won’t show you, I will. Don’t underestimate this piece of paper; those things in mother’s possession aren’t as valuable as this; this silver note is worth a full fifty taels.”

Outside, Ye Lao Han’s nominal Concubine and cousin, Mrs. Li, watched greedily. Ye Jiu, previously hindered by frail health, had often suffered at their hands and never underestimated these two. Of course, she didn’t want to cause any issues between Mrs. He and her husband, giving Mrs. Li a chance to rise.

Holding the silver note his daughter had given him, Ye Lao Han felt no joy, only shame.

“Ah, it’s all because your father is useless!” Ye Lao Han sighed despondently and sat back down on the kang, and after a moment of thought, worried that his daughter might misunderstand, he explained, “Jiujiu, you are the child your mother and I cherish the most. Your father doesn’t want to take your money. Even though our family can’t eat our fill, we are not starving to death.@@novelbin@@

Your eldest and second brothers already have several children each; your father doesn’t need to worry or plan for them.

As for your third brother, your father struggled to send him to private tutoring, hoping he would make something of himself. Unfortunately, he didn’t take his studies seriously but instead picked up the airs of those scholars, ultimately despising our family’s poverty and willingly became a son-in-law to the Yan Family in town.

Now, what your father is really worried about is your fourth brother. Next year he’ll be seventeen. There have been matchmakers visiting, but our family simply can’t afford a dowry, and it’s holding him back—this weighs on your father’s mind.”

Ye Jiu felt a pang of heartache for such a Ye Lao Han, “Father, don’t worry, aren’t we now in possession of money? You don’t have to stress over the fourth brother’s marriage too much. Fourth brother isn’t bad-looking and is capable. Tomorrow let mother take some time to ask Sister Wang from the Wang Family for help. Maybe by the end of the year, we could have a new bride in the house.”