Chapter 922: Chapter 922: I Lent Him Money

Erbai almost turned around and walked away on the spot.

Sanzhu probably knew that his second brother wasn’t wealthy and wouldn’t be able to lend him much. But he himself didn’t dare to ask Yu, so he came to him instead.

However, as far as Sanzhu buying a house was concerned, Erbai thought it was feasible. Given his personality, it was unlikely that he would return to the countryside to farm; working as staff in the county town might just allow him to play to his strengths, and he could perhaps even become a steward before long.

With Dabao studying here, having a house would also provide stability; Sanzhu would be able to work with even more diligence.

What’s more, Erbai felt that buying a house now was actually a good deal.

Previously, Jiangyuan County wasn’t wealthy, and even the housing prices in the county town weren’t high.

But now, with Lord Xiang in power, those who have always lived in the county town might not feel the change acutely, but having left the county town for nearly a year and now returning, Erbai could sense significant developments.

The county town had become much more prosperous, and there were more merchants from other places as well.

Furthermore, with the endorsement of his daughter, the Village Chief, and even prospects of Yu wanting to plant sunflowers to create a unique sunflower field that could be used for oil extraction and selling the sunflower seeds for consumption,

Erbai had a blind confidence in his daughter’s capabilities; he believed that Yu’s ambitious undertakings would definitely bring about tremendous changes to Jiangyuan County.

With Yu’s grand visions and a capable and talented county magistrate like Lord Xiang, Jiangyuan County would naturally attract many settlers in the future, and housing prices would surely rise.

By that time, even two hundred taels of silver might not suffice to buy a house.

Given such thoughts by Sanzhu, Erbai was supportive–in spirit, at least.

Regarding his desire to borrow money from Yu, Erbai could relay the message. Whether his daughter was willing or not, that was her decision to make; he wouldn’t force Yu.

After listening, Shu Yu was somewhat surprised.

This Third Uncle was truly full of surprises.

In the past, everyone in Shangshi Village, including the Lu family, thought he was a lost cause, but now it seemed he did have some foresight.

“I’ll lend it to him,” Shu Yu said.

The old lady was just about to scold Sanzhu when she heard this and was taken aback, “Yu, what did you say?”

“Grandmother, if Third Uncle is truly certain about working in the county town from now on, then now is indeed a good opportunity to buy a house. Any later, and even two hundred taels of silver might not be enough.”

The old lady frowned, “But… that’s two hundred taels we’re talking about. Can Sanzhu really repay it? Besides, with his character, he might just default on the debt.”

The old lady knew this son all too well and didn’t trust his character fully.

Shu Yu couldn’t help but laugh, “Grandmother, Third Uncle might dare to default on others’ debts, but would he dare to default on mine?”

Apparently, he wouldn’t.

Sanzhu didn’t even dare to personally ask Yu for the money, obviously because he was afraid of her.

Only then did Shu Yu ask Erbai, “Father, do you know how much stored silver Third Uncle has now?”

“I asked him already; he said he has over forty taels of silver.”

Even the old lady was shocked at this, “That much? Just last year he was penniless.”

Now, he could be considered one of the richest in Shangshi Village; the village chief himself might not have as much money as him.

When Erbai first heard it, he was also surprised, “Third brother doesn’t seem like he’s lying.”

The old lady quickly tallied in her mind, if he could earn money at this rate in the future, it indeed wouldn’t be too difficult to repay Yu’s loan.

Shu Yu hugged the old lady, “Grandmother, can you feel at ease now?”