Chapter 299: Lack of Concern 299 Chapter 299: Lack of Concern 299 Ye Jiu didn’t take it too seriously, only admonishing him, “I notice you’ve looked a bit pale these past few days. Pay attention to your health. If you’re too tired, rest more. Don’t always focus on work. No amount of money is more important than your health.”

“I understand, thank you for your concern, auntie. I’ll go back to work if there’s nothing else,” Ye Wenyu said.

“Hmm, wait a moment,” Ye Jiu interjected, then reached into the kang cabinet and took out a can of milk powder without any label and handed it to Ye Wenyu, “This is for nourishing the body. Go make some warm water to mix with it. You and Wenqing should each have a glass daily to nourish yourselves properly. At the age where you’re both growing, don’t wear yourselves out.”

Fortunately, the items Luo Ranran had traded last time came without any packaging or labels. It seemed she had specially prepared them that way for the trade, which made it more convenient for Ye Jiu to distribute.

Otherwise, the modern product’s colorful packaging would have been far too conspicuous had she brought it out in ancient times.

Holding the can, Ye Wenyu suddenly blurted out, “Auntie, I always feel like, in this family, you’re the one who treats us the best. You don’t care whether or not we will become successful in the future. You are good to us purely because we are family.”

What does that mean?

Ye Jiu didn’t fully understand what Ye Wenyu meant, but she understood he was complimenting her for being good to them.

Sighing, Ye Jiu gave a wry smile.

Indeed, she was good to them. After all, they were family, and having lived two lifetimes, she understood more and could lend a hand where possible.

However, her kindness had its limits; at the very least, she couldn’t share her own secrets with them.

Ye Wenyu returned to his room with the milk powder, set it on the table, and began to ponder.

He remembered the night before when his parents sent Wenxuan to school. His mother said, “Wenxuan, you must study hard at school. Become a top scholar one day, and let your mother taste the life of a noble lady. Our family’s soap business will surely grow. It all depends on you, so you must study well. I’ll cook an egg for you every day, so you can properly nourish yourself…”
He stopped paying attention to what followed, finding it painfully ironic.

Nowadays, he worked like an adult making soap every day. There was no share of school for him, but who could he blame? It wasn’t a good time when he was younger, and the family didn’t have money.

Yet, his mother said the future of the family’s soap business depended on Wenxuan. His father nodded in contented agreement. Qingzhi went to live with her grandmother and aunt, and there he was, standing like an outsider, wondering what his place in this family was.

He got a bowl from the kitchen and, following Ye Jiu’s instructions, mixed himself a glass of milk. Taking a sip, he was greeted by a full-bodied fragrance without any fishiness, but with a hint of sweetness.

At least his aunt cared for him, mindful that his daily work was physical, and that his body needed proper nourishment.

…
In the blink of an eye, it was April.

The fieldwork was mostly complete; now it just needed managing. The two slopes had also been cleared out under Ye Jiu’s instructions, and were planted with fruit trees, while Ye Wenzheng tended to some animals. They were all waiting for a bountiful harvest.

Ye Jiu could now read on her own.

With knowledge from her previous life as the foundation, she was the quickest learner. Even Ye Changsheng remarked that if she had been born a male, her future achievements would have been boundless.