Doted By The Regent King

Chapter 1063 - 1061: I’ve Taken Over That Silver Mine

Jin Yu’s maternal aunt married a military officer with the surname Xie. Nowadays, her husband holds the position of subprefect at the Hebei Provincial Office, a fifth rank official, and she is referred to as Lady Xie.

Wufu wasn’t familiar with all the officials in Changan City, thinking he should have someone prepare a list for him to review to avoid complete ignorance.

"Auntie has a straightforward personality. With her around, we won’t worry for now. Even if you hadn’t mentioned this, I would have found a new house to move to. After all, my cousin is already married, and there are several siblings in the family, which can be quite inconvenient," Jin Yu said with a smile.

Wufu nodded: "That’s true. As the saying goes, it’s easy to get along, but hard to live together. If we live together, clashes are inevitable."

"Though Wufu is young, you understand a lot about the ways of the world," Jin Yu sipped his tea and smiled.

"Let’s not dwell on this. Besides that, what are your upcoming plans? How did you initially plan concerning your family..." Wufu inquired.

At the mention of the Jin family, Jin Yu’s handsome face turned cold, and he said, "They pick on the weak, thinking I’m easy to bully because of my poor health. Since they show no familial affection, why should I consider them? It’s merely a matter of ripping each other’s faces."

Wufu remained silent and sighed lightly; conflicts exist everywhere, be it in small or large families.

"If you need help, just ask," she said with a smile.

Jin Yu also smiled: "Since Wufu has said this, I won’t be polite then." After a pause, he asked, "I heard Ninth Master is leaving?"

Wufu nodded: "He returned to Beiyan." It was uncertain where he was by now, but given the Empress Dowager of Beiyan’s health, he would likely be hurrying along.

Jin Yu’s heart stirred slightly, looking at her: "Then you..."

"I’ve decided to reside in Changan City, and my mother has sent someone to Huayang to bring her over. In the future, with more trivial matters, we might not stay here," Wufu chuckled. "But if anything comes up, you can still send messages to this residence."

If they returned to the Wu Family, it would indeed mean not staying here.

Seeing her smile, Jin Yu knew there was more to the story but refrained from asking further. He only said, "I reiterate, if Wufu needs help, just send for me."

"Hmm." Wufu replied, "Our people have already taken over your two shops. As for that Silver Mine, now that Ah Jiu has left, I am handling it."

Jin Yu’s hands trembled slightly as he looked up at her: "You, you’re handling it?"

That Silver Mine alone could produce at least one million taels. It was something his grandfather had privately left for him, unknown even to his father, as a backup plan for the Jin family.

If not for a life-and-death situation, he wouldn’t have offered it up in exchange for two lives, as it was indeed a silver mine.

At the same time, he knew that the Jin family had not used the silver mine for so long because they lacked sufficient power. After all, discovering and not reporting such a silver or gold mine, and then getting caught privately mining it, could mean the extermination of nine generations.

Jin Yu knew his family didn’t have that kind of influence, so he kept it as a reserve, a potential plan B for the future, whether to offer it to a high-ranking official or not. Still, holding such a thing also represented a threat.

Therefore, he gave it away, and with it, sent away the threat as well.

But now, Wufu said, with Ah Jiu gone, she was handed the Silver Mine to manage?

Had they reached such a level of mutual trust in their relationship?