Chapter Sixteen: An Unexpected Good Thing

  Huang Yueying is indeed a "shrewd merchant". She discussed the transfer of technology with her uncle and Zhuge Jun's two sisters, and finally agreed that her uncle would pay 2,500 taels as a technical transfer fee, with a monthly dividend of 800 taels. Additionally, after crossing the river, if she had no means of livelihood, she could also produce soap, but with a monthly limit of 500 taels. Huang Yueying's uncle saw that he was earning more than before and had mastered the technology, so he happily agreed.

  The two sisters were also happily "slaughtered" by Huang Yueying, each paying 200 taels of transfer fee, and each getting a dividend of 100 taels per month. They also agreed to produce tea leaves worth 200 taels every month in Jiangdong. Everyone was delighted.

  Zhuge Jian looked at Huang Yueying in surprise and stuck out his thumb, saying: "Sister-in-law, you're really dark!"

  Huang Yue's delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly as she asked in confusion: "Zhen Hei, what does that mean?"

  Seeing her like this, Zhuge Jun hastily said: "Sister-in-law, this is a compliment to you, meaning that you are really capable."

  Huang Yueying finally smiled and said: "Now, apart from the gold you took away, there are still 3780 taels at home. There are 347 stones of grain. I have talked to all the people, except for those who left with you, a total of 67 people are willing to follow us to Jiangdong. I plan to leave Li Si and 20 family guards here, nominally belonging to my uncle's household, specifically responsible for collecting 1000 taels of gold every month and transporting it to Jiangdong.

  To minimize risk, I plan to have them split it into two installments every month, 500 taels each time. The main things are all taken care of. Do you see anything else that needs to be added?

  Zhuge nodded sincerely and praised: "Sister-in-law, you are so talented."

  Huang Yueying smiled proudly.

  He continued to say: "The 20 house slaves were all trained by me, and I will have a big use for them in the future. For now, let them be responsible for escorting, and you let Li Si recruit 30 strong young men, I'll arrange for them to be trained, and when the time comes, just leave two house slaves to lead the team, the remaining 18 will all come to Jiangdong.

  Grain is a strategic material, border control is very strict, we can't bring it over, so send another 200 stones to Second Brother, and leave the rest for Li Si.

  Today is the 21st, you should arrange everything before the 25th and escort those 200 dan of grain to Second Brother's place. Stay with Second Brother for a few days and come back at the beginning of next month. I will visit relatives and friends these few days, and our whole family will move to Jiangdong before the 10th of next month.

  Huang Yueying's pretty face turned slightly red as she heard that she was going to accompany Zhuge Liang, and she nodded in agreement.

  After a while, Huang Yueying said seriously: "Xiao Jun, there is another thing I want to discuss with you."

  "What's up? You tell me?"

  She said: "What do you think of Wan'er?"

  He looked at her with some curiosity and asked: "She's quite lovely, what's wrong?"

  "Yesterday, when Uncle brought Wanyan over, he told me that he wanted to betroth Wanyan to you. I asked Wanyan and she said she likes you too. What do you think?" Huang Yueying said.

  "Ah?" Zhuge Jun heard this and was shocked, his jaw almost dropping off.

  He said: "No way, sister-in-law, are you kidding me? How old is Yuanyuan?"

  Huang Yueying said solemnly, "You're 18 years old this year. It's time to get married too. Yuanner is almost 15 years old. According to the law of the Great Han Dynasty, a girl can be married at the age of 15. What's strange about that?"

  Zhuge Jian only then remembered that in ancient times, this was indeed the case. Huang Xiaowen was indeed a beautiful woman, and her temperament was also warm and gentle. However, he was psychologically 24 years old, and being asked to marry a 15-year-old girl was something he just couldn't accept.

  Huang Yueying was married to Zhuge Liang when he was 24 years old. Xiao Jian was only 18 years old, and it was normal that he didn't consider marriage yet. So she said: "Wan'er is a good child, I like her too, what do you think? If we don't move house, things won't be so urgent, since it's already been brought up, let's settle it properly."

  "It's actually your own fault, who let you get so close to them all the time? Now she likes you, but you don't want her. What do you expect her to do in the future?"

  "Ah?", Zhuge Jun's voice grew louder as he thought of Ruan Er's gentle appearance, knowing that the more demure a woman looked, the stronger her personality was. He really didn't want to hurt her, but at his young age, his romantic life would be over, which was also unbearable. So he said: "My second brother got married at 25 and had so much time to choose, only then could he find such a rare beauty like you, but I'm already settled down so early, it's not fair. What if I meet someone I like even more in the future?"

  Huang Yueying was flattered by his words and laughed, saying: "You're really good at talking nonsense. And you're really silly, having three wives and four concubines is very common, as long as you treat her well, marrying a few more is no big deal. Wanyan also won't have any objections."

  Women are really strange. Huang Yueying hoped that Zhuge Liang would only marry her alone, but she hoped that Zhuge Jun would marry several more.

  Zhuge's mind was also moved, yes, this is ancient times, men with money and power who only marry one are abnormal. He asked worriedly: "Sister-in-law, what you said makes sense, but Yuanyuan is too young, isn't that inappropriate?"

  Huang Yueying smiled and said: "You're stupid, you really are. You can settle the marriage first, and you can marry her whenever you want, 17 or 18 years old, it's up to you."

  "Alright, you handle it then."

  Huang Yueying patted him on the shoulder excitedly and said: "You don't have to worry about anything, your sister will take care of everything."

  Before dinner, Zhuge Jun was in the courtyard when he ran into Huang Xiaowei. Apparently, Huang Yueying had told her about him, and upon seeing him, her face turned bright red, even her neck was flushed. She lowered her head, her two small hands not knowing where to place themselves, so they were clasped together. Her appearance was as lovely as could be.

  He couldn't bear to see her so embarrassed, so he interrupted and said: "Wan'er, Ling'er, have you finished the homework I assigned to you this afternoon? Don't be lazy."

  Huang Xiaowan said: "Not at all, it's already done. You go find Ling'er, I'll call her over for you." She then turned to leave.

  "He smiled and said: 'No need to call her over, just tell her that today I'll personally cook in the kitchen and make something delicious for you all.'"

  Huang Xiaowen walked quickly away.

  At dinner time, there were more people. Wanyu was normally shy, but Ling'er, this naughty girl, deliberately stared at her, making her blush again with a red face.

  Huang Yueying slapped Ling'er on the hand, and she stuck out her tongue and stopped making trouble.

  Huang Yueying had arranged everything at home and was about to leave for Xinye to meet Zhuge Liang. Before she left, the army of Zhuge gave her another instruction.