The Humble Family's Daughter Has A Spatial Pocket! novel Chapter 530

Chapter 530 -489, The Difference is Too Big_1

After Laba Festival, the Yan Family began to prepare for the Chinese New Year.

The first branch was the busiest, Yan Zhigao had to go to his official duties, and Madam Li had to manage the household affairs and prepare New Year’s gifts for various families, hardly having any free time throughout the day.

Seeing the envy in her daughter’s eyes, Yan Siyu sighed, “My child, circumstances like your uncle’s family are rare in the inner courtyards of most families. Most young ladies are just like you.”

It’s uncommon for a young lady to possess her own assets before marriage. Even in wealthy families that dote on their daughters, few are like her mother’s side.

Yang Xiujun nodded gloomily, “I know, which is why I feel that despite being a concubine’s child, Yishuang, having been born into the Yan Family, seems to be happier than many legitimate daughters.” At least much happier than herself in the Yang Family.

Lost in their own thoughts, the mother and daughter failed to notice Yan Yishuang around the corner.

Watching the two pass by, a glint flashed in Yan Yishuang’s eyes, and her mind couldn’t help but recall the envious looks from other concubine-born young ladies at the gatherings. Reflecting on what her aunt and Cousin Xiujun had said today, her expression became slightly bewildered.

So in the eyes of others, she was deemed so fortunate.

Perhaps she should indeed be content.

“Let’s go, we should head back.”

“Miss, aren’t we going to Shuangxin Courtyard?”

“Not today. Aunt is still under house arrest, and although my mother agreed to let me visit, we shouldn’t go too often.”

The second branch also had its own private properties, and apart from Sun Family’s dowry, the income from Daohua farmland and shops had been quite substantial over the years, and they had gradually acquired some more farmland and shops. At the end of the year, Madam Sun also needed to check the accounts.

Even the third branch, which had the thinnest family foundation, added some farmland and shops this year due to Yan Wentao’s dividends from the Glass Factory, as he had been bringing silver home every month.

Seeing that her eldest son was becoming more and more promising, Madam Wu was also learning how to manage the shops properly.

Whether it was Yan Zhigao or Madam Li, they both turned a blind eye to the second and third branches saving up their wealth.

Given that the old lady was still healthy, coupled with the brotherly bond formed by growing up together after their father’s death, Yan Zhigao would not abandon his two younger brothers. But as the saying goes, a large tree branches out, and in time, the family would have to be divided.

When that time came, he wouldn’t let his two brothers suffer losses, but if the two brothers had their own fortunes, it would also ease the burden on the first branch, and be beneficial for them as well.

By mid-December, the only truly idle people in the entire Yan Residence were Yan Siyu and her daughter. Even the old lady was busy keeping track of the gifts from various parties.

One morning, Yan Siyu, accompanied by Yang Xiujun, came to pay respects to the old Madam Yan, and upon entering the room, saw many objects laid out on the kang near the window.

“Mother, what are these?”

Old Madam Yan laughed and said, “Daohua sent these over last night, saying that it’s almost the end of the year and guests often come to our house, so she wanted me to have them to reward people.”

As she spoke, she opened a foot-long box.

Inside the box, a large portion contained Silver Barley, while a small portion contained Gold Barley.

Madam Yan motioned Yang Xiujun to come closer, scooped a large handful of Silver Barley into a purse, and then handed it to her.

Yang Xiujun quickly looked towards her mother, “Grandmother…”

Old Madam Yan, not waiting for Yan Siyu to speak, laughingly said, “Good child, take it, keep it safe. It’s the end of the year and you can use it for yourself or to reward others, it will be handy.” Then, she took a small box the size of a palm, filled it with Gold and Silver Barley, and handed it to Yan Siyu.

Yan Siyu immediately tried to refuse, “Mother, I cannot accept this.”

Old Madam Yan pretended to be angry, “If you don’t take it, I’ll get angry. You see, I still have plenty here; it’s enough.”

“Mother… I should be the one honoring you!” Yan Siyu’s eyes reddened slightly, her face showing embarrassment and guilt.

Old Madam Yan sighed, taking her daughter’s hand, “In the past, our family was struggling, and I couldn’t help you, but now that our family is back on its feet, naturally I will not leave you out.”