Chapter 919: Chapter 918: Preparing for a Rainy Day
The next day, as soon as Wufu got up, she heard Purple Jade say that Chi Yi and the others were waiting outside the courtyard.
Wufu raised an eyebrow and asked, "What is Ninth Master doing today?"
"Ninth Master sent someone to say that the business with Young Master Jin Yu has been settled, and he plans to visit the Silver Mine. He asked if the lady would like to go along," said Purple Jade.
Wufu’s eyes lit up, "Of course, I want to go."
"Miss, what about me today?"
"Oh, you don’t need to follow me today either." Wufu looked up and said, "Did you collect the silver notes brought back yesterday?"
Purple Jade nodded, "Chi Yi handed all of them over to me. I didn’t know the lady was so skilled in this area. It seems that by following the lady, we won’t have to worry about Silver anymore." She had been surprised when she received them and even more astonished to learn how the silver notes were obtained. With such skill, why would one need to buy businesses to make money?
"Your thinking is wrong." Wufu shook her head and said, "Gambling is one thing; a small bet can be entertaining, but big bets are harmful. Playing occasionally is fine, but constantly making money this way, doesn’t it make you no different from a gambler? What great achievements can you have? Even if you make a living from this, if you win big every time, do you think any gambling house would dare let me in?"
A gambling house also needs to make money. You can play for a while, but you must know when to stop. If it goes too far, it will attract resentment, and once someone harbors resentment, who knows what they might do.
Wufu has great prospects, and she doesn’t want to ruin herself so quickly.
"It’s my mistake for getting carried away for a moment," Purple Jade said with an embarrassed smile.
"It’s not wrong to have that thought; after all, who doesn’t want to gain without effort?" Wufu smiled and said, "I like it too, but compared to gambling, I’d rather earn money through legitimate means. Even if it’s not legitimate, it’s better to make it by doing business myself; that spending gives me more confidence."
"I have learned from you."
"Treat this money like before. Look around the royal city to see if there are any charities, and donate two thousand taels as a gesture of goodwill. If there aren’t any, find reputable temples to donate."
Purple Jade’s eyes filled with laughter, and she kneeled and saluted, "The lady has a kind heart and is sure to be blessed with great fortune in the future." She, too, was an orphan and naturally hoped for orphans to have better lives.
Wufu touched her nose and said, "This money came from a windfall, and if I don’t spread it around, Heaven won’t agree."
"But the lady must be willing, that’s all that matters."
"Yes, be kind to others and to oneself," Wufu nodded and continued, "Take care of the donation. Also, if the charity adopts orphans, check to see if any reputable ones can be adopted."
Purple Jade was surprised, "Lady?"
Wufu smiled bitterly, "You probably know my background by now."
Purple Jade’s face tightened, waiting for her next words.
"No matter how my future unfolds, I need to have more leverage for myself or my mother. Whether it’s money or people," Wufu said seriously, "Silver I have a bit of now, but in this royal city, it’s still far from enough, so we need to build up businesses and such. More importantly, it’s about people. Purple Jade, don’t you think we’re very short-handed? All I have now for use are you and Jadeite, Liu Jin and Hongyu are still kids, and Duan Rong and the others just got here; there’s no one to use."
"Lady, this..."
"Don’t say that Ninth Master has people to offer. His people are his." Wufu looked at her and said, "Ninth Master will eventually return to Beiyan. Even if he leaves a few people for me to borrow, it’s far from enough. Purple Jade, we need to have our own team. With people and money, whether in Nanyue or Beiyan, we’ll have enough confidence."
Purple Jade naturally understood the principle of planning ahead, and she nodded firmly, "I understand."