Chapter 497: I'll Give Ten Taels
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"Hisss!" Shu Yu nearly chipped her teeth.
Was this really a piece of bread? It felt more like a stone meant for grinding teeth!
Shu Yu stared at the bread in her hand, contemplating whether to eat it or not.
After these few days of indulging in good food, she felt a bit bloated. She couldn't bring herself to eat the bread that everyone else could eat so easily. It felt like she had no teeth to chew with.
Lowering her head once again, Shu Yu took another bite, leaving only teeth marks on the bread without actually taking a chunk out of it.
The members of the Shu family watched her and couldn't help but sneer.
"If she has the guts, she won't eat it."
"She's really making a fuss. Let's see how long she can hold out. If she doesn't want to eat, then let her starve."
"You know what, why don't we go and snatch her bread right now? Will the escort officer care?"
"With the five taels of silver already spent, do you think the escort officer has any spare time to intervene?"
They exchanged glances, their minds filled with the urge to take action.
However, just as they were about to make their move, they saw Shu Yu suddenly stand up. With the bread in hand, she slowly walked towards the group of officers who were sitting together, eating and chatting.
"The Third miss, what is she trying to do?"
Not only them, even the elderly lady furrowed her brow and looked in their direction. However, due to her advanced age, she lacked the strength to speak up.
Shu Yu approached the officers and took out a ten-tael silver note, handing it to them.
The officer who was speaking abruptly stopped and stared at the silver note in her hand, eyes wide open.
Damn, she does have money on her, courtesy of that couple?
The members of the Shu family looked at her in horror. The smug expressions on their faces had not yet faded, but now they all appeared ridiculous.
Shu Yu pursed her lips and whispered to the officers, "Here is ten taels of silver. It's all for you. Will you continue to take care of me? That bread is too hard, and I can't eat it."
So bloated, she was indeed bloated.
The officers exchanged glances, and one of them, wearing a delighted expression, looked at the silver note in her hand and stroked his chin.
Well, they thought the gains from this trip wouldn't be significant, at most just the five taels of silver. But now it seemed like it was more than that.
The officer chuckled and accepted the ten-tael silver note. "Since you've paid for your meals, we will definitely make sure you eat better. However, the previous five taels were given at a discount, considering the couple's difficult situation and the relatively less harsh conditions during the initial exile. That's why the five taels of silver could last for five days. But now, with ten taels of silver, it won't last long."
Shu Yu sneered inwardly. No wonder they said that the officers could extract the most benefits during the exile journey. Look at how skilled they were in this matter.
Shu Yu nodded. "I understand. I'll make do with however many days it can sustain."
The leading officer was also quite straightforward. He immediately handed her two rice balls wrapped in pickled vegetables.
Shu Yu thanked him and was about to turn around when she heard the officer who had promised to take care of her when they first left the city gate say, "Miss, you probably have more than just these ten taels of silver on you, right?"
Shu Yu paused for a moment, turned back, and looked at him, clutching the rice balls in her hand.
The other officers also turned their heads at his words.
The officer scrutinized Shu Yu. "You're quite audacious. Aren't you afraid that we'll strip off your clothes, confiscate your silver, and stop caring about you? Do you really think we are the kind of honest workers who will do your bidding just because you gave us silver?"
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