(PS: The previous chapter had an error. It was thirty taels of silver owed to Wei Hong; it has been corrected.)
"This time, we garrison troops went to Siyang Town under County Lieutenant Xu's command to quell the unrest..."
"During that time, your nephew made a little fortune."
Wei Tu offered a casual explanation.
"So that was it." Wei Hong fell thoughtful at his words.
A few days ago, the garrison troops had left the city overnight, and some wealthy households' guards and martial instructors had also been called away. She had heard a little about it.
She simply had not expected County Lieutenant Xu to take men like Wei Tu to Siyang Town to suppress the rebellion.
"Wei, were you hurt?" After several breaths, Wei Hong came to her senses and hurriedly voiced her concern.
Wei Tu shook his head. "Your nephew is a Commandant Envoy. I did not fight enemies at the front, so I was not injured. Thank you for Second Aunt's concern."
In truth, the lingering force of that iron-hammer giant's blow had left a minor injury on his right abdomen. Fortunately, he had internal cultivation; after circulating his blood and qi, he had recovered seven or eight parts out of ten in two or three days.
There was naturally no need to mention this to Wei Hong, his Second Aunt.
"You are the pillar holding up our Wei Family. It was not easy for the Wei Family to produce a rising martial star like you, so you must take good care of yourself..."
"You absolutely cannot suffer any injury."
When he left the Huang Family, Wei Hong walked Wei Tu to the residence gate and earnestly reminded him.
At the end, Wei Hong added, "Wei, if you are short of money again next time,