After becoming rich overnight, I handed over the system.

Chapter 137 Tanking

After resolving Ouyang Mingyue's issues in the martial arts world, everyone began to give gifts to Yang Mingyue and Old Lady Liu.

In addition to food and drink, Lin Liuyi gave Yang Mingyue a fountain pen and some photocopies of ancient books from this era to Liu Laotai's son.

Princess Mingyue's technology was far too advanced; all they could do was send some nutritional milk powder to help the two of them recover.

Liu Mingyue gave Yang Mingyue a gold brick, while Old Lady Liu gave her some glass from her shop and a jade pendant.

Wu Mingyue's food and drink were rather scarce, so she had no choice but to give the two of them some gold, silver and diamonds.

Long Mingyue gave the two of them a bottle of pills as usual.

Ouyang Mingyue was busy with matters of the martial arts world, but she didn't forget to send the two of them a manual for strengthening their bodies.

Knowing that everyone liked the stones on the riverbank, Ming and Yue each brought a gemstone to the two of them.

Even Xiao Xie gritted her teeth and prepared a portion of the fresh vegetables newly grown in the wasteland for the two of them.

It's worth mentioning Li Mingyue, who gave a gold hairpin to all the sisters in the group and also collected some imperial examination books for Liu's son.

"This, Miss Li, is a bit too expensive!" Old Mrs. Liu spoke first. Had she underestimated this girl before, or did she have some other motive?

"Please accept this. I've been so grateful for everyone's care in the past. I was never able to repay you all before, so please accept this hairpin as a gift to thank you for taking care of me," Li Mingyue said sincerely.

Since she said that, everyone accepted it.

Li Mingyue breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that everyone had accepted her help. She didn't have any special abilities, so she could only try her best to thank everyone for their help.

"Mingyue, I heard you took money from the shop again?"

"Yes, that's my shop. What's wrong with me taking the money? It must be Li Zhuzi who tipped me off again!" Li Mingyue knew without even thinking who it was.

Mingyue Niang forced a smile, "That's your cousin! He's just worried!"

"What are you worried about? It's my own shop, why should he worry about it! Mother, if you have nothing else to do, you can go out now. I haven't finished the homework the teacher left me, so remember to close the door for me." Li Mingyue said without looking up.

Mingyue Niang wanted to say something but held back, turned around and left, slamming the door shut behind her.

Li Mingyue heard the sound, but she only paused for a moment before continuing to read.

She knew her mother was unhappy lately. Ever since Li Zhuzi came to the shop, Li Mingyue stopped going to the shop to do business and stopped doing housework at home. Since there were maids and servants at home, she focused on learning more.

She figured it out. The other party wanted to do business in the shop, so if she couldn't stop him, she would let him go and make money for her. Anyway, she wasn't going anymore. On the contrary, she had been going to the shop to collect money every time recently.

In the past, Li Mingyue only wanted to earn and save money to give her family a better life. Now she doesn't think that way anymore. She thinks that if she doesn't spend the money she earns, she doesn't know who will spend it on later.

It would be better to use the money to buy things for her sisters, since they were the ones who selflessly took care of her during the most difficult time.

The last time I bought a gold hairpin, next time I should buy some fabric; she should have more clothes made.

Anyway, she hadn't mistreated her parents, so she decided to do it this way. Li Mingyue thought she would go to the shop again tomorrow to get some more money.

Mingyue's mother knew that by insisting that Li Zhuzi go to the shop, she had hurt her daughter's feelings, but she always felt that Li Zhuzi was her son's cousin, and that Mingyue, being a girl, was not as reliable as her brother.

At this time, Mingyue Niang was preoccupied with her son and had forgotten that it was her daughter who led them into the ranks of the nobles when they fled the famine, so that they could safely enter Jiqing Prefecture. It was also her daughter who started from a small stall and slowly earned enough money for her family to build a shop.

The next day, Li Mingyue arrived at the shop early.

The men were somewhat surprised to see her, but they still greeted her respectfully.

Li Zhuzi was doing accounts behind the counter when he saw her arrive and his expression changed.

"Oh, what brings you here today, cousin?" Li Zhuzi said with a forced smile.

"I've come to get some silver. What's wrong with that? Do I need to give you advance notice before coming to my own shop?" Li Mingyue said frankly.

“You only take money every day and don’t care about the fate of the shop. How can you be a business owner?” Li Zhuzi couldn’t help but complain.

“Cousin, that’s strange. You were the one who begged to join the shop in the first place, and now you’re complaining that I’m not involved? Besides, this shop is mine. Do I need your permission to take some money to spend?” Li Mingyue retorted.

Li Mingyue took the ledger, looked it over, and said, "Give me another 100 taels!"

"Cousin, you!" Li Zhuzi was furious. His cousin was asking for so much money right away, and he felt a pang of heartache because he had long regarded the shop as his own property.

"What's wrong with me? Is there a problem?"

"Isn't this too much? You just withdrew 100 taels a week ago, and now you want another 100 taels?" Li Zhuzi said with difficulty.

"It's none of your business, hurry up and take it!" Li Mingyue knew what she was doing. Every time she came, she would leave enough for the next round of purchase costs and then take all the profits from the past few days, leaving Li Zhuzi helpless.

Li Zhuzi reluctantly handed over the silver to Li Mingyue, who then went to the cloth shop to select fabrics.

After sending the fabric directly to her sisters, Li Mingyue leisurely went home.

As soon as she entered the house, a cup was thrown at her, but this time she didn't dodge.

The cup struck her forehead, then fell to the ground and shattered into pieces, blood immediately flowing down her forehead.

"Mingyue, why didn't you dodge?" Mingyue's mother was about to make trouble, but when she saw that it had actually hit her daughter, she became anxious.

"Mother, aren't you trying to take your anger out on me? How dare I hide! Mother, just say what you want to say!"

Li Mingyue refused her mother's hand that reached out to look at her forehead, and instead took a handkerchief and sat down, covering her forehead with it.

"Mingyue, Mother, it wasn't intentional. Let me find you a doctor!" Mingyue's mother was extremely anxious because she hadn't expected her daughter to actually get hurt.

"No need, it's just a minor injury. Mother, please tell me what you need to do first!" Li Mingyue refused, covering her forehead.

“Well, Mingyue, I heard from your cousin that you went to the shop to get money again? What did you take the money for? You can’t spend it recklessly!” Mingyue’s mother said earnestly.

"It's my shop, what's wrong with spending a little money? Why is he complaining about this? He's just meddling in other people's business!" Li Mingyue said with disgust.

"Yes, Mother knows it's your shop, but why are you spending so much money?"

"Of course I'm buying food and clothes. Mother, look at my hairpin, and I also ordered some clothes today. Aren't they beautiful!"

Mingyue felt a pang of sadness. Li Mingyue never forgot her family when buying things, but she didn't even have this hairpin!