Between people, there still needs to be some emotional foundation.
When Qin Niu was destitute, she occasionally looked after him, providing food and even attempting to give him silver money to spend. She clearly noticed Qin Niu eating chaff and swallowing grass, yet she never exposed him, preserving his dignity and face.
Those little moments from the past built a solid foundation for their relationship.
Without Wang Furen's interference, they might even have become childhood sweethearts.
"By the way, the silver money you used to help me buy the three Tempering Elixirs, I'm afraid it will take some time before I can repay you,"
Wang Wanyan took the initiative to speak up.
"Why bother repaying me? When I was down and out, you often helped me out, showing kindness that's worth much more than three Tempering Elixirs. If you really consider me a friend, then stop bringing this up."
Now, with a strong earning ability, he didn't really care about those nine taels of silver.