Chapter 859 Counting Money

Chapter 859: Counting Money Chapter 859: Counting Money Editor: Atlas Studios Qi Haoran counted the gold happily.

“This is equivalent to two years of Great Qi’s tax revenue.

With this money, what do we have to worry about?

Fortunately, because Big Brother’s private vault has always been managed by Zijin, it’s very simple to move this gold into it now.

No one knows how much money Big Brother has in his private vault.

Nor will they have any idea where this money came from.” Mu Yangling was also counting the money she’d earned from selling the lotus roots.

Just as Qi Haoran had said, no one dared to bargain with Prince Rong’s estate.

Hence, the lotus roots that they’d dug up as a cover fetched them a good price.

Although they had only dug out less than 10% of the lotus roots, they still earned a lot.

Moreover, because the lotus roots were dug out from Prince Rong’s residence, everyone knew that the lotus plants were of good quality since Minister Qin had spent a lot of effort to decorate his garden back then.

In fact, people were actually fighting over these lotus roots.

There had never been a lack of rich people in the capital.

If Princess Consort Rong wanted to sell something, there would definitely be buyers for it.

Hence, the price rose steadily.

This was the first time Mu Yangling had earned money for free.

Hence, she happily shared the money with Qi Haoran.

Looking at the silver on the bed, Qi Haoran frowned.

“I do give you an allowance, don’t I?

Look at how happy you are when it’s just a few hundred taels of silver.” “We got these for free.” “Who said that we got it for free?” Qi Haoran said indignantly, “I earned this residence with my own efforts.

Regardless of who used to own this residence, every blade of grass and tree here now belongs to us.

How can you say that we got it for free?” Hearing that what he said made sense, Mu Yangling nodded and said, “You’re right, but I still feel happy.

It’s a pity that it’s not popular to sell cut flowers nowadays.

Otherwise, we could cut these precious lotus flowers next summer and sell them for a lot of money.” “Do I not give you money?

Why are you so obsessed with money these days?” Qi Haoran asked in distress.

“Doesn’t it cost money to raise a child?

Moreover, my desire for money is only average.

You haven’t met those people who truly love money as much as their lives.” “Then tell me what it’s like to really love money as much as one’s life.

Also, when have you ever seen someone who really loves money as much as their life?

Why don’t I know?” The two of them had grown up together and had never kept any secrets from each other.

He even knew how many rabbits Mu Yangling had hunted in the past and how many arrows she shot at the martial arts hall every day.

If she’d befriended any strangers, she would definitely not have been able to hide it from him.

Mu Yangling rolled her eyes and said, “Don’t interesting characters that I read about in books count?” The two of them squabbled as they put the money into the box.

Before Qi Haoran fell asleep, he asked in confusion, “It’s clearly more convenient to change it to banknotes.

Why do you have to change it to silver?” Mu Yangling had already closed her eyes and was about to fall asleep.

When she heard this, she turned around and said, “It’s way more satisfying to count silver.

Banknotes would be like RMB.

They can’t arouse my excitement anymore…” Qi Haoran leaned over to look at Mu Yangling and asked, “What’s RMB?” Alas, Mu Yangling had already fallen asleep.

Qi Haoran simply dismissed the thought and kissed her forehead before lying down beside her.

“It’s indeed more satisfying to count the silver, but it’s tiring for me to move silver around.” Unfortunately, Mu Yangling couldn’t hear his complaint.

All the gold, silver, and treasures at the bottom of the lake had been hauled up.

The 20 of them searched around again and after confirming that they had not missed anything, they returned to report.

Only then did Mu Yangling lift the ban on East Lake and began to get people to plant a variety that yielded more lotus roots in the lake.

Everyone: “…” So the Princess Consort went through so much trouble to remove the valuable lotus plants just to replace them with a cheaper variety?

Although they had only plucked about one-tenth of it, it still ruined the aesthetic, especially in the summer.

Everyone felt that the Princess Consort had ruined a perfectly good lotus pond.

However, when Little Bear and the others heard that they could dig up lotus roots in winter, they cheered happily, indicating that they liked the idea very much.

Everyone: ‘As expected, I can’t have too much hope in the aesthetic standards of the few young masters of the Prince’s estate.’ Little Madam Xia originally wanted to persuade Mu Yangling, but seeing that she had already had those lotuses removed, she couldn’t very well ask her to buy back the lotus roots and plant them again.

Wouldn’t that make the Prince’s estate a joke?

Hence, she didn’t say anything and silently supported Mu Yangling’s actions.

Still, Mu Yangling strictly forbade the kids from going to the East Lake.

She said to them, “It’s useless even if you cheer.

Firstly, the lotuses that have just been planted definitely wouldn’t produce lotus roots this winter.

Secondly, even if they produce lotus roots, don’t even think about going down to pluck them yourself.

I want all of you to stay on the land obediently.

If I find out that you dare to sneak into the East Lake to play with water, I’ll beat you up.

I believe you still remember the caning from a month ago, right?” At the reminder, the four children instantly felt their buttocks tighten and couldn’t help but shiver.

That time, everyone was beaten up very badly.

Among them, Little Bear and Tiger Head suffered most badly, each being caned five more times than the rest.

Little Bear was punished more because as the eldest brother, he had led his younger brothers to do such a risky thing.

For Tiger Head, it was because he’d made everyone worry for him.

Hence, the two of them had a deeper memory of this than the rest.

Almost as soon as Mu Yangling finished speaking, Tiger Head shouted, “We definitely won’t secretly sneak there to have fun.” Little Bear tried to fight for their rights.

“Then can we go to the small swimming pool to play?” “No.” Mu Yangling said, “As a punishment, you’re not allowed to play in the water again this year.

If you dare to do such a dangerous thing in the future, the punishment will be doubled.” The four children hung their heads and lined up to go out.

Halfway out, Little An ran back and looked up.

“Fourth Aunt, Grandmother wants to take me out to play.

Should I go?” Mu Yangling asked, “Well, do you want to go?” Little An quickly shook his head and pouted.

“It’s not fun at all.

Those children kept glaring at me and refused to play with me.

I also don’t understand what Grandmother and the others were saying.” Mu Yangling stroked his head and said, “Then don’t go.

Follow Tiger Head and Little Lion to practice martial arts.

I’ll talk to your grandmother.” Little An immediately became distressed.

With a frown, he asked, “But what if I don’t want to practice martial arts either?” Mu Yangling thought about it.

Seeing as Little An didn’t have the talent to practice martial arts, he was indeed Fan Zijin’s child.

Even though Tiger Head and Little Lion were seven months younger than him, they could do the horse stance for five minutes.

Meanwhile, this kid couldn’t even last for three minutes.

However, this kid was very talented in academics.

Little Bear could barely read half of the Three-Character Classic now and had to read according to the book.

On the other hand, Little An could already recite half of the Three-Character Classic without looking.

Why just half a book?

Well, it was because Little An had never properly learned it at all.

He had memorized it just by listening to Little Bear stutteringly recite it every day.

The truth was so hurtful.

In that case, there was no need to force the child to practice martial arts.

In any case, this kid would definitely become an Imperial Examination scholar like his father in the future.

“Alright, if you don’t wish to, then don’t practice martial arts.

I will find you a teacher.

You’re already three years old, so you can start going to school.

However, you still have to do some exercises suitable for children.

Only through physical exercise can you grow tall and strong, understand?” “Will it be hard?” “It’s not hard.” Mu Yangling said, “It’s similar to dancing.

I’ll get Imperial Physician Wang to teach you, okay?

In the future, after you finish exercising every morning, you can go to your lessons.

When Tiger Head and the others are done with their martial arts practice, you guys can play together.” Little An agreed happily.

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