Shangguan Wanning was worried about money for the first time.
Her eyes sparkled as she looked at the gold and silver jewelry on her dressing table.
"Alas, it is so sad to have something but not be able to use it."
Shangguan Wanning closed the jewelry box, held her chin up, and sat at the table, sighing dejectedly.
Doctor Chen only gave her three days. If she failed to hand over the three thousand taels of silver after those three days, Jiyuan Hall would be taken over by someone else.
I heard that it will be converted into a restaurant.
"Miss, please don't look so sad, or you won't be beautiful on your wedding day."
Lu Tong and Grape came over with cakes and fruits and placed them in front of Shangguan Wan Ning.
"Alas, what a pity... It would be better if you were married now, Miss." Lu Tong tidied Shangguan Wan Ning's long hair and said, "Then you could get money from your husband."
Shangguan Wanning was startled and looked up at Lutong.
Lu Tong felt uncomfortable being looked at in such a way. "Miss...did I say something wrong?"
"No, you're right. Lutong, you're so smart." Shangguan Wanning stood up and jumped up excitedly while hugging Lutong. "Hurry, help me wash and change clothes, I want to go out."
After Mu Jingrui finished his morning court session, he had some breakfast with his colleagues at Zuixianlou. As soon as he walked out, he saw a familiar figure standing next to his sedan chair.
"Lord Mu." Grape stepped back timidly. She was always afraid of the sharp aura emanating from Mu Jingrui.
"What's up?"
"My lady...I asked my servant to pass on a message. She is waiting for you in the pavilion by the lake in front."
Mu Jingrui's heart was filled with ripples, and he got into the sedan chair and headed straight for the lake.
From afar, he saw Shangguan Wanning, wearing a light green gauze dress, sitting in the pavilion looking at the lake, with her eyebrows lightly raised, her temperament elegant, and her beautiful profile containing a faint smile.
"Ning'er."
When Lu Tong saw Mu Jingrui coming, she bowed and tactfully stepped back.
"Why did you think of seeing me today?"
A breeze blew, and Mu Jingrui saw Shangguan Wanning hugging him unconsciously with both hands, so he immediately took off his gown and put it on her.
"It's quite cold in the morning and evening now, why don't you put on more clothes?"
Shangguan Wanning turned to look at Mu Jingrui with a pitiful expression, and whispered: "No money to buy new clothes..."
"What?" Mu Jingrui was stunned.
The daughter of a prime minister has no money to buy new clothes?
"Did something happen?" Mu Jingrui asked with concern.
"Yes." Shangguan Wan Ning held Mu Jingrui's hand, "You are my future husband, can you give me some money to spend?"
Mu Jingrui didn't believe that Shangguan Wanning would be short of money to buy clothes. He took Shangguan Wanning's hand in his own palm and asked gently, "What's the matter?"
"Just tell me if you can give me some money." Shangguan Wanning stared at Mu Jingrui.
"Here, here, here." Mu Jingrui was a little overwhelmed, "How much do you want?"
"Three thousand taels."
Mu Jingrui was stunned and couldn't help laughing. "Miss Shangguan, can you tell me which silk shop sells clothes for three thousand taels?"
"Don't worry about it. I've already calculated it. Three thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. According to your salary and expenses, you definitely don't have it. However, you have fought many victories for the court, and the emperor and the prince have given you countless rewards. So, I know you can afford it."
Mu Jingrui leaned against the pillar of the pavilion, with his arms clasped across his chest, looking at Shangguan Wanning lovingly.
"You haven't even married yet, and you've already calculated my expenses? For your kindness, I'll give you three thousand taels. You can go to the accounting office and get it anytime."
"Really?" Shangguan Wan Ning was overjoyed. If there weren't people coming and going around, she really wanted to hug Mu Jingrui and kiss him twice. "You... don't you want to ask me what I'm going to use it for?"
"I gave it to you, so it's yours. How you use it is up to you. But I'm beginning to worry that with your huge expenses, it will be hard for me to support you in the future."
Shangguan Wanning patted Mu Jingrui on the chest and told him in detail about her plan to take over Jiyuan Hall.
After hearing this, Mu Jingrui stopped smiling.
"Ning'er, I don't object to you practicing medicine to help the world, but these three thousand taels of silver are probably far from enough. You need money to hire famous doctors in the capital, to provide free medical treatment and medicine, and to pay for daily expenses. I can foresee that you will spend more than you earn."
Shangguan Wanning grew up in a wealthy environment and did not have a deep understanding of money.
After hearing what Mu Jingrui said, she couldn't help but frown.
Mu Jingrui couldn't bear to see her unhappy in the slightest, so he gently turned her body over and tidied up her long hair that was messed up by the breeze.
"Forget it, don't think too much. If you want to do this, then do it. We can slowly figure out a solution later."
Shangguan Wanning looked up and gazed into Mu Jingrui's affectionate eyes, and the warmth in her heart spread and flowed.
In this life, he is her most precious gift.
"Jingrui, you are so nice."
When Shangguan Wanning placed the three thousand taels of silver in front of her father, her eyebrows raised with pride.
"Did you ask Jing Rui for it?" Shangguan Yue asked with a smile.
"Yes. He is much more generous than you."
Madam Shangguan sighed helplessly. "Jing Rui is such a fool. How could he indulge you like this?"
Shangguan Yue didn't say anything else.
In fact, he had already calculated it.
The only way for Shangguan Wanning to raise three thousand taels in such a short time was to ask Mu Jingrui.
Whether Mu Jingrui was willing to give money determined his attitude towards whether he supported Shangguan Wanning opening a clinic.
If Mu Jingrui has no objection, then he, as a father, has nothing to say.
Shangguan Wanning gave the silver to Doctor Chen at the agreed time, took over Jiyuan Hall, and prepared to show her skills.
She renovated the shop carefully and consulted Dr. Chen on where to purchase medicinal materials and daily management.
Mu Jingrui would come over and help with some things when he was free.
"Take a break and have a cup of tea."
Shangguan Wanning handed the fragrant tea to Mu Jingrui.
Mu Jingrui came down from the ladder, drank the whole bottle, and said with emotion: "I am the Minister of War and I am doing hard labor for you here. How much do you plan to pay me?"
"Well... please have some snacks."
Shangguan Wanning's brilliant smile made Mu Jingrui's heart melt.
Suddenly, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a figure flash by.
He calmly returned the cup to Shangguan Wanning and said, "I'm going to the bathroom."
After saying that, he walked towards the backyard.
Shangguan Wanning continued to direct the servants to work.
Mu Jingrui walked forward steadily. When he reached the corner, he shook his body and jumped onto the beam of the corridor.
He looked down and saw a slender figure looking around.
The moment the other party raised his head, Mu Jingrui swooped down and grabbed the other party's neck.
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