Chapter 191 No Time to Idle
Mo Yi sat in the bright and warm room.
Wearing a green embroidered silk cotton skirt, soft satin embroidered shoes, drinking tea and eating snacks.
Study the list in your hand carefully.
Her monthly salary was two hundred taels of silver! !
His hands trembled slightly and he laughed out loud.
The Mo family can spend less than 50 taels of silver on food and drink for a month! This is really... She shook her head and said with a sound of admiration. She has made a fortune...
Then, I read on, the clothes and jewelry for each season, the standard of meals, travel, and the equipment and monthly salary of the servants in the courtyard.
Very detailed...
This year's festival gifts... her natal family, grandparents and parents' birthday gifts were all from the public. But for others, they had to pay out of their own pockets...
"I see... Then when my eldest nephew celebrates his first birthday, I have to pay for the gift myself. That's reasonable..."
All external entertainment related to the mansion will be paid through public funds.
For personal relationships, half of the entertainment expenses must be paid, and this must be stated and approved in advance... Who approved it? Concubine Feng? Isn't this awkward?
The princess's affairs need the concubine's approval? And she needs to explain the reason?
What if she doesn’t approve?
I'm a princess, don't I have any dignity?
That's not right. I'm a princess and this is my home, right?
Why do I need the concubine’s approval before I can do anything?
When I bought medicine for Madam Zhao, how did I plan to pay the money?
...It seems I didn’t think about it.
But I didn't have that much silver on me, so I asked Hongyan to bring the silver notes to get it later, and I would have to pay for it myself. I roughly calculated that the medicine would cost a hundred taels, and I could afford it.
But if we go by this list, given Nanny Zhao’s status…is it my personal social engagement, or should it be paid for by the public?
Also, what is the silver note that the ancestor of the Zhao family gave me?
If I invite the Zhao sisters to come to my house to play, will I pay half of the expenses?
Where's Mo Yuan? That guy is definitely coming... Is she the same as the Zhao sisters?
Headache, headache...
List these questions and ask Zhao Ma Ma for advice later.
Oh! I forgot how much banknotes were in the box.
He took out the small box that he had put under the dressing table. He opened it and counted it. It was five thousand taels... one, two, three, four...
Twenty pieces, one hundred thousand taels!
Oh my god, Mo Yi’s hands are shaking… Is the old lady so generous?
One hundred thousand taels of silver, am I just going to throw it away like this?
After putting it in the box and hugging it tightly, he remembered that there were still a few boxes of things left. "Hongyan, where are the things that the old lady of the Zhao family gave me?"
Hongyan found her expression funny: "My Lady, they are all in the west wing. That is your storeroom. There are locks on the boxes and doors, and the key is hanging on your bedside..."
"oh……"
"My lady, there is a large empty cabinet here that can hold your treasure."
"Let me take a look..." It was a two-story black cabinet, more than one person tall, with two big locks.
Opened it, it was empty.
"Some of your clothes, shoes, and jewelry are in the cabinets beside you, and some are in the cabinets in your bedroom. All your work is in the study. The west wing is your storehouse. When you are free, the servants will pack up and you can watch from the side. Then you will know what is there."
Mo Yi nodded: "Okay. There are too many things to do, and I don't know what to do for the moment..."
"Why don't you leave the things in the west wing alone for now? You won't need them for the time being. Pick up the important things first!"
"Yes, you're right. Don't rush to pack your things. I have to arrange things in the store first. The New Year is coming soon, and many people are counting on me for food... Hongyan, I have to go out after breakfast tomorrow, so I may not be home for lunch."
"Yes, then I will go and talk to Concubine Feng first."
"Okay." Then, Mo Yi thought again, how do I calculate the money saved when I'm not at home for meals?
Concubine Feng was also busy, having received two or three groups of people. They were all related to the palace, friends of the prince, or women from his subordinates.
Normally, she would ask Mother Song to deal with some of these relationships, but this time, she met them in person.
At this moment, it was Zhou Dong's wife, Tu. She sent two gifts, one for the palace and one specifically for Concubine Feng.
Thank her for her continued care.
Indeed, Concubine Feng treated Tu very well. She sent people to visit her frequently and even sent a cart of New Year's goods.
Of course, it was all public accounts... She didn't need anyone else's approval! As long as the accounts were settled, it would be fine!
"We are so grateful for your care. Every time Mr. Zhou writes to us, he reminds us not to cause trouble for you..."
"How can you be so busy that you can't take care of such a small matter? I just open my mouth and my subordinates will take care of it. Don't feel pressured. Zhou Dong, we grew up together, just like siblings. If you keep being so polite, it will be difficult for me to do my job."
Mrs. Tu smiled embarrassedly, "Master Zhou said he will be back in a few months. When that time comes, if you have anything to do outside, just let him do it!"
That’s right…
Concubine Feng smiled and said, "I'm afraid I won't be able to avoid bothering him when the time comes. When my brother Shao gets his education, he'll need a few friends. Our relationship from generation to generation must continue!"
Tu was overjoyed, "Thank you, Madam!" She already had a son...
"My lady, Hongyan wants to see you for something."
Tu stood up quickly and said, "I will take my leave now so as not to disturb you."
Concubine Feng nodded in agreement and watched her leave with a smile.
Hongyan came in and said that the Empress would be going out tomorrow. Concubine Feng smiled and said that she would arrange everything.
After a while, a well-dressed young woman came in.
"Your Majesty." This is Concubine Feng's cousin.
After Concubine Feng had established herself in the palace, she found a few people for herself. Mother Song was one, and the woman in front of her was another...
Now, except for the untouchable parts, the rest of the purchases in the mansion were handed over to the couple. They only used the name of a business and took a share of the profits. As long as there was purchases, they would make a profit.
Guaranteed harvest regardless of drought or flood.
Last year, Concubine Feng allocated a single place for her cousin's husband.
Originally, he had more ideas. He had planned to let his cousin's husband slowly get in touch with Queen Zhao's private property, and wanted him to stay in Qizhen Tower first.
In the end, Nanny Zhao refused to let go and the plan failed.
This incident also made Concubine Feng act more cautiously, and she only dared to take the safe part.
However, she has been feeling a little restless recently and wants to stir up trouble again...
The cousin took out a brocade box. Concubine Feng took it and found that there were banknotes inside. She counted the amount and it was about the same as she expected. She smiled and put it away.
Not to mention, my cousin and his wife are very capable and have helped her do a lot of things.
Among them is the designer Wan Daoping.
"Is there any news?" Concubine Feng was asking about Wan Daoping.
"That person passed on the news, saying that arrangements had been made for her, and she would leave after the New Year. But he didn't tell her where she was going... He only gave her some money and asked her to buy some daily necessities. After the New Year, she was three months pregnant, and the baby was stable."
Concubine Feng frowned, "That's all? Nothing else?"
"Oh, madam, you don't know, Wan Daoping is a very cunning man! When he first took this woman to his side, although he was discreet when he went there, he was not too careful. But later... maybe he really became concerned about her, he drove away all the people who served her and replaced them with a new group of people. The news could not be delivered in, and it could not be transmitted out."
After hearing this, Concubine Feng smiled. The more he did this, the bigger his ambition would be.
"Hmph, just wait and see. Zhao Yongle will either die on the way or arrive soon. If he wants to stay with that woman for a long time, he has to create some time."
"Your Highness is right... Wan Daoping is not an ordinary person. He was very busy recently. I don't know what he was busy with. I dare not get close to him."
"The busier he is, the better... Oh, Zhao Hui was smart all her life, but she was confused for a moment. How dare she let go of such a sickly child? Actually, now that we have a son and a daughter, it would be great if the son-in-law could pursue his career and the daughter could stay in the capital and enjoy a good life."
"My queen, didn't you think that this was instigated by Wan Daoping? If Zhao Changle drags on his sick body and lives to be a hundred years old, then he will have to stay with such a wife for the rest of his life? It's up to the superior to get rich and die with his wife, that's all!"
Concubine Feng chuckled, "It's just a bastard! If he didn't do this, how could I get rid of this anger?"
"My lady, how is that commoner princess?"
"Hmph..." Concubine Feng's face fell, "It's annoying! These days, I've been feeling very anxious. Mother Song has tried to persuade me several times, but I just can't suppress my anger. Your Majesty, please give her some face..."
"Oh, that's a little different from what I originally thought... So what's your idea?"
"This is just the beginning. What ideas can I have? Let's take it one step at a time!"
"If you ask me, there are plenty of opportunities! Just don't look too closely, make every possible effort, and keep calm... Think about it, you are in charge of the family, and she will have children in the future... right!"
The woman raised her eyebrows mysteriously...
(End of this chapter)
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