Chapter 149 I Have a Dowry
Qin Chuchu was just worried about finding an excuse to take out the money, but when she heard what Feng Qi said, she suddenly understood.
"I have a dowry, it was left to me by my mother!"
She seemed a little excited. This reason was simply too sufficient. Anyway, the original owner's mother was no longer around, and there was no evidence, so it would not arouse anyone's suspicion.
If I had thought of it earlier, I wouldn't have felt so uncomfortable these past two days.
“…………”Han Muchen paused.
He glanced at the woman opposite him, then looked at Feng Qi beside him.
Feng Qi's lips, already filled with excitement, began to tremble.
"Princess, do you have any? Yes, how many?"
He tried his best to suppress the excitement in his heart. The princess finally extended a helping hand, otherwise his brothers would really have no chance of survival.
"Hmm... that's a lot. If I give each person two taels of silver, will that be enough?"
Qin Chuchu looked like she was thinking seriously. Although she didn't fully understand the prices here, she knew a little bit.
Rice costs 800 wen per dan, and low-quality brown rice costs at least 300 or 400 wen per dan.
One tael of silver can buy at least four or five hundred kilograms of grain, which is enough to last for a year. Another one tael of silver should be enough to buy cotton clothes and daily necessities.
As soon as she said this, Feng Qi nodded excitedly.
"Enough, enough! Enough!"
I knew the princess was generous, but I didn't expect her to be so lavish.
If each person gave two taels of silver, a family of five or six people could get at least ten taels of silver.
I'm afraid that even if they harvest all their crops in a year, they won't be able to sell these.
“…………”Han Muchen didn’t say anything.
But the hand holding the chopsticks tightened again and again. He thought the same thing as Feng Qi. If it was really as the woman said, then the people could celebrate the New Year in peace this year.
"Okay, I'll go to the bank to get the silver in a moment!"
Qin Chuchu was also very happy. She didn't expect that the problem that had troubled her for two days could be solved so easily.
If one million people each gave two taels of silver, it would only be two million taels of silver, or only 100,000 taels of gold.
Although it sounded like a lot, it was not a big deal for her. She just had to go to Datong Bank and ask Manager He to exchange the gold for silver notes.
Otherwise, if this was brought out out of thin air, she would be regarded as a monster.
“…………”Feng Qi.
He glanced at his master and smiled meaningfully.
"Okay, I'll go get the carriage right away!"
After saying that, he walked out quickly.
The carriage was traveling at the fastest speed today, and it arrived at the market in half an hour.
"Tanghulu, selling Tanghulu!"
As soon as Qin Chuchu got off the carriage, she heard a familiar voice. She looked up and saw that it was the little boy who sold candied haws last time.
"Didn't I tell you to buy a cotton coat?"
When she came up to him, she pointed at the thin clothes on the little boy and frowned.
Last time, I gave him all the remaining change and specifically asked him to buy a cotton coat. Now I see that he is still wearing thin clothes, which really makes me confused.
When he saw Qin Chuchu, the little boy's eyes lit up, but when he heard her ask this, his face fell again.
"I used all the money... to buy medicine for my mother!"
He also wanted to buy a set of cotton clothes, but his mother's illness could not be delayed, so the more than seven taels of silver were used to buy medicine.
Fortunately, my mother's condition has improved. I think if I save up for a few more days, I will be able to wear cotton clothes.
“…………”Qin Chuchu.
She frowned even more tightly, and her heart ached as she looked at the chilblains on the little boy's hands and face.
After a brief hesitation, he turned to look at Feng Qi and Feng Liu.
"You guys wait here for me, and I'll help this kid sell candied haws."
Having said that, he took the little boy's frostbitten hand and walked away.
I went to the store where I bought my cotton-padded clothes wholesale last time and chose a set of the best quality.
Originally, this place didn't do retail, but seeing that it was Qin Chuchu who came, the boss sold her the item without saying a word.
Looking at the new cotton shoes on his feet and touching the thick cotton coat on his body, the little boy grinned.
"Thank you, ma'am!"
He looked at Qin Chuchu with gratitude. This lady was not only kind but also had a good heart.
I gave him so much silver last time, and this time I bought him a new cotton-padded jacket, and it was of the best quality.
“Try this on again!”
Qin Chuchu put another cotton hat on the little boy's head. Although it was not as warm as the dog-skin hat on her own head, it could also keep him warm.
The little boy also imitated Qin Chuchu and pushed the big hat on his head, and the smile on the corner of his mouth could no longer be suppressed.
After leaving the shop, Qin Chuchu let the little boy go back by himself, and she hurried to Datong Bank.
It’s just a good opportunity to exchange the silver quickly while Feng Qi is not following us.
As soon as I arrived at the bank, I saw Feng Si standing at the door looking around.
"Shopkeeper He, what are you looking at?"
"Oh, benefactor, you are here!"
Looking at Qin Chuchu, Feng Si's eyes were filled with unconcealable joy, and he hurriedly invited her into the backyard.
Qin Chuchu glanced at him and didn't know if it was a psychological effect, but she always felt that Boss He seemed to be in a good mood today.
Seeing that there was no one else in the room, she stopped beating around the bush.
"Manager He, to be honest, I came here today because I have something to ask of you!"
"Please speak, benefactor!" Feng Si was extremely excited.
When I received the news, I was so happy that I couldn't control myself. Even now I am still very excited.
As long as the princess takes action, the brothers in the mountains will have a good life.
"Um... Shopkeeper He, do you think we are brothers?"
Qin Chuchu came to Feng Si and patted his shoulder.
“…………Ah?” Feng Si was stunned.
Looking at the little hand on his shoulder, his whole body tensed up and he subconsciously looked at the room next door.
Master! It’s not that he doesn’t want to hide, but business is more important right now.
Seeing the confused look on this guy's face, Qin Chuchu explained it again.
"I mean, how is our relationship?"
"Relationship? Of course! My life was saved by you, benefactor. If you need anything, please let me know."
Feng Si patted his chest and assured.
"Yeah," Qin Chuchu nodded, very satisfied with this guy's attitude. She glanced at the door again, and seeing that there was no one there, she moved closer.
"I really have something I want to ask you, but you must not tell anyone else."
"Oh, okay!" Feng Si looked at Qin Chuchu's mysterious expression and nodded solemnly.
A quarter of an hour later, Feng Si brought a dozen people to Qin Chuchu's warehouse.
When they saw the box of golden ingots in front of them, they were all stunned.
"My benefactor, would you like to exchange all of these for silver notes?"
He pointed at the gold ingots in the box, his fingers trembling a little.
This big box of gold ingots should be worth hundreds of thousands of taels.
This is all gold. If it is converted into silver, it would be worth millions of taels. It makes me happy just thinking about it.
"Yes, that's right. These are five hundred thousand taels. I want to exchange them for small silver notes, two taels each."
Qin Chuchu pointed at the gold ingots in the box, thinking that if they were exchanged for small silver notes, it would be much more convenient to distribute them to the people.
Hearing Qin Chuchu say this, Feng Si's mouth twitched fiercely.
"My benefactor, how can a banknote be worth two taels of silver?"
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