Today, a friend asked him if he wanted to do a business deal.
It could multiply several times in three months at most.
But one hundred taels of silver is the threshold.
If his score is below this, nobody will play with him.
He Tian was self-aware; he knew he couldn't even pass the preliminary examination for the imperial examinations, so he might as well go into business. At least he wouldn't have to worry about food and drink, and his mother wouldn't have to sleep so hard every day because of money.
"Xiao Tian, don't scare your mother. How can you not study? You have to study. Your mother is still waiting for you to pass the imperial examinations and become a scholar or a provincial graduate, so that you can bring honor to your mother."
Song stopped crying; she was so frightened that she quickly sat up in bed.
She held her son's hand tightly.
“Mother, to tell you the truth, I don’t plan to take the imperial examination this time. I want to earn money first, and it’s not too late to take the exam when I have enough money. Even if it’s two or three years later, I’ll only be in my early twenties. There are countless scholars in their sixties in the examination hall. I’m still considered young. By the way, Mother, how much silver do you have? I need one hundred taels. Can you give it to me, Mother?”
"What? One hundred taels? What have you done? Son, don't scare your mother. I can't take it. There's no money left in the house, less than three taels. Where am I supposed to get you one hundred taels?" Madam Song said with a worried expression.
She's really having a bad day; she lost face outside, and now her son is acting up again at home.
They're clamoring to make money, but what kind of money are they talking about?
Money is nothing compared to fame and fortune.
Once they pass the imperial examination and become scholars, countless people will line up to give their family money.
Still worried about not having enough money to spend?
“Then… Mother, I remember there are quite a few pieces of jewelry and clothes in your dowry chest. Could you pawn them? When I earn money, I'll buy you an even better chest. Don't worry, Mother, I'm just using the money to make more money. Do you remember my classmate Wang Gui from when we were in school? His maternal uncle is a merchant who travels all over the country. I heard that there's a kind of fabric at the border called 'Flowing Light Gauze.' When worn in the daytime, it looks iridescent under the sun, so it's very popular with the wealthy. In Jiangnan County, a single bolt can sell for fifty taels of silver. Wang Gui is planning to take out five hundred taels to have his uncle buy a batch of this fabric at the border and then transport it to Jiangnan County to sell. I also want to get involved. Do you know how much this 'Flowing Light Gauze' costs?”
He Tian kept everyone in suspense.
Ms. Song had no interest in knowing; her mind was preoccupied with how to persuade her son to give up the idea of making money. So she shook her head and said perfunctorily that she didn't know.
"The cost price is only 9 taels of silver per bolt, and even with the transportation cost, it only adds up to 10 taels of silver per bolt, a fivefold increase! If I take out 100 taels, I can bring back 500 taels in three months. Moreover, I don't have to worry about anything. Wang Gui will take care of everything. I can just lie down and collect the money. What's the difference between this and silver falling from the sky? Mother, please help your son. Once I have the silver, I will definitely study hard."
He Tian looked at his mother expressionlessly.
My heart skipped a beat.
Sure enough, as soon as she finished speaking, Song refused.
“My son, it’s not that I don’t want to help you, but my dowry is worthless. The only valuable thing I have, the gold bracelet, was given to Xiaoxue as a bride price. Even if I sold the rest of it along with the chest, it wouldn’t fetch five taels of silver. A hundred taels? You’d be more likely to sell your mother.”
Song was not lying; there were no valuables in her dowry chest.
It's because her family was poor.
This dowry almost emptied the pockets of her deceased parents.
It barely filled one box.
It was all worthless fabric and gold and silver jewelry wrapped in iron.
In addition, she sold a few items.
Almost all that's left are tattered clothes.
Five taels back.
I'm afraid it won't even sell for two ounces.
"Mother, why won't you help your son? I said that if I wait three months, I'll have five hundred taels of silver. Our family is almost starving. Mother, you want me to study, and I will, but where are you going to get the money for the imperial examinations?"
He Tian was puzzled.
We can barely afford meat at home anymore.
His mother kept urging him to study.
When the time comes to take the exam, they won't even have enough money, let alone be able to afford a guarantor.
Then what's the point of taking the test?
What to do after the county exam? No money to rent a horse-drawn carriage, are we supposed to walk?
“Silly child, what did I tell you before? Our family may not have money, but does Xiaoxue’s family not? You should keep her happy during this time. Before your exam, I will talk to her about our troubles, and I guarantee you won’t lack money when you take the exam.”
Song glanced out the window and whispered to He Tian.
Jiao'er's expression changed slightly.
“Mother…” He Tian was truly helpless.
The mother and son chatted in the room for a long time.
The Song family did not compromise.
Finally, He Tian came out with a dark face.
“Husband, please don’t be angry with Mother. She’s just worried about you. Mother really has no money left. Lately, we’ve only been buying vegetarian food. It seems that apart from this house, we don’t have anything of value left. I want to help you, but I can’t. I’m so useless.”
Jiao'er didn't want He Tian to coax Bai Ruixue.
If her mother really was after Bai Ruixue's family, then she would definitely be tormented to death by Bai Ruixue during the period before her husband's imperial examination.
Mother will consider the money then.
Helping Bai Ruixue.
If the husband goes to earn money.
Then we don't need Bai Ruixue.
Once her son is born, she won't have to worry about money.
Everything belonging to the He family should belong to her son.
Nobody can take it away.
Besides, didn't my husband say that he would take the exam again in two or three years?
By then, you'll have both money and fame.
Her beloved daughter will become an official's wife sooner or later.
After Mother passes away...
She coaxed her husband into divorcing Bai Ruixue.
Jiao'er's eyes flickered slightly as she took He Tian's hand.
The implication was that He Tian could exchange the house for money.
Anyway, since it's been mortgaged, we can redeem the property deed in three months.
What's there to be afraid of?
"The house...the house!"
“Yes, I can mortgage the house for a hundred taels of silver or more, and then redeem it. Jiao’er, you’ve enlightened me. You are truly my confidante.”
What a great joy.
He excitedly planted a kiss on his daughter's face.
Jiao'er feigned shyness, but a sly glint flashed in her eyes.
"By the way, do you know where Mom kept our house deed?"
He Tian never interfered in family matters.
Naturally, they wouldn't know about these trivial matters.
"In my mother's dowry chest, she put the key under her pillow."
As the former personal maid who served Song Shi every day.
Of course, Jiao'er knew.
“My dearest darling, what would I do without you? Don’t worry, once I’ve earned enough money, I’ll buy you a big gold bracelet, no, two of them, even bigger than Bai Ruixue’s. Then you can wear them and show them off to her, so she knows that you are the only one in my heart.”
"My darling knew her husband was the best to her~"
The two quietly hid in a corner and talked.
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