Upon hearing what Xiao Zhao said, Qu Feiyan stared at Xiao Zhao in astonishment.
Xiao Zhao nodded and said, "Originally, it would only take three ounces to fill the pool, but because Miss Wang is unable to bathe, the young master and we have to bathe separately, so it will cost five ounces for two baths."
Finally, Xiao Zhao said softly, "If you add some more flower petals, I'll charge two more taels; if you want to bring in some singers to add to the festivities, I'll charge three more taels..."
As Xiao Zhao counted these additional items on her fingers, Qu Feiyan and the other women beside her all had strange expressions.
After a few breaths, Lin Shiyin couldn't help but say, "This money is too easy to earn, isn't it?"
Qu Feiyan, who was standing next to her, muttered, "I saw that there were quite a few guests in the inn. It must make a lot of money every month. And this is just one inn. If you calculate the entire Yanzhou City, the amount of money that they pay to the Northern Shaolin Temple every year is probably beyond what ordinary people can imagine. No wonder the Northern Shaolin Temple sends some monks to patrol."
"I'm afraid the monthly revenue from the tribute alone in Yanzhou City is comparable to the revenue of more than a dozen ordinary towns in other places. It's like a den of iniquity."
For a moment, Qu Feiyan felt as if she had suddenly gained insight.
Meanwhile, Shui Mu Yin Ji and Lian Xing were also considering whether to renovate the towns near Shen Shui Palace and Yi Hua Palace in the same way, based on the events of Yanzhou City that day.
But after thinking about it for a moment, both women shook their heads.
Not to mention that the situation in the Ming Dynasty was different from that in the Song Dynasty.
The situation at the Yihua Palace and Shenshui Palace, where the two women resided, was completely different from that at the Northern Shaolin Temple.
Having too much money or valuables doesn't really benefit the Divine Water Palace or the Flower Shifting Palace.
But regardless of the situation in Yanzhou City and Northern Shaolin Temple, it has nothing to do with the girls at the moment.
When Chu Qinghe informed Xiao Zhao to take out the chess box, the girls' attention was instantly diverted to it.
Qu Feiyan and the other two women, in particular, looked dejected almost instantly.
A moment later, looking at Qu Feiyan sitting opposite Chu Qinghe, trembling with fear on her face and clutching a chess piece in one hand, Wang Yuyan couldn't help but look at Xiao Zhao and ask, "Why do you all look like you're having a nightmare when you play chess with Young Master Zhao?"
Upon hearing this, Xiao Zhao said, "Our cultivation has improved too quickly, and our mental state has not kept up, which has led to us encountering obstacles in martial arts. Therefore, Young Master is using the method of playing chess to improve our mental state."
Wang Yuyan asked in confusion, "Can playing chess improve a martial artist's mental state?"
Xiao Zhao shook her head and said, "It's different. Young Master can use chess to create a game, thereby pulling the players into an illusion to experience what we fear most. It's not just a simple game of chess."
Hearing what Xiao Zhao said, Wang Yuyan couldn't help but exclaim in surprise, "To think that you can actually pull people into an illusion through the game of Go, Young Master Zhao's actions are truly astonishing."
As she spoke, Wang Yuyan couldn't help but focus her gaze on the chessboard, her eyes darting around as if trying to discern the differences within it.
Half an hour later, after Qu Feiyan and the other two women had all gone through several Linglong Inquiry sessions, Chu Qinghe glanced at the three women, who were all looking worried and were clearly still adjusting their moods, and sighed inwardly.
It has been quite some time since the girls encountered Wu Xuezhang.
But for Qu Feiyan, Lin Shiyin, and Xiao Zhao, the past events are still vivid in their minds and hard to forget.
Naturally, under such circumstances, even though the three women underwent the daily Linglong Inquiry, they still found it difficult to overcome their inner demons.
As a result, although the three women's mental state improved over this period of time, it was not enough to break through the barrier to their martial arts.
"It seems we'll need to rely on some external help."
The moonlight, hazy and gentle, draped down from the sky. A light breeze swept through, as if wisps of air were seeping into the lantern through the cracks, causing the candlelight inside the lantern on the stone table to flicker.
Under this candlelight, the candlelight that was originally reflecting on Chu Qinghe's face also flickered slightly.
Chu Qinghe paid no attention to the change in the candlelight, still holding a chess piece in one hand, his face lowered as he quietly pondered the game.
However, Wang Yuyan, who was sitting to the side, subconsciously shifted her gaze to Chu Qinghe under the influence of the candlelight.
When Wang Yuyan's gaze fell upon Chu Qinghe's handsome profile beside her, a profile so perfect that it seemed impossible to find any fault with him, her beautiful eyes flickered slightly, and she gradually became somewhat lost in thought as she looked at Chu Qinghe.
At this moment, Wang Yuyan was unconsciously captivated by Chu Qinghe's beauty.
Not to mention Lianxing, who is a fan of good looks.
When her gaze fell on Chu Qinghe, Lianxing's starry eyes instantly lit up.
For Lianxing, the joy of being with Chu Qinghe lies in being able to look at his handsome face, which is exactly the kind of face that fits her aesthetic, all the time.
What made her happiest was that, during this process of appreciation, Lianxing could also capture that kind of love at first sight, that heart-fluttering moment from Chu Qinghe.
Just like it is now.
Looking at Chu Qinghe, whose face was now more focused and serious as he pondered, Lianxing almost glued her eyes to his face. Even though she hadn't been drinking, she felt a sense of intoxication.
"I can't take it~ My brother-in-law looks so alluring right now~"
However, just as Lianxing was immersed in Chu Qinghe's good looks, a voice suddenly rang in her ears.
"Second sister, you still don't know how you feel about Qinghe, do you?"
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