"Grandma, my brother is such a great student, he will definitely pass the imperial examination this time. If he does, we won't have to pay taxes on our land."
Cheng Jinxing had lived for fifteen years and finally said something good about his brother.
"Oh, that's right! How could I have forgotten about this? Hahahaha, my Jin Yan is just amazing!"
Jiang laughed heartily.
Cheng Jinxing: "..."
I am also very capable. At the critical moment, I knew that scholars do not have to pay taxes.
Cheng Yue didn't understand so many things, and before she had time to feel at a loss, Cheng Jinxing gave her great comfort.
Oh, no, it’s not that brat Cheng Xiaoer, it’s her academically proficient nephew.
"Buy! Jinyan will definitely pass the exam this time!"
Cheng Shun pursed his lips and agreed.
"Okay, now that everyone agrees, let me move on to the second decision! It's the rule we set last time when Second Brother was not home, dividing the money. This time, let's keep it simple and just give everyone in the family pocket money. Mom and Dad get two taels of silver each month, my eldest brother, his wife, and my second brother get one tael each, and Jin Yan and Jin Xing get three hundred coins each. This is just pocket money, not wages. Jin Yan and Jin Xing can also get some for helping out, still one hundred coins a day."
Cheng Yue said again.
"Great, great! I agree, I agree!"
Cheng Jinxing was the first to agree.
Three hundred wen a month. If he helps every day, wouldn’t he make three hundred and three hundred wen a month?
So his foal will be here in a few months!
“Too many!”
Cheng Shun couldn't stand seeing his second grandson's smug look.
Although the pocket money Cheng Yue mentioned was much less than what he had when he was a landlord's son, but now their Cheng family is no longer a landlord family!
"Not much. Dad, listen to my analysis. You can save your pocket money and use it to assign your two grandsons to work for you! Of course, you can also keep it and buy Mom a gift. Of course, the same goes for Mom. So, two taels of silver is not much."
"Second brother, needless to say, he has to meet people outside, and treating people to dinner is a must. Doesn't he also have to find a second sister-in-law, so he has to spend money on gifts to please the girl! The same goes for eldest brother and sister-in-law, there are many places to spend money. I don't need to say anything, I am a girl, and a girl who loves to eat. I need to buy food and beautiful clothes. So, one or two taels of silver is really not much."
"As for Jin Yan and Jin Xing, it's very likely that Jin Xing will pass the exam. After passing, he'll have dinner with his classmates and buy some of his favorite things. Besides, since they're grown up, they should buy something for our elders to show their filial piety! Saving their own pocket money and distributing it themselves will also let them know in advance how to live!"
Cheng Yue analyzed her family's situation one by one.
"Okay! I'll give you my monthly allowance then, and you can just give me one tael at the beginning of the month."
Cheng Wu said it straightforwardly.
His monthly salary was four taels of silver, which was considered high among the yamen runners and constables, second only to Constable Gao.
Cheng Yue didn't expect Cheng Wu to be so straightforward, but she soon realized that many yamen runners and constables had other incomes besides their salaries, so she accepted Cheng Wu's statement.
"Mom and Dad, Big Brother and Sister-in-law, Jinxing, do you have any objections?"
Cheng Yue looked at the others with a smile.
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