The remaining words vanished the moment the wooden box was opened.
Where are the cosmetics and face powder inside the wooden box?
It was a golden expanse, truly made up of thin, slender golden leaves, filling the entire box!
Shui Qing and Fan Jin were both stunned when they saw what was inside the wooden box!
"Since you two saved Qian'er's life, I won't hold back anymore. I just hope that what we say today will be heard by you and no one else will know!" Bai Manshan said in a low voice.
Shui Qing and Fan Jin turned their heads in a daze, not understanding what Bai Manshan's words had to do with giving away gold leaves.
The smile that had been on Bai Manshan's face since he entered vanished, replaced by a look of deep worry. He sighed, "Although I am a merchant, I have some wealth, and merchants are always the most astute when it comes to information. A few days ago, news came from the capital that our new emperor is indeed going to reduce the power of the princes!"
Moreover, it is highly likely that they will launch an attack after the New Year! Those feudal lords are all rich, have land, and have people; there will always be a feudal lord who will fight to the death.
These gold leaves were made by craftsmen overnight. Sew them carefully onto the hem of your undergarments; they might save your lives in a pinch if you flee or get separated from your loved ones.”
Li Huyu advised from the side, "Don't be so polite with us. This is something we've thought about for a long time. The world is in chaos these days. It's not safe to keep gold and silver ingots at home, and it's inconvenient to carry them around."
"Things that are bulging are more likely to attract attention, which is why they were made into gold leaves—easy to carry and hide."
Shuiqing wanted to say that she knew that the pieces were easier to hide, but she couldn't handle this whole box. This big box could be made into a golden robe, could it be hidden in there?
They hid silver pieces, while Bai Manshan and Li Huyu always showed off gold!
And it was a whole box full!
One tael of gold is equal to ten taels of silver.
This box weighs at least ten pounds, and the gold leaves are sold by weight right away—there are just too many!
“But this is far too much,” Fan Jin frowned.
"It's not much, it's not much. Qian'er has always wanted to stay here for a while. If you really think it's too much, the rest can be used for Qian'er's food expenses." Bai Manshan also had his own ulterior motives.
That means if things really get chaotic, the prefectural city will inevitably be a battleground, and the southern capital will be no exception.
Once the city falls, there is a high probability of slaughter, massacre, and looting... His Bai family mansion will have nowhere to hide and nowhere to avoid it.
Before the world descends into chaos, he must send Qian'er out, and this is the most suitable and reassuring place he can think of at the moment.
Shui Qing still felt it was a bit too much.
She was still a little confused. One second they were giving her paper, ink, brushes and inkstones, and the next second they were bringing out a box of gold leaves.
That's incredibly extravagant!
"Don't worry, we only came in one carriage today. The villagers would never guess there are gold leaves. We'll deliver them quietly, and you can keep them safe. No one will covet them," Bai Manshan said in a low voice.
Shui Qing and Fan Jin finally understood why the three of them were traveling in only one carriage, and in the simplest and most unpretentious carriage at that.
It turns out it was all to avoid attracting attention!
Is the reason for giving gold as a gift because gold is smaller than silver and easier to store?
Bai Manshan had considered everything so thoroughly; he was determined to have them accept it.
And he's right, weakening the power of regional warlords and times of chaos do indeed require money and silver!
Shui Qing didn't stand on ceremony and accepted the money, promising, "Ziqian can come whenever he wants. This is enough for his food expenses for the rest of his life!"
Bai Manshan let out a long breath.
When the world is unstable, he has to make the worst-case scenario plan.
Qian'er was his only child, and even if he were to die, he would make sure to arrange his future before he died.
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