Kangxi stammered, "Five...five times...as much, you're not lying to me, are you?"
Kangxi sat up in shock, his big eyes staring wide-eyed at Wanwan, as if something unbelievable had happened.
Wanwan was also startled by Kangxi's words, but then said irritably, "What's so unbelievable? Besides, what good would it do me to lie to you?"
Kangxi muttered to himself, "Impossible. It's only been a few years. Even with your dowry, it shouldn't be this much." (This is a special amount earned in the past few years.)
Kangxi lay back down, but this time he wouldn't let Wanwan close her eyes anymore. After waking her up by scratching her, he asked her in detail, "Can you tell me exactly what it is?"
Seeing Kangxi's expression, Wanwan knew she wouldn't be able to sleep tonight if she didn't get things cleared up. So, she forced herself to stay awake, opened her eyes, and sighed, "Which part do you want to know?"
After she finished speaking, she yawned. She was indeed very sleepy, mainly because she had just finished exercising and her physical strength was quite depleted.
Kangxi took two pillows from the side and placed them behind his waist to sit up, and also pulled Wanwan up.
Seeing Wanwan's sleepy face, he reached out and rubbed her cheeks. "Don't sleep yet, tell me the details."
Wanwan quickly stopped Kangxi from rubbing her face, because if he continued, it would definitely turn red.
Wanwan sighed and said, "Okay, okay."
Wanwan said, "My dowry of shops and land accounts for a small part of this, but even this small part is not insignificant, since it provides a steady stream of money into my pocket."
Then there's the factory that my second brother, third brother, and I also own. The glass there is a hot commodity, especially in the Jiangnan region where it can fetch astronomical prices.
Moreover, the glassware we make, such as mirrors, is free of impurities, clean and transparent. Whether used as decorative items or for entertaining guests (such as teacups), it exudes prestige. Therefore, the Jiangnan region accounts for the majority of our production. After all, Jiangnan is prosperous, and most wealthy merchants reside there; they are not short of money, so factories there also make up a significant portion of our business.
Kangxi listened and continued to ask, "Anything else?" Almost all of this was Wanwan's dowry, as well as the businesses she ran herself, so Kangxi couldn't very well take it.
Wanwan lay on Kangxi, hugging him, her hand still touching Kangxi's abs.
Wanwan continued, "There's also part of my estate and gardens. You know I don't lack fruit, and besides, I grow a lot of fruit in my two large gardens, which can fetch sky-high prices when they're out of season."
Although only a small portion of fruit can be grown in greenhouses, this small portion sells for exorbitant prices in Beijing.
Another portion will be transported to Jiangnan, which is the main source of income. The transportation costs along the way are considerable, and a lot of ice is used. Even if a small portion is damaged during the journey, the remaining portion is still part of my income.
All of this comes from my dowry, but the income from my dowry only accounts for 30%, and the other 70% is all overseas money.”
Emperor Kangxi was also somewhat surprised. The dowry alone amounted to nearly 30 million taels of silver. That must be incredibly lucrative overseas, since overseas transactions accounted for 70% of the total.
Kangxi said somewhat anxiously, "Tell me more about overseas."
Seeing Kangxi's anxious expression, Wanwan continued to snuggle in his arms and said, "Although you can make money overseas, the cycle is also very long. A trip overseas can take anywhere from a year and a half to two or three years, depending on the distance."
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