On September 15th, Lou Erliang, the foreman who took the flower stand drawings, came to give his share.
"Second Young Master Ling, Madam Ling, this is the profit from the folding flower stand during this period."
Lou Erliang took out a purse from his bosom, which was bulging with banknotes and small change.
In addition, there is an account book.
Lou Erliang opened the account book and the crooked handwriting on it showed that this person had an average level of education.
However, in the Great Yong Dynasty, being able to write and calculate was considered a capable person. Lou Erliang was well-known throughout Yunrou County.
Ling Jiheng took the account book and flipped through a few pages, and he knew that this person had not falsified the information.
He opened the last page, looked at the figures on it, and said to Chi Xingyue with a smile, "Not bad. In just one month, I made a net profit of sixty-six taels."
Chi Xingyue widened his eyes in surprise.
She originally thought that the price of the folding flower stand was not high, and even if the market was good, she could only make a dozen or so taels at most.
But I didn't expect it to be such a huge sum. It's enough for an ordinary person to marry a wife, have two chubby kids, and live for most of his life.
Lou Erliang explained with a smile, "At first, we only sold our products in Yunrou County. Later, we heard from somewhere that there would be a heavy snowstorm this winter, and the weather would be much colder than in previous winters. Many people came here to buy our products, and my brothers and I made a small profit.
Later, the rumors became more and more outrageous, and more and more people ordered flower stands. We were too busy to handle them all, so we transferred the drawings to other craftsmen.
Of the sixty-six taels, fifty came from the purchase of blueprints from craftsmen in other counties, and the remaining sixteen taels were the recent share.
I hope the Second Young Master's wife can forgive me for my self-assertion."
After saying that, he scratched his head, feeling that he was a bit rash and should have discussed it with Young Master Ling.
Chi Xingyue didn't care. It was just a blueprint. It was already good enough to make so much money without any effort.
Besides, the original intention of handing it over to the other party was to benefit the people. Lou Erliang's flexibility could be considered a blessing for her.
He smiled and nodded: "No problem!"
Then he asked Baozhu to serve tea and brought him a plate of fried peanuts.
Lou Erliang was flattered. Seeing Ling Jiheng nod, he dared to sit down. He counted out sixty-six taels of silver from a pile of banknotes and handed it to the other party.
I thought that in such a big family, the man should be the one making the decision, but Ling Jiheng handed it to Chi Xingyue instead.
It can be said that he has very little money. The financial power of the family is in the hands of his wife.
Chi Xingyue didn't think it was inappropriate. He walked behind the screen and used the cabinet to cover the silver and put it into the space.
Then I came back and listened to Lou Erliang talk about the situation in the county.
"Second Young Master, I think given the situation, even if there's no extreme cold, we still have to prepare in advance. The wealthy families in the city have already stockpiled enough supplies for the winter."
Ling Jiheng nodded: "I see, thanks for the reminder. You too, don't just focus on making money, prepare some cotton, charcoal, etc."
As for food, everyone knew to stock up without being reminded, so Ling Jiheng did not elaborate.
They chatted for more than an hour before Lou Erliang politely declined Ling Jiheng's invitation to stay for dinner and left with a smile.
After receiving the forgiveness from the Second Young Master Ling, he finally put down the heavy stone in his heart. He could also go and pay his brothers their wages.
After Lou Erliang left, Shu Muyun came in curiously and asked, "Why is that foreman here?"
Ling Jiheng boasted, "I'm sending money to Xingyue!"
"Sending money, what's going on?"
"That's the folding flower stand. My wife came up with the blueprint and gave it to Lou Erliang for a share. Look, she just sent me sixty-six taels of silver!"
Ling Jiheng smiled and squeezed Chi Xingyue's hand: "Wife, take out the silver quickly and show it to mother!"
Chi Xingyue smiled, feeling a little embarrassed. If she had known this would happen, she wouldn't have been so quick to put the silver into her space.
But she didn't hesitate and took out the silver quickly. It was the silver that Lou Erliang had given her, without any replacement.
"Mom, look, these are it!"
Shu Muyun took the silver and was a little excited.
She knew that her son was a little special, and she didn't expect that any random girl she married could bring honor to the Ling family.
But his performance on the road of exile and the talents he showed after settling in Qingshan Village made Shu Muyun understand that Chi Xingyue was no ordinary person, and her Ji Heng had found a treasure!
Her hands were shaking slightly, and her eyes were red. Before she could cry, she rushed out of Qingfeng Courtyard.
Chi Xingyue and Ling Jiheng didn't react at first. They could only watch Shu Muyun running farther and farther away and could only let him go.
"Mom, look, Xingyue has made money!" Before getting close to Rongsiyuan, Shu Muyun shouted at the top of his voice, his voice a little cracked.
The old lady who was making tea almost spilled the boiling water on herself when her hand trembled. Only Aunt Chen helped her up and prevented the accident.
Just as he was about to scold him, he heard the content of Shu Muyun's words.
The whole person shook up: "Are you serious?"
In comparison, the old lady, who had listened to the master's fortune-telling, trusted Chi Xingyue's identity as a "noble person" more, so she spared no effort to support her, pamper her, and help her.
Hearing this, she stood up, as excited as if her own children and grandchildren had topped the high school list. She waited for Shu Muyun to step over the threshold and asked her what exactly happened.
"Mom, look, this is the money Xingyue earned. Sixty-six taels in less than a month. Isn't that amazing?"
In the past, this was nothing at all. The Ling family would earn tens of thousands of taels every month.
But now, they have settled in Qingshan Village for a month, but they have only spent money and not earned anything, and they have lived off their savings. Only Xingyue in their family has earned this money, and it is not a small amount.
The old lady stroked the silver ingot in her handkerchief, feeling both relieved and proud: "Yes, yes, Xingyue is blessed, and Heng'er is also blessed."
The people from the first and third wives rushed over to watch the fun, and their eyes turned red when they saw the silver in the old lady's hand.
Although they were all worldly-wise gentlemen, ladies and girls before, they really had very little money now.
I didn’t expect that Chi Xingyue, who came from a humble background, could earn so much quietly.
No wonder Ling Jiheng always buys so many things every time he goes to the county. It's different to have a wife who can make money.
It’s sour, really sour, as if a vinegar jar has been overturned, but you still have to say nice things.
Shu Muyun praised Chi Xingyue so much that the old lady was so happy that she killed a chicken to celebrate. Only then did he go home with the silver in satisfaction.
He told Baozhu to remember to go to Rongsiyuan to get chicken soup before returning to the west room.
He put the silver on the table, reminded Chi Xingyue not to worry too much, and complained for a while about his son's uselessness before returning to the east room with a proud look and continuing to show off to Ling Weicheng.
Ling Jiheng laughed and didn't even close the door. He held Chi Xingyue on his lap and asked, "Wife, what should I do? I feel like I'm just living off her!"
Chi Xingyue poked his forehead with a smile and asked, "Is soft rice delicious?"
Ling Jiheng shook his head: "It's not delicious, but I enjoy eating it!"
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