Consort Hui was taken aback by the question, but she couldn't back down in front of her daughter-in-law, so she pretended to drink her tea and said, "This can't be rushed, we have to take it slowly. Mother has already sent someone to Consort Yi's place, and Little Treasure should be back soon."
He Zhuo wasn't one to be tactless, so he immediately changed the subject: "Today, my wife got two pheasants from the estate. They're perfect for making soup in the spring. We also have two jars of 'Five Poisons Wine,' which is great for rheumatism. Mother can drink a cup every day."
When Consort Hui was young, she suffered a lot under Empress Yuan's rule, and she developed some rheumatism in her legs, which would flare up every winter.
Just then, the Eighth Prince came to pay his respects.
When He Zhuo saw the Eighth Prince, his eyes lit up and he thought of the Ninth Prince. Wasn't this a ready-made God of Wealth?
Caishen Jiu is a business prodigy. He's still young, only 10 years old, but there's no rush. Just treat it as an investment.
Moreover, even the Emperor looks down on his fondness for gold and silver, and now that he's this age, Consort Yi won't give him money to start a business or open a shop.
However, it wouldn't be good if it caused the Ninth Prince, Yin Tang, to anger the Emperor. Let's wait and see.
That night, He Zhuo and Yin Zhi discussed matters concerning their businesses.
Yinzhi didn't own many properties, and during his year or so of service, he naturally received tributes from various parties. This was the unspoken rule, after all, Yinzhi was a prince and a master.
However, Yinzhi was not good at business. Apart from two or three shops that had dedicated staff to manage, the rest of the shops, like those of the First Princess Consort, were rented out. He didn't have the mindset to deal with them.
You don't have to worry about making a profit or loss by renting it out, and there are even people to help with house repairs.
Don't underestimate the cost of house repairs. If these houses are all empty, the repairs alone will cost a lot of money.
“Master, our little treasure is all grown up now. A daughter’s dowry needs to be prepared from a young age. How about we buy her an estate? The fields on an estate are always guaranteed to yield a good harvest, no matter the drought or flood. What do you say?”
Yinzhi was a doting father: "Alright, tomorrow I'll have the servants look around the capital to see if there are any suitable estates to buy for our daughter as her dowry."
He Zhuo said gently, "Thank you, sir."
I think we won't be able to stay in the palace for many more years. Here, everything we eat and use belongs to Father Emperor. After leaving the palace, everything will cost money. Land in the capital is monopolized by powerful families and will be very difficult to buy.
Let's send our servants to some farther places, to see if there are any suitable places in the nearby counties. That way, they'll have a better chance of making a living each year. What do you say?
Yinzhi thought about it and realized that the day he would leave the palace was indeed not far off; he already had several sons.
[Showing off, huh? You only have two sons, and there are supposed to be more! (￢_￢) *sneer*]
Because the Crown Prince had a sickly son who looked like he would never grow up, Yinzhi couldn't express his pride.
Absolutely stunning!
The Emperor has already instructed officials from the Ministry of Rites to select a site for his residence.
"What you say is quite right, Madam. How much cash do we have in our accounts right now?"
He Zhuo: "I calculated today and there are more than 38,000 taels of silver in the account."
Yinzhi was surprised: "So many."
He Zhuo replied matter-of-factly, "Yes, the biggest expense in the household right now is giving gifts."
The birthdays of my father, grandmother, and the concubines in the palace. For the birthdays of other peers, family members, and in-laws, I use the produce from my shop and my allotted allowance, saving nearly half the money; I rarely spend silver on gifts.
Yinzhi gave Hezhuo a thumbs up: "When I handed you over, there were only 10,000 taels of silver in cash. I didn't expect it to have increased so much. In the past, the wet nurses handled the gift-giving, which always cost money. It's good that you're doing this, Consort. You can save a lot of money."
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