Fifty thousand taels.
Qingxing is now a first-class maid in the mansion, earning two taels of silver per month, or twenty-four taels per year.
Fifty thousand taels was the monthly salary of a head maid like her for over two thousand years.
Good boy.
She'll be earning it for over two thousand years...
And let alone a girl like her.
Even for a large family like the Marquis's mansion, 50,000 taels is not a small sum.
The Hou family has been passed down through generations, with countless shops, fields, and land rents. The managers and shopkeepers have worked tirelessly for decades.
The total annual income is only 100,000 taels of silver.
Her young lady, however, made 50,000 taels of silver with just one transaction.
Moreover, this only accounts for the profits of the two cities, North and South.
The shops and houses in the East Market haven't been sold yet.
Qingxing's heart was pounding as she calculated the land prices in the East Market.
Because of competition from Donglai Street, land prices in Dongshi fell the most among the three markets: North, South, and East.
Jiang Shuwan prepared 100,000 taels of silver to buy land.
Seeing that the East Market had fallen so drastically, she took 40,000 taels of silver and used it to buy a large number of shops and houses.
Shops and houses in the East Market have now increased by half from their original prices.
Once Tung Lai Street's desperate struggle fails, Tung Fook Street's prices will naturally rise, and the value of shops and houses will surge even higher.
That will be another substantial income.
In addition, there was the income from the food stalls on the four streets.
"Miss, you've struck it rich!"
"With the real estate market booming and the twenty shops on Zhuque Street generating a steady stream of income."
"Miss, your current assets are probably richer than the entire Jiang family."
Qingxing was overjoyed; she had never seen so much money before.
Jiang Shuwan was also happy.
It was worth the effort.
Having earned so much money, of course the first thing to do is to repay the 100,000 taels that Old Madam Pei borrowed.
In addition to the interest, Jiang Shuwan also made a five-colored gemstone fan for Madam Pei.
As Madam Pei gets older, she develops a fondness for brightly colored jewelry.
The colorful gemstone fan that Jiang Shuwan made was modeled after the screen in her room.
The same white silk surface is used to create a background of peony flowers with various colored gemstones, and then jewels, pearls and other materials are used to inlay butterfly patterns on it.
A small palace fan can be made using hundreds of pieces of colored gemstones.
It is incredibly luxurious, exquisitely designed, and extremely eye-catching.
"You've only just started earning money, and you're already spending it on me like this? Aren't you afraid of working for nothing?"
Madam Pei was both delighted and annoyed, feeling that Jiang Shuwan was wasting her time.
"Money is meant to be spent."
"The old lady has been so kind to me, so of course I have to return the favor."
Jiang Shuwan felt it was only natural.
The old lady both gave her a pearl and helped her fight for control of the household.
Now that she's earned some money, she has to make something for the old lady.
Although the jeweled fan is valuable, it's not something she can't afford now.
She's rich.
Not to mention the money she made from buying shops and houses, she couldn't even spend all the money she earned from the shops on just four streets.
"You, you want to repay someone tenfold for every little kindness they show you."
Madam Pei gently patted Jiang Shuwan's head with her fan, smiling and playfully scolding her.
She became more affectionate towards Jiang Shuwan than before.
Big Boss's Favorability +1
With the support of the big boss, Jiang Shuwan felt that her future was bright.
Now all she had to do was wait until the end of the month, when the shopkeepers of the sugar and tea shops in the manor would come to beg her.
Then we can truly take over the operating rights of these shops in the government office.
Next, he took control of personnel within the government.
She could then secure her position as the Crown Prince's wife.
"Miss, Madam Sun has sent an invitation to the Spring Banquet tomorrow, inviting you to attend." Xiao Tao came in from outside with the invitation.
Madam Sun was Sun Wanwan's mother, and was the wife of a second-rank general.
Qingxing took the invitation and handed it to Jiang Shuwan while asking in confusion.
"Strange, spring banquets are usually for prominent families to arrange marriages for their unmarried sons and daughters."
"Miss has no unmarried siblings, so why did Madam Sun invite her to attend?"
Of course, it's because Sun Wanwan is getting engaged and choosing a husband.
Jiang Shuwan's eyes narrowed as she accepted the invitation.
"Xiao Tao, tell the people at the Sun residence that I will definitely go tomorrow."
the next day.
Jiang Shuwan arrived at the venue for the Spring Banquet on time.
As soon as she entered, she saw many precious flowers displayed in the garden.
Even more valuable are rare orchids.
However, the ladies and young women attending the event were glancing, intentionally or unintentionally, at the young men playing polo on the nearby field.
This spring banquet was very well organized and thoughtful.
They not only borrowed a beautiful and tasteful garden for these young ladies and noblewomen to enjoy the flowers and play in.
Next to it was a sports field, which brought together the eligible, unmarried sons of noble families.
Let these young ladies hide behind the flowerpots and sneak a peek at the boys.
That's how we see it.
It's much better than arranged marriages that no one has ever seen before.
"Auntie."
As soon as Jiang Shuwan arrived, she went to find Madam Sun.
Madam Sun was originally talking to a noblewoman in fine clothes, but upon seeing her, she immediately beckoned her over.
"Wanwan is here. Wanwan, this is Madam Lu from the family of General Zhongwu, a fourth-rank official."
"Mrs. Lu."
Jiang Shuwan stepped forward to greet Madam Lu. Pei Yanzhi had not yet inherited the title, so in terms of rank, Jiang Shuwan, as the wife of the heir apparent, was not as high as Madam Lu, who was of the fourth rank.
But Madam Lu stepped aside and did not dare to accept her greeting.
After getting to know each other and chatting for a while, Jiang Shuwan went to find Sun Wanwan.
During the spring banquet, the ladies chatted in the garden, using various topics to strike up conversations and probe into marriage proposals.
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