Chapter 29 What can you buy with twenty taels?

The dish that Zong Wenxiu was holding in mid-air fell onto the table with a "pop".

The six or seven maids serving in the dining room opened their eyes wide, and they saw surprise in each other's eyes!

This, this, this…

Is this still their little son?

Can he get back what he gave away?

He actually worries about whether others will freeze at night?

Old Marquis! Old Madam!

Look at this!!

The ancestors appeared!!!

Cuizhi, who had sharp eyes, had already winked at someone, and a servant happily went to report the good news to another manor.

The person involved, Zong Jincheng, did not notice anything wrong.

He saw Xu Wan, who was sitting opposite the main seat, looking at him with a half-smile, her eyes sparkling. At this moment, he seemed to realize that this woman was quite pretty.

"Ahem." Seeing that everyone was staring at him, Zong Jincheng reminded them awkwardly, "Did you hear me? I don't want to say it again."

If she dared to say she didn't hear it, he would make a scene!

Zong Wenxiu blinked and replied first: "Madam has sent people to help Jingjing repair the roof. It's just...it turns out that you didn't give away those horses. Finally, I don't feel so bad about it. I heard from Madam that it would cost more than a thousand taels of silver."

Zong Jincheng snorted, sat down and muttered, "What's a thousand taels of silver? We have plenty of silver in our house. You little bumpkin have never seen the world."

Little bumpkin...

It's not that Zong Wenxiu hasn't heard of this title before, but in the past he had only heard it with contempt and ridicule. However, when it came from his younger brother's mouth, it didn't seem to have that kind of meaning, and it even sounded a bit like he was being used to it.

Thinking of this, the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

The little devil came up to take the buns without washing his hands, but a pair of chopsticks fell from the sky and Xu Wan lifted up his paws, signaling him to wash his hands first.

Zong Jincheng was dissatisfied, but the maids brought the water to his side. He didn't even need to stand up. He just stretched out his hands and they were washed and dried.

The young master grabbed the meat bun and started to eat it.

Xu Wan rarely scolded him at this time. Instead, she patiently waited until he finished eating the third bun before she said to Cuizhi, "Let Shunzi go with housekeeper Liu tomorrow to get these three precious horses back, and bring the horse contract with them."

"Yes." Cuizhi was a little surprised. She thought the lady would let the young master go and get it himself.

Only when the young master saw the true faces of those people with his own eyes could he empathize with them. She thought Xu Wan would not miss this great opportunity to educate Master Cheng.

Of course Xu Wan had thought so too.

But even if this result is successful, it will only make the four playboys break up, which will not help much in promoting the little devil to study hard. He can just continue to kick stones, walk cats and scare birds at home every day.

Still have to wait for a good opportunity.

Zong Jincheng tilted his head to look at her, not understanding what this woman was up to, and not wanting to guess. He had been running all day and was tired and hungry, so he reached out to grab the fourth meat bun...

You little brat, you’re bringing me down.

The next day before lunch, in the backyard study.

Zong Wenzhen quietly recited the article. Reading is not only about memorizing, but also understanding its meaning and being able to write it down on paper. Therefore, regardless of wind or rain, he would complete each learning task every day.

But it was different for his eldest brother. Although he was kicked into the study by Xu Wan early in the morning, his mind was not there. At the moment, he was slumped over the desk with a thick book covering his forehead. The corner of the book was slightly wet, and it was obvious that he was chatting with Zhou Gong.

"Sir, Steward Liu has brought back the three horses." Shunzi ran in excitedly.

"Ah! That's great!" Zong Wenxiu stopped writing and smiled.

Zong Jincheng was startled by the sound and sat up from the table in panic. As a result, the book covering his face fell to the ground with a bang. He lost his balance and rolled under the table.

Shunzi: “…”

As a qualified servant, he immediately closed his eyes and covered his head and ears in fear, pretending not to see it!

"Shunzi!! Why are you yelling?!" The little devil's roar was still full of energy.

"I'm sorry, sir. I didn't see you sleeping. I thought you were studying, so I couldn't wait to tell you the good news!"

Zong Jincheng took a deep breath and said unhappily, "When will you come back?"

Bu Yan was one of the five servants in his room who were removed by Xu Wan. He was ruthless, quiet, and skilled in martial arts. He was also his favorite. However, he was removed along with the others just because he had never been to school.

The one who stayed behind would only accompany him to study!

Study, study, study...I'm so annoyed. Which old turtle invented studying?

The little devil was furious and was looking for trouble.

Shunzi said hurriedly, "It's almost done! Madam said that once you understand the meaning of those books, you can return Bu Yan first, and we can raise our monthly salary to fifty taels!"

As he spoke, he held up the twenty taels of silver he had just brought back and showed it to the grumpy young master.

Zong Jincheng stared at the silver ingot for three full seconds.

Although he had no money this month, he had food and drink at home, so he could just stay at home. But now that he had money, he still couldn't go out, because...

"What can I do with this little money? I can't even afford a meal!" The eldest young master always spends hundreds of taels of silver whenever he goes out.

Shunzi's hands were shaking, and he didn't know how to reply. However, he saw the surprised look of Master Xiu behind him, and he said as if he had found a savior: "Master Xiu's Yueyin is the same as yours!"

Zong Jincheng has now found a friend in need.

He turned around and asked, "Are you so miserable?"

Zong Wenxiu: “…”

He shook his head and said, "Not bad, I feel I am quite happy, twenty taels is a lot of money."

Zong Jincheng questioned, "How is that possible? I can't even buy a ship, a beautiful jade pendant, or a good horse!"

Zong Wenxiu was embarrassed to tell the truth. His younger brother's consumption level was too different from that of ordinary people, or even from other noble sons.

But thinking of his wife's purpose of teaching his younger brother well... he thought that he should spread knowledge to his younger brother in areas that he didn't know, so that he could know what the world really looks like.

Then, in Shunzi's admiring eyes, Zong Wenxiu's light voice rang out softly:

"One tael of silver is one thousand coins, twenty taels is twenty thousand coins, and grain is five coins per catty. With these changes, you can buy four thousand catties. Four thousand catties of grain can feed a family of four for four years. For the Jing Jing family you know, it would be enough to feed the brothers and sisters for eight years, until he is fourteen and his sister is eleven."

"I was shocked to learn that children in the slums never grow up. They either die of hunger or disease. Diseases are mostly caused by poor body resistance due to hunger. The little money you mentioned is only two months' salary. It is enough to raise them to adulthood and make them the only two adults there."