Chapter 49 Zhao Lingmeng Calculates Assets
Sun Tu knew that Qian Yong was really giving him advice. He put down the materials he had sorted out, bowed sincerely and thanked him: "Thank you very much, Brother Qian. If there is anything I can help you with in the future, I will definitely not refuse."
Qian Yong dodged to the side, avoiding Sun Tu's generous gift, and then said, "We are friends, and I haven't been able to help much. But I dare not accept such a generous gift from Brother Sun."
"Anyway, thank you Brother Qian for your comfort during this time." Sun Tu said this sincerely. During this period, his colleagues around him looked at him as if they were seeing something dirty and a big trouble. Only Brother Qian would pay attention to him and tell him some news he didn't know. So Sun Tu really thought Brother Qian was a good person.
"Okay, okay. If I have any troubles in the future, I'll count on Brother Sun to help me." Seeing Sun Tu's sincerity, Qian Yong half-jokingly accepted the thanks. Although he had helped Sun Tu in large part because he was betting that he could get through this, he had indeed won the bet. Having a good friend like the county magistrate was always a win.
Seeing that the topic was almost exhausted, Sun Tu changed the subject, but he did not stop organizing the materials in his hands: "Let's make an appointment to have a drink and tea together when we have time."
"Okay, we can also arrange for an outing together, bringing the children and the lady along." Qian Yong said this, surely wanting the lady to have a good relationship with the princess, and to have someone to rely on if anything happened, by getting in touch with the Marquis of Wu'an.
Although Qian Yong had a good idea, unfortunately Sun Tu couldn't make the decision. Sun Tu sighed and said, "Although I really want to agree to Brother Qian's proposal, I can't make the decision for the princess right now. Let's talk about it later when there's a chance!"
"Then we'll talk about it later when we have a chance. Wait until Brother Sun and his wife are reconciled and living in harmony." Although Qian Yong wanted to climb up the Wu'an Marquis's family, he wasn't in a hurry. He had plenty of time.
"Then I'd like to thank Brother Qian for his kind words." After hearing Qian Yong's words, Sun Tu began to look forward to the time when they would reconcile. By then, his career would surely be smooth sailing and soar. Thinking of this, Sun Tu instantly became full of energy and worked even harder to organize the materials.
If Zhao Lingmeng knew how they were trying to subdue her, she would just say, "Get out of the way, you ordinary man."
Sun Tu's life became normal after that. He went to work every day, went home to take care of the children, and didn't dare to go out. Occasionally, he would have dinner with Sun Yue. Zhao Lingmeng didn't make any complaints. After all, they were just sharing the care of the children and eating together.
But ever since Zhao Lingmeng and Sun Tu were able to get along peacefully, the two little guys were much happier. Especially Sun Qijing, he was visibly more cheerful.
And Sun Qiming will also pay attention to Sun Tu. No matter whether he accepts it in his heart or not, at least on the surface he appears to be a loving father and a filial son, and he can also let Sun Tu play with him and help him learn to read.
Sun Qiyang was still young and slept more every day. Sun Tu only glanced at him symbolically every day and had no interest in cultivating feelings. After all, he was too young. Sun Tu's fatherly love was so utilitarian.
But what Sun Tu didn't know was that it was because of his different treatment that the impertinent Sun Qiming saw some signs, and that's why he couldn't get into Sun Qiming's heart. In his son's heart, he was just a tool for enlightenment and playtime.
But generally speaking, their lives had returned to peace. Zhao Lingmeng also had time to sort out her own business, which was her lifeline for retirement, so she had to manage it well.
So, Zhao Lingmeng hadn't left the house for the past few days, checking accounts at home. Although the story had only just begun, and the original owner hadn't yet attached much importance to Sun Tu and his family, Zhao Lingmeng felt that she still needed to thoroughly investigate. Furthermore, as a princess now, expanding her business empire wasn't out of the ordinary. One needed power to get things done, otherwise, Sun Tu, a seventh-rank official, wouldn't be able to protect the family's wealth.
Zhao Lingmeng and her four maids spent three days looking through the account books before they finally figured out the details. The dowry her mother had chosen for her was indeed excellent. Even if the original owner didn't care much for these material possessions, these maids diligently kept their hands off the dowry.
Furthermore, his mother's dowry was indeed quite substantial: four shops, two farms, and two houses. There was also a stash of silver worth a hundred thousand taels. The original owner had been supporting Sun Tu and his family for years, and the stash had increased by fifty thousand taels. This showed that the shops she had brought as dowry were all profitable ones. The jewelry shop in particular was making a killing, no exaggeration.
Of the two houses, one was located next to the Kyoto Academy. Although it was only a small two-story building, its location was impeccable. Sun Qijing and his three brothers could live there while they went to school. The other house was the three-story house he currently lived in. It was not far from the Marquis of Wu'an's mansion, and surrounded by the residences of high-ranking officials, making it a priceless place.
The Sun Mansion used to be out of place on this street, but now it has become the Funing Princess Mansion, which barely matches the standards of this street!
Zhao Lingmeng was thinking about his assets when he suddenly heard Qiuyue's voice and immediately came out of his thoughts.
"Princess, I'll go see what to prepare for dinner and make arrangements." After Qiuyue said this, she saw Zhao Lingmeng nodded, and she couldn't wait to go out, as if there was a wolf chasing her.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at Qiuyue's back as she left, and asked in confusion: "What happened to Qiuyue?"
Qiu Fang exposed the secret: "Princess, Qiu Yue doesn't like to settle accounts and wants to go out and clear her head."
Zhao Lingmeng became even more confused after hearing Qiufang's words, "Hasn't this account been settled?"
"Then we will discuss the next thing later! Qiuyue doesn't like this kind of brain-wasting things." Qiufang laughed after she said that, thinking about how Qiuyue wanted to run away every time the accounts were checked, and she also wanted to maintain her image in front of the master. She had to think of different reasons every time, which was really difficult for her.
Everyone in the room burst into laughter. Zhao Lingmeng also found it quite funny. "It's okay. Everyone has their own strengths. Qiuyue manages the household very well. We won't take her with us when we settle accounts in the future."
"Qiuyue will be happy when she finds out. She has wanted to tell the princess for a long time, but she just didn't find the opportunity."
Qiu Nian also smiled and replied, thinking that over the years, the three of them had watched Qiu Yue find various excuses to go out, and it made them feel tired for her. But it was also because the master was kind and didn't mind these things that they dared to be so presumptuous.
"So, do you three have any likes and dislikes? Tell me all about them today. I'll try my best to arrange for you to do things that you like."
Qiu Fang, Qiu Nian, and Qiu Hua were all very happy to hear Zhao Lingmeng say this. They immediately stood up and saluted together, "Thank you, Master."
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