Chapter 55: Request to Hand Over Salary
When the dishes were served, Sun Qiming was the first to speak, "Mom, didn't you say at noon that we would have roast duck for dinner? Where's the roast duck?"
Zhao Lingmeng looked around and saw three pairs of eyes looking at her. Needless to say, this meant that the whole family liked roast duck.
Zhao Lingmeng personally scooped a bowl of soup for the little foodie Sun Qiming, then fairly scooped a bowl of soup for Sun Qijing, and then scooped a bowl for herself. After taking a sip, she felt that this was the taste, so comfortable.
Seeing the two little guys still waiting for her explanation, she had no choice but to say, "We're going to Grandpa's tomorrow, so we won't have anything complicated to eat today. When we get back from Grandpa's, Mom will have someone make you roast suckling pig. It's even better than roast duck. Tonight, we'll have this pickled radish and old duck soup. It's also super delicious."
After the two children heard their mother's explanation and saw that there was a more delicious pancake hanging in front of them, they happily drank the soup. As expected, they were conquered by the soup after just one sip.
Sun Tu also scooped a bowl for himself and took a sip, finding it delicious. He felt that the food at Yixinyuan was getting better and better.
"Have you prepared everything for your return to the Marquis' Mansion tomorrow?" Sun Tu asked while pretending to be indifferent.
"There's nothing much to prepare. Just a gift for my second sister. She's sure to like it." Zhao Lingmeng casually said, not meaning to say anything to Sun Tu. In this dynasty, if you committed a crime, your entire family would be executed. Since life had to go on, necessary communication was still necessary.
Zhao Lingmeng's words were so certain that Sun Tu became curious and casually asked, "What are you preparing for that makes you so confident?"
Zhao Lingmeng thought there was nothing wrong with this, so she said bluntly, "A jade hairpin and ten thousand taels of silver."
"Ahem, ahem, how much silver?" Sun Tu nearly choked, and only recovered after taking a long gulp of water. He stared at Zhao Lingmeng in disbelief. He had asked her for a few hundred taels to give to his mother back in the countryside, but the Madam had refused. But this time, just to help her change the family tree for her half-sister, she generously offered him ten thousand taels.
Sun Tu was still thinking in his heart, so generous, no wonder Sun Qijing said that he chose his mother to be a leech. If he had known that things would turn out like this, he should have restrained his mother and Zhou, so that he could be a leech for his wife. Sun Tu was silently regretting it in his heart.
"Ten thousand taels! The Emperor gave her quite a bit for this princess title." Zhao Lingmeng didn't feel the slightest bit of pain. This was an advance investment in the heroine; the rest would surely be paid tomorrow. Her second sister had been a concubine's daughter, her monthly allowance limited. While they didn't need to treat each other like blood sisters, occasionally investing in her was still important.
"What's the story behind this?" Sun Tu was not really stupid. Seeing Zhao Lingmeng's calm look, he thought about it and knew that there must be a reason why his wife did this.
Zhao Lingmeng thought about it and decided to reveal something to Sun Tu. If he showed his displeasure when he met his second sister, it would definitely hinder him:
"It's nothing special. My sister might marry into the royal family in the future. I'm just investing in her in advance. I won't take sides, but at least I have to give her some face."
"Should we manage the relationship well? Madam is really capable." Sun Tu could only nod in agreement.
Zhao Lingmeng didn't react when Sun Tu said that, and just continued eating silently. He was just afraid that someone would hold him back, and he didn't mean to ask Sun Tu for his opinion.
Although the two little guys also listened attentively, they were more focused on eating. Today's pickled radish and duck were really delicious, and they couldn't stop eating.
Speaking of money, Zhao Lingmeng remembered that her scumbag husband received his salary today. "Is today the day you receive your salary?"
"Yes, I got it. Twenty-five taels were given this month. Why does Madam ask this?" Sun Tu was really confused. Madam had never asked about this before and always let him decide.
Zhao Lingmeng looked at the man in front of her and really wanted to throw him out. He and his child were both raised by her, and he had no self-consciousness to hand over his salary. He was indeed spoiled by the original owner.
"Turn over fifteen taels for expenses, and use the remaining ten taels for your own expenses. I won't ask you any questions."
"Ah?" Sun Tu was really a little surprised. His wife never asked about the whereabouts of his salary before.
Zhao Lingmeng pointed at the huge table full of food and the two little brats who were eating without even looking up. "What are you talking about! These delicious foods don't cost money! Aren't these two and the one on the bed your children, Sun Tu, so you don't have to pay to raise them? Are they my sons? And what are you wearing? Could it be that they were blown down by the wind?"
"But madam, you never asked me to pay for anything before! And you are so rich, husband and wife are one body! Why should we divide yours and mine?" After Sun Tu finished speaking, he looked at Zhao Lingmeng hesitantly.
"Hehe, this princess will give you two words. Dream on?" Zhao Lingmeng rolled her eyes while eating.
"Madam!" Sun Tu looked at Zhao Lingmeng pitifully, trying to use the combination of beauty and self-torture to make Zhao Lingmeng give up.
Unfortunately, Zhao Lingmeng is not the original owner, and in the developed world of her previous life, she has seen all kinds of handsome men, not to mention that Sun Tu is a scumbag, so there is no point in being soft-hearted.
Zhao Lingmeng put down his chopsticks and said seriously, "From now on, the rule in our family is that what's yours is mine, and what's mine is still mine. Don't tell me that husband and wife are one. That doesn't count when it comes to money. You better have some dignity!"
Seeing that there was no turning back, Sun Tu could only say, "I'll ask Jiang Cheng to give it to you later."
Thinking about the money I give to my mother, it seems I have to save it slowly. I only have ten taels of money at my disposal every month, and I have to spend it myself, so it would be good if I can save five taels of money every month. I can only be thankful that my mother is in the countryside and is not in a hurry to use the money.
Now as long as Zhao Lingmeng becomes strong, Sun Tu will have no room to struggle. Looking at Sun Tu like this, Zhao Lingmeng gradually understood the benefits of power and thought that she should find a golden thigh to rely on. She initially thought that it would be more appropriate to rely on the thigh of the current emperor, but she had to go back to the marquis's mansion to ask her father before making a decision.
Zhao Lingmeng's initial thought was that her weapons research and design would be valuable to the emperor and would be effective quickly. The cowpox weapon she'd initially considered was too slow. Furthermore, the Jing Kingdom was already surrounded by wolves, with constant friction and war. Zhao Lingmeng had read the memories of the original owner and found that the weapons of that dynasty were relatively primitive, simple, and outdated.
Furthermore, Zhao Lingmeng had studied science in her previous life, so crafting a few weapons wouldn't be a problem. So, whether or not this would work depended on asking his father about it when he returned to the Marquis' Mansion.
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