Chapter 31: Dialogue in the Golden Palace
In Misty Rain Tower, Zhao Xiaofei looked at the room full of antiques, paintings, calligraphy, and jewelry, all arranged in their own categories. What a blessing! Just these 6,000-plus pieces! Zhao Xiaofei wondered, "I wonder how Jiang Xiaomei is running the company? Has she hired the right people? I guess she'll be busy this time!"
Looking at the 700,000 taels of silver, he planned to exchange it for gold and take it back. He wondered if he could build himself a golden bathroom? He'd show his friends what it meant to be rich! Back home, he could consider buying a private jet. He could have soy milk and fried dough sticks in Beijing in the morning, spicy hot pot in Chengdu for lunch, and shark fin rice in Guangzhou in the afternoon. He'd also buy a yacht and travel around the world. He wouldn't take risks, sailing along the coast and scrambling for shore at the first sign of wind and waves.
Think about your own little dream, like becoming an astronaut. If I invest in Russia and let them launch spacecraft, I can play in space too. Only rich people like this can show off their status!
He turned on his own speakers and played "Better Cool." The dynamic rhythm of the modern music drove him wild, and he danced along, shaking his head, twisting his hips and swinging his arms. He was letting out the repression he'd felt in the Ming Dynasty, the years of his mother's strict discipline. He had finally achieved complete financial freedom, both in the modern era and in the Ming Dynasty. He stood in the middle of the yard, circling back and forth until he felt dizzy and could no longer stand, and he collapsed into the pile of silver. It hurt, but the excitement made him immune to the pain.
Xiao Si frowned as he listened to the music outside the door. He thought, "Master, these new and exciting things from South Australia are really great, but what kind of music are these? They're terrible!" It seems that South Australia is still too far from the Central Plains. Are these songs just for the locals? I don't understand! Only last time, during the epidemic prevention work, did the music he asked me to play sound good?
After turning off the music, Zhao Xiaofei shouted to the outside, "Xiao Si! Send someone to the mansion to ask the young mistress to come over!"
"Yes! Young Master!" Xiao Si replied.
Not long after, Li Sihong arrived at Yanyu Tower in a sedan chair. This was her first time back since leaving Yanyu Tower. She was reluctant at first, but her husband was the heaven, and her husband's words must be obeyed! The Ming Dynasty's Three Obediences and Four Virtues were deeply ingrained in women.
Li Sihong entered the yard, and Xiao Si closed the door from the outside. Zhao Xiaofei hopped over to Li Sihong, picked her up, and spun her around. Shy and frightened, Li Sihong closed her eyes and hugged Zhao Xiaofei tightly.
After turning around twice, Zhao Xiaofei put her down and said to her with a smile: "Look! This is all the money your husband earned this time! Our mansion is short of some calligraphy and paintings. I don't know much about these things. I just know that they are quite valuable. I don't know if they will make our mansion look elegant when hung at home. So I asked you to come and pick them out! Also, I plan to keep 100,000 taels of this money, which should be enough for the mansion. From now on, you will be in charge of the family money."
Li Sihong looked at these things and said, "Husband! Did you get these from the people?"
"How can ordinary people have these things? They are all given by wealthy businessmen, nobles and officials!" Zhao Xiaofei said arrogantly.
"My husband trusts me, I will definitely manage the money in the mansion well! This time it is enough even for the princess's betrothal gift!" said Li Sihong.
"By the way! Speaking of betrothal gifts, I haven't given it to you yet! I'll make up for it today. I'll keep 110,000 taels and give you 9,999 taels as the betrothal gift I owe you, okay?" Zhao Xiaofei said.
Li Sihong asked in confusion, "Husband! Why is it 9999 taels?"
"You may not have such a saying here, but this is two if it's missing one ounce. It means you are the one I chose from thousands of people." Zhao Xiaofei said with a smile.
After hearing this, Li Sihong blushed and smiled tenderly. She threw herself into Zhao Xiaofei's arms. After an unknown amount of time, Zhao Xiaofei felt his hands go numb, and then he said to her, "Hurry up and pick! I'm going to sell the rest, and we'll go to Nanjing to buy some mansions and estates."
"Husband! The court stipulates that the prince consort cannot leave the capital without being summoned." Li Sihong said.
"You don't know! I, your husband, observe the celestial phenomena at night. In a few years, the world will be in chaos and the capital may fall into the hands of thieves. At that time, it is important for us to save our lives! How can we care about the court regulations!" Zhao Xiaofei boasted.
"If you leave, will you take the princess with you?" Li Sihong asked.
"Yes! But you have to go to Nanjing first. I will ask Brother Hu Xian to help me buy a house and land. You can run it well when you go there." Zhao Xiaofei said.
"Why don't you go together?" Li Sihong asked.
"The emperor has allowed me to let the princess live with me after the epidemic is under control. But you can't leave Beijing! I have to wait for an opportunity to leave Beijing. So you have to go to Nanjing first!" said Zhao Xiaofei.
Li Sihong was a bit embarrassed and a bit jealous. She didn't want to be separated from Zhao Xiaofei, but she also heard that the capital might be in danger, and she was worried about his safety. But he was actually taking risks in the capital for the princess, waiting for the opportunity to leave. It seemed that she was still not as good as the princess!
Zhao Xiaofei noticed something was wrong and said to Li Sihong, "What's wrong? Are you jealous? Do you think it's not worth the risk for me to take for the princess?"
"No!" Li Sihong replied hurriedly.
"That's normal! Otherwise you wouldn't be yourself! The princess is my legal wife, and I have the responsibility to take her away. Secondly, if I abandon the princess and go with you, even if we get to Nanjing, will the officials from the six ministries in Nanjing find an excuse to deal with me? Have you thought about it?" Zhao Xiaofei asked.
"I really haven't thought about these things. I was wrong as a wife. I hope you won't blame me!" said Li Sihong.
"It's okay! Think about it carefully. If I abandon the princess, my legal wife, and go away with you, will you look down on me? A man who can abandon his legal wife, will he fall in love with another woman and abandon himself one day?" Zhao Xiaofei's questions were simply a torture to the soul.
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