The Crown Princess Has a Deadly Destiny
Chapter 49
Pei Wanyue could not understand. Xie Qiao had never met them, right?
Why did he seem so close to them after chatting for a while?
Pei Wanyue thought about it and used the opportunity to speak. “I lost my silver pieces when we picked up brother Qiao. Brother Xi’er, I prepared quite a lot of silver money for you. It's unfortunate that I can't give it to you right now.”.
Xie Xi raised her head to look at it. Eyes pure.
“You lost money? How much is your loss?” Xie Waist frowned.
Madam Lu had left during that period. It was impossible to rely on his father to check the ledger, so he had done that.
He had a rough idea of how much money the family had.
When Madam Lu left, she brought 5,000 taels of silver with her.
His father and salary are a bit complicated. As officials who did not take part in bribes, after spending food and other things, the annual income of both would only reach hundreds of taels of silver.
Naturally, it did not include the income from the fields they had given, the gifts, and the villages and shops they had. They depend on the income of that property each year.
The family had three villages and about ten shops. They don't run it themselves, so everything is rented out.
Luck cannot be compared to anyone else.
Her father refused to meet anyone, so she was never given any gifts. He had started all the shops with little money left then.
Apart from the family property and items in the warehouse, the silver available in the house totals less than 20,000 taels.
It looks like a lot, but Madam Lu has taken 5,000 taels.
After spending 5,000 taels for his eldest sister to enter the academy, they would only have 10,000 taels.
10,000 taels is quite a lot, but it depends on how someone uses it.
There will be money and prizes involved among the officials. His father would spend 150 taels of silver while he would spend 100 taels every month they went socializing.
He has a brother and sister downstairs.
Each gets 20 silver fables as perks each month, excluding the brushes, ink, paper, and inkstone fees.
As a mistress, Lady Lu would control the money in the house. He has no monthly allowance in the past. However, when Xie Waist examined the ledger, he discovered that Madam Lu spent about 300 taels of silver each month.
Among them, quite a lot to subsidize his sister, and some are to buy clothes and accessories.
They had to spend a total of over 1,000 taels of silver per month. And that's the sum of the sparing.
They usually only receive money from villages and shops once a year. Therefore, 10,000 taels should last for one year.
It doesn't seem like enough now.
If something big happens in between…
For example, having to defend Pei Wanyue and pay for his entry permit to the academy…
Xie Waist frowned while thinking.
“He only lost 200 taels of silver. It was a crowded place with all sorts of people. He never thought his wallet would be gone when he walked. ” Lady Lu smiled, looking calm.
Xie Waist nodded after hearing that.
Indeed, 200 taels is not considered much.
“Oh yes, do you still have money left from your trip this time?” ask Xie Waist.
Madam Lu was stunned and then threw away her face. “The mountains are high, and the journey is long. I have to spend a lot of money along the way. It's hard to have anything left.”
Xie Waist was speechless anymore, and his eyelids twitched.
It's hard to have what's left !?
That's 5,000 taels, not 500 or 50 taels!
He only carried over 20 people during the trip. Even if everyone ate sumptuous meat and vegetables every day, one to two pieces of silver was enough.
It was only a little over 100 days, so was 2,000 taels not enough?
He thought Madam Lu should be able to save half of the money he had brought for this trip even if he was a waster!
Pei Wanyue immediately said, “Don't blame Mother, eldest brother. When we were in Liaozhou, Mom bought me some good stuff because I dressed and ate poorly.”.
That's right — everything she's wearing is new, from head to toe!
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