Chapter 247 Handing over private money
When Song Qingci returned to Chixiaoyuan, Shan Li had already returned before her.
"Didn't you buy anything you wanted today?" Shan Li asked, looking at Yin Xing's empty hands.
He left early in the morning and didn't know that she was going out to buy something today. Yinping told him so when she came back.
But looking at her like this, she doesn't look like she just came back from shopping.
Song Qingci did not answer him, but sent all the maids and servants away.
When there were only two people in the room, she took out the string of oriental pearls that she had quietly put away in the space.
"This is today's harvest. How is it? Looks good, right?" She handed the beads to Shan Li, but when Shan Li wanted to reach out to take it, she dodged it.
"Don't touch it with your hands. Pearls are organic gemstones, and sweat and oil on your hands will damage them. Just look at them through the box." "Under normal circumstances, properly maintained pearls can maintain their luster for a hundred years. However, if you don't pay attention to maintenance, the luster of pearls will completely disappear in a few decades.
Pearls without their luster look like dead fish eyes and have no beauty at all.
Shan Li's hand stopped in mid-air. He did not feel embarrassed, but asked, "Such a good thing must cost a lot, right?"
"Of course." Seeing that he had finished reading, Song Qingci put the beads back into the space. Valuable items are not as safe as in the space.
"This string of beads cost more than three thousand taels. However, I didn't spend the General's money, I spent my own money." How can the money collected from Xiaowangzhuang not be counted as her money?
"Why don't you spend the General's Mansion's money?" Shan Li was a little confused. "You are a member of the General's Mansion, so it is only natural for you to spend the General's Mansion's money."
"You really don't know how expensive firewood and rice are until you manage the household." Seeing his matter-of-fact look, Song Qingci shook his head and said, "How much wealth does this general's mansion have? Don't you have any idea at all?!"
"This..." Shan Li was indeed not very clear.
"Okay, it's normal that you don't know." There are probably not many men in Dachen Country who know their own family background. The household expenses are all in the hands of women. They only need to spend the money and don't need to worry about anything else.
"This is not a necessity of life, but something I like. Of course, I bought it with my own money. Don't worry, I still paid for the food with the money from the General's Mansion. Marrying a man means clothing and food, and I agree with this."
"This is for you." Shan Li took off a jade pendant from his waist and handed it to Song Qingci.
"What is this?" Song Qingci had seen this jade pendant. Shan Li wore it almost every day and never took it off.
It was fine, so I gave it to her.
She had always disliked the pattern on the jade pendant because it was a bit weird and not very pretty. She even complained about Dan Li's taste in her heart.
"This is my private property and has nothing to do with the General's Mansion." Shan Li explained, "With this jade pendant, you can go to Baichuan Bank to withdraw silver."
"What's the upper limit?" Song Qingci asked curiously.
''There is no upper limit.''
The boss behind Baichuan Money House is Shan Li, and he has no limit on the amount of money he can take from his own money.
"I see! This is equivalent to an unlimited black card!" The jade pendant in his hand suddenly became very pleasing to the eye.
This man gave his private money to a woman. Does this mean that he has complete trust in that woman?
"Does your family know about your private property?" In fact, Song Qingci wanted to ask whether the old lady and her mother-in-law knew about it. Other people were not within her consideration.
Shan Li shook his head, "This private property is for some other things. Not many people know about it. You are the only one in this mansion who knows about it."
"I understand." Song Qingci didn't really understand, but she didn't want to understand.
I feel like it would be dangerous if I continue. Let's stop here.
"Don't worry, I won't let you miss anything."
"You can buy whatever you want in the future. Just use this to buy it." I gave her the jade pendant because I wanted her to spend it.
"I know. I know." Song Qingci said perfunctorily.
She really didn't have any obsession with material things, unless she came across something as rare as this Dongzhu necklace she had today, and she liked it.
The most expensive thing she spends on is probably the medicinal materials she needs to learn how to make medicines.
"By the way, what is the relationship between our General's Mansion and the Minister of Revenue's Mansion?"
After finishing her idle chat and getting a large sum of money, Song Qingci was in a very good mood. She remembered what happened in Caijin Pavilion today and wanted to talk to Shan Li.
"Not very good." Thinking of the situation in the court, Shan Li's expression became serious. "Mr. Cheng, the Minister of Revenue, is very stingy. It is really difficult to take out the money that has entered the Ministry of Revenue. However, because of this, both the emperor and the queen mother are quite good to him. There are not many ministers of the Ministry of Revenue who can keep their money."
"Every year, the General's Office and him would argue over the issue of military pay and food. So, in terms of their relationship, it's really just average. Why are you asking this?"
"Well, I met the second daughter of Mr. Cheng's family in Caijin Pavilion today, and I taught her a lesson." Song Qingci told her about his encounter with Cheng Xiaodie today.
There is no exaggeration, just a very objective statement.
Of course, she did not hide what she did to Cheng Xiaodie.
"In your opinion, will Lord Cheng take care of this matter?" Song Qingci never thought that Cheng Xiaodie would keep her mouth shut after returning home.
She would definitely exaggerate things and then describe them selectively.
The killing power of a lady who lives in seclusion is very limited.
But if she drags her parents and elders into this, things may not be so certain.
Although, she was not afraid of a minister of the Ministry of Revenue. If things really got out of hand, she had a backup plan. At worst, she could just cut off the source of the trouble.
In the Kingdom of Dachen, the death of one or two officials would not be a big deal.
Anyway, the results of the special examination have been announced, and there are many jinshi waiting to be admitted.
"I don't think so openly." Shan Li thought for a long time before saying.
"Cheng Zhongwen is a cautious person. He has never taken sides in the court over the years. He just takes care of his own business. As for private matters, the only opportunity he can find is the military pay and food at Qianfeng Pass. However, he doesn't dare to go too far. I just came back from a victory."