Farmer’s Blessed Girl

Bai Shan carefully counted the whereabouts of Bai Erlang's money for Chen Bo, for example, "When he was in Yizhou City, he spent a lot of money, and the money he saved at that time went to a lot. Later, when he went to the capital, he went too far." By the way, did you see the pony we rode back yesterday? We bought it at a high price in the horse farm in the capital, and our clothes and accessories cost a lot."

Chen Bo was stunned, "Didn't your uncle be very happy that you were admitted to the Imperial College, so you can tell me that pocket money is enough?"

Don't talk about Bai Shan, even Bai Erlang has a face full of indescribable expressions.

Now Bai Shan was no longer guilty, and said straightforwardly: "Brother Chen, you don't even look at how far the capital is from Qili Village. The money my cousin sends to the capital is every three months, so it's accurate." Yes, he said that pocket money is enough, but there are only so many gifts, don’t you have to manage enough expenses within that range?”

Chen Bo: ...

This is too similar to his grandfather, Chen Bo looked at Bai Erlang with sympathy, expressing his understanding.

"In addition to these expenses, there are also dinners with guests." Bai Shan sighed, "In the capital, we are boys from the countryside. If we want to socialize with people, do we have to have dinners with guests?"

Chen Bo nodded, that's right, it was the same when he went to Mianzhou, especially when he asked for something.

"So our money is spent a little fast. Calculated, Erlang is more frugal than me. Look at me, the three of us get a share of Zhuangzi's income, right? My grandmother gave me a lot of money, and I ended up buying I still borrowed money from Ma, and I haven’t repaid it yet..." Bai Shan looked embarrassed, "So, Cousin Chen, he really wants to lend you the full amount of money, but he can't get it out... "

Bai Shan pushed Bai Erlang, "Tell me quickly, did you brag the night before yesterday?"

Bai Erlang: "...Yes."

Chen Bo looked at Bai Erlang speechlessly.

Bai Shan coughed lightly and said: "He has always been confused. He doesn't care about how much money he has. He only knows that Zhuangzi earns a lot every year, and his cousin also gives him a lot of money. But he separated from Cousin Chen at noon yesterday. Afterwards, we counted the remaining money by ourselves, heck, it’s not much.”

He glanced at Bai Erlang and said, "But he's too embarrassed to say it, so..."

Chen Bo patted Bai Erlang's shoulder with a heavy face and said: "Erlang, you don't have the money to tell me directly, we are cousins, can I still blame you?"

Bai Shan quickly said: "Aren't you afraid of losing face in front of Cousin Chen? After all, it's rare for you to ask him for help."

Bai Erlang nodded hesitantly.

Bai Shan noticed it, and after glancing at him secretly, he continued to pull Chen Bo sincerely and said, "But we've done the math, he still has two hundred and forty-three taels of silver left, and we plan to buy something during the Chinese New Year to honor Mr. , This may require some money, and after returning to the capital, I will also entertain my classmates and friends. The cost may be higher at the beginning, but it is almost enough to leave forty taels. After all, my cousin gave me some pocket money. If it’s really not enough, we’ll think of a solution at that time, so the remaining two hundred and thirty taels can be lent to Cousin Chen, Cousin Chen, you won’t be disgusted with it, right?”

There are still parts and components, of course Chen Bo will not dislike them.

Although it was too different from what he expected, he still reached out and patted Bai Erlang's shoulder to express his understanding, and said that he would just borrow two hundred taels.

Bai Shan and Bai Erlang breathed a sigh of relief, and then the three cousins ​​sat down and chatted in a friendly manner.

Bai Shan said to him calmly: "Brother Chen, I see that many people out there rent shops at the beginning of their business, so that the money can be turned around faster, and they can change shops after they earn money. Change, good word of mouth, customers will not be lost."

Bai Erlang nodded again and again, and probed: "So cousin, have you ever thought about renting a shop?"

Chen Bo frowned and thought about it.

Bai Shan stopped, pulled Bai Erlang to stand up and said, "Brother Chen, we don't understand business matters, since you have already made up your mind, why don't you ask the steward at home or ask the church to help you?" Uncle is also fine, they have a lot of knowledge and know a lot of people, maybe they can give you some help."

Bai Erlang nodded and said, "Cousin, I'll point out the two hundred taels later, and I'll give it to you when you leave?"

Chen Bo immediately regained his senses, grabbed his shoulders and said, "No, you can just give it to me now. By the way, does big cousin know about your lack of money?"

Bai Erlang glanced at Bai Shan from the corner of his eye, nodded and said, "I know."

"Then can you borrow some money from your cousin?"

Bai Erlang didn't even need to look at Bai Shan right now, he just shook his head, "I don't dare to ask my brother for a loan, he scolded me for knowing that I was bragging about wanting to borrow eight hundred taels from you, and he didn't have much money. Money, although he spends less than me, but he only has pocket allowances from my father, so he can't save any money."

Chen Bo sighed, "I didn't expect my cousin to be poorer than you. It's not fair for my uncle to do this. Why did I give you Zhuangzi and not my cousin?"

Shirajiro: ...

Bai Shan looked at Chen Bo with the eyes of an idiot.

Chen Bo realized that he had said something stupid, and immediately patted Bai Erlang on the shoulder to smooth things over happily: "Erlang, don't mind, my cousin is balding, I don't even know what I said."

Bai Erlang exhaled and shook his head, "It's okay."

He said: "Then I'll go back and get you the silver, you wait for me here."

He and Bai Shan walked back to their own yard, and waited until there were no servants from Zuojin, then Bai Erlang let out a breath, touched his chest and said, "It's really strange, I don't feel guilty at all for lying to him."

Bai Shan couldn't help but patted him on the head, "Why are you guilty, go and count the money."

Bai Shan and Man Bao liked counting money, especially counting other people's money, so Qi Qi ran to his room to help him count the money.

An ingot of ten taels of silver, a total of twenty ingots.

Because the reduction from eighty ingots to twenty ingots, Bai Erlang didn't feel very distressed, and counted them fairly briskly. After counting, he put them on a piece of cloth and wrapped them up for him in a while.

Then Bai Erlang reached out his hand to Bai Shan, "What about the money you owe me?"

Bai Shan patted his palm and said: "What's the hurry, I'll return it to you when he leaves, otherwise there are so many servants in the family, if it gets to his ears, no matter how bad your relationship is, it's none of my business." .”

"Okay, I'll return it after he leaves." Bai Erlang stared at the twenty ingots of silver and asked, "Do you think the twenty ingots will be in vain?"

"No," Bai Shan said with a smile, "Eighty ingots is possible. After all, it's not a small amount. Twenty ingots, your aunt can get them out. In the future, even if he loses everything, your grandparents will take care of him." Those who have repaid this sum can't watch their grandson pit their grandson, right?"

Bai Erlang felt relieved.