Chapter 427: How Could I Be Reluctant?

Chapter 427: How Could I Be Reluctant?

In the past few days, He Ziran had been pondering what kind of business she could start to make it appear that the funds for maintaining the troops were all earned.

Now, she decided immediately to start a jewelry business.

She didn't need to worry about materials either. Her spatial realm contained countless gold and silver from the treasuries of Great Shun and Southern Jing. As long as she melted them down with tools, they would become raw materials.

This way, she wouldn't have to let those gold and silver sit unused in her spatial realm, making it a win-win situation.

Of course, on the surface, she would also have Mo Jiuye pretend to go out and purchase some materials to avoid arousing suspicion.

He Ziran was lost in thought when her second sister-in-law noticed she hadn't spoken for a while and gently patted her arm.

"Nine Sister-in-Law, what are you so engrossed in? Don't tell me you're reluctant to give these to Han Yue?"

He Ziran knew her second sister-in-law was teasing her.

"Second Sister-in-Law, what are you talking about? These were always meant to be Han Yue's dowry. How could I be reluctant?"

Seeing the daughters-in-law chattering away, Old Lady Mo knew that refusing any further would be futile.

"Han Yue, since your nine sisters-in-law have all said this, accept them. Remember everyone's efforts today, and find a chance to repay them in the future."

Since leaving the Imperial City, Mo Hanyue had become more sensible each day.

Initially, she refused such expensive dowry because she genuinely didn't want the family to spend so much on her wedding.

Now that her mother had spoken, and she truly liked the jewelry, she blushed and said,

"Han Yue thanks her sisters-in-law for their kindness. Rest assured, Han Yue will never forget what you've done for me today."

Though she said "you," Mo Hanyue's gaze lingered on He Ziran.

She knew deep down that everything was arranged by her ninth sister-in-law. Without her ninth sister-in-law, there would be no Mo Hanyue today.

He Ziran felt gratified. In just one year, Mo Hanyue had transformed from a pampered little girl into a sensible and diligent young woman.

"Look at our Hanyue, becoming more sensible every day. Remember what you said, sisters-in-law. If Lord Meng advances in his career, don't forget your family!"

Though her words were sometimes blunt, Second Sister-in-Law often spoke straight to the heart of her sisters-in-law.

This time was no exception. They all believed that the Mo family was now just an ordinary household. If they mentioned the exile, they might not even be considered ordinary citizens.

Such a status would benefit greatly from having a relative in office.

Regardless of what others thought, He Ziran felt relieved once the jewelry was given away.

She was the type who, once something was on her mind, needed to act on it immediately. After exchanging a few pleasantries, she cited fatigue and asked Mo Jiuye to accompany her back.

Mrs. He had already adapted to life here.

She hadn't expected her daughter's life to be so much better than she had imagined, even more comfortable than in the Imperial City.

This put her at ease, but her only concern now was He Ziran's health, so she often stayed by her side.

When her son-in-law was around, Mrs. He would tactfully leave to give the young couple some privacy.

With Mo Jiuye accompanying He Ziran, Mrs. He naturally wouldn't disturb them, allowing He Ziran and Mo Jiuye to enter the spatial realm without hesitation.

Seeing his wife so eager to bring him into the spatial realm, Mo Jiuye knew she must have something in mind.

"Ranran, what do you want to do?"

"Husband, when Father suggested maintaining the troops, I already said I could cover the expenses."

At the time, Mo Jiuye hadn't given it much thought.

No one knew better than he did how much wealth was stored in the spatial realm.

"With so much wealth in the spatial realm, we can afford to maintain not just a thousand soldiers, but even ten thousand," Mo Jiuye thought, growing increasingly confused. Was his wife having second thoughts? Did she not want to use the spatial realm's wealth to fund the troops?

He Ziran knew Mo Jiuye was thinking too simply.

"Have you considered that maintaining a thousand soldiers is no small expense? While we have some profitable businesses, they earn only a modest income.

If this continues for a long time, Mother's sharp mind will surely raise suspicions."

He Ziran's words made Mo Jiuye understand instantly.

"Ranran, have you thought of a profitable business?"

"Don't you think we'd be very suitable for the jewelry business?"

When giving the jewelry to Mo Hanyue in the elders' room, Mo Jiuye had been watching.

If not for fearing that his unusual behavior might arouse suspicion, he, a man, would have wanted to take a closer look himself.

He had always thought that jewelry was something only women would be interested in. When his wife bought jewelry from Taobao Mall, he hadn't been interested or helped with the selection. It wasn't until the moment the box was opened that he saw the jewelry for the first time.

Mo Jiuye's immediate reaction was, "Beautiful," followed by, "Really beautiful..."

Thus, as the women admired the jewelry, he imagined how beautiful his wife would look wearing it, even more beautiful than the other women.

That night, he asked He Ziran to buy some for him as well.

Now, hearing his wife mention starting a jewelry business, his gaze instinctively fell on the gold and silver they had taken from the treasury.

He shared the same thought as He Ziran: they had the raw materials for making gold and silver jewelry, but the only concern was the technique.

"Ranran, as far as I know, there is no craftsman in our Great Shun who can make such exquisite jewelry."

Seeing Mo Jiuye frown, He Ziran smiled even more smugly.

"If someone in Great Shun could make such jewelry, how would we make a fortune?"

Mo Jiuye was becoming even more puzzled.

"Ranran, stop being mysterious. Tell me, how do we do it?"

He Ziran did not immediately answer Mo Jiuye's question. Instead, she casually purchased a necklace pendant mold from Taobao Mall.

The design of the mold was quite novel in Great Shun, featuring a Pi Xiu, a mythical creature known for attracting wealth and warding off evil.

However, before the final product was made, all Mo Jiuye saw was an amorphous white object.

Ignoring Mo Jiuye's curious gaze, He Ziran continued to purchase several tools for processing gold and silver jewelry from Taobao Mall.

Then, she summoned a gold ingot with her mind.

Seeing his wife about to use a blowtorch, Mo Jiuye quickly took it from her.

"Ranran, you're carrying a heavy burden. Just tell me what to do, and I'll follow your instructions."

He Ziran didn't hesitate, directing Mo Jiuye to first melt the gold ingot with the blowtorch.

The flame was intense, and it didn't take long for the gold ingot, roughly the size of her fist, to turn into a liquid state.

Next, He Ziran instructed Mo Jiuye to pour the molten gold into the mold and let it cool before removing it.

Holding the golden Pi Xiu in his hand, Mo Jiuye's eyes were filled with delight.