Chapter 57: Abnormality Found

Chapter 57: Abnormality Found

"But you bought another three catties from me, so I only need to make up the difference for twenty-eight catties, which is twenty-eight coins."

Li Danni nods.

"Then there's the fragrant spring bud side. Last evening, we weighed it at eighteen catties, and I used two liang. In theory, there should be seventeen catties and eight liang left. But this stuff has some loss, and today at Lucky Mansion, they only weighed it at seventeen catties and seven liang."

"The one liang that's missing, we have to share the burden. So, I'll only compensate for one liang's worth. Do you agree with this?"

Li Danni nods again.

She wants to say that her Third Sister Ya is being too meticulous.

But after thinking about it, she decides not to interrupt Qin Xiaoyao's explanation.

"Alright, then the fragrant spring buds total seventeen catties and nine liang. At five coins per liang, that's a total of eight hundred and ninety-five coins."

"You get forty percent, which is three hundred and fifty-eight coins."

Li Danni's eyes widen instantly.

Three—three hundred and fifty-eight coins?!

Qin Xiaoyao glances at Li Danni but doesn't stop. He continues, "Then there's the money your family made from selling vegetables today."

"The total was sixty-two catties, calculated at sixty-two coins."

"So, I should give you twenty-eight plus three hundred and fifty-eight, plus sixty-two, equaling four hundred and forty-eight coins."

Li Danni's body starts to tremble.

What? Four hundred and forty-eight coins? That's almost half a tael of silver!

As Qin Xiaoyao reaches for his money pouch,

"Wait, Third Sister Ya!" Li Danni suddenly speaks up.

Qin Xiaoyao is taken aback, ready to ask what's wrong.

Li Danni says, "Can you help me calculate how much money I owe my mother-in-law?"

She only knows basic arithmetic, and the accounts between her and Third Sister Ya are too complicated for her to figure out.

However, she trusts her Third Sister Ya.

Whatever amount Third Sister Ya calculates, that's what it is.

So, she might as well ask Third Sister Ya to help her settle the accounts with her mother-in-law. It would save her the trouble.

A hint of embarrassment flashes across Li Danni's face.

"I did tell you before that I have to give my mother-in-law twenty percent of what I earn."

"Third Sister Ya, if you can calculate it for me, I can just give it to her directly!"

Qin Xiaoyao smiles, "Sure!"

He is pleased with Li Danni's honesty. She hasn't hidden her increased income from her family.

Thus, Qin Xiaoyao looks at the notes on the draft paper and continues, "The sixty-two catties of vegetables are from your family. The sixty-two coins earned must all go to your mother-in-law."

Li Danni nods.

She didn't plan on taking any money from her family for helping sell the vegetables.

"Then what you actually earned is the profit from yesterday's yam, twenty-eight coins, and the three hundred and fifty-eight coins from the fragrant spring buds."

Qin Xiaoyao frowns.

"Hold on, let me go inside and use a pen to calculate it." He then says.

Li Danni is surprised.

Her Third Sister Ya can write?

Before she can respond, she sees Qin Xiaoyao already entering the house.

Inside, Qin Xiaoyao doesn't look at Song Que and heads back to the bedside table.

He then writes down equations and performs calculations.

After getting the result, he rushes out again.

Song Que is left somewhat puzzled.

In the courtyard.

"It's calculated." Qin Xiaoyao holds the draft paper and walks towards Li Danni with a smile.

"The total you're entitled to is three hundred and eighty-six coins."

"Then, giving twenty percent to your mother-in-law is seventy-seven coins."

"Okay, seventy-seven coins! I've got it!" Li Danni quickly responds. Then, she silently repeats the number twice in her mind.

Only then does Qin Xiaoyao start dividing the money for Li Danni.

He gives her two taels of silver and two hundred and forty-eight coins.

The division was primarily for the convenience of Li Daniu to return and then distribute the money to her mother-in-law.

Having received her share of the money, Li Daniu gazed at her bulging and heavy purse, her plump face brimming with joy.

"Thank you, Sister San Ya! I'll go back right away and return the money to my mother-in-law!" Otherwise, she feared that if it took too long, she might forget to do it.

Qin Xiaoyao nodded with a smile.

"Go ahead."

Only then did Li Daniu quicken her pace and walk away.

After Li Daniu left, Qin Xiaoyao returned to his room.

I cleaned up what I had on the bedside table.

Just as I was about to take the inkstone out to wash it, I was called back by Song Que.

"No need to wash it, I'll continue using it later," Song Que said.

Since he has taken the task back, he can now get moving.

Since idleness is just a waste of time, copying books to contribute to the household is also a good thing.

Qin Xiaoyao glanced at Song Que, and before the other could furrow his brow, he averted his gaze.

"Very well," came the response, followed by an acknowledgment.

He then left with a stack of paper for copying books.

Seeing that Qin Xiaoyao didn't even greet him and left again, Song Que felt a bit annoyed.

Unaware of these details, Qin Xiaoyao took his account book to find Liu.

Yes, she was preparing to mend this stack of paper used for copying books with a needle and thread, and then turn it into a booklet, to be used as her own account book.

Upon learning of her daughter-in-law's intention, Mrs. Liu put aside her current tasks and personally fetched the needle and thread for Qin Xiaoyao.

Then, he personally took the initiative to help Qin Xiaoyao sew the account book.

In no time at all, Qin Xiaoyao had acquired the account book.

With a cheerful smile, he returned the account book to the room and placed it into the drawer of the bedside table.

Seeing Qin Xiaoyao turn and leave the room as if he hadn't noticed himself, Song Que's previously suppressed displeasure surged up again.

As his gaze casually shifted to the drawer of the bedside table, a sudden stirring occurred within his heart.

Then one could observe him casting several glances towards the doorway, after which he shifted his position to the outer side of the bed and proceeded to open that drawer—

A moment later.

Song Que was taken aback upon seeing the contents of Qin Xiaoyao's ledger.

He was actually keeping accounts, and his handwriting was neat!

Although... it seemed none of the characters were written correctly, still—

Song Que's heart suddenly quivered.

Memories of that day when Qin Xiaoyao had put on a show of tears, tantrums, and threats before him suddenly resurfaced in his mind.

She should have been dead back then...

A chill instantly ran up his spine, and then, Song Que's eyes narrowed abruptly.

After closing his eyes to compose himself, he placed the ledger back where it was.

Meanwhile.

After Li Danni returned to the Liu family, she indeed faced a scolding from Auntie Liu upon their first meeting.

What was she scolded for?

Of course, for her reckless spending.

Li Danni wasn't annoyed; instead, she picked up her heavy money pouch and waved it in front of her mother-in-law, interrupting her nagging.

Then she began distributing money to her mother-in-law.

First, the 62 coins from selling vegetables, followed by another 77 coins.

Auntie Liu nearly thought she was dreaming when she received the money.

It wasn't until Li Danni told her about the high price she got for the Toona sinensis shoots that she dramatically thanked heaven.

"There's no need to thank heaven; you should thank my Third Sister Ya more."

"Mama, you don't know how amazing my Third Sister Ya is."

"I personally witnessed her negotiating business with Manager Fang from Lai Fuchou today."

"That demeanor—"

As Li Danni spoke, she tried to mimic Qin Xiaoyao's expression at the time.

But she felt she couldn't quite get it right.

Both Auntie Liu and Little Sister Liu looked at Li Danni, captivated by her story.

Is it really true that the wife of Song Dalang is that formidable?