The Country Maiden: Fields and Leisure
Chapter 361 - 362 Allowance

Chapter 361: Chapter 362 Allowance

On the other side, Wang Yongzhu recited the amounts to Old Granny Zhang and the others, and when she finally stated the total, everyone was stunned.

"So much silver?"

It was Old Granny Zhang who remained clear-headed, "Doesn’t this include the one hundred taels of deposit that the big boss gave us?"

Wang Yongzhu nodded, "Yes, our family doesn’t have silver, so we could only borrow from the big boss for the time being. When it’s time to settle the accounts, we will need to add interest on this deposit and pay it all back."

Old Granny Zhang and Wang Laozhu both nodded, "That makes sense. We could engage in this business thanks to the big boss’s support. When the time comes, we should prepare something for the big boss to show our gratitude and shouldn’t take advantage of him."

"The way I hear it, that wolf pelt sold for eighty taels? That means, all things considered, we have only made a profit of twenty taels of silver, right?" Old Granny Zhang’s mental calculations were lightning-fast.

The excitement earlier on everyone’s faces cooled off with Old Granny Zhang’s bucket of cold water.

Lady Lin, hearing Old Granny Zhang’s calculations, immediately looked at her with a nervous expression.

And as expected, Old Granny Zhang did not disappoint as she spoke up, "The wolf pelt was hunted by you alone, so it naturally belongs to you. As for the remaining one hundred and twenty taels, that will continue to serve as capital."

Lady Lin didn’t dare to say much now, only feeling the pity and regret. That was eighty taels of silver, after all. If it were put into the public coffers, every household would later be able to share out about twenty taels each.

Wang Laozhu furrowed his brow, but before he could speak, Wang Yongzhu had already shut down the conversation, "Mother, I have other plans for those eighty taels. Autumn harvest is upon us, and after the harvest, our mountain goods business may become even more prosperous. We can’t do without a horse-drawn cart. I plan to use this money to look for a cart first."

With those words, no one had anything to say, including Wang Yonggui, who was eagerly awaiting his chance to speak.

Old Granny Zhang was still somewhat reluctant, but seeing her daughter giving her a look, she let it be.

Wang Yongzhu opened the bundle and handed it to Old Granny Zhang, "Mother, as we discussed last time, if our business makes a profit, we’ll distribute monthly payments. It just so happens that everyone has been working hard for such a long time. Let’s just distribute it now to make everyone happy."

Hearing about monthly payments, everyone’s eyes lit up.

Old Granny Zhang opened the bundle. Inside there were silver ingots, silver pieces, and several strings of copper coins. It seemed her daughter had prepared in advance.

Since her daughter had said so, she naturally had to support her. Besides, these monthly payments, she heard, were something that only big households in the city had. Now that the Old Wang Family could afford them, wouldn’t everyone envy them when they found out?

Wang Yonggui’s gaze was fixed on the silver ingots, almost unable to tear it away.

The mention of monthly payments immediately brightened his eyes.

According to the amounts discussed last time, Wang Yongfu of the first household would receive one hundred copper coins, Jinguan and Jindou would each receive thirty copper coins, and Lady Lin would receive ten.

Old Granny Zhang directly counted out one hundred and seventy copper coins and handed them to Wang Yongfu.

Lady Lin, standing on the side, struggled to keep a straight face, her expression a mixture of regret and annoyance. Seeing Wang Yongfu take the money, she almost wished she could rush forward and stuff it into her own bosom.

Then it was the turn of the third household. Wang Yonggui stood in front of Old Granny Zhang with efficiency, "Mother, our third household’s share."

Old Granny Zhang slapped his outstretched hand away, "This money doesn’t include your share, step aside." She then counted out one hundred and twenty-five large coins and gestured for Lady Jiang to come forward.

Wang Yonggui protested, "Why does our third household’s money have to be less than big brother’s? Besides, this is the third household’s money. I am the pillar of the third household; why shouldn’t there be a share for me?"

Wang Yongzhu couldn’t be bothered to argue with Wang Yonggui and turned to Jindou, "Jindou, tell your Third Uncle what our family’s rules are regarding monthly payments."

Jindou quickly recited the rules Wang Yongzhu had set.

Wang Yonggui, with a jesting smile, still wanted to edge closer, "Sister, Third Brother is here now; he’s been helping out at home too. Shouldn’t you include your Third Brother in the share?"

Wang Yongzhu nodded, "No problem—"

Wang Yonggui cheered up.

"It depends on your performance, if you show good behavior within three months, then you will also receive an allowance every month." After Wang Yongzhu finished speaking, Wang Yonggui’s face immediately darkened.

Lady Jiang carefully crept over, took the Copper Coins, quickly wrapped them in a handkerchief, and tucked them into her bosom.

Next up was Wang Yongping, and Wang Laozhu and Old Granny Zhang also each received their allowances, everyone’s faces beaming with smiles, except for Lady Lin and Wang Yonggui.

Even Wang Laozhu, rubbing the one hundred Copper Coins, had his eyes curving into a smile, "This is a happy occasion for our family, let’s make something delicious tonight."

Old Granny Zhang muttered to herself, having just made some money and already splurging it, she instructed Lady Jiang and Lady Lin to go chop the meat and stew the bones.

Sun Ahfu overheard the laughter from the main house and felt like he was being scratched by a cat, wondering what on earth had happened to the Wang Family?

Before long, everyone came out from the main house, Sun Ahfu initially wanted to call Wang Yonggui to his own room to pry some information from him.

But Wang Yonggui acted as if he hadn’t seen her at all, following behind Lady Jiang, he entered the three-room house.

After all had left, Old Granny Zhang finally counted the remaining Silver and couldn’t help but feel the sting of loss, just like that, nearly a large sum of money was gone.

She couldn’t help but grumble a few words, and Wang Yongzhu, smiling amiably, handed over her own hundred Copper Coins to Old Granny Zhang, "Mother, this is for you!"

Old Granny Zhang’s face immediately bloomed into a smile, "Oh my, my daughter is so filial. Alright, mother will save it for you!"

After receiving the hundred Coins, Old Granny Zhang’s gaze swept toward Wang Laozhu and the Copper Coins in his hand.

Had Wang Laozhu seen that look before, he would have handed over the coins, but now he was really reluctant to do so.

Firstly, the money represented a different significance, a sign of the Wang Family’s prosperity and success.

Secondly, since he was no longer managing the household affairs and had lost his authority, although his food and clothes were provided for, he always felt insecure.

Touching the Copper Coins, he felt as if he had some backbone.

In the future, even if he wanted to buy something or give some financial aid to his grandchildren or sons, he wouldn’t have to look at his wife’s face, right?

So, no matter how Old Granny Zhang hinted with her eyes, Wang Laozhu silently pocketed the Copper Coins, tucking them into his bosom.

"Tsch," Old Granny Zhang let out a cold laugh, turned her back, and stopped looking at Wang Laozhu.

Wang Laozhu, seeing Old Granny Zhang’s reaction and glancing at his daughter, felt a bit unable to hold his face.

After wrestling with himself for a long time, he took out the Copper Coins from his bosom, counted out thirty Large Coins with trembling hands, and after some thought, added twenty more, stacking them together and pushing them toward Old Granny Zhang.

Then with a stern face, he said, "I need the rest for something else, in the future I will give you half of my monthly allowance." With that, he clutched the remaining fifty Large Coins and hurried out.

Old Granny Zhang didn’t say anything, after all, she was the lady in charge of her daughter’s small treasury and had seen gold before.

Although all the Silver had been taken away and hidden by her daughter, why was she saving money? It was all for her daughter!

She had seen A Few Hundred Taels of Silver, could she be impressed by Wang Laozhu’s fifty Large Coins?

Seeing Wang Laozhu drop that sentence and run off, she could only stare at the fifty Large Coins and clench her teeth.