I really don't want to take shortcuts anymore

Chapter 353 Taking advantage
"The inventory has been completed." Wei Ying took out a silk booklet from his arms and presented it with both hands: "The balance of the past three years, plus Bu Xianxian's profit from the previous month, totaled 256,000 cake gold. Are you really I want all of them”

Mr. Mo nodded, his expression solemn as never before: "I have made up my mind. In the next few days, we will send them all to Xijing."

Wei Ying did not dare to say anything more, and after bowing, he withdrew. Mr. Mo put down his pen, raised his head and gave some instructions to Wei Cang.

Wei Cang's eyes widened in an instant, and he opened his lips to say something, but was stared at by those cold and indifferent eyes, and he swallowed it back.

"Subordinate, let's make arrangements now." He bowed his head and walked out of the house. As soon as he closed the door, he looked up at the blue and distant sky and sighed.

"Commander, what's the problem?" Wei Lan, who was standing outside, asked curiously.

Wei Cang glanced at him, the corners of his lips slightly raised, full of deep meanings that he couldn't understand.

"You're in luck." Wei Cang left such a meaningless sentence, patted Wei Lan hard on the shoulder twice, and then walked away with a shake of his head.

Every few steps he took, the smile on his lips unconsciously deepened, and by the end, it was already bright.

Before noon, Caiwei got the news that Jing Yuan was safe, and she was in a good mood. She took the key and opened the money box, thinking about letting Lu'er go out to buy some wine and meat.

Even though Jing Yuan had a salary of four hundred stones a year, first of all, when the salary was converted into copper coins and distributed, there was a big discount. In fact, what he got was not much. Secondly, walking in the palace and interacting with people inevitably cost a lot. Sales, so over the past few years, I haven’t saved much savings.

In order to get in touch with the Cui Mansion, a lot of money had been spent. In addition to the outfits purchased for Luo Qianhuai, most of the family's money had been used up. Caiwei looked at the five thinly spread coins in the box, gritted her teeth and stamped her feet, counted twenty coins from inside, and handed them to Lu'er.

Rice is expensive in Xijing, and wine and meat are even more expensive. What can you do with twenty five pieces of money? Lu'er felt a little confused when she held it in her hand.

Caiwei also understood her thoughts, and took out five more copper coins: "Buy a pot of turbid wine, buy the rest, and prepare four dishes and one soup."

A pot of the worst turbid wine costs ten copper coins, and the remaining fifteen cents can only buy a pound of pork at most, and even less if it's mutton. Where can I get four dishes and one soup?
Lu'er had a terrible headache. She held the money and walked out lightly, then bumped into Luo Qianhuai's master and servant who had just entered the door.

Lu'er saluted Luo Qianhuai and said where she was going: "The eldest lady is back. Madam has received the letter. The master is safe and sound. She specially ordered the slave to go out and buy some wine and meat to celebrate!"

Luo Qianhuai nodded and took Xingxuan into the room without thinking too much.

Ever since she ate the honey cake snacks Luo Qianhuai brought back, Aqin's feelings for this eldest sister have grown rapidly. When she saw her, she immediately rushed over to her, hugging Luo Qianhuai and refusing to let go.

Luo Qianhuai had no temper at all towards such a soft and clingy little girl.

Xingxuan immediately relieved his master of his worries and handed over the box sent by the Cui Mansion: "Ms. Cen, these snacks and fruits were specially brought back to you by the eldest lady."

Ah Qin's eyes were sparkling, like countless little stars twinkling. She thanked Luo Qianhuai first, then quickly rushed over, struggled to lift the food box onto the countertop with her two little hands, put it down, and eagerly opened the lid.

In addition to four or five snacks, there are also some candied fruits and a plate of naiguo in the box. I don’t know how Nai Guo is stored, but at this time of year it is still smooth and rosy, looking crisp and refreshing.

Ah Qin was so greedy that her mouth was almost drooling, but she still remembered to take two Naiguo first and handed them to Caiwei and Luo Qianhuai respectively. Then she grabbed another slightly smaller one and bit it into her mouth, eating it very much. Sweet.

Now that her worries are gone, Caiwei looks at Luo Qianhuai in various ways.

"It is true as the lady said, my husband has passed the test safely." She said with a smile: "I will cook myself today and make something delicious to celebrate!"

This is what it should be, and Luo Qianhuai would not refuse it.

Yishanfang is very close to Dongshi. Lu'er's walking is not slow, and it didn't take long to buy all the vegetables, meat and drinks.

She was in a much better mood than before she left, and could almost be said to be beaming: "Madam, I'm very lucky today. I met a smuggler outside the East Market. He was afraid of being caught by Chang Jucheng, who was in charge of the market, so he was anxious. When I was about to leave, I bought a whole pig shank for only ten and a half bucks!"

She smiled and rubbed her hands, waiting for Caiwei to praise her. The latter looked happy at first, but then suddenly paused: "A back elbow must weigh at least two kilograms. Could it be smelly? Otherwise, how could it be so cheap?"

Lu'er was extremely confident about this: "Madam, please rest assured, the meat is really fresh. I have finally bought it this time, how can I not be very energetic? If Madam doesn't believe it, go to the kitchen with me and have a look." Then you know!”

Caiwei was going to cook and clean up the food herself, but after hearing this, she actually went to the kitchen with her. Luo Qianhuai had personally bought pork in Kangle County before, so he knew the price of meat. Even in a small place like Kangle County, a pound of pork costs ten and a half bucks. This is Xijing, and under the emperor's feet, the price must be high or not low. You can buy a hind elbow for ten and a half bucks. Is this a big sale or is there some hidden agenda?

When it comes to food safety, Luo Qianhuai never dares to ignore it. I remember that there were many food poisoning patients encountered in the emergency room. At that time, there were various instruments and drugs to help gastric lavage and detoxification. It was much more difficult to do it in Dayu.

Keep the entrance closed and be responsible for both others and yourself.

She asked Xingxuan to take care of Cen'er, and she followed them to the kitchen together without saying a word.

The Cui family's kitchen is not big, with two stoves, one large and one small, which are neatly kept. There are rice vats and water vats not far behind the stove, and several bags of corn are piled next to them.

On the side of the rice vat is the entrance to the cellar. Needless to say, there must be some overwintering vegetables such as radish and cabbage stored inside.

In the middle of the kitchen is a table made of bricks and stones, which is a bit like the island designed in the kitchen of the previous life. On it are placed the things Lu'er bought today.

A shaved pig's shank, a pottery pot filled with turbid wine, a piece of tofu, and a carp that was more than a foot long and flapped twice from time to time.

It was the opening season of the Wei River. The fish that had been hidden all winter were plentiful and fat, and the price was not high. You could buy one for three or four copper coins.

Caiwei carefully checked the back elbow and saw that there was no peculiar smell, so she was relieved.

"Lu'er worked hard." She smiled and calculated: "With fish and meat, plus cabbage, tofu, and a few pickles, it will be a very hearty meal."