Royal Gold Medal County Magistrate

Fang Zheng's expression immediately softened.

"Are you telling the truth? The money wasn't just spent by you alone? You also bought things for your classmates?"

"Yes, yes, yes!" Fang Chenyu nodded repeatedly, for now he could only take things one step at a time.

Fang Zheng nodded approvingly: "Knowing to think of your classmates, that's a good thing."

"That's right, Dad, so you can't deduct my allowance to just two qian, how will my classmates look at me in the future?" Fang Chenyu complained.

"Son, money can't buy true friendship, you have to use sincerity to exchange for sincerity." Fang Zheng hugged Fang Chenyu.

Then he said earnestly: "Dad is very happy that you have the heart to help others and share, but money absolutely cannot be spent recklessly."

"I didn't spend it recklessly." Fang Chenyu raised his head and pouted.

"No, that's reckless spending. Your classmates all come from wealthy families, unlike our family, we're poor and still in debt."

As Fang Zheng spoke, he stroked Fang Chenyu's head.

Today was a good opportunity to talk some sense into his son, whose concept of money had gone completely astray.

He was still so simple and kind, if he went out into society like this, wouldn't he be taken advantage of as a fool?

"Son, do you know what people are pursuing in life?"

"Women, power, money, violence."

"!?"

How did this brat reveal the essence of it all!

Fang Zheng's expression suddenly froze, he slowly looked at his son in his arms, and said woodenly: "Where did you learn this from? Who taught you these things?"

Fang Chenyu pointed upwards: "From the books up there."

Little beast, when did you sneak up to the bookshelf!?

Fang Zheng's heart was bleeding, but his expression was calm: "Those are all bad books designated by the imperial court, they're filled with useless things. Dad is helping the court find the unhealthy content inside, and they will be banned one by one in the future. Those who write those books will not have a good ending, you must not learn from them or believe them."

"I understand, Dad, then what do you say people pursue in life?"

"What we pursue is choice, the right to choose, do you understand?" Fang Zheng calmed down and continued: "If you have five taels of silver, you can use it to eat, buy a horse, or buy jewelry. If you use it for a big meal, then the five taels of silver are only worth the value of a meal. But if you don't spend it, it's equivalent to having the right to choose many things."

"The more silver you save, the more choices you have. When the money accumulates to a certain amount, one day you will have everything in the world, because you can tell yourself that everything in the world is within your reach, and the reason you don't have it is just because you don't want to reach out. At that time, those things will be equivalent to being in your pocket."

"But I feel like I haven't gotten anything except money. What's the point of not spending money? Dad, I don't understand." Fang Chenyu said doubtfully.

Fang Zheng shook his head with a smile: "No, it's not about not spending, but how to spend it correctly. If you spend five taels of silver and can get back ten taels of silver or more, then that money is well spent, because you bought more choices. This is called an asset. But some things, if you spend five taels and buy back something that's not worth five taels, and you lose more and better choices as a result, then that money shouldn't be spent. This is called a liability. Do you know how to buy now?"

"I understand that, buy assets and don't buy liabilities, but how do I distinguish them?"

Fang Zheng patiently explained: "Yes, this is a complex concept, just like food has to be distinguished between good and bad, wealth will be divided into tangible and intangible. You're still young, so you need to study hard, so that in the future you can distinguish what things in the world are assets worth investing in, and what are liabilities that should be avoided."

"So many people can't distinguish the difference between the two, and are played with in the palm of someone else's hand, trapped in a cage, unable to escape. Even those with some wealth at home are always on the verge of returning to poverty."

"Remember, the money in your hand is capital. How to use it is a major question, but Dad can tell you that as long as you study hard, you will become a master in this field sooner or later. Do you know what to do in the future?"

Although Fang Chenyu listened vaguely, he still vaguely understood something, and immediately said excitedly.

"I know, Dad! I want to study hard and become a capitalist in the future!"

"Good boy!!!"

Fang Zheng was overjoyed, and kissed Fang Chenyu fiercely on the cheek!

"When I graduate, I'll become a reporter to save money!" Fang Chenyu added.

Fang Zheng's face instantly turned two shades grayer, and he slapped his son on the buttocks, scolding: "Worthless! Dad can help you with whatever you want to do, why do you have to be a reporter? Don't even think about being a reporter. Your task now is to study hard, and in the future, Dad will teach you everything he's learned in his life."

"Without extraordinary means, how can you have great wealth? Always remember, wealth lies in strategy, not in physical labor; profit lies in the situation, not in hard work. So you must look up and see the road, not bow your head and work."

Extraordinary means, great wealth?

Fang Chenyu, who was originally excited, gradually revealed a look of suspicion.

After hesitating for a moment, he asked: "Dad... doesn't our family owe a lot of debt? Is the matter of owing money really true or false? Is what you just said reliable?"

What's wrong with this child? Why is he so difficult to fool!

Fang Zheng's molars were almost sparking, and he said with a dark face: "Can Dad lie to you? Our family has been in debt since the time of your grandparents! But our family was rich in the past, these are all ancestral teachings. Listen to Dad, it's not wrong!"

Fang Chenyu sighed, jumped down from Fang Zheng's arms, patted Fang Zheng's hand, and said solemnly: "Dad, don't worry. When I grow up, I will definitely help you pay off the debt!"

Fang Zheng's expression froze, he was touched.

Don't look at his son being simple and cute, he still has a bit of a big shot's demeanor at this time!

"Good son, Dad will rely on you to support him when he gets old!"

Fang Chenyu nodded solemnly: "Dad, can you not deduct my allowance?"

"Of course not, you still don't know how to spend money."

"Dad, can you sell me that wooden disc you use to play marbles? I want to play with it."

"Why are you talking about buying and selling with Dad? If you like it, just take it."

"Thank you, Dad!" Fang Chenyu smiled sweetly and turned to leave.

After taking two steps, Fang Zheng said: "Wait a minute, the Imperial Grandson may also come to Yucai next semester. He's younger than you, so remember to protect him more in the future."

"Really, Dad? Li Yu is coming too?" Fang Chenyu said happily.

The two of them were playmates who had been playing together since childhood, and they were usually together in the palace.

It's just that he hadn't seen him for a long time after he left the palace.

Now it's good, they're classmates again.

Fang Zheng instructed: "The Imperial Grandson's identity is special, you must call him Your Highness in the future, do you understand? The Imperial Grandson hasn't been to Yucai before, and his foundation may be a little weak, remember to take him to study more."

"Don't worry, Dad, I will definitely take good care of him, then I'll go back to my room first!" After saying that, Fang Chenyu ran out of the study happily.

Fang Zheng watched his back disappear, shook his head with a smile, and then looked out the window.

At this point in time, most people should have felt the power of the triple homework.

Whether the Imperial Grandson can come to Yucai to study depends on the results of tomorrow...