Chapter 788: Chapter 788: The Right Way to Govern an Army
Her heart felt like a churned pot of mixed flavors.
These, clearly, were things of the future.
Although she had speculated that Tong Sanlang’s mistress’s great-grandmother had also time-traveled, hearing these words so explicitly still made her feel a complicated swirl of emotions.
When she first arrived, she dreamed of going back.
She drooped her eyes, her nose stinging a little.
“Looking at the bright moon, I am reminded of my hometown,” this sentence seemed to encapsulate her current feelings.
Although her family and loved ones were here, her hometown was somewhere else.
After Tong Sanlang returned from Anping Village, he continued kneading the dough. His strength was great, making him perfectly suited for this task.
The dough tub was placed on the table outside the kitchen. He kept busy while also listening to the sound of Qiao Xiaomai’s activities.
Seeing that Qiao Xiaomai suddenly fell silent, he couldn’t help but raise his head. He was behind her, unable to see her expression, but judging from her silhouette, her mood did not seem wonderful.
Thinking of what Fan Linong had just said, a thought struck him. Could these be things from the future?
Thinking about this, he opened his mouth and said, “Xiaomai, you should accept the silver. Don’t make it difficult for Uncle Fan.”
Hearing the familiar voice, Qiao Xiaomai raised her head again. She lifted her small face, a smile returning to it, “Alright, then. One Mooncake for two copper coins, so eight copper coins per person, which is four hundred copper coins for fifty people.”
“Eh? Only two copper coins for something this delicious?” Fan Linong was surprised. Get full chapters from novel_fіre.net
“The ingredients are all from our own farm, so they’re not worth much. Besides, Uncle Fan, look. One Mooncake is smaller than the palm of your hand, it can’t be worth much.” Qiao Xiaomai pointed to Fan Linong’s large, fan-like hand.
Two mooncakes together barely covered his palm.
Upon hearing her words, Fan Linong burst into hearty laughter. “Miss Qiao, don’t fool me. Is one Mooncake really only worth two copper coins?”
“That’s a friendly price. Normally, it would be four or five copper coins each. Anyone who works for us receives a discount when they buy something at our place. Moreover, Uncle Fan, you guys are here to protect our farmland, so the discount must be substantial.”
“We receive our military pay from the Court.” Fan Linong said.
“This is my token of gratitude, Uncle Fan. It’s just a few coins, so stop refusing. The time you waste on refusing could be spent on getting a lot of work done!” Qiao Xiaomai was getting a little dry-mouthed from all the talking.
Seeing this, Fan Linong could only agree and said, “Alright then.”
He turned towards the guards standing at the door and shouted, “You all heard it, right? Two copper coins each, now come and pay.”
Upon hearing this, all the guards came over to pay their copper coins.
Qiao Xiaomai brought out the money basket she usually used, and in no time, hundreds of copper coins were in her hands.
Fan Linong directly took out one tael of silver. “Miss Qiao, I’ll buy one tael of silver’s worth. Please have someone send it to my wife.”
“Eh? Uncle Fan, where are you from?” Qiao Xiaomai asked, surprised.
Fan Linong named a place, located next to Huai’an County Town.
Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiaomai was even more surprised, “That’s so close?”
“Yes, all fifty of us are from Changyi Prefecture. His Majesty the Emperor Emeritus made considerations for us, allowing us to be stationed somewhat closer to our homes.” Speaking of Yang Wenxiao, an involuntarily reverent expression appeared on Fan Linong’s face.
Qiao Xiaomai nodded in understanding, laughing, “Well then, at two copper coins each, one tael silver will be five hundred mooncakes.”
“Eh, I already ate four, so it’s four hundred and ninety-six.” Fan Linong reminded.
Qiao Xiaomai rubbed at her forehead, “Alright, four hundred and ninety-six.”
This Emperor truly had a knack for managing his army…