My whole family traveled across time with an encyclopedia

Chapter 446 Expenditure, Gift

Along the way, traveling merchants will also leave some unique marks of their own, and people behind them can follow their marks to find their location.

Transport all the business goods they traded back to the Central Plains, and also bring them some supplies.

Zhang Xifan and the others only need to keep infiltrating the Beiqiong Grassland, making money and planting mines.

The glass wolves he sold were the mines Ning Changrong buried in the North Dome, and they would explode sooner or later.

In addition to Beiqiong, Ning Changrong from the White Lotus Sect also didn't let go.

Beiqiong sent Zhang Xifan, the vanguard to "invite people", and Wang Guilin, a soldier with experience in escaping from famine, was sent to Youzhou, the home base of the White Lotus Sect.

After following Fang Chunmei's family to Taixi County, they first found a place to live temporarily. Later, they got the opportunity to join the army, and through hard work they became a squad leader.

Ning Changrong chose him because Wang Guilin had gotten along with him and was fairly trustworthy.

The most important thing is that Wang Guilin went to Youzhou when he fled to the north, and he has a relatively clear understanding of the terrain of the White Lotus Sect.

Of course, in addition to Wang Guilin, he also sent several other caravans.

Zhang Xifan continued to dump goods and lay mines in the north, and Wang Guilin and the others were not idle either. Under the banner of southern merchants, they led their soldiers all the way north to Youzhou.

With money opening the way, their business path is very smooth.

We even established many relationships through glass.

Continuously use glass to exchange the food from Youzhou to the south.

Just like Zhang Xifan, someone will help transport the food they exchanged to the south.

Beiqiong is elected by each tribe, the winner goes up and the weak goes down.

The White Lotus Sect is different from those over there, but they have one thing in common, they all have beliefs.

Beiqiong believes in the Sirius totem, while the White Lotus Sect believes in the Holy Father White Lotus.

The leader of the White Lotus Sect is just a representative of the Holy Father walking in the world.

The Liuli Taoist statue created by Ning Changrong was in the name of the holy father of the White Lotus Sect. If it was done well, although it would not cause the White Lotus Sect to fall apart, it could still cause them to suffer.

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Ningfu.

Although there is a housekeeper at home, Wang Xiujuan still has to be well aware of the family's expenses.

She would come to the account book early in the morning, holding an abacus on the table and constantly fiddling with calculations.

Ning Qingxi searched for a long time but couldn't find anyone. After asking, he found out that Wang Xiujuan was in the study.

There was still some distance from the study, and Ning Qingxi heard the crackling sound of Wang Xiujuan fiddling with the abacus in the study.

"Milk." Ning Qingxi's crisp voice mixed with the sound of abacus reached Wang Xiujuan's ears.

Looking up from the account book, Wang Xiujuan asked, "What's wrong?"

"Nai, you haven't figured out which morning is included in this ledger, haven't you figured it out yet?" Ning Qingxi walked to the study, pulled a stool and sat next to Wang Xiujuan.

He picked up a ledger on the table and looked through it.

"How can it be so fast? The expenses and income are both huge. Our family won't be able to use much, but every expense in this mansion costs money."

Wang Xiujuan didn't care about the money, but a lot of expenses came from the palace.

"The expenses of the servants like us all come from the palace, but we can't just ignore it. If the servants use our name to squander the palace's money, we won't be the ones who take the blame in the end?"

Wang Xiujuan knew the importance of it as soon as she mentioned Ning Qingxi.

She took the initiative and suggested: "Mistress, why don't we go to the palace and talk to the Queen? From now on, our servants and other expenses will not have to bother the palace, right?" "We have such a big fief. I still have a lot of land under my name, and I don’t lack the money for these expenses.”

The most important thing is to take care of one's own accounts. It doesn't matter if there are some mistakes. As long as it is related to the palace, small things can become big things.

Wang Xiujuan nodded and said in agreement: "That's what I originally thought. We didn't have any savings when we first moved here. It's okay for the palace to help. It's not easy for the court now."

Wang Xiujuan was right. If Ning Changrong had money, he wouldn't have gone to great lengths to get money and food for Da'an.

"Yes, the news about our business cooperation with His Majesty will get out sooner or later, and it may make some people jealous. Although our family is not afraid, we should avoid some troubles if we can." Ning Qingxi said with a clear mind.

It's better to choose the day than to hit it. Wang Xiujuan has always been in charge of these matters at home. Ning Changrong didn't come back, so they simply didn't notify them.

After lunch, the grandfather and grandson came to the palace together to ask for an audience with the queen.

The two of them were quickly led into the queen's palace politely by the palace maid.

By chance, the queen happened to be staring at the nanny in the palace, teaching Fu Anshu the rules.

When Fu Anshu saw Ning Qingxi and Wang Xiujuan, he was as relieved as seeing reinforcements. He said to Lin Jun with relief, "Mother, I don't have to worry about teaching you these rules at any time. You'd better be busy first."

Looking at the expectant eyes of the other party, Fu Linjun nodded helplessly, and the old woman who taught the rules respectfully excused herself.

After Ning Qingxi and Wang Xiujuan saluted Fu Linjun, they were invited to sit down by the other party.

"Auntie, why are you free to come to the palace today? But what's the matter? Just say it."

Wang Xiujuan was also unwilling to come to the palace. Like Ning Qingxi, she felt that there were too many rules here.

It’s not that I find it troublesome, I’m just worried that I might have touched some taboo.

If it wasn't for Fu Linjun's invitation, she would normally not take the initiative to come, so Fu Linjun asked.

Wang Xiujuan took the initiative and said: "That's what happened. I counted the account books at home in my free time today..."

"Thanks to the kindness of Your Majesty and the Queen, there is no shortage of gold and silver at home, and we can also afford to support those servants..."

"Now that the family is doing business, the income will be more and more... The imperial court is constantly fighting, so it is good to save a little..."

Fu Linjun understood that he wanted the palace to take back the gift. Although the palace was temporarily unable to make money, it would not be without all the money.

She was about to refuse, but then she thought about what Wang Xiujuan said about Ning Changrong's business cooperation with the palace.

It was immediately clear that the Ning family was still as cautious as ever.

I felt a little funny and a little sad.

The distance is still far after all.

That's all, since this will make them feel safe, then it will satisfy their hearts.

Seeing that the queen remained silent after her mother finished speaking, Ning Qingxi felt a little uneasy.

Just when she was nervous, Fu Linjun spoke.

"In this case, according to Auntie's wishes, Ning Mansion's future expenses will be handled by Ning Mansion itself."

The expenditures of the Ning Mansion go not from the national treasury, but from the inner treasury of the palace. Jun Fu Lin can still make the decision.

Wang Xiujuan pulled Ning Qingxi and thanked Fu Linjun.

She could feel the helplessness in Fu Linjun's tone, and she could also tell Fu Linjun's attitude towards their family from the name Fu Linjun never changed to her.

But some things cannot be decided by Fu Linjun alone.

(End of this chapter)