Chapter 35 The Double Standard of the Zhou Master Book
"How can this be done!"
Master Zhou looked excited, as if he was the one who had no money.
"You are a majestic princess. How can you not have any money on hand? However, since you first came to the palace, the prince must not have thought of giving you a monthly salary. This is really..."
Master Zhou suddenly patted his forehead.
"By the way, I remembered it. How about I lend you some money?"
With that said, Master Zhou took out a piece of silver from his sleeve.
"Princess, please rest assured. This ingot of silver is carried by me, Old Zhou, and is not taken from the palace's treasury. You can use it as you wish."
"You can repay this money whenever you want."
But Qian Ruoyu declined directly and was slightly moved in her heart.
She didn't expect that Master Zhou would still be so righteous now despite his age.
I casually took out a tael of silver!
But Qian Ruoyu’s goal is not Master Zhou’s money, but that man’s money!
That man's money is your own.
So Qian Ruoyu said.
"That's not necessary, Master Zhou, this is your money. I, the princess, cannot borrow it at will. If word spreads..."
Before Qian Ruoyu finished speaking, Master Zhou seemed to have thought of something and quickly collected his money.
"What I'm trying to teach you is that I was negligent!"
"If word spreads that a noble and important person like you borrowed money from someone like me... it will make you and the prince embarrassed!"
"My dear, you are so far-sighted!"
Qian Ruoyu smiled slightly, but started to complain in her heart. She was just afraid that the man would hear her. She didn't expect that Master Zhou would think of that.
This time, Master Zhou is obviously on the third floor!
"But, Madam, what should we do? Otherwise, I should go to the prince and ask him to arrange some money for you as soon as possible?"
"You are a royal princess, and the prince's money is your money. Maybe you can get a few hundred taels of silver with just a word from the prince."
Qian Ruoyu sneered in her heart, "How can that man give me a few hundred taels of silver? I'm afraid it would be better if he took away a few hundred taels of silver from me!"
Master Zhou said again.
"You are the royal princess, so these are all things you should do. Haha, the prince's little concubine even came to see me and wanted to receive next month's money in advance. Haha, it's a pity that I kicked her out!"
Li Zhiyi?
Li Zhiyi also came to see Master Zhou?
Qian Ruoyu was surprised to hear this and asked: "So, Li Zhiyi has been here?"
Master Zhou nodded repeatedly.
"Yes, my dear, the prince's concubine came to see the old man a few days ago and told him that she was short of money and hoped to withdraw it in advance. What else did she say to the prince?"
"Hmph, look at what you said. The prince asked me to manage the treasure house. Can you tell me if you need to withdraw money and materials in advance? She said nothing, and the old man refused directly, hum!"
Listening to Chief Zhou's remarks, Qian Ruoyu realized that the little old man in front of Chief Zhou was actually a bit cute.
But, well done!
Qian Ruoyu blurted out: "Well done!"
Chief Zhou was stunned.
Qian Ruoyu praised, "Master Zhou, you did a good job!"
"You have done a great job in guarding the palace's treasure house. You almost let others take away the property at will."
Master Zhou nodded repeatedly, "Yeah! As long as I'm here, no one can take away the money."
Qian Ruoyu pointed at herself.
"Master Zhou, but I need some money on hand, what should I do? The prince is here, we are newlyweds, and I am embarrassed to go to him. If you go... I'm afraid the news will spread... I thought
What kind of invisible relationship do I have with you?"
Master Zhou nodded quickly again!
"I see!"
"Princess, your thoughts are really thoughtful! I didn't expect that you were right. You really can't tell the prince, not anyone else!"
"But..." Master Zhou scratched his head, "What should we do?"
Qian Ruoyu looked at the two boys outside the room, who were hammering away at the abacus. It was obvious that they couldn't hear the sounds inside, so she spoke bluntly.
"Otherwise, Mr. Zhou, how about you withdraw some money and supplies from me in advance..."
Qian Ruoyu's voice was very quiet.
Because she was afraid of Master Zhou’s rejection!
You know, Master Zhou can even refuse Li Zhiyi, why can't he refuse himself?
Just when Qian Ruoyu was worried, Master Zhou said cheerfully.
"Ah, that's it!"
"Your Majesty is right. I didn't expect that Your Majesty would come up with such an idea. You withdraw the money first, and you can get it back directly someday."
"It's fine if you don't take it back. It's the prince's property anyway. You and your wife have built the same boat for hundreds of years. It's a thousand-year fate. Whether you take it back or not, the prince will not blame you!"
Qian Ruoyu was stunned. This week's bookkeeper has a bit of a double standard!
In the past, I rejected Li Zhiyi directly, but now I not only refused to reject her, but even praised her!
Qian Ruoyu could hardly understand Master Zhou’s thinking!
But just a moment later, Chief Zhou took something from the box.
What was placed in front of Qian Ruoyu were ten large ingots of silver and one ingot of gold!
"My Lady, the silver in the palace is official silver. A silver ingot weighs three taels, and a gold ingot weighs five taels. Please take it as you like. I won't keep accounts here. You can use it at any time.
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Qian Ruoyu was stunned again. What was placed in front of him was thirty taels of silver and five taels of gold. The bookkeeper had been so generous this week.
He no longer regards the treasure house as his own home, but as Qian Ruoyu's home, and he, Master Zhou, is the steward of the treasure house.
Qian Ruoyu was extremely moved. Even her own father could not do what the chief clerk did this week.
So Qian Ruoyu quickly thanked him and said, "Master Zhou, you are so kind. Thank you."
But at the next moment, a tear rolled directly out of Master Zhou's eyes.
"Empress! You are too polite!"
Master Zhou said with tears in his eyes: "My dear, this is what an old man should do! You can't just thank me casually. This is really embarrassing for me!"
"By the way, if you still need it, please come and get it. I will give it to you, but don't take too much."
Qian Ruoyu nodded quickly.
On the other side, Chief Zhou took a gray baggage and handed it to Qian Ruoyu.
"My dear, please put it in here. There are several small bags in here. You can put the money in them separately to avoid making noise when you walk on the road. Just take it. When you go out... remember to be low-key."
Qian Ruoyu knew that Master Zhou was helping him, so he nodded quickly.