The missing gold from the treasury. A box of gold weighs two hundred kilograms. One kilogram equals sixteen taels. Two hundred kilograms is equivalent to 3,200 taels of gold. If you calculate it, it is 32,000 taels of silver.
No matter how you describe this number, it may be a lot less, or it may be a lot, but it is not outrageously high.
Ordinary people, even ordinary well-to-do people, would never be able to raise this amount of money in a lifetime or several lifetimes. But Jian Yu could grit his teeth and pay for it to make him happy. Shi Wentian could even slap Lao Liu in the face without blinking an eye.
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The imperial court may not take this seriously. When Leng Guanling, the minister of the Ministry of Revenue, was investigated, the focus was on the poor supervision of the treasury. Coupled with the struggle between the two factions, Leng Guanling's faction was at a disadvantage and was pushed out as a scapegoat.
No one believes that gold is hidden in Leng Mansion.
After all, a box of gold only amounts to tens of thousands of taels of silver, and even if you are the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, you will not look down upon it.
Is it crazy to reach out and steal the national treasury? Where can I get money that is not safer and more convenient than this?
In front of Xia Jian, the two said nothing and chatted casually for a few words.
But after coming out, Jian Yu said: "Xia Xian, you haven't been to Jian's house for a few days. Grandma has said she misses you several times, and my brothers and sisters also miss you. Come and stay with me for a few days."
Xia Jian didn't understand how Jian Yu could suddenly talk about this.
But it's true that he hasn't been to Jian's house for a long time. His brain hurts from studying every day, and he also wants to play with Jian Yu's younger brothers and sisters.
Although there are many people of similar age in the school, it is inevitable that the places assigned by Jian Yu are all princes and nobles, whose status is different from Xia Zhan's.
Even if Jian Yu is not inferior to Xia Jian in terms of food and clothing, Xia Jian is also good-looking. There is no difference between him and a noble young master when he dresses up. But the status is different after all. Some people don't care, and naturally some people look down on him. There are many words in his words.
Satire.
Bai Yue had several discussions with Xia Jianshen on this matter. Fortunately, the child had learned a lot about human relationships since he was a child, so he could endure it and be open-minded.
Bai Yue said very cruelly: "When you are not strong enough, your anger, your pity, and your grievance are meaningless. Those who wronged you know how innocent you are better than you. Those who bully you
People know better than you how pitiful you are."
Xia Jian was ostracized in school that day and came back glumly with a stern face.
But Bai Yue could not lead him to fight against injustice, he could only tell him that the world was like this.
"You are unfortunate, but you are also lucky. Don't live up to your luck." Bai Yue said: "Of course, if you feel too tired one day, you can also tell me. Life is short, and you don't have to be tired every day.
So tight."
She naturally hoped that Xia Xian could live a decent life, but it would be fine if he lived an ordinary life.
Xia Jian has a young heart and naturally does not want to be mediocre. He occasionally looks at Jian Yu in a daze, feeling very envious in his heart.
The only people he could let go of what was on his mind and really have fun were a group of children from the Jian family. They truly regarded him as friends.
After sending Xia Jian away, Bai Yue went to give Bai Chuan an overview of the situation.
Bai Chuan was a little surprised, but he also took it seriously.
After all, a box of gold is a small matter, and now there is a lot of Bai Yue's dowry stored in this house.
Bai Chuan muttered: "Although this house is in the capital and next to Prince Ning's Mansion, you reminded me that we can't just leave it like this. We still need to make arrangements."
For example, Shi Wentian's little vault has no tricks and is just plain stuff. As long as the door of his vault is closed, let alone the key, no matter how clever your tricks are, you can't push the door open or break the wall.
Unless gunpowder is used, even small doses are not enough. In the capital, it is almost impossible for private individuals to stock up on so much gunpowder.
So Bai Yue, Jian Yu and the others went in and watched Shi Wentian close the door easily. They just couldn't push it open and there was nothing they could do.
You can defeat ten levels with one effort, and there is no need to be fancy at all. Bai Chuan's life is just that simple.
After sending Xia Jian away, Jian Yu and Bai Yue entered the room.
Nowadays, the staff of the White House is simple. The maids and servants, including the housekeeper, are all sent by Cheng Shuo, and there are only about twenty in total.
If there is a problem, it is here.
Because where Bai Chuan is, it is too difficult to sneak in. As long as he is open and honest, he will not be suspected.
Bai Yue spread out the roster, looked down from the butler, and asked Jian Yu: "Who do you think has a problem?"
Jian Yu slapped his palm on the roster: "Yue'er."
"Um?"
Jian Yu said: "These people were sent by Cheng Shuo. Why didn't you suspect Cheng Shuo?"
In Jian Yu's opinion, Cheng Shuo is the most suspicious. Cheng Shuo definitely doesn't care about the box of gold, but he must have some purpose in trying to please Bai Chuan.
What purpose could it have? Bai Yue couldn't say, but Cheng Shuo was the most upright person. Whatever he gave was given openly, and whatever he asked for was given openly, and he would not do anything sneaky.
Seeing Bai Yue's appearance, Jian Yu sat down, pulled her to his side, and held her hand.
"Yue'er, I know you are smart, but you are not experienced in things after all. Cheng Shuo is a very sophisticated person, so it is better to be careful."
Bai Yue nodded repeatedly and suddenly said: "By the way, I have something for you."
I bought it a few days ago and just processed it yesterday.
"What?"
Bai Yue did not go through the cabinet, but turned around and ran to the bed. He lay on the bed and rummaged through it, and found a brocade box next to the pillow.
"What is this?" Jian Yu took it and weighed it.
It doesn't matter if it's big or small, it doesn't matter if it's small.
Bai Yue said: "The inkstone you want."
Jian Yu was stunned for a moment and quickly opened it.
As expected, there was an inkstone in the brocade box. The inkstone was also processed twice, and Bai Yue engraved his name on it.
"That's right, right?" Bai Yue said proudly, "It's for you."
Although Jian Yu was not a pure scholar, he still had to write frequently, and he was also able to tinker with the Four Treasures of the Study. Although he was not very particular about this aspect, sometimes it was inevitable that he would have some son-in-law problems.
Even if I write ten words a year, I have to buy an expensive pen and ink.
But he also felt that the inkstone, which cost more than 10,000 yuan, was too expensive. Although he liked it at first sight, he had no intention of buying it.
"Yes." Jian Yu was surprised: "But I have never taken you to see it, how do you know this is what I want?"
"I know which store you like to go to." Bai Yue said: "How many inkstones at this price range can be found in the store, and this one is your preference at first glance."
But Bai Yue had to admit in his heart that it was really too expensive and raising Jian Yu was not easy. His heart was bleeding when he paid.
Just for this inkstone, her shop has not been able to get enough money these past few days. Fortunately, she now has the personal pocket money given by Bai Chuan.
Jian Yu turned the inkstone over and over again, looking at it again and again. He was surprised, pleasantly surprised, and moved at the same time.
It's not that Bai Yue has never bought him something, but to be honest, this is too expensive. He really didn't expect that Bai Yue would buy him such an expensive thing. And he just said it as a joke, so he actually bought it.
At this moment, Jian Yu was suddenly able to understand why a wealthy young man spent a lot of money to pursue his sweetheart, paving the way with gold and silver, and why he would be able to catch up with him nine times out of ten.
The touch brought by money is really huge. Although being willing to spend money is not necessarily love, being unwilling to spend money is definitely not love. At this moment, he just wanted to commit himself to her.