This place is fun

Chapter 114 Warmth
Su Daoshan entered the yard.

Pingting was sitting under the eaves, holding a bamboo frame in her hand, leaning sideways towards the light, embroidering seriously. Huamei was walking out of the room with a basin of water in her hand.

As soon as she saw Su Daoshan, Huamei called out "Young Master" in surprise, and quickly put down the basin and rushed over to greet him. Pingting turned her head and stood up happily. She and Huamei brushed the dust off Su Daoshan's body, and then took a towel and poured water to wash his face and change his clothes.

The two of them cooperated well and pushed Zhao Xing'er away silently.

Zhao Xing'er was not angry. She secretly made a face at the two of them, then turned around and walked out triumphantly.

Su Daoshan glanced at her and said nothing.

One small jade coin can be directly exchanged for one pound of spiritual millet in Fengyuan Hall. The value of spiritual millet is far more than a hundred times that of ordinary food. Not to mention that warriors are hungry for it, even if ordinary people eat it as food, two coins are enough for three days. Not to mention the benefits of spiritual millet in improving physical fitness and prolonging life.

Therefore, if the exchange is normal, one small jade coin can be exchanged for two and a half gold stones. Two small jade coins are five gold stones. With this money, Zhao Xing'er suddenly became the richest woman in the mansion. Among all the maids in the mansion, who has a fatter wallet than her?
Paying off the debt was just a small matter. What was more important was that Sister Xing Er could show off in front of others.

How could she bear this?

Therefore, seeing that Su Daoshan was occupied by Pingting and Huamei, Zhao Xing'er was not angry. At this moment, she just found time to go to the account office. If a small jade coin is exchanged for gold and stone, it would be a waste of money in a noble family. If you want to exchange, you can only do it in your own account office. Good things should be kept in the family.

Zhao Xing'er's running away surprised Pingting and Huamei. They didn't know what happened to this vixen today. Usually, she would pretend to be attentive and courteous to win favor.

However, the two girls were too lazy to care about her at the moment. They helped Su Daoshan to take a simple shower and change into a loose and comfortable home outfit.

Su Daoshan sat on the cushioned Luohan bed in the flower hall, half leaning against the backrest, watching them come in and out, busy and busy. He felt like a landlord. He fully felt the decadence, debauchery and extravagance of the old society.

Just then, a housekeeper entered the yard.

"Aunt Zhu, why are you here?"

Hearing Pingting's greeting, Su Daoshan looked through the window and saw the housekeeper holding Pingting's hand with a smile and whispering something.

Su Daoshan had such sharp hearing that he could tell that the Yue family had helped the kitchen in the mansion to import some winter dates and persimmons, which were much higher in quality than what the Su family had imported before. In this season when people were not even able to get enough food, these were rare items. Even in aristocratic families, they were in short supply. The housekeeper specially selected the best ones and left them aside, so that Pingting and the others could go and get them when they were free.

Pingting agreed with a smile, thanked Aunt Zhu, and sent her out of the yard. Then she turned back, lifted the curtain and entered the flower hall.

After the beginning of winter, the weather was getting colder day by day. The kang in the Su Mansion had already been heated. The flower hall was warm. The thick curtains kept the increasingly cold air out, and the smell of incense made people lazy and unwilling to move.

As if she was afraid of making her young master cold, Pingting took a blanket from the cabinet and covered Su Daoshan's legs, then she climbed onto the bed and knelt behind him to massage his shoulders. Huamei also brought in some brewed tea, placed it on the small table, and sat sideways beside the bed to massage Su Daoshan's legs.

The room was silent. The girls' fingers were slender and weak. Their bodies, full of youthfulness, were close to each other, and their breathing could be heard. When she saw Su Daoshan's gaze, a blush appeared on her pretty face.

Decadent! So decadent!
Su Daoshan seriously criticized the evil old society in his heart, but his face was as calm as usual. For the children of aristocratic families, this was a very normal thing.

"Have you been okay these days?" Su Daoshan picked up a book and asked while pretending to flip through it.

"It's very good. How can it be bad?" Pingting said with a smile. "Aunt Zhu from the kitchen just came over and said that the family has received some winter dates and persimmons. They are all of the best quality. She asked us to come and get them. The good ones are reserved for us."

"Yes," Huamei also smiled and glanced at him, "Since you, Master, became a disciple of Hangu, we have been praised to the skies. We want to stuff everything we don't eat or use on weekdays into the courtyard. The courtyard used to be deserted, but now it is very lively. The maids from all the rooms and courtyards have to pass by our East Courtyard on their way to the West Courtyard."

She smiled and pressed hard on Su Daoshan's leg, then stopped and looked at him with a half-smile: "Just now I heard that you came back and there are still people who refuse to leave. If Pingting and I hadn't chased them away together, huh, look at what it would be like."

"Isn't it lively?" Su Daoshan pretended not to understand.

Huamei rolled her eyes at him unhappily and chuckled, "But Chunyuan is happy. Now even people are eager to help her with her work."

Chun Yuan was a little maid in Su Daoshan's courtyard. She used to be very humble in the mansion. Not only did the maids in other courtyards look down on her, but even in the kitchen and laundry room, no one took her seriously. She was often treated with cold words and even bullied to the point of crying.

This is not because Su Daoshan is not liked by his elders, so the servants follow suit.

In fact, with the doting of the old lady of the Su family and Mrs. Jiang on Su Daoshan, even a fool would know the status of Su Daoshan. When they heard that Su Daoshan was kidnapped, the whole Sujiabao was in an uproar, and all the elites were out, which was a glimpse of it.

However, in this cruel world where people have to fight, snatch and be ruthless to survive, there is no such thing as courtesy, kindness, gentleness, frugality and modesty. Everyone has a scale in their heart, and no one thinks that such a dull and pedantic nerd has any responsibility for the future of the Su family.

Because of this, the indifference and disdain were completely natural. Whether it was the branches of the Jing generation or the first and second branches of the main hall, the servants mostly regarded the more promising Su Daoyu as the future head of the family.

As for Su Daoshan, he was just an insignificant idler. After all, wasn't his father Su Xianyi an idler for most of his life? He was also a descendant of the same lineage.

However, this situation has obviously changed completely now.

Su Daoshan became a hot commodity in Sujiabao.

Although Su Daoshan didn't care much about this, he was not a doomed star. He had to live comfortably in the cold eyes and rejection of others. Why not make the environment for himself and the people around him more harmonious and relaxed?

Besides, as a member of the Su family, this is my root, and I can't get rid of it for the rest of my life. When everyone's views and mentality are subtly influenced, in the future, what a nerdy young master like me says and does may face much less resistance.

Thinking of this, Su Daoshan signaled Pingting and the picture to stop, and he sat cross-legged. Under the curious gazes of the two, he took out the purse and poured out the remaining three large jade coins and four small jade coins.

When they saw so many jade coins, the two women's eyes lit up and they looked at each other in shock.

Su Daoshan first picked up three large jade coins and handed them to Pingting: "Take one of these three large jade coins and change it into a small jade coin for me. You can take care of the remaining two. If there is any expenditure needed in the courtyard, just withdraw it from here."

"Ah." Pingting took the money in surprise and asked, "Master, this is..."

One big jade coin can be exchanged for one dou of spiritual millet, which is equivalent to twelve small jade coins. If it is exchanged for gold and stone, it is equivalent to thirty gold and stone. Three big jade coins can be exchanged for ninety gold and stone.

Although Su Daoshan was a son of a legitimate family, his family's expenses were limited, and he had never spent so much money. When he redeemed Zhao Xing'er, he spent fifty gold stones, which was already a huge sum of money that was extremely wasteful. Later, because of this money, he owed the public 30 gold stones. Although the housekeeper Su Wan did not ask for the debt, in the eyes of the Su family's servants, this was proof that this nerdy second young master was unreliable.

After all, thirty gold stones equals 3,600 kilograms of first-grade grain. If it is changed to second-grade grain, it is more than 5,000 kilograms. If it is mixed grain, it is more than 6,000 or 7,000 kilograms. If a strong laborer eats one and a half kilograms a day, it is enough to feed 40 people for more than three months. If it is changed to women, children, the elderly or those who do not work, there will be more people to feed and it will last longer.

In this world, it’s not about money, it’s about life.

Therefore, all kinds of cold eyes and sarcastic remarks came flooding in at once.

Su Daoshan had no feelings about this, but Pingting and Huamei at home took it all. Pingting was very strong, and she had been gritting her teeth and saving money for several years, not letting others talk about her, and trying her best to pay off the debts for her young master.

But in this era, being able to sell oneself to a noble family and having enough food and clothing without worrying about livelihood is already heaven. The monthly salary given by the family on weekdays is only two silver buckets per person. How much can it help? Even if Pingting is still in charge of the expenses of the courtyard, secretly saving some money that does not affect the young master, and making some deals with the maids in other rooms in private to pay off debts, it is still a drop in the bucket.

But unexpectedly, when the young master came back, he took out three large jade coins.

The young master kept one for himself, and Pingting had two left.

Sixty gold and stone pieces. Not to mention that Pingting had never seen them in her life, even many of the masters and mistresses of the Su family in other branches might not have seen them.

Most people in this world live day by day, so how can they save anything? Apart from the various branches of the main hall and a few elders, there are only a handful of families in the entire Su Family Castle who can immediately take out two gold and stone pieces!
Suddenly, the two women's breathing became rapid. Especially Pingting, who was holding the money, her face flushed, and she was so happy that she was even a little at a loss.

"This time, I picked up a scout from the Fiery Army. This is her reward." Su Daoshan pretended to be reserved. "It's just some vulgar things. I don't care much about them. But since she was so sincere, I accepted it."

Pingting and Huamei had naturally heard about Su Daoshan's experiences in the past two days. Although they were worried behind his back and even blamed him for running back to save people foolishly, after all, even his wife dared not interfere in a man's affairs outside, let alone them.

Even when Su Daoshan ran away from home, Pingting wiped her tears and complained to Huamei behind their backs, but that was mostly because the young master had abandoned them.

Besides, the result is good this time.

Therefore, when Su Daoshan came back, they deliberately didn't mention this matter, so as not to spoil his mood and upset him. Of course, based on their understanding of Su Daoshan, although this young master is dull and upright, he is actually quite proud and likes to show off. There is no need to ask about this matter, he will also talk about it himself. But unexpectedly...

"vulgarian……"

Listening to Su Daoshan's words, Pingting and Huamei looked at each other and couldn't help but roll their eyes at him at the same time. He didn't take money seriously, but he didn't know how many people in this world were so frustrated by it that they couldn't even get help from heaven or earth. How many people fought for even a piece of bread and even sold their children.

Pingting happily put the money away, having made up her mind.

Before, Su Daoshan brought Xie Xunbai to appear and defeated the Mi family in one fell swoop. At that time, the Su family received many gifts from visiting major families. Later, when Su Daoshan entered Han Valley, especially this time he saved the Yue brothers and sisters and the Lin brothers, people drove large carts with valuable gifts.

Although in this era, all branches of noble families are united. And Su Daoshan has never married and separated his family, so there is no reason to divide it specifically for this courtyard. However, according to the accountant in the public accountant, let alone the debts owed by Su Daoshan in the past, even if he makes trouble again, buys two Zhao Xing'er or loses dozens of carts of grain, it will be enough.

In the courtyard, the cost of food, clothing and daily expenses had already risen to a higher level. Pingting looked around and saw nothing to spend money on.

"We have to save this money. The world is in the midst of war, and who knows what will happen. It will always be more reassuring to have some savings at home. Besides, the young master is practicing martial arts, and he needs spiritual millet to nourish himself. Although these are usually provided by the government, it is always better to have more."

Pingting was just thinking about it when she saw Su Daoshan pick up four small jade coins, handed two to herself with his left hand, and gave two to Huamei with his right hand.

"I talked to people in the army this time and heard a lot of things from them. It is said that now that the war has started, food in the city has been rationed, and many families are having a harder time," Su Daoshan said calmly to the two maids who were looking at him in surprise, "This is for you. If there are any difficulties at home, you can help to make up for it."

Pingting and Huamei couldn't believe their ears.

The money in hand is one thing, the surprise is another, the point is that my young master has never understood the ways of the world...

"What? Is it missing?" Su Daoshan was stunned. "This is the maid that Brother Yue gave him. I said it was missing at the time."

Upon hearing this, Pingting and Huamei immediately understood and retracted their hands as if they had been electrocuted.

Huamei said with a helpless smile: "Master, it's too much. We are just maids. Even if we are sold, we are not worth so much money. Besides, even if we dare to take it home, our family will not dare to accept it."

If a noble family like the Su family wanted to buy a maid, I wonder how many parents would be willing to send their daughters in, even without asking for money or even paying for it.

This is not cruelty, but heartache.

As long as they entered the Su family, even if they became slaves, at least they would not have to suffer from hunger and cold, and it was a stable way to survive. Even for those with the most outstanding appearance, one in a thousand, they would only be rewarded with one or two gold and stone.

From this we can see how shocking it was that Su Daoshan gave each of his maids the equivalent of five gold stones.

Although Pingting and Huamei's families were in some difficulties, they had no doubt that if they took the money home, their family members would not be happy but would be shocked. They might even tie them up and send them back to apologize.

There was no way they could believe that this was given by their own young master.

"Why don't you just switch and give less each time?" Su Daoshan lectured as if he was looking at a fool.

Pingting and Huamei were touched and their eyes were red. Seeing their young master's "cleverness and wit", they did not know whether to laugh or cry.

Pingting shook her head and said, "No, anyway..."

But unexpectedly, Su Daoshan said, "I have already given two to Sister Xing'er..."

brush.

Pingting and Huamei quickly took the small amount of money and put it in their pockets. They secretly thought angrily that their young master was naive and easy to deceive. If they didn't want it, wouldn't it be a bargain for that vixen? !
(End of this chapter)