Chapter 16 This flattery is too expensive
Yao was too lazy to pay attention to Huan Song, and silently made calculations in his mind.
After a while, Huan Song tugged on her sleeve: "What have you come up with?"
Yao said: "In this season, the rarest thing is fresh fruits and vegetables.
The princess used to be in the capital, and she must have been there all year round, so she felt uncomfortable."
Huan Song curled his lips: "Of course we don't dare to compare with the palace, but we don't eat less fruits and vegetables every day, right?"
"Master, we have not eaten less, but you have to admit that the fruits and vegetables purchased in the house this season are not good enough in terms of variety and quality."
"Then what do you think we should do?"
In fact, the couple also knew that although the food in the palace was exquisite, it might not be as good as theirs in terms of novelty and uniqueness.
The person in charge of purchasing in the palace is not tired of life. If the nobles get used to it and they are unable to purchase it at the moment, wouldn't they be asking for death?
Because of this, if they can deliver the freshest fruits and vegetables to Princess Yiyang at this time, the flattery will be half won.
Huan Song was a little ready to make a move.
He is the eldest son of Duke Huan, and is also a prominent figure in several nearby counties.
Moreover, his temperament is far more lively than Huan Yan, and there are many people with whom he has good friendships.
There are officials, business people, and even people from all walks of life.
There are many of them who like to enjoy life. As long as they are willing to pay a big price, it is no problem to eat whatever they want.
but……
Although he has plenty of money, his daily expenses are also high.
Invite friends to wine and theater, buy clothes and jewelry for your sweetheart...
Especially since my beloved concubine has just been found to be pregnant, there are really a lot of things that need to be spent.
It is only March now, and there is still a long way to go before fresh melons and fruits will be available in large quantities. If Princess Yiyang eats them well, they will have to supply them every day.
Once it stops, all previous efforts will be in vain.
Yao shi cursed him secretly.
Calm down those frivolous things of yours, and you’ll be able to supply ten portions of melons and fruits!
Huan Song said shamelessly: "Madam, I have many connections as a husband, but it's just this money..."
Mrs. Yao spat at him: "You can gain something only if you give up. At this time, you are still crying for poverty with me?"
"My husband doesn't have..."
"You only need to think about it, as long as we support Princess Yiyang, the children's future will be bright.
Brother Chen is now able to take charge of his own business, Sister Qiong's dowry has been prepared, and I am mainly thinking about the remaining children.
Putting aside everything else, the baby in Aunt Fang's belly is less than three months old.
Master, there is no shortage of food or clothing in our house, do you still need to consider where to spend your money?"
Huan Song thought about it and realized that his wife's words were not unreasonable.
As long as he goes out less often to meet friends and doesn't buy random things for Fang'er, there should be no problem in evening out a sum of money.
"Okay, my husband will go out and ask someone for help. Madam also feels sorry for me and has prepared some money for me just in case."
Mrs. Yao smiled and said: "Don't worry, sir, we are husband and wife. Not all of yours belongs to me."
Huan Song left with peace of mind, unaware that his wife's words had set a trap for him.
What's yours belongs to me, and what's mine belongs to me!
Mrs. Yao was not very confident about her husband and sent out some of her most trusted stewards.
At dinner time, Huan Song came back.
Seeing that he was holding a medium-sized box in his hand, Yao raised his eyebrows.
This time I looked down upon the master.
There is no news from the stewards, but he has already gotten everything back.
Huan Song carefully placed the box on the round table. He had never been so devoted to a family heirloom.
Yao walked to the round table and stretched out his hand towards the box.
A chill hit her, and she chuckled: "It's so precious to be protected by ice all the time."
Huan Song opened the box and saw a smaller box protected by ice cubes.
He sighed and finally opened the small box.
Sixteen yellow oranges of average size appeared neatly in front of the two of them.
Not only is it fresh and juicy, but there are no black spots or spots on the skin, it can be said to be almost perfect.
Oranges are Yao's favorite fruit.
Just looking at him like this, she felt that saliva immediately filled her mouth.
Huan Song said: "Later, my husband will ask someone to go to the ice cellar in the house to get some for Madam to eat. Although the appearance is not as good as these, the taste is still good."
Yao almost cried.
I wasn't moved by my husband's words, but I felt really pitiful.
There are indeed oranges in the ice cellar in the house, but they are somewhat shriveled up to this season.
Isn’t that kind of taste bad?
Compared with the sixteen perfect oranges in front of me, they are simply garbage!
"Sir, how much did these oranges cost in total?" she asked with a smile.
Huan Song sighed again and stretched out two fingers.
Yao took a breath.
These sixteen gadgets actually cost two hundred silver.
There was a good harvest of oranges last year, and when they were put on the market in large quantities, the best-looking ones only cost ten cents a pound.
Two hundred taels of silver and sixteen, this is just a money grab!
If Princess Yiyang is happy with her meal, she will have a portion every day, which will be six thousand taels a month...
Just as she was feeling extremely distressed, Huan Song immediately gave her another stab.
"Madam, I think we need to think carefully about this matter. We really can't afford tens of thousands of silver a month."
"Master, what do you mean by this?" Yao's eyebrows rose.
Huan Song held her hand: "There is no airtight wall in the world, and we cannot hide the fact that we sent fruits to Princess Yiyang.
Once her mother finds out, what will she think?
Also, Brother Ji's daughter-in-law gave Brother Hui a face-to-face gift.
They are all new daughters-in-law who have married into our family. Princess Yiyang has some. Would you like her to get a copy as well?
And our daughter-in-law, can you tell her everything about the flattery?
Since that's not possible, I have to give her a portion of melons and fruits.
besides……"
"Stop talking!" Yao felt like he was going crazy.
What the hell are they!
The old woman is the smallest minded person. If you don't give her a copy, you won't even think about your own life in the future.
And that Hua family, she clearly had bad intentions in giving her the golden ax, but he still had to take care of her food and drink?
Not to mention the little Xu family.
She is not a daughter-in-law, she is simply the ancestor that her mother-in-law crammed into the eldest room!
If all these people are given a share, she might as well stop living!
"Madam?" Huan Song squeezed her hand.
Yao gritted his teeth and said: "Send it to everyone! Princess Yiyang and the old lady will send it every day, and everyone else will send it once every five days."
"This..." Huan Song hesitated.
"What's wrong?" Yao stared at him.
Chapter completed!