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Chapter 9 Making Money

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  Ding Ruos meal was not large, and most of the time it was Mrs. Lius plain food. This meal was the one that Ding Ruo enjoyed the most. The filial and sensible daughter, Ding Ruo, would willingly endure any hardship. Seeing Lius mother put a chicken egg into her bowl and eat it with rice, she casually asked: "How much does an egg cost?"

  "Two copper coins for one, Sixth Lady doesnt know that many families raise chickens and are reluctant to use the eggs themselves, selling them to wealthy households instead." Liu Mama seemed to explain her gluttony, praising: "Small households can only afford to cook an egg when someone is ill, normally they cant even get any, Sixth Lady is so generous."

  Ding Ruo took note of the message and actively helped Lius mother with her meal. Lius mother was moved to tears, and as a young lady from a humble background on the Zhuangzi estate, she didnt feel inferior or touch Ding Ruos bottom line. Curiously, she asked: "How many copper coins is millet per dou? How many copper coins is pork per catty? How many copper coins is fabric per bolt?"

  Ding Rou asked three questions in a row, and Liu Mama was able to answer them one by one. Of course, she knew everything and was not afraid to show off her vast knowledge. She talked endlessly about big things and small matters, and Ding Rou would occasionally insert a sentence to guide Liu Mama onto the track she had designed. Although Liu Mama spoke a lot, Ding Rou hardly said anything, but she controlled the conversation from start to finish.

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  Ding Rou suddenly asked: "Liu Mama also said that my mothers needlework is very rare, right?"

  Lius mother nodded, she had said this before. Ding Rou smiled and asked: "Lius mother looks like a honest person, how much silver did Lius mother give to buy the embroidered purse?"

  Liu said in a low voice: "There are one or two silver coins."

  "Mother, you must be joking. How could Mrs. Liu give us one or two silver coins? The embroidered purse alone, not to mention the embroidery floss on it, is worth more than that just for the fabric." Ding Rou exclaimed in surprise: "But Mrs. Liu just said that a good piece of fabric is worth two silver coins."

  Ding Ruos words came quickly, blocking Liu Mamas attempt to explain, "Even if its just scraps and leftovers, the fabric you use is all from the Ding estate, so it should be more expensive than usual. A set of embroidered clothes would cost at least a hundred copper coins, and an embroidered purse like the one Liu Mama mentioned, farmers cant afford it, most are households with some spare money, dont they know their goods?"

  The Liu family had been so taken in by Ding Rou that they didnt know what to say anymore. They had never thought about the things their daughter said, nor had they compared them. All they knew was that embroidered pouches could be sold for silver. Seeing Liu Mama, who couldnt eat another bite of rice, Ding Rous smile remained unchanged, but her tone carried a hint of concern: "Liu Mama, you havent been cheated by someone, have you? Who is so malicious? Is it easy to earn some hard-earned money?"

  Lius mother blushed and turned pale, "Sixth Miss..."

  "Mother, embroidery is not only tiring for the eyes but also exhausting for the mind. I feel heartbroken watching you. Ive thought it through, and we can make a living by raising chickens and ducks. Maybe well even earn more that way. Why dont you stop working so hard? Lets keep the fabric from the Ding household for now, I might need it in the future."

  "Hungry... good..." How much fabric from the Ding estate did Mrs. Liu still have in her hands? Ting Ruo pinched Mrs. Lius wrist under the table, indicating that everything would be fine if she just listened to her. Mrs. Liu was a doting mother, but she hadnt learned how to lie, so she hung her head and remained silent. Ting Ruo looked at her and shook her head secretly - with such a kind-hearted woman being favored in the Ding estate and giving birth to a daughter, what great luck had heaven bestowed upon her?

  Ding Ruo suddenly became interested in the mistress of the Ding Mansion. This legitimate wife was capable and had a broad mind.

  "Sixth Miss, raising chickens and ducks is hard work, cant keep up with embroidery."

  Ding Ruo smiled and shook her head, spitting out a long string of words. "Liu Mama didnt calculate it clearly, actually raising chickens and ducks costs less than making embroidered purses, and the income is more. Even if the chickens and ducks cant be sold, they can still be used by ourselves, right? Making embroidered goods is tiring for the eyes and hurts the body, but doesnt even earn much silver money. We live in the Zhuangzi, so we dont need to use purses anyway. Besides, my mother and I are people of the Ding family, and our monthly allowance is also available."

  Ding Ruo carefully calculated an account for Liu Mama, a string of numbers and cost calculations that Liu Mama didnt understand at all. From start to finish, Ding Ruo had a smile on her face and a pleasant tone, without any hint of looking down on Liu Mama or mentioning that she had embezzled money. Liu Mama was a straightforward person, although she loved to take advantage of opportunities, but she wasnt a bad person at heart, and it took some insight for her to be able to sell embroidery products successfully. Although she didnt quite understand what Ding Ruo said, she could feel that Ding Ruo was speaking the truth.

  "Can Sixth Miss raise chickens and ducks?" Liu Mama was skeptical, but Ding Rou smiled mysteriously, "I once read a book that had the secret method for raising chicken and duck."

  Lius mother was itching with anxiety, her family also raised chickens and ducks, and every extra penny earned was a bonus. Lius mother thought that since Sixth Sister had read books, she might have some ideas. From then on, Lius mother didnt dare to underestimate Ding Rou anymore. Seeing that she didnt want to talk about it, Lius mother put down her chopsticks, feeling frustrated and slapped her own face.

  "Miss Liu, Im telling you the truth, I shortchanged Madam Lius embroidered silver, but Im also struggling. Fortunately, we have our monthly allowance. There are seven or eight mouths to feed in my household, and my youngest grandson just learned how to run. Ive been a widow for many years, and everything inside and out relies on me to hold it together. My son is a simpleton; apart from farming, he cant do anything else. My eldest grandson is ten this year, and Im thinking of sending him to school. Its better than having generation after generation be ignorant, and theres also hope for the future. As the saying goes, the half-grown son eats away his father, I couldnt bear it if he went hungry."

  Lius mother said pitifully, Lius eyes were filled with tears, and Ding Rou also had a sympathetic heart, but what was her current situation? Who has the qualifications to sympathize and help others? Ding Rou said: "Lius mother, dont say more, this embroidery... its not that we cant give it, but the price must be fair and reasonable. If there are difficulties, we can help if we can, but in doing business, what is emphasized is integrity, isnt that right?"

  Lius mother wiped her eyes and said, "Yes, Sixth Miss is right. Im not looking to make a profit this time." Lius mother took out a cloth package from her bosom, unwrapped several layers, and inside was loose silver coins. Lius mother gritted her teeth and put most of the silver on the table. Ding Rou estimated it for a moment and thought it was worth the price, so she smiled and accepted it. Lius mother then took away the embroidered pouch after a while.

  "Ah." Lius mother nodded, and Ding Rous eyes rolled, "In a few days is the Double Ninth Festival?"

  "Yes, half a month later is the Double Ninth Festival."

  Ding Ruos eyes were filled with laughter, her eyelashes blinking repeatedly, "Does Liu Mama want to make some extra money on the Double Ninth Festival?"

  Lius mother saw Ding Rous confident appearance and was somewhat moved, not daring to regard Ding Rou as a ten-year-old girl who didnt understand things. "Who doesnt want to earn money? Sixth Miss, do you have a way?"

  Ding Rou smiled and twisted the silver ingot, "Making a fortune has its own way, and silver cant be earned endlessly. It depends on whether Liu Mama can see the business opportunity in it."

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