"The price of pork has soared this year, resulting in excellent returns..."
"Indeed, Xiao San and Xiao Si have done well, running errands alongside the flying boat, secretly selling merchandise on their own. That's quite a lucrative loophole..."
"Plus, a group from the Hongshan Town mine managed to secretly stash away a considerable amount of ore. They could sell it in the Loose Cultivation Market for quite a number of spirit stones... I need to remind them not to hoard too much as it could disrupt the rules and make it difficult for everyone in the future. And they must not neglect bribing the foreman and the steward..."
Fang Lang skillfully worked an abacus. "The family made a profit of two thousand, three hundred and fifty-seven spirit stones this year. After deducting various expenses, we are left with five hundred and sixty-two spirit stones..."
