After Ruo Xuan left, Xuanyuan Que summoned the old shopkeeper and inquired how much silver he had at present.
The old shopkeeper's heart leaped with joy. The young master was truly starting to take an interest in worldly matters, and even began to pay attention to his own wealth.
The worst fear is to be without desire or want, as those without desires are not human. Which normal person would have no desires?
"Master, apart from your monthly stipend of one thousand taels of silver, you also have the income from businesses, estates, and workshops gifted by The Emperor and left to the master by the Empress. These together yield about fifty thousand taels a year. Furthermore, there are gifts from the Empress Dowager, the Zhenguo Duke, the Crown Prince..."
"State the total amount of stored silver," Xuanyuan Que interrupted him.
"Yes, young master now has five hundred and thirty thousand taels of stored silver."
