The happy little days of the Ye family

Ye Mu waited for a long time before Ye Qingqing opened the door.

Just after she came back from selling her embroidery, Mother Ye also guessed that her daughter might have hidden money in the room.

Ye's mother entered the room, and there was Ye Qingqing's own account book on the table.

Ye Qingqing learned housekeeping from Ye's mother, and it was Ye's mother who taught Ye Qingqing how to keep accounts.

Mother Ye looked at the ledger on the table, then turned to look at Ye Qingqing with a smile.

"Can Mommy have a look at this account book?"

"Okay, Mom, just watch."

Ye Qingqing always goes to sell embroidery with Ye's mother. Her mother knows exactly how much she earns without even looking at the account books.

As for her expenses, there was nothing shameful about them, so Ye Qingqing simply let her mother see it openly.

Ye Mu opened Ye Qingqing's account book. The first few pages were written by Ye Mu when she taught Ye Qingqing. Ye Mu had already read them.

The following ones were written down by Ye Qingqing herself, which were her income and expenses over the past year.

Ye's mother wanted to see Ye Qingqing's account books. On the one hand, she was curious, but on the other hand, she was worried that Ye Qingqing was spending money frivolously.

However, Ye Qingqing did not disappoint Ye Mu. Ye Mu looked at the account book and nodded with satisfaction.

"I didn't expect that our little Qingqing is actually a little rich woman. We have saved 69 taels of silver. It's really amazing."

To be honest, many families in the village may not have 69 taels of silver in total.

Ye Qingqing was able to save so much money at such a young age by making embroidery, which is indeed quite impressive, at least better than Ye's mother when she was young.

When Ye Mu was as old as Ye Qingqing, she had only saved a dozen taels of silver.

Sure enough, the blue is better than the blue. Yes, she cultivated it well.

Ye Mu pulled Ye Qingqing to sit on the bed together, planning to have a heart-to-heart talk.

Ye Mu warned Ye Qingqing: "This money is earned by you stitch by stitch, working countless days and nights doing embroidery. Don't spend it carelessly, money must be spent wisely."

Ye Qingqing hugged Ye Mu's arm and nodded obediently.

"I know, apart from making some fabrics for brother Tang to make clothes, and occasionally buying small gifts for everyone, I have saved all the remaining money."

Ye Qingqing paid for all his expenses, except occasionally making clothes and shoes for Tang Xiaojing, and he would also spend money to buy some fabrics.

In addition, even if I occasionally buy small gifts for my family and two good sisters, there is no room to spend money on anything else.

Under the words and deeds of Mrs. Ye, everyone in the Ye family is a money-maker, especially Ye Qingqing, who has learned from Mrs. Ye's true legacy, and is the best at calculating money.

"Then what are your plans for the nearly 70 taels of silver in your hand?"

Speaking of this, Ye Qingqing suddenly became energetic and excitedly talked about her plan with Ye Mu.

"I keep this money at home, and I'm always worried that thieves will come in and steal the money. I might as well use the money to buy property."

"I plan to save some more money. By the end of next year, I estimate that I will be able to save 110 taels of silver."

Ye Qingqing looked up at Ye Mu, looking very energetic.

"When the time comes, I will use the money to buy a small house or shop, and rent it out to earn an income every month."

Mother Ye smiled and praised: "Yes, it's quite an idea."

Ye Qingqing usually hands over half of the money she spends on embroidery to the public, and the rest is her own private money.

Ye's mother has never cared about Ye Qingqing's money, and she fully agrees with her daughter's desire to save money to buy a shop and a house.

The daughter herself is capable and confident, and she will not be bullied when she gets married.

Thinking of the rising prices of shops and houses in the past two years, Ye Mu and Ye Qingqing analyzed it.

"The past two years have been good, and everyone's life has been pretty good. The prices of houses and shops have increased a lot compared to the previous two years."

“The shop over at Pomegranate Lane only cost 100 taels when I bought it, but now it’s 112 taels.”

"In addition, the price of the small house over the academy has also increased from 110 taels to 128 taels."

However, the price of houses in the academy has increased so much. It is actually because of the increase in food prices at that time. The government closed down a large number of houses, and the houses were relatively cheap to buy.

Ye Qingqing knew that the rent of his family's shop and house had increased a lot in the past two years.

But I didn't expect that the price of this shop and house would increase by more than 10 taels in just two years.

Ye Mu broke things down again and analyzed it carefully with Ye Qingqing:

"In the past two years, the imperial court strongly encouraged land reclamation. Now a lot of fields have been reclaimed throughout the county, and fruit trees or other crops have been planted on barren hills."

"There are more fields, and the people's lives are getting better and better. When I think about it, there have been a lot more people buying houses and shops in the town in the past two years."

"The harvest of the newly cultivated fields will not be good. If we cultivate them for a few more years and turn these fields into high-quality paddy fields and dry land, everyone's life will be better."

Ye Qingqing also clearly felt that the life of the people in the village was much better than in previous years.

Nowadays, every household has a lot of fields and several pigs, and their lives are prosperous.

Ye Mu directly suggested to Ye Qingqing: "I think the prices of this shop and house will continue to rise."

"If you really want to buy some property, you might as well buy it early. The price will be more expensive if you buy it later. Besides, if you buy early, you can collect rent earlier."

Ye Qingqing pouted and said gloomily: "I would like to buy it, but I don't have enough money."

She now only has 70 taels of silver in her hands, which is still far from buying a house.

"How about my parents lend it to you first? You can make embroidery and pay it back later."

Ye Qingqing held Ye Mu's hand excitedly, "Mom, you are truly the best mother in the world. I will write you an IOU."

Originally, Ye Qingqing planned to save money first and then buy a shop or house by the end of next year.

It would be better if Mother Ye was willing to lend her money first. If you buy it a year in advance, the rent for this year alone will be worth several taels of silver.

And Ye Qingqing is not worried that she is not good enough. Her embroidery work has already exceeded the first-class level, and it will get better and better and more valuable in the future.

Thinking of this embroidery, the smile on Ye Qingqing's face became even brighter, smiling like a cunning little fox.

Ye's mother is very concerned about her daughter's desire to buy a property in the town.

"I'll tell your father tonight to ask him to go to Luohe Yaxing to see if there is a suitable house or shop."

"Mom, you are so kind."

Ye Qingqing hugged Ye Mu's arm tightly, and her head rested on Ye Mu's shoulders.

Mother Ye laughed and poked Ye Qingqing's chubby little face, "You know how to act like a baby."

Ye Qingqing hugged Ye Mu's soft waist, "Mom, you are so soft and smell good. My dad is really lucky."

"You little hooligan, you can talk nonsense." Mother Ye blushed and pulled Ye Qingqing's hand away.

"Mom, you and my dad have been married for more than ten years, how do you keep our relationship as good as ever?" Ye Qingqing asked curiously.

In Ye Qingqing's impression, the relationship between the two has always been very good, and they rarely quarreled.

"Living together as a team is actually about tolerating each other and discussing everything calmly."

"Most men are straight-headed. If something happens, don't get sulky. If you get mad at yourself, others won't know about it."