After inspecting the persimmons, Zhao Yan began to showcase their harvest for the day. He first pulled the remaining 123 copper coins from his trouser pocket and handed them to Madam Chen.
"Mother, I’m leaving this money with you for safekeeping. This is what we earned today from selling the dried persimmons and medicinal herbs. Dad and I bought a few things, so this is all that’s left. Please take it. From now on, you’re the one in charge of the family finances. Aren’t you happy?" Zhao Yan teased playfully.
Madam Chen was stunned by the sudden influx of cash. In her thirty-some years of life, this was the first time she had ever seen so much money. Before she was married, her family had been poor, and any money they had went straight to doctors and medicine; they were often in debt, let alone having savings. After she married into the Zhao Family, the family was so stingy that she never even caught a glimpse of a copper coin, let alone managed the household funds. Mrs. Li had guarded her like a thief, terrified she would take money to subsidize her own family.
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