Transmigrating as the Buddha-like Main Consort of a Power Minister

Chapter 33: Grand Opening and Abundant Wealth

Xiao Qingming noticed that Ji Wan'er had been silent and cautiously looked up at her. Once he glanced at her, his gaze didn't retract.

His wife's eyes were truly beautiful, with a charming curve when she smiled, bringing joy to people's hearts. Her eyes were bright, as if they carried the stars from the heavens.

"Alright, I'll accept it," Ji Wan'er placed the silver coins in a nearby cabinet and concealed them.

It wasn't until she lay down on the bed that Ji Wan'er remembered she had forgotten to tell Xiao Qingming something due to being too happy.

"Husband, you don't need to get up early to grind the beans tomorrow."

Xiao Qingming remained silent for a moment before asking, "Why?"

Ji Wan'er replied, "Don't you remember? I've hired two women to help us. We don't need to grind the beans ourselves anymore, nor make tofu nao at home. We'll make them directly in town."

Xiao Qingming felt deeply disappointed about this matter. He suddenly felt that he was no longer needed by his wife.

"Oh."

Then Ji Wan'er continued, "Husband, you don't need to copy books anymore either."

The thing he wanted to hide the most had been discovered.

Xiao Qingming fell into silence, his heart sinking to the bottom of the abyss. He realized that he was completely unnecessary. In the darkness, Ji Wan'er couldn't see his expression clearly, and he let his emotions unleash in the pitch-black void.

Ji Wan'er had contemplated these words for a few days. She had mentioned it to Xiao Qingming before, but he hadn't listened. After careful consideration, she realized that both the early morning bean grinding and book copying were recent occurrences, happening only in the past two months. Before she arrived, these tasks were nonexistent, and it seemed that he had never done such things before in his books.

In other words, Xiao Qingming had been doing these tasks because of her. Though she felt a bit shameless, Ji Wan'er couldn't think of any other plausible explanation.

Since it was all for her, she thought that perhaps she could find a way to persuade him.

"Our family's finances are sufficient. We have less than two months left until the exams, and I hope you can put all your energy into studying," she said.

However, Xiao Qingming suddenly uttered, "Men should earn money to support their families."

Ji Wan'er was initially lying flat on the bed, but upon hearing these words, she turned to face Xiao Qingming. This person had been cold and indifferent to her before, let alone earning money. He didn't even acknowledge her. How come he had suddenly become so stubborn, refusing to listen and insisting on being kind to her?

"But I would be even happier if you pass the exam," she added.

Indeed, her words had an effect. Xiao Qingming fell silent.

Ji Wan'er quickly added, "Husband, don't make me worry, okay?"

After a moment, just as Ji Wan'er was contemplating what else to say to persuade him, she heard Xiao Qingming say, "Fine."

Ji Wan'er finally felt relieved and smiled, "Husband, go to sleep earlier. We need to wake up early to study tomorrow."

Xiao Qingming responded with a simple "Hmm."

In fact, what he didn't say was that copying books did not hinder his own studies. On the contrary, in the past few months, his mind had suddenly become much clearer. He could understand problems that he couldn't comprehend before, and his memory had improved compared to the past. He had a sense of clarity.