Marry a Duke

Chapter 90 Monthly Money

The only thing Fu Ran has to do now is to ensure the health of the fetus in her belly, give birth safely, and keep both mother and child safe.

She still had some money on hand, and in the past two days she unexpectedly received monthly salary from the Weiguo Mansion.

She was the principal wife of the Duke of Weiguo, and originally the power to manage the household was to be handed over to her.

Madam Wei was worried and had not given up her power. However, now that the situation had changed, Fu Ran had to maintain the status of a duke's wife.

People come to have clothes made to measure.

The first batch would also be delivered to her door for her to choose.

The first monthly salary Fu Ran received was twenty taels.

That means she has more than two hundred taels a year. Her food, clothing and other expenses are all taken care of in the Wei family, so she spends relatively little money outside, so she can save some money.

"Yudi, how much is your monthly salary?" Fu Ran was as excited as someone who was getting his first salary.

The raindrop raised two fingers.

"It's two taels, ma'am."

Oh, she has ten times more than raindrops. Well, she is now at least one of the master's kind.

She went to ask Qiao'er again.

Qiao'er was not just a maid, she also served as a guard, so of course she should receive two wages, but Qiao'er did not tell her.

"Madam, my monthly allowance is distributed by people sent by the Duke, and it should not be revealed to outsiders easily. If you want to know, please ask the Duke." Qiao'er really couldn't say it.

It takes more than just money for Duke Weiguo to support this group of people.

He also spent enough time to train them.

For Yu Qiaoer, serving in the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion is not just measured by money.

She lost her family when she was young and was adopted. After changing hands several times, she was almost sold to a brothel. It was the steward under the Duke of Wei who saved her, brought her back, provided her with food and clothing, and trained her skills.

It can be said that her life belongs to the Duke.

Qian Wu's situation is similar to hers.

Qiao'er didn't say anything, and Fu Ran didn't make things difficult for her. She went to ask Aunt Xu, who was an elder in the Wei family. She had worked in the Wei family for many years, and her monthly salary had slowly increased from one or two taels.

Now at her age, she earns about eight taels of silver, and she also receives various rewards on weekdays, so she can make about one or two hundred taels of silver a year.

This is already a considerable income. As an official in the court, the annual salary of a sixth-rank official is only about one hundred taels.

Fu Ran received the silver happily. She counted the proceeds from the sale of her hairpin and other items. In addition to the 150 taels she gave to Cheng Jiang, she still had some silver on hand.

She did not pick the most expensive one among the ones sent to her, but a first-class jade that could enter the Duke of Weiguo's Mansion must be not cheap.

Just a few of these items are enough to cover an average family's expenses for several months.

If one day she wants to move out with her children, these will be their guarantees.

She collected them bit by bit. She didn't wear them on a daily basis, but she couldn't let them get damaged. If they didn't look good, she wouldn't be able to sell them for a good price.

"Tomorrow, let's go out and buy some good food that we can't eat at home." Fu Ran has never been a stingy person.

And this monthly money is available every month.

The Duke's Mansion has no shortage of money, and monthly wages are distributed to each room on the first day of every month.

Lan Yin got even more. Lan Yin herself got twenty taels a month. Wei Nian was still a child and his expenses were higher. In addition to the supplies from the mansion, in order to make Lan Yin have more money, Wei Nian gave her thirty taels.

The total monthly allowance for the mother and daughter was fifty taels.

"Thank you, ma'am. You are so kind to us." Yudi hugged Qiao'er's arm and smiled happily.

Madam is living a good life now and even has monthly allowance.

She was so happy.

"Yes." Qiao'er also smiled faintly.

"Then tell me, if I give birth to a child, will I get fifty taels of salary a month?" Fifty taels, this is definitely a huge sum of money.

She only needs to receive it for a few months to buy a house and set up property outside, and reach the peak of her life.

"Of course there is. The old lady treats everyone equally. After the master passed away, the old lady felt that the first lady and Miss Nian would be wronged, so she usually gives them a lot of rewards. If the lady can give birth to a little prince in one go, the entire Duke's Mansion will belong to the little prince in the future." Yudi said excitedly.

Fu Ran just listened but didn't think so.

"Raindrop, let's just talk about this inside. Don't go out and say it."

Yudi immediately realized that she had said something she shouldn't have said, and she slapped herself in the face.

"Madam, it's always the raindrops that talk too much. I won't dare to do that next time."

Qiaoer glanced at her.

"Stop talking and save your life."

Raindrop looked at her and nodded.

No wonder Qiao'er doesn't like to talk much. It's true that talking more does more harm than good. Although she doesn't think she said anything wrong, there are some things that really can't be said.

That would harm the lady and herself as well.

At night, General Qian Wu reported to his master everything that had happened in Chaoguangyuan that day.

When Wei Xuan went out on weekdays, Gao Mian followed him.

Bi'an was sent out and is not in the capital for the time being.

Xiao Ningzi only takes care of the miscellaneous affairs in Chaoguangyuan, and Qian Wu's job is to protect Furan.

"Madam is very happy. Tomorrow she will go out to buy some food that is not available in the mansion so that the people below can eat together." Qian Wudao.

Madam has already informed him and he is also involved.

Although he was the one who had received the favor, Qian Wu still needed to tell the Duke everything.

"Follow me out of the house tomorrow and don't cause any trouble." Wei Xuan instructed.

Her previous situation was indeed difficult, and she had to pawn whatever belongings she had.

Now that I find that I have a fixed income every month, I am naturally happy.

Then let her be happy.

If she is in a good mood, the baby in her belly will also be in a good mood.

The next morning, Fu Ran woke up early.

Earlier than usual.

So, she met Wei Xuan who was about to go out.

He was dressed in a dark brocade robe. He was not wearing his official uniform today, but the casual clothes made him look a little calmer, and he still looked cool and elegant.

The weather was already very hot, and Fu Ran was wearing thinner and thinner clothes. I admired him because he was such a cool and aloof person, as if he had his own cooling air.

Not afraid of heat at all.

"The Duke is about to go out." Fu Ran greeted politely.

Wei Xuan paused and looked back at her.

She looks good.

"So early? You're going out too?"

Fu Ran nodded, thinking to himself that he was really good at guessing, but when he saw Xiao Ningzi - forget it, living in Chaoguangyuan, there probably wouldn't be any secrets.

"Yes, I have to go out of the house today."

"Don't go too far," he ordered.

Fu Ran naturally agreed and told him not to worry, as Qian Wu and Qiao'er were with them, so nothing would go wrong. She would just go for a walk outside and come back soon.

The weather was so hot that she didn't really want to bask in the sun outside.

Choose a cool time to go out for a stroll.

"Yeah." He said in a deep voice, turned around and left, but not long after he left, Nanny Li came over.

"Madam, the old lady asked me to come over and invite you to have breakfast together." Madam Li was smiling and polite.

Fu Ran had no reason to refuse.