Chapter 680: Muxiang Enters the Estate 2 (1/2)

Chu Lian quickly came back with a small, exquisite mahogany box.

She sat down by He Changdi’s side and pushed the box to him.

“There, that’s for you.”

He Changdi’s voice was low and magnetic as he asked with a little smile, “What is it?”

Chu Lian passed him the tiny silver key that she kept on her at all times, “Won’t you know once you open it?”

Expectation built up in He Changdi’s heart unconsciously. He took the silver key and made quick work of the lock. With a clack, the box sprung open.

There was a contract and a square personal seal.

Although He Changdi didn’t interfere with Chu Lian’s businesses and he never investigated her properties, he still knew a little about what his wife did.

His servants were still right by her side after all.

“A personal seal from Tonghui?”

Tonghui Bank was a bank opened by one of the rich Shandong nobility. Although it wasn’t as big as the government-controlled Longhui Bank, it was a private bank so there were all sorts of powers backing it. It was a mix of crooks and honest folk. Those who didn’t want to reveal their identity would use Tonghui Bank.

Tonghui Bank would issue a type of personal seal specially for important clients.

As long as they brought the stamp to a branch of Tonghui Bank, they would immediately be able to draw cash.

There were very few of these seals in circulation; less than a hundred according to rumours.

Tonghui Bank was older than the Great Wu Dynasty, so it could be imagined how valuable a personal seal from Tonghui Bank was.

This was also a direct reflection of how profitable Chu Lian’s northern market was.

Chu Lian nodded without any change in expression, “It’s mine. I’m giving it to you to use. Aren’t you lacking in funds?”

He Changdi’s gaze fell upon his beautiful wife. He sighed and stroked her smooth cheek, “My silly Lian’er, don’t you know what this seal represents? And you’re giving it to me just like that?”

Chu Lian puffed up her cheeks and rolled her eyes, “What else could it represent? It’s just money… What can I do with all that money anyway? You’ll put it to better use. Our Great Wu is large but lacking in material goods, so it’s easy to earn money. Anyway, it’s not like there’s a limit to how much I can earn.I’m not a dragon that needs to hoard gold either.”

Chu Lian thought differently from most noble ladies because she was a modern person at heart.

Most noble madams would simply store and save up their money once they earned it and feel content looking at the mountain of gold at home.