17 He Knew the Principle Better than Me (1/2)

”We don't have money to repair this building?” I repeated Yao Mama's words. Yao Mama nodded her head.

Her words confused me. What I know is that princes and princesses get monthly funding from the Royal Treasury before marriage.

After marriage, the daughters did not get any more funds because their living costs came from her husband.

But the princes after marriage actually get additional funds. The princes get land after marriage. They can process it and get results from it.

The princes who get assignments in government and military affairs, will get a salary as well. The amount is adjusted to how heavy their work is.

”Why is that?” I asked her. Yao Mama sighed. Her face looked sad. I didn't dare to ask further.

”Never mind! We don't have to think about that now. We just surround this Wangfu and register all the damage. After that we will think about how to fix it,” I said to her. I was worried if Yao Mama was offended if I kept asking Wangfu's financial problems.

”This servant should obey your order, Junwangfei,” Yao Mama said. Both of us continued our journey. Ling and a servant who was Yao Mama's assistant noted Wangfu's damage.

The building that is now my residence has not been occupied for a long time. Buildings that are not occupied for a long time will usually have a lot of damage. I can see many rooms that have hollow roofs. The sun comes in from the hole. Making the room I entered becomes brighter.

It's still the end of summer. The hole won't be a problem. However, during the winter, a hollow roof can be a big problem. Snow will enter from the roof hole and make the room moist.

No wonder, I saw many rooms have mossy walls.

I feel sad and frustrated to see all this mess.

***

”What is Aifei doing?” My husband asked me after we finished dinner. I stared at my husband's face for a moment then saw the books on the table that I was looking at. The books on the table are Xiao Junwangfu's cash book. In it, there is recorded income and expenditure of money.

”Checking our cash book,” I said to him calmly. Xiao Junwangye immediately sat down and took one of the books. He opened the book for a moment.

”Is there a calculation error? All I know, Yao Mama never made a mistake in the calculation, ”my husband said and I knew that he felt uncomfortable seeing me check the cash book.

”Junwangye doesn't need to worry,

I don't doubt Yao Mama's credibility. Like Xiao Junwangye, I also believe her, ”I explained. Xiao Junwangye sighed. He seemed relieved after hearing my words.

”After all, my mother said that Yao Mama was her friend. My mother is very picky in choosing friends. If Yao Mama is my mother's friend, she means someone who can be trusted, ”I continued my words.

”Your mother said that Yao Mama is her friend?” He asked me. I nod my head.

”Yes. She said that. I myself was surprised because suddenly my mother said that Yao Mama was a friend of my mother. When I asked my mother why they could be friends, she didn't answer my question. She just said that I will get the answer later, ”I said and Xao Junwangye nodded her head.