Seeing that she was about to run out of money, Cheng Xiran couldn't help sucking in a breath of cold air. She couldn't help sighing that comparing people could be so discouraging.
Now she only relied on the income from the newspaper office to make a living. How could she ever be so extravagant on a daily basis? Moreover, the newspaper office wasn't only funded by Xue Lianyu and Helian Duo. She had also invested her own savings back then. Besides, she had paid for things like sending people to investigate matters and dealing with the accident at the printing workshop for the time being, and it would take a certain period to get reimbursed.
If the family mansion still provided for her food, clothing, housing, and transportation, she wouldn't be worried. But now she only bore the title of the eldest miss of the Cheng family. In fact, she had already separated from this family.
Chu Liyin had grown up in a privileged environment since childhood, so she naturally didn't know how hard it was to earn money. And since she had come here this time, Cheng Xiran had to play the role of a good host. But if she continued to be so extravagant in the next two days, Cheng Xiran was sure that she would have to tighten her belt for the rest of the half - month or even the next month.
Should she ask Xue Lianyu for an advance on her salary?
It was not feasible. This guy was always so straightforward. He might just casually mention this matter, and the little girl Chu Liyin might overthink it. Then no matter how she tried to explain, it would be in vain.
Ask Helian Duo?
He was indeed the largest shareholder of the newspaper office. But if he knew that she was running out of money, wouldn't he laugh at her?
She didn't want to be looked down upon by him!
Cheng Xiran gritted her teeth. Suddenly, she thought of the relatively valuable jewelry in her room. They should be the personal belongings of the previous owner. They seemed quite valuable. Pawning them might help her get through these two days.
After taking Chu Liyin back to the Cheng Mansion, Cheng Xiran asked Zhuque to quickly clean up a side room in the west for her to stay in. After returning to her own room, she called Zhuque over and told her to take out some valuable jewelry from the rosewood brocade box and pawn them.
Zhuque looked shocked after hearing this: "Miss used to cherish the jewelry in that brocade box very much. She rarely wore them and would often wipe them. Miss really cherished them back then."
"This is just to meet an urgent need..." Cheng Xiran forced a smile and then said, "Ask the boss of the pawnshop to keep these items well for me. He can give me less money for the pawn. Just tell him that I'll redeem them next month."
Zhuque held back her tears and said regretfully, "Miss spent a lot of money on finding a doctor for me this time. It's a pity that I haven't saved any money over the years and can't share Miss's burdens."
"I won't allow you to say such things..." Cheng Xiran gave her an annoyed look. She gently held Zhuque's small hand and comforted her, "Your safety and happiness are the greatest gifts to me. If I catch you feeling self - pity in the future, I'll surely teach you a lesson."
Zhuque made all kinds of lanterns, planning to float them on the moat the next day as a form of prayer. Cheng Xiran picked out some. Early the next morning, she carried a basket of lanterns and was going to give them to the shopkeeper and the servants of the newspaper office.
Before leaving the Cheng Mansion, she noticed that thanks to Liu's elaborate arrangements in the past two days, the Cheng Mansion was filled with a strong festive atmosphere. But all of this had nothing to do with her. After paying her morning respects to the old lady and giving her a few longevity lanterns, Cheng Xiran went to the newspaper office.
Originally, Chu Liyin wanted to go with her, but the old lady liked her very much and insisted on chatting with her. Cheng Xiran promised that she would go to the newspaper office to get her work done in the morning and come back at noon to have lunch with them.