sbdcsierra Chapter 317 It's okay if you can't broaden your horizons, why are you holding onto your mo
Chapter 317 It's okay if you can't broaden your horizons, why are you holding onto your mo
Chapter 317 It's okay if you can't broaden your horizons, but why are you holding onto your money so tightly?
That's why they say the eldest brother is like a father, right? Look, Yinzhen subdued Yinzuo, that mischievous monkey, with just a few words. With Yinzuo settled down, the drama that Yinreng started earlier has come to an end.
The arrival of Yinreng and Yinzhen was just the beginning. From that day on, every two or three days, Kangxi would randomly select two lucky viewers from among his sons to come to Shufeng Pavilion to observe Yinzuo's daily life of recuperating from his injuries. Of course, it was not really random. Kangxi's principle for selecting lucky viewers was that one troublemaker could never appear with another troublemaker. For example, Yintang could go to Shufeng Pavilion with Yinqi to visit Yinzuo, but he would never appear in the same group as Yinzhen or the Fourteenth Prince. Furthermore, no matter how many times he was randomly selected, the Fourteenth Prince's teammate was always his own brother, Yinzhen.
What Yinzhuo said earlier was absolutely true. With someone to play with, he really didn't want to go outside. It was hot and humid outside, but inside Yinzhuo's pavilion, there were ice basins everywhere and the air conditioning was very strong. How strong? Just look at Yinzhuo reclining on the couch reading a book. In the middle of summer, people are covered with thick blankets.
"Sixth Brother, even if the ice here is from the Khan's allowance and doesn't cost any money, you still have to put it out like this. I just counted, and besides this big bucket in the middle, there are more than a dozen ice basins in every corner of this pavilion. It's so cold in the room. What are you trying to do, wrapping yourself in a blanket in the middle of summer?"
What's the point? Of course, it's for comfort. Yinzhuo remembered seeing a debate online when he was surfing the internet in his previous life. The debate was about why many people would rather turn the air conditioner down very low and sleep wrapped in a blanket than adjust it to the generally considered comfortable temperature of 26 degrees Celsius.
Yinzhuo even went to look up relevant information. The information said that the indoor temperature should be kept between 19 and 21 degrees Celsius, and the temperature under the blanket should be between 31 and 35 degrees Celsius. This is the most conducive to sleep. Although Yinzhuo did not know whether this experimental data was reliable, he felt that it was indeed comfortable to sleep under the blanket when the temperature was a little lower. In short, he thought, "I can't suffer if others suffer, and I have the means to do so."
"What's the point? Are you satisfied with the answer that you're just trying to make me happy? Little Nine, not that I'm criticizing you, but we're a prince, and you have the title of God of Wealth Nine on your head. Can't you be a little more open-minded? It's fine if you can't be open-minded, but why are you so tight-fisted with your money? What, are you saving your money to have a baby? I heard from Little Ten that he was short of money last time and asked you to lend him some for an emergency, and you made all sorts of excuses. I feel embarrassed for you as his older brother."
If Yinzhuo hadn't mentioned Yinzhen's loan, things would have been fine. But once he did, things got really messed up. That guy infuriated Yinzhen, and even his sixth brother, who was usually intimidated by him, couldn't help but roll his eyes at him.
"Sixth Brother, did that kid only tell you he begged me for ages before I gave him the money? Did he tell you how much silver he got from me? Four hundred thousand taels, a whole four hundred thousand taels! Giving him that silver is like throwing a meat bun to a dog—it's gone forever. Do you know what he's going to do with it? That kid actually wants to build a ship, and he wants to build it like Zheng He's treasure ships from the previous dynasty. Sixth Brother, do you know how much that costs? Just you wait, he'll be asking me for money a lot more often in the future..."
To Yinzhi, Yinjiu's complaints were like a bombshell dropped into his heart. What would Zheng He's treasure ships be like in modern times? Without exaggeration, they would be equivalent to aircraft carriers! Yinzhi remembered seeing on Douyin (TikTok) that Zheng He's treasure ships during the Ming Dynasty used steam engines for propulsion. What did that mean? It meant that our science and technology were hundreds of years ahead of the world! Regardless of whether that claim was accurate, it was a fact that Zheng He sailed such ships across the vast ocean to reach the other side of the sea. Although Yinzhi didn't know how Yinzhi came up with the idea of building such a ship, he considered it an invaluable achievement.
"Little Nine, don't take it personally when Sixth Brother says you have a narrow vision. Look at you, all you do is scheme for a pittance. Look at Little Ten, how grand his dreams are! He's looking at the stars and the sea, the whole world. And you? All you see is your money bag. Here's what you're doing: when you see Little Ten, don't forget to tell him to build his ship without worry. Whether it's money or his father, I'll take care of everything. When you get back, remember to give Little Ten half of my share and tell him I'm looking forward to him replicating this treasure ship soon."
When Yinzhuo said this, not only Yinqi but also Yintang was taken aback. Others might not know how much Yinzhuo's share was each year, but Yintang knew it all too well. Even half of it was not a small amount. Yet, he just casually gave away that money with a few words? At this moment, Yintang had to admit that his vision was really smaller than his sixth brother's.
Don't let Yinzhen's arrogant and domineering attitude fool you. He always acts like he's the boss, but at home, it's a completely different story. Would Yinti dare to mess with him? Would Yinreng dare to speak ill of him? Would Yinzhi dare to act arrogantly in front of him? Would Yinzhen show him any disrespect? Would his own brother, Yinqi, dare to utter any wild words in front of him?
Don't even mention the historical Yinzhen who dared to do it; the current Yinzhen certainly wouldn't. After all, those mentioned earlier could easily handle him. His eldest brother is a master of brute force, his second brother is a master of deception, his third brother has the "bone-melting palm" technique, his fourth brother is a master of freezing techniques, and while his fifth brother isn't as powerful as the others, he has powerful backers. If he dares to show his teeth in front of his fifth brother, he'll get a beating from his mother, and after that, his father will get a beating too…
You ask why your father also gets whipped? Well, it's simple. His fifth brother is the Empress Dowager's darling. How can the Empress Dowager be happy if his fifth brother is unhappy? Whoever makes the Empress Dowager unhappy will get whipped, won't they?
As for Yinzhuo, Yintang dared not provoke him at all, after all, there were so many bloody lessons from his childhood. As the saying goes, "a fall into a pit, a gain in your wit," and Yintang had fallen into so many pits, so surely he should have gained some wisdom. Now he was very clever; whatever his sixth brother said, he just did it. Yinzhuo told him to send the silver to Yinzhen, and as soon as he returned from Changchun Garden, he had someone go and reconcile the accounts. In less than ten days, the silver was delivered to Yinzhen.