"Still cooking! With your condition, you should just stay in bed. We'll discuss other things after some time has passed and you've stabilized!"
"Alright, alright, I'll listen to you!"
Seeing the concern on Han Mo's face, Zhe Yourong said with a smile.
"By the way, do we still have any vacant residences in the city?"
Just as Han Mo was about to leave, he suddenly turned back and asked Zhe Yourong.
"Of course, we do, and quite a few. It depends on what you intend to do?"
Since they had decided to settle in Mingzhou City, Zhe Yourong had naturally acquired a considerable amount of property. Han Mo had already told her before that if there were any houses in Mingzhou City with suitable prices and good locations, she could go ahead and purchase them.
Anyway, at this time, the couple was not short of money. With Han Mo, the god of wealth, around, their earnings were exceptionally fast. The profits from the horse racing and football associations in Bianliang City alone brought them no less than 200,000 strings of coins each month. Adding the profits from the Zhe family and the East India Company, Zhe Yourong had almost forgotten what it felt like to worry about money. Although neither of them was extravagant and their lifestyles remained the same as before, the feeling of having money in hand made Zhe Yourong somewhat intoxicated.
"My cousin should be staying in Mingzhou City for a while!"
"Lord Zong? Is he alone?"
Hearing Han Mo say this, Zhe Yourong asked with some curiosity.
"That lecher also said he wants me to help him find a concubine. Just thinking about it makes me angry. It's one thing for him to use my name when he visits brothels, but why should I pay for him to take a concubine?"
The thought of this matter made Han Mo want to sever ties with this scoundrel. He had initially thought this fellow was a gentleman, but after knowing each other for such a short time, this fellow was already progressing rapidly into a pervert.
"What did you just say?"
Not long after Han Mo finished speaking, Zhe Yourong's face instantly turned grim.
"I didn't say anything?"
Hearing the sudden change in Zhe Yourong's tone, Han Mo trembled all over and immediately realized.
"No, you definitely said something just now!"
"Yes, yes, I said my cousin is preparing to take a concubine..."
Zhe Yourong was pregnant at this time. It was one thing for the young couple to have some intimacy, but Han Mo really didn't dare to let her get physical right now. What if something went wrong, resulting in the loss of two lives?
"What about after taking a concubine?"
"It's that scoundrel! When he was in Suzhou City, he always used my name whenever he went out drinking in entertainment districts. This guy is truly detestable!"
"Han, I told you to take Chun Tao into your household, but you refused. What are you trying to pull now?"
Seeing that Han Mo had finally admitted it, Zhe Yourong grabbed a porcelain pillow from the bed and prepared to throw it at him.
"That's from the imperial kiln! You spent 3,000 strings of coins on it!"
As she was about to throw it, Han Mo quickly shouted. This reminder made Zhe Yourong suddenly remember that this porcelain pillow came from the palace, and she had spent nearly 3,000 strings of coins to acquire it. After raising it twice, she ultimately couldn't bear to throw it. After all, 3,000 strings of coins could buy enough food for a whole army for a long time.
Putting down the porcelain pillow, Zhe Yourong thought about it further and became even angrier. She began searching the room for something she could use.
"That one is made of golden nanmu!"
Seeing Zhe Yourong's gaze fall on a chair nearby, Han Mo quickly reminded her again.
"Me!"
"That's genuine Hetian jade!"
"That won't do either, that's an ivory carving worth a thousand gold!"
"Han Mo!"
After circling the room, Zhe Yourong sadly realized that there was not a single inexpensive item in the entire room. Even the most inconspicuous teapot on the table was a high-quality piece from the imperial kiln. A teapot with six cups cost 800 strings of coins, and it was a fixed price; even wealthy families found it difficult to obtain.
"My ancestors, my dear grandmother, I really didn't go drinking with him! He just used my name when he went out! Don't you know? After all, I'm considered the foremost talent of the Great Song dynasty..."
"Last time I went to Bianliang City, the ten most famous courtesans blocked my door, and I had to jump out the window to escape!"
Seeing Zhe Yourong's angry appearance, Han Mo could only helplessly approach to offer himself up.
"I'll replace everything in this room with items that cost two coins a cartload! Then I won't feel bad throwing them!"
After hearing Han Mo's explanation, Zhe Yourong's mood finally improved slightly, but she still grabbed Han Mo's left hand and bit down hard.
"No problem, I'll go and replace them for you now!"
Feeling the sharp pain on his left hand, Han Mo instinctively turned to run. Pregnant women were not to be trifled with!
"Perhaps you should take Chun Tao into your household, so you don't always..."
After venting her anger, Zhe Yourong sat on the bed, still huffing.
"Why are we talking about this again? I've already said I didn't go drinking with him. We can discuss this later!"
Seeing tears welling up in her eyes, Han Mo could only take out a handkerchief and offer it to her.
"Master, Mr. Yuan's messenger is back!"
Just as Han Mo was feeling overwhelmed, Jiang Yan's voice finally came from outside the door.
"I'll be right there!"
"Alright, alright, don't cry. Send someone to tidy up the courtyard for that scoundrel, and get him a few more servants!"
"I understand!"
Pouting angrily, Zhe Yourong finally replied.
"Where is the messenger now?"
"He's resting in the front courtyard. This is the letter he sent back!"
As Jiang Yan spoke, he quickly handed the letter tube in his hand to Han Mo. Sending a simple letter across the ocean was not an easy task. Han Mo spoke while examining the seal and wax on the letter tube, ensuring it was intact before twisting it open.
"Where are the items the messenger brought back?"
After reading the contents, Han Mo became very excited.
"The items are also in the front courtyard. Should I have them brought over?"
Hearing Han Mo's question, Jiang Yan quickly asked.
"No need to go to so much trouble. It's only a few steps. Let's go and see!"
"Yes!"