Yun Jiao’s eyes twinkled, unable to resist teasing Ruru, she said, "My medicine isn’t cheap."

"The formula is my exclusive secret recipe, and it uses very precious herbs. Oh, and the medicine is wrapped in gold foil."

Ruru’s eyes widened, "How much silver does that cost?"

Yun Jiao held up one finger, "It would cost at least ten thousand taels of gold."

Ruru gasped, "Oh my, that much!"

After a while, Ruru tugged at Yun Jiao’s clothes, "Sister-in-law, can’t you just knock off a little bit of the price?"

"I’ve been to Brother Hang’s house, and it doesn’t look like they have much money. There’s not much decoration in his room either."

Yun Jiao found it amusing. A family like Grand Tutor Xie’s naturally wouldn’t have their home filled with gold and jade like some nouveau riche. The Xie family had been an official family for generations, so their foundation was certainly solid.

She glanced sideways at Ruru, "It seems I can’t really lower the price, after all, there are so many people in the pharmacy who need to eat too."

Ruru bowed her head in thought, and said softly, "I’ve saved some of my monthly allowance. I-I can give Brother Hang the money he needs, but my silver isn’t much either."

Yun Jiao intentionally said these things just to see how far Ruru would go for Xie Heng.

Great, she’s even willing to give up her private stash of money, showing her affection is no less than what’s for Qi Er and You Er.

She chuckled and patted Ruru’s head, "Silly child."

"Since you and Brother Hang are so close, why would sister-in-law charge him?"

Ruru’s eyes widened, "Sister-in-law doesn’t want money? Really?"

Yun Jiao smiled, "Your Brother Hang has helped you so much in the palace, sister-in-law considers it a repayment to him."

"Tomorrow, tell Brother Hang not to worry about the consultation fee or anything like that."

"Besides, I’m a doctor, treating illness and saving people is what I’m supposed to do, it’s no big deal."

Ruru threw herself into Yun Jiao’s arms, "Sister-in-law is the best, Ruru likes sister-in-law the most."

Yun Jiao cleared her throat lightly, "Really like sister-in-law the most?"

Ruru nodded vigorously.

"Sigh, sister-in-law is a bit short on cash lately—"

Ruru blinked at Yun Jiao, then suddenly wriggled out of her arms and ran outside, "I’m going to get the silver."

In no time, Ruru came running back with a box.

Yun Jiao helped her wipe the sweat, and Ruru opened the box, revealing a jumble of silver pieces, adding up to several dozen taels.

This should be the monthly allowance Ruru had saved up.

When Ruru was younger, her monthly allowance was managed by Lin Qiao. After Lin Qiao married the family steward, she became the housekeeper of Ruru’s courtyard.

Having been with Lady Wu for a long time, Lin Qiao was generous in spending, probably not having saved much.

It was only from when Ruru turned seven that Yun Jiao let her manage her own money.

The silver inside was what she had saved over these three years, and it seemed Ruru hadn’t spent much in these years.

Yun Jiao raised her eyebrows, gave Ruru a kiss, "Ruru sure knows how to save money."

Ruru smiled proudly.

Yun Jiao felt a warmth in her heart, Ruru was reluctant to spend on herself, yet she’d give everything she saved to her with just one word. This girl was sincere.

She and Ruru together weighed the silver with a scale, totaling over sixty-five taels.

Checking against Ruru’s own accounts, the numbers matched up. 𝘧𝓇ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝘣𝓃ℴ𝓋𝑒𝑙.𝑐𝘰𝑚

There were also some gold nuggets received during festivals that hadn’t been touched, all well-kept in the box.

Yun Jiao patted Ruru’s head, unable to help thinking that at least she hadn’t let down Lady Wu’s trust, Ruru had grown up well.

So sensible and affectionate, if only just a bit mischievous.