Chapter 1272 - 1278 Xiang Yun’s Thoughts (2)
The two of them laughed and climbed onto the kang, where Nangong Yi gestured for Yang Yong to bring over the memorials. The husband and wife each took a side of the kang table, one reviewing memorials, the other checking accounts, both engrossed in their tasks. Occasionally, they would look up, smile in unspoken agreement, and share a moment of warmth.
As late morning approached, Cai Wei finally finished all the accounts. She put down her pen, rubbed her neck, and said, "I’m done, how much longer will you need?"
Nangong Yi looked up, surprised, and said, "That quick?"
"Of course!"
Proudly, Cai Wei waved the account books in her hand and said, "The total compensation for the salary silver needs to be two hundred and twenty-six thousand seven hundred and fifteen taels and six copper, and there’s also fourteen thousand six hundred and eighty-three taels for the cost of carriages, which matches the result calculated by the Internal Affairs Department."
Nangong Yi, keen-eyed, noticed the rough paper she had used for calculations, filled with odd symbols. Curious, he said, "What have you written here? These strange symbols, how do these account for calculations?"
"These are called Arabic numerals," Cai Wei explained, "specifically used for accounting, and they simplify calculations much more than the methods we usually use!"
The man nodded in agreement. Given that she had finished such a large ledger in so little time, the effectiveness was indeed remarkable.
He asked, "Is this also something passed down from Fu You Island?"
Cai Wei smiled and replied, "Yes!"
The man nodded and said no more.