Chapter 24 - 23, Depending on each other for survival_2
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He ordered someone to bring out a string of copper coins from the accounting room, totaling to three hundred.
"Make it last, times are tough now, and even our Chen family is feeling the pinch."
Not until this moment did Chen Ji realize what his status really was in the Chen Mansion.
From afar came the sound of horse hooves, and the noisy clamor of discussion also wafted over from outside Cuiyun Lane:
"The young master and second young master of the Chen family are back! They've been at Donglin Academy for three years, and look a bit unrecognizable now."
"The young master and second young master have grown even more handsome."
Chen Ji looked over and saw two young men on white horses riding into the lane. They were dressed in blue brocade robes with elegant and serene patterns embroidered on them, just the workmanship alone revealed their costliness.
The two young men wore cloud boots, each had a piece of green jade hanging from their waistband, and jade pendants dangling at their collars. They appeared to be only eighteen or nineteen, with an exceptional bearing.
The butler approached with a smile, taking the reins:
"Having completed your studies at Donglin Academy, you two young masters must make a splendid debut at this year's imperial examinations!"