Chapter 400 - 255: Peace Before the New Year
Although Xiao Song was a direct descendant of a noble family, Ran Yan had heard that not everyone in such families was exceedingly wealthy, with inexhaustible financial resources, especially for a gentleman like Xiao Song who could manage his own household independently. Besides the fixed monthly allowance from the public fund, other expenses generally had to be covered by himself.
The official salary of the Tang Dynasty typically included salary, official allowance, and assigned farmland, the latter of which could not be sold. The money obtained was included in the salary package, also covering monthly salary, food provisions, miscellaneous expenses, and positions may also include roles like Defense or various servants, etc. Thus, adding up, the monthly usable financial resources were not particularly substantial, certainly less than those of wealthy merchants like Ran Pingyu.
The medicinal materials in this room will probably be quite costly.
Everything appears to have been chosen with care, although value is secondary.
Ran Yan was handling herbs in the pharmacy, and before she realized it, more than an hour had passed, until Xiao Song’s tall figure appeared at the door. Ran Yan looked at his refined and handsome face and showed a slight smile, "You’ve put in some effort."
Xiao Song had not seen Ran Yan’s happiest moments, yet even such a smile and gratitude were enough.
Outside, the snow was falling thickly, already accumulating more than an inch deep on the ground.
The two shared an umbrella ahead.
Wan Lu, holding an umbrella, followed behind. Xiao Song wore a black overcoat with a collar of black marten fur, his figure upright, the umbrella almost completely over Ran Yan’s head, with half of his shoulder outside, covered in much snow. Ran Yan wore a warm apricot-colored cloak, the hat trimmed with white rabbit fur.
Wan Lu remembered, her Mistress looked especially joyful wearing that, and if to describe it in Liu Qingsong’s words, it would be a serious expression that seemed to disdain everything like a loli. Ran Yan’s poker face, complemented by this adorable attire, turned utterly dumbfounded.
Xiao Song looked down at her appearance and really couldn’t help but want to laugh, yet seeing Ran Yan’s stern face, he held back and didn’t make a sound. Ran Yan glared at him and said angrily, "If you can’t help it, just laugh, careful not to suffocate yourself!"