Chapter 930: Chapter 930: Agreement Contents_1 Chapter 930: Chapter 930: Agreement Contents_1 “There is something even better,” said Tong Sanlang as he walked to the door, cradling Qiao Xiaomai in his arms and heading towards the kitchen.

It was still dark outside, and Yang Wenxiao and Yang Hao probably had not risen yet. He needed to prepare breakfast for the two of them.

He first sent Qiao Xiaomai to the kitchen, then he could take his time sweeping the Courtyard himself.

There were people left by Yang Wenxiao guarding the kitchen. Tong Sanlang left Qiao Xiaomai there and took a big broom made of bamboo to sweep the snow.

The guards brought by Yang Wenxiao began to clear the accumulated snow as well, and by the time it was fully light, the entirety of the manor’s snow had been cleaned up.

On the paved path of blue bricks, only the crevices between bricks held remnants of the snow.

The air was biting cold, and as the slight chill wind blew, Yang Wenxiao stepped out of his room and practiced a set of boxing in the Courtyard.

After finishing the sequence, he was sweating profusely and went back to his room to tidy up. He then wrapped himself in a thick, soft cloak and went to the kitchen for breakfast.

The manor Qiao Xiaomai had built was simple, with a small reception hall in the Guest House where breakfast was set out.

Thanks to the heated brick bed, Qiao Xiaomai had grown quite a few Garlic Sprouts on it, which were now tender. Fried with eggs in a pan, they gave off an aromatic fragrance.

There were also bean sprouts. The sprouts that had grown from this batch of soybeans were also delicious. After boiling, they only needed a simple mix with some seasoning to taste wonderful.

In addition, there was Sweet Potato Porridge.

This Sweet Potato Porridge was cooked with only water and nothing else, simmered on a low heat until the water was almost gone, turning the sweet potatoes into a mash that mixed with the small amount of remaining water into a sweet potato mush.

It tasted sweet and grainy in the mouth, and was very delicious.

Additionally, there were several little dishes and snacks, filling the table to the brim.

Yang Wenxiao and Yang Hao were very satisfied with the breakfast. After eating, Yang Wenxiao even said, “I always feel the air here is fresher than in the Palace.”

Good food, good drink, good sleep – his spirit was refreshed and his mood uplifted.

Upon hearing this, Qiao Xiaomai smiled and said, “Then Your Highness and the Crown Prince might as well stay here for a few more days.”

Although these two revered guests required careful attendance, it was necessary to foster good relations with the Yang Family.

Hearing this, Yang Wenxiao did not say whether it was good or bad. He stood up and said, “The three of you, follow me.”

Qiao Xiaomai, Tong Sanlang, and Tong Tiehu hurriedly followed.

Upon reaching his own small courtyard, Yang Wenxiao took out the agreement he had drawn up the night before and handed it to Tong Sanlang, saying, “This treasure business is quite mysterious, and you all live in constant fear. I also feel uneasy, as if I’ve wronged an old friend.”

“So last night, I gave it some thought and drew up this agreement. Once signed and thumb-printed, it will put your minds at ease, and I will find peace in mine, bringing joy to both parties.”

Qiao Xiaomai listened to this and leaned in with Tong Sanlang to look at the paper in his hand, while Tong Tiehu joined them to examine it as well.

The content written on the paper was simple. The gist was that the treasure was immensely valuable, and since Liuli had promised this treasure to the Yang Family, it belonged to the Yang Family.

However, as the Yang Family served the Royal Family, they would not hoard the treasure for themselves. The treasure would undoubtedly be used for the benefit of the people, and the Yang Family would not take a single penny of it.

As the treasure had now been lost, this was considered a fault of the Tong Family.

To make up for this mistake, he had previously confiscated sixty million tael of the Tong Family’s fortune.

This sum was insignificant compared to the value of the treasure, not even amounting to a fraction.

But considering the vastness of the treasure, it would take the Tong Family hundreds of years to repay it. Therefore, he now proposed a solution: Xiaomai was capable of earning silver, and if she could finance the reconstruction of the roads throughout Daqi within ten years, the Yang Family would consider the treasure debt repaid by the Tong Family.

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