PWDLAW Chapter 291: Proficient in Abacus

 Chapter 291: Proficient in Abacus

According to her understanding, the money earned from selling Zhuge Suo in the past two days, which amounted to thirty-one and a half coins, after deducting costs, would roughly be ten to twelve coins in Chu Jin's hands.


Just the two bracelets alone, costing two coins, would be enough to spend more than half of it. Not to mention the remaining items such as pens, clothes, and shoes. When calculated, it seemed he might end up spending all the silver he had earned.


Ye Muyu's mood suddenly became a bit complicated.


This child... Was his nature a good or bad thing?


"Mom, it should cost ten coins." Chu Jin declared loudly.


"Mom, I can do a bit of math now but I don't know if it's accurate. Mom, let me fetch the abacus and do some calculations." Chu Jin sprinted to the study.


Ye Muyu had already made a decision in her heart, patiently waiting for him.


"Mom, I don't want the headpiece Brother wants to give. It's too precious." Upon hearing the mention of ten coins, Chu Ziluo already gasped for breath. As Chu Jin left, she waved her hands repeatedly indicating that she didn't dare to accept it.


She already had many headpieces now, with flowers, butterflies, and various styles, almost ten of them. All were bought by Dad and Mom.


Wearing a different one each day, she could go for more than ten days without repeating. Compared to the past when she lacked clothing and food, it was already much better. Chu Ziluo was already frugal and preferred to save money, not spending it recklessly.


In this regard, Chu Jin was completely different from her.


Chu Jin was very willing to spend money on his family.


Of course, the money he saved was hidden and he wouldn't let anyone use it.


Ye Muyu smiled and didn't say anything. She just said "Your brother is thinking too much."


Chu Ziluo didn't quite understand the meaning of her words but being a well-behaved girl, she didn't ask further.


Chu Jin brought the abacus.


Placing it on a clean dining table, he sat down and straightened his chest "Mom, let me calculate, and you can check if it's correct."


"Alright, Mom can see how well you've learned abacus recently." Regarding matters related to learning, Ye Muyu naturally encouraged and was willing to let the children show off, which would boost their confidence.


Chu Jin's fingers bounced on the abacus.


"One bead represents seven hundred and fifty copper coins."


"Adding the cost of shoes, it's five hundred and sixty copper coins."


"Adding both... it is..." With the clattering sound of the abacus hitting the beads, after a while, Chu Jin aligned all the beads in their correct positions. He counted with his fingers, reading the number displayed on the abacus, "It's a total of one thousand three hundred and ten copper coins."


"Adding the two bracelets, one bracelet costs one and a half coins, which is one thousand eight hundred wén."


"First, adding one thousand eight hundred wen..." Chu Jin counted the money for the bracelets separately because, being so young, he had no idea how much two one thousand eight hundred wen coins would be when combined. Naturally, he added them one by one.


"It is... three thousand one hundred and ten copper coins..." Chu Jin exhaled, "Phew, so much."


"Can't continue counting?"


"I can. Just keep adding but there's too much and I'm worried about making a mistake. No, I'll get it right." Chu Jin's stubborn nature emerged and he wouldn't give up.


He became even more serious.


"Adding one thousand eight hundred wen..."


"It is four thousand nine hundred and ten wen."


"Mom, have I added everything?"


Ye Muyu reminded, "There's still my clothes, Dad's brush, and two coins from your grandfather."


"Right."


"Then adding the cost of my clothes, it would be two silver coins... one thousand two hundred wen... In total, it's six thousand one hundred and ten wen."


"Dad's brush, eight hundred and fifty wen."


"Six thousand nine hundred and sixty wen..."


"Two coins from grandpa."


"In total, it's eight thousand nine hundred and sixty wen!"