After leaving the bookstore that ordered academic materials with Mona, Li Qiuzhi took the initiative to speak, hoping to win her favor:
"Is there anything else you need to buy? We've only spent a little over six million Mora so far. That's still within my budget!"
"There's still a final payment of around ten million for the astrology materials." Mona folded her arms, looking at him as though he were an idiot.
She had ordered three ancient books from Liyue related to astrology, along with five of the latest astrology books.
Three were from Fontaine and two from Snezhnaya. The remaining five were all collections of astronomy papers from Sumeru.
They recorded many of the latest discoveries Sumeru scholars had made in their research on the stars.
These would be mailed to her laboratory over the next three months.
"Ahem, even if it's over ten million, it's still within my budget. I said I'd fully support your research, so go ahead and buy anything else you need!"
Li Qiuzhi coughed lightly to hide how the expense stung a little and spoke with considerable generosity.
"Really?" Mona gave him a doubtful look. Why was this guy being so generous to her?
"Of course. It's a trivial sum, not worth mentioning," Li Qiuzhi said, his expression unchanged.
"Hmm..." Mona studied his face carefully, then shook her head. "Hmph, I get the feeling you're pushing yourself a little. Forget it. We've bought enough to last a while."
After spending so much time together, how could she not understand him? Though he was willing to spend money on them, spending this much at once was bound to hurt.
He had only recently earned a little money. She might as well let him hold on to it for a few more days. Otherwise, wouldn't spending