Qu Zan carried a large bundle of gold back to his quarters.
Now that I have so much gold, should I dig a hidden compartment in my quarters too? Qu Zan thought. A hundred and fifty taels of gold was no small sum.
His quarters had only a wooden door. If he really left it there, anyone could smash the door open. He still felt uneasy, but carrying so much gold everywhere would be a burden too.
Qu Zan suddenly thought of someone: Master Duo'erna.
This Jomo was immensely wealthy, so naturally she would not covet his hundred and fifty taels of gold. Leaving the gold with her should still be safe.
Qu Zan acted on the thought at once and immediately went to see Master Duo'erna.
He explained his plan, saying he wanted to leave his gold in her safekeeping.
Duo'erna was briefly taken aback, then smiled. "If you leave it with me, I'll charge you interest."
Qu Zan had already considered that. Compared with the safety of his gold, a little interest was nothing.
He nodded and said, "No problem. Your Excellency Duo'erna, I earned all this money through the spell you taught me in the first place. It's perfectly normal for you to charge some interest."
Seeing how readily Qu Zan agreed, Duo'erna shook her head with a laugh. "I was only joking just now. Why would I covet a child's money? You can leave the gold with me."
Qu Zan pressed his palms together. "Thank you, Master!"
The days that followed passed one by one, with Qu Zan studying and cultivating day after day.
The first month was approaching, and the plateau's cold was biting. Temperatures plummeted. Beneath the azure sky, the white snow shone dazzlingly, and the wind howled through the long corridors.
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