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"Otherwise, I really want to have another daughter as well-behaved as her."

This time, not only Qing Deng was ashamed, but even Kinoshita Mai looked ashamed.

Aoto is very busy—and so is Kinoshita Mai.

Since arriving in Luoyang, she has met with Elodie not much more often than she has met with Qingdeng.

As Elodie's closest friend in Japan, Kinoshita Mai couldn't even provide the most basic "accompaniment"... Naturally, she felt extremely bad.

Atachi was still wearing her "intoxicated expression"—but she secretly glanced sideways at Aoto and Kinoshita Mai across from her.

Upon noticing the two men's guilty expressions, he slightly raised the corners of his lips, forming a knowing smile.

Elodie probably didn't want the atmosphere to become heavy because of her.

She fidgeted with the strands of hair at her temples, seemingly wanting to say something but holding back.

“A-Machi…”

Goro Komaki cast a look at his wife that was half helpless and half reproachful.

Everyone present could surely understand the real intention behind Atachi's sudden remark.

It's basically a subtle hint to Aoto and Kinoshita Mai: You two have been neglecting Elodie too much! Pay more attention to this little girl!

To ease the tension, Goro Komaki coughed a few times and then slowly said:

"Elodie is indeed a good girl."

"Besides being pretty and polite, she's also very smart."

"I never expected that such a young girl could make the ledgers so beautifully."

In an instant, Qing Deng's gaze narrowed slightly.

"ledgers?"

Because he's been dealing with this stuff a lot lately, Qingdeng is now particularly sensitive to this term.

When Komaki Goro mentioned this word, he seemed to react as if he had been stressed.

Although Komaki Goro didn't understand why Aoto was reacting so strongly, he still nodded:

"Don't you know? Elodie is really good at keeping accounts."

After saying that, he got up and left, heading towards the inner room.

When he returned, he had a thick ledger in his hand.

"Here, take a look."

As he spoke, he handed the ledger to Qingdeng.

Qingdeng solemnly accepted it, then casually flipped through it—

"This is……?!"

In an instant... truly in a split second, Qingdeng's pupils suddenly shrank to the size of pinholes.

The ledger was filled with neat and clear rows of data.

To be honest, Qingdeng really wanted to burst into tears right now—this is what an account book should look like!

Not only does it have beautiful handwriting, but the data it records is also concise and efficient, making it easy for people to understand at a glance!

That "Otsu Book" was driving Qing Deng crazy!

It was filled with all sorts of ugly characters... No! Those things were so ugly! They couldn't even be called characters anymore, they were just scribbles!

Every time Qingdeng flips through the "Dajin Book", he feels less like he is checking accounts and more like he is doing archaeology—using a magnifying glass to repeatedly examine what these "patterns" actually mean.

Just like a teacher grading homework—a whole page full of scribbles, it's exhausting!

"Elodie, did you write this ledger?"

Qingdeng asked Elodie impatiently.

Elodie touched her head, blushing as if she was embarrassed to admit it.

Komaki answered for her:

“That’s right! This ledger was written by Elodie!”

“When my husband and I first started instructing her in swordsmanship, she said she didn’t want to receive our kindness for nothing, so she wanted to do her best to repay us.”

"When she learned that my husband and I sold Japanese sweets, she said that she knew how to keep accounts, so she could help us with the accounts."

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Chapter 760 The Old Shepherd Couple's 14 Children [4300]

"To be honest, I didn't take Elodie's request seriously at first."

"My husband and I provided swordsmanship instruction purely out of interest, and we never expected to receive any reward."

"We are content as long as she has this grateful heart."

"But the child was just too enthusiastic."

"They acted as if to say, 'If you don't want me to help you with the books, I'll never come to play with you again.'"

"There was no other way, so I jokingly handed her a brand new ledger and asked her to try keeping accounts for our shop for a few days."

"Then……"

At this point, Atachi paused and gestured towards the ledger in Qing Deng's hand.

"We received this absolutely perfect and beautiful ledger."

"To be honest, when I first looked through this ledger, I could hardly believe my eyes."

"My husband used to work in the warehouse, so he is very good at bookkeeping. He has always been in charge of managing the store's ledgers."

When talking about her husband's good qualities, Atachi's pretty face was immediately filled with undisguised pride.

"When my husband gets into abacus calculations, the speed at which he does it is incredible! It's almost impossible to keep up with the naked eye!"

As she spoke, she raised her left hand, mimicking the action of using an abacus.

"If we're talking about bookkeeping skills alone, I'd bet you can't compare to my husband, even to those seasoned businessmen who've been navigating the market for decades!"

"I'm used to seeing excellent ledgers produced by my husband."

"Therefore, those mediocre ledgers simply don't meet my standards."

That's why I was so surprised when I saw this ledger written by the child himself.

"What's even more impressive is that this child doesn't use an abacus when keeping accounts!"

"No matter what the numbers are, whether they are added or subtracted, she can immediately calculate the accurate answer in her mind after just one glance. Her bookkeeping efficiency is even higher than my husband's!"

No matter how fast you use an abacus, it can't outrun 'knowing the answer at a glance'.

"Mr. Tachibana, you must handle all sorts of ledgers quite a bit every day, right?"

"So you should be able to see how impressive this ledger in your hand is, right?"

In response to Atachi's question, Aoto nodded silently.

Kinoshita Mai, who was standing next to her, nodded slightly and showed an expression of admiration.

As experts, they were naturally well aware of the high quality of this ledger.

It's not just about having beautiful handwriting.

Simply put, its most valuable feature is that it contains no redundant information and is extremely concise.

All the important data entries are included.

There is currently no professional accounting discipline in Japan.

Bookkeeping is either done haphazardly or done purely according to "ancestral rules".

Of course, more often than not, it's a combination of both – messing around recklessly while also following "ancestral rules".

The format was a mess; the writing was not standardized; all sorts of random things were written down in it... That's what made the "Otsubu" so torturous.

Qingdeng doesn't understand accounting, let alone the history of accounting.

Therefore, he does not know whether a systematic accounting discipline has emerged in the Western world at present.

In any case, one thing is certain—Elodie must have received professional training in this area!

Otherwise, she could never have written such a mature and high-level account book!

Upon closer reflection, she was the granddaughter of a merchant.

Given that, it's not surprising that she possesses such a skill.

—This kid…is no ordinary person!

To my shame... Qing Deng had always treated Elodie like a child.

Now, he realizes it's time for him to put away that arrogant attitude.

Although she is a loli, her abilities are truly remarkable!

Qingdeng was still in a state of astonishment.

Suddenly, Kinoshita Mai's excited voice pulled him back to reality.