February, Year 3 of Jianlong 4th Day: Xiaoba withdrew three pine beams. Cost: 3 Mohist Tallies, recorded as an…
February, Year 3 of Jianlong
4th Day: Xiaoba withdrew three pine beams. Cost: 3 Mohist Tallies, recorded as an advance to be deducted.
8th Day: Xiaoba withdrew one jin of iron nails. Cost: 4 Mohist Tallies, recorded as an advance to be deducted.
14th Day: Monthly wages calculated for Artisan Xiaoba: 500 Mohist Tallies. Deducting the 500 Mohist Tallies advanced, the actual payout is nil.
April, Year 3 of Jianlong
3rd Day: Xiaoba withdrew two pieces of carved mortise and tenon...
10th Day: Xiaoba withdrew half a bucket of vermilion lacquer...
25th Day: Monthly wages calculated for Artisan Xiaoba: 500 Mohist Tallies. Deducting the advances, he still owes 10 Mohist Tallies.
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In the following months, his expenses consistently exceeded his income. The remaining records are omitted.