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This is also one of the few victories she has won from Xia Fan—as long as she undertakes a manned flight mission, she can receive an extra income. Although the single amount is not much, the accumulation is still considerable.

She's already looking forward to the next dispatch.

But it is also a manned flight, why do you feel that the reward is much higher this time?

Olina couldn't wait to open the cloth bag.

Inside was actually a wooden box with a card on it.

She glanced at it, and there was only a short line of words on the card: The things captured on the Nattatin battleship may be useful to you, and they will be given to you as extra rewards.

Additional rewards?

Olina opened the lid of the box, and on the top was a money bag, which obviously contained the reward for the long-distance raid.Under the money bag, there was a set of folded clothes and a pair of bright red high heels.

Looking at this outfit, while a warm current surged in her heart, the corners of her eyes suddenly felt a little sore.

That's right, this is the traditional dress of Oceania.

Although the Holy Wing Islands and other oceanic nations are competitors for maritime trade and resource development, they influence each other in customs, so their dresses are basically similar.Especially the costumes of the upper class nobles, as long as they become popular in one country, they can quickly spread to other kingdoms.

Rubbing the clothes in her hands, Olina couldn't help but think of the fief of the Okan family, the slightly old castle, and her brother...

I don't know how he fared in the academy.

It would be nice if I could send a letter back to the Saint Wing Islands.

After calming down a bit, she unbuttoned, took off her clothes, tried to put on this light blue dress robe, and then put her feet in the delicate high-heeled shoes.

It fit unexpectedly.

By the way, when Xia Fan measured his body shape, he seemed to have measured his normal shape as well, so it was reasonable to know the size.

Olina loosened her curly silver hair and looked at herself in the bronze mirror, as if she had returned to the day when she first arrived in Daqi.

Moreover, there is not only the dress in the box, but also a woolen scarf and a thick bearskin coat. Judging from the color matching, it should be the same set as the dress.

She finally had a few replacement clothes.

Otherwise, you have to carefully dry your clothes with dragon flames every time you wash them. If you don’t pay attention, you will leave permanent burn marks, and the process is quite tiring.

At this time, footsteps came from the yard next door. It should be Miss Yu and Xintao who came back.

Olina suddenly wanted to show her new image to the two—the other party was one of the few people she could talk to in the city, so she naturally wanted to share something good with them.

Longnu walked out of the house, and Xintao noticed the change in her immediately.

"Wow... This dress is so beautiful!" The little girl leaned forward to look at the fence, "It doesn't seem to be a ready-made dress from Jinxia Cloth Shop? And these shoes, can you really stand upright? I always feel It's easy to fall over."

"It's fine if you get used to it." Olina smiled and briefly explained the origin of the robe, "In our side, noble girls will learn how to walk in high heels after they are 14 years old, and there is even a dance that only Tiptoes are allowed, and most of the time you have to dance on your tiptoes."

"Hmm... the straight toes and tall legs are really easy to imagine, especially when you are forced to stand by the wall." Xintao pondered, "Maybe the reason he gave you this dress is Let you wear it first, and then tear it apart with your own hands-"

Yu Shuangxue landed a fist on Xintao's head, knocking the second half of her sentence back into her stomach.

"Sorry, she has no idea what she's talking about."

Olina tilted her head... again, the strange etiquette of the East.

"That..." Yu Shuangxue diverted the topic to another place, "I saw what was said in the newspaper. It turned out that the black shadow that soared into the sky that night was really you. So... are you actually a demon?"

"Yes." Olina replied, "I didn't mean to hide it from you, it's just that the customs here are very different from my hometown, and I'm worried about scaring you."

"No wonder you have such a good appetite." Xintao murmured, "But why did Master Xia only invite Miss Chi and not you?"

"Invitation? That treacherous—uh, I mean Xia Fan?"

"Yes, both of you participated in the battle to eliminate the intruders, right?" Xintao told her what she had seen in the afternoon bluntly, "Master Xia seems to want Miss Chi to appear at the most lively time of the celebration."

That six-legged snake... Olina thought, on the way to the Silver Star Tree Boat, that guy didn't seem to like her very much. "I'm not interested in showing off, and it doesn't matter if I give her the credit." At least the rewards are paid on time, and that's enough.When she fulfills her contract and returns to the Holy Wing Islands, these fame will become meaningless.

"That's it... Sister Ao really doesn't care about money." Xintao said with emotion, "Your family must be very rich."

Olina's body suddenly stopped, "Is there any relationship between the two?"

"Of course there is. Master Xia said that the celebration is just the beginning. In the future, there will be some kind of meeting specially for Miss Chi, and the proceeds will be split in half. If she can really make a big splash at the ceremony, the subsequent income will be quite considerable." Xin Tao thoughtfully said, "It's like competing for the crown jewel, fame is everything!"

"I've already come out of Wushuang Pavilion, so don't talk about the past." Yu Shuangxue gave her a glare.

Income - quite substantial.

Olina only heard this sentence.

All the thoughts I didn't care about before were thrown into the back of my mind.

For a moment, she felt that she had indeed been treated unfairly.

……

A week passed quickly, and Jinxia City ushered in the long holiday announced by Her Royal Highness—the first three days, the second four, and a full seven days. Everyone can put down their work and enjoy this rare leisure time.It's the first time everyone has heard of such a good thing that they don't have to work, and their salary is calculated at the same time.

Of course, paid leave is only limited to the staff of the Bureau and those who participate in the projects led by the Bureau, businessmen and private businesses are obviously not included.In other words, the more lively the occasion, the less they can relax. Special days like celebrations are often the most active time for business.

And the activities in the first two days were indeed related to business.

The original stockyard area has been transformed into the largest square in Jinxia City. Xia Fan ordered people to set up a booth on it, and displayed some new gadgets that he has been tinkering with recently, taking this opportunity to hold a comprehensive exhibition.

Chapter 389 Jinxia Fair

As early as the beginning of the plan, the Bureau of Affairs spread the news of the year-end Daqing to several major cities in Shenzhou through the audio equipment.

However, since these sub-bureaus are still in their infancy, the publicity effect is far inferior to Jinxia City, and with the influence of the snow season, Xia Fan has no idea how many people can be attracted to come.

Facts have proved that merchants are indeed the group of people who are most sensitive to trading information. On the first day of the exhibition, the square was crowded with crowds of people, many of whom were merchants from other cities and towns.And the purpose of their coming here is precisely for the brand of cooperation with Jinxia Affairs Bureau.

If there is any difference between a trade fair and a bazaar, it is that the products entering the exhibition must be reviewed by the organizers to confirm that they are unique or innovative before they are eligible to be put on the booth.

The new gadgets that Xia Fan prepared for the exhibition are "crystal glass", canned hairtail, and refined salt seasoning mixed with various spices.

These booths are also the most crowded areas.

The Bureau of Affairs has released the wind, and will promote the production and sales of these three goods. The cooperation method will provide technical support and preferential policies for the government, and the businessman will be responsible for the preparation of funds, building workshops and product sales.Although the Bureau stated that it is self-responsible for profits and losses, anyone with a discerning eye knows that any of these three things is a good product that can make money without losing money.

Crystal glass is undoubtedly the most popular darling.

The more than one hundred trial products put on display have been snapped up by the residents. If it were not marked that the samples were not for sale, it is estimated that there would not be even a single glassware left in the booth.

As early as the Yongguo period, people had already mastered the method of firing sand and gravel into crystals. Those with good appearance and color were called colored glaze, but that was actually the result of low firing temperature and high impurity content.If you want transparent and clean crystal products, only natural crystals can do it, and its high price is naturally beyond the reach of ordinary people.

The so-called "crystal glass" is nothing but an inevitable product of the increase in furnace temperature and the advancement of impurity removal technology, and it can be regarded as a by-product of dragon scale steelmaking.Even if it is still far away from the real clear and flawless, and the feel is not as good as that of carefully polished crystal products, but the low price is enough to make it a bloodbath in the market.

If it weren't for the price of the trial product clearly marked on the product manual, the merchants would not believe that this thing is actually several percent cheaper than copper and iron utensils.

Through those crystal clear samples, they seemed to see an unimaginably huge business opportunity.

But in Xia Fan's eyes, canned food is the highlight of this exhibition, and it is also the product with the highest technical content.Only the Jinxia Machinery Manufacturing Bureau can mass-produce such goods with the same specifications and sizes. Iron sheets need to be rolled, and tinning is required before making cans. Separately, blacksmiths can do both, but thousands of them can be produced in a day. A can, that's another level.

Hairtail is chosen because it is convenient to obtain local materials. In fact, any food that can be marinated or preserved with salt and sugar can be made into cans.Compared with dry food that has no taste and flavor and is as hard as a stone, the taste of canned food is much more delicious.It can not only enrich people's daily dining tables, but also alleviate food problems during crisis years.As for long-distance marches and long-distance voyages, this kind of portable food is just needed.

There are not a few businessmen who set their sights on canned items.Although they could not immediately realize the strategic significance of the canned food, the official purchase guarantee listed in the prospectus gave them a lot of confidence.The capital investment of this cooperation seems to be limited, and there is no need to worry about selling the finished product after making it. It is still a very good choice for businessmen.

As for the final refined salt seasoning, it is between the two. It can be said that the larger the output, the larger the market.After all, everyone has to eat, and as long as they have some spare money, people will not refuse to allow themselves to eat better.But its income is also obviously the lowest-refined salt is controlled by Jinxia officials, and the cost of spices is not low. The main task of the merchant is to promote it. There is also the possibility of losing money when it is in place.

Of course, not all businessmen are keeping their eyes on the cooperation projects of the Bureau.

The goods displayed by the elves also attracted the interest of many people.

For example, the unique taste of "bishui tangerine" seems to have the posture of the king of fruits.As long as anyone who has tried it, there is no one who is not moved by its clear taste and rich floral fragrance, and there are not a few people who pay for it on the spot.

There are also brocade clothes made of golden vines, and several clothing workshops have expressed their cooperation intentions to Shuzhou.

As for product viewing and mutual transactions between merchants, there are more.

And those hawkers who couldn't enter set up street stalls on the side of the street, selling some small things like candied haws or paper pinwheels, which can be regarded as a share of the action.

Although the exhibition itself is not a celebration event, it has brought more enthusiasm than ordinary celebrations.

As the host, Xia Fan naturally also dressed up in disguise, leading the fox demon to experience the unique Spring Festival holiday in Jinxia City as an ordinary person.

"If all these businesses are done by the Bureau, it will only do better?" Li asked while chewing candied haws, "The Bureau's recent expenses are so high, why not use these things to make more money?"

"Doing everything yourself can indeed relieve the pressure on income and expenditure, but it will also turn the relevant market into a pool of stagnant water. If you use the glass firing as an example, it is impossible for the Secretariat to set up several departments, each firing the same products, right?" Xia Fan explained, "But merchants will—the merchants in the same industry are all rivals, and they have to compete with each other to ensure that their products can occupy a larger market. This process will allow them to improve their craftsmanship and increase their product types. , to fill the vacancy in the market, but it is difficult for the bureau to improve in this regard.”

"Moreover, the cooperation stipulates that the production workshop can only be located in Shenzhou, and the money earned by the merchants will not flow out easily. The more money gathered in one place, the more dynamic the market here will be. The benefits brought by this Far higher than the money the bureau itself earned."

"Hmm..." Li shook his ears, "You mean to buy bones with thousands of dollars, first attract all the money from the merchants to Shenzhou, and then kill them after fattening them up?"

Xia Fan couldn't help laughing. The fox demon's understanding was quite in line with the concept of the times - in the eyes of the ruler, a businessman is usually a piece of emergency rations. on the head.Compared with the land-occupied gentry and high-status literati, merchants are indeed easier to manipulate.

"That's not necessary." He shook his head and said, "The reason why money and silver are limited is because people haven't realized the essence of money, and they can only be limited by the amount of gold, silver and copper mined each year. Once the output drops or the goods in circulation increase , it is prone to money shortage. Once you recognize what money is, the money in the hands of a qualified ruler is unlimited."

"Unlimited?" Li slightly surprised, "Are you saying that the money is too much to spend?"

"It cannot be simply described as more or less, but it is always in a state of a little more than the amount to be used."

3 Chapter Ninety New Year Celebration

The two-day exhibition passed quickly, and the square area was re-arranged; a stage was set up in the middle, lanterns and colorful satins were hung around, and flying flags were planted all over Beicheng District. The celebration has finally arrived.

Since the east side of the square area is the Machine Building Bureau, the best viewing point is the top floors of several buildings in the compound.Mo Yun temporarily reinforced the roof so that it can be used as a VIP seat.

By the afternoon, the people entering the arena one after another would have filled every open space around the stage, and today's weather is also very good, the cold wind blowing from the sea has almost subsided, and the gray sky is rare. bright colors.

Some sharp-eyed residents have noticed that occasionally there will be a flash of light in the clouds, as if something is passing through the sky.

All kinds of rumors about dragons have become the subject of people's discussions.

Although the newspaper has a real face, it is still hard for everyone to believe that the small girl in the portrait is a real dragon soaring in the sky.

"Chi is okay?" Xia Fan called Kong Xuanzi to his side with a little worry, "If she is flying in the sky now, will she consume too much energy?"

The monster needs Qi to support it when it changes. According to Li, it is best to change back every half an hour and rest for a while. If you continue to use your ability, half a day is the limit.

This is the result of repeated practice.

"Please don't worry, she has stayed in the sky for a longer time." Kong Xuanzi clapped his hands back.

"Really?" Xia Fan raised his eyebrows, "It seems that she is in good spirits today."

It should be said... that the spirit is too high.Kong Xuanzi smiled wryly in his heart, following Lord Chi for so long, this was the first time he saw him insomnia.When he saw Master Chi in the morning, he was even startled—not only did Chi forget to take care of his frizzy hair, but his eyes were staring like copper bells, and there was a faint black shadow around the eye sockets, even if it was During her trip to the six countries, she had never neglected her appearance so much.

Fortunately, the spirit is better than sad.

Today is the first time Master Chi became the core of the Wanmin Celebration and turned the descriptions in the ancient books of Penglai into reality again, so it is inevitable that his mood will fluctuate.

The only thing Kong Xuanzi was worried about was Chi's singing.

After confirming the repertoire and formally entering the rehearsal stage, he separated himself from Master Chi—after all, as a man, he was not suitable to enter the inner courtyard full of girls, so he didn't know how Chi was progressing.If the results presented that day were followed, it would definitely cause a disaster. The only thing he can believe now is that Master Chi completely reversed the defect of tone insufficiency through his own efforts.

She wasn't born perfect.

But she never gave up on moving forward. Even in Penglai's darkest moment, she still believes that there will be a day when the trust between dragons and people will be rebuilt.

It's time, my lord!Kong Xuanzi shouted for it in his heart.

Let all the world see your heroic appearance!Then realize your wish amid thunderous cheers!

Xia Fan returned to his seat and saw Ning Wanjun and Mo Yun walking towards him.

"I have seen Your Highness."

The princess nodded, and sat down on the seat on his left—this is not Fengyang Villa, and the basic etiquette is still required under the eyes of everyone.

After a while, she turned her head slightly and said, "I heard that you made up the song for the final celebration? Can the listener still hear these things?"

"I don't know the reason, but I have heard quite a lot of songs since I woke up." Xia Fan followed her words, "It's just that the style of the music is quite different, and the lyrics are simpler and more straightforward."

Ning Wanjun smiled, "Then I look forward to it."

"Your Highness is quite accomplished in this area, don't think you can easily get away with it." Mo Yun from the side interjected.

"Your Highness the Princess still understands this?" Li Qiqi, who was sitting on the right, asked.

"It's all about learning a thing or two." Ning Wanjun said disapprovingly, "Royal heirs have to learn a lot of things from birth, and they don't need to be proficient, but they must know that the number of rites, music, and archery books are included. Don't worry, I The requirements are not that high, even if you are a listener, it is unlikely that you can cover everything. If you want to hold a large-scale celebration, I am afraid that only the old guys in the Ministry of Rites can figure out all the doorsteps."

Speaking of which, the princess smiled slightly at him.

"—Although this is my first speech at Jinxia, ​​what matters more is not the scale of the venue or how wonderful the celebration is, but the content of the speech itself, isn't it?"

……

When night fell, not only was Jinxia City not shrouded in darkness, but it was shining brightly against the backdrop of fire.

The bright red lanterns on the street form a long criss-crossing line, with no end in sight at a glance, which clearly outlines the city's traffic context; raging bonfires are lit on the four walls of the city, isolating the twilight of the earth.

The area around the square is brightly lit. Large candlesticks, torches, and oil lamps are densely placed around the stage, making it the most dazzling center in Jinxia City.

In the fire that twinkled like stars, the celebration of the last day kicked off.