After the villains heard my voice, they all lost their composure.

After lunch, the official store became lively, and people who bought individual tickets couldn't wait to get in, wanting to see what the largest store in Yongcheng looked like.

You must undergo a physical examination after entering, and you are not allowed to bring weapons or dangerous items into the store. Soldiers with knives are guarding the area with solemn expressions. The entire store is also unique. After walking in, many people who have never been before looked shocked. All I saw in front of me was a huge stage, surrounded by stools placed at random. No matter how far away I sat, the view to the stage would not be blocked. As for the second floor, it was all separated by carved windows, so people below could not see it at all. What's going on above?

"If you hadn't come in and seen it with your own eyes, who would have thought it was so big here."

"Yes, it looks impressive."

After finding a seat and sitting down, many people started chatting in twos and threes. As more and more people came, there was the sound of drums on the stage, and the invited people began to perform warm-up performances. Until the time was approaching, those who took over After reading the post, the wealthy and powerful people arrived one after another.

Their positions were naturally relatively close to the front, and the performers on the stage had been replaced by well-known actors. When they met, everyone greeted each other, and then talked in low voices. The charity sale was straightforward to make them white. The one who took the money just didn’t know how much it would cost this time.

What these people didn't dare to say was that they all clearly felt that the princess of Yong'an Palace had a huge appetite. They originally thought that the Zhang family and others would be able to feed her if they fell down, but it turned out that it was not possible at all.

"These days are getting more and more difficult."

They were waving butcher knives at them every now and then, causing them to bleed profusely. How many gifts had they already given?

The key is that after giving so many gifts, they can't even see the princess in person.

"Keep your voice down, and be careful that walls have ears. You will come out when you need to, and only by losing money can you stay safe."

Many people sighed and nodded, and then focused their attention on the stage.

When Yan Mu'an arrived, he was directly invited to the second floor by Magistrate Yang. The whole process was closely controlled by guards. The box on the second floor was guarded like an iron barrel. With this posture, let alone assassinating her, he was three meters away from her. It’s very difficult to do within 1 meter.

Accompanied by three ladies from the Yong family, the new Mrs. Yong Jiu has always acted in a non-competitive manner. She did not steal the limelight from the two sisters-in-law, but she did not let anyone ignore her presence. She had just the right balance.

Before the charity sale started, the master of the Yamen went up to speak and at the same time unveiled the objects covered with red cloth. Many people were sharp-eyed and immediately recognized that they had given them to Magistrate Yang a few years ago, or they had just given them to him some time ago. You don’t know what goes into the palace, and you whisper about it.

The master said loudly, "I believe everyone can see where these objects come from. What the princess means is that each family is willing to share the worries of the people. This is the blessing of the people of Yongcheng. Today we must implement these blessings. Here There is a sign hanging on each item, indicating where the money from the sale of the item will go, and everyone can bid according to their own considerations later."

Everyone had never seen such a charity sale, and they felt even more uneasy.

The master didn't say much. He simply announced the rules and announced the start of the charity sale.

"The first item for sale is a pair of pastel ladies' loose-ring bottles. The appearance and workmanship are of extremely high quality. The money earned from the sale of these bottles will be used to lay stone pavements in Shuidong Lane in the west of the city to facilitate the people of Shuidong Lane. It’s convenient. Once the road is paved, a monument will be erected to write down who came from this route. The starting price is a hundred taels of silver.”

The people below heard the master's words clearly. It was precisely because they heard clearly that they couldn't believe their ears. They used the things they sent to them to sell them to them, and then used their money to do things that should be done by the Yamen. , and finally generously gave them a reputation for charity?

Which genius came up with this?

"Two hundred taels."

The gentry and wealthy people think too much, but those who buy tickets don't care about that. They just think that the pair of bottles are not worth hundreds or thousands of taels, and they can also get a good reputation. Where can they find such a good thing?

"Two hundred and fifty taels."

"Three hundred taels."

The quotations kept rising, and the rush was very lively. Before the wealthy families and gentry could recover, the first item was sold at a high price of 800 taels, and the final deal was concluded at 900 taels. After waking up, the Zhang family master immediately felt regretful. You must know that these bottles were sent to the palace by the Zhang family. They were only worth nine hundred taels. He had been worried that buying them would make the princess think too much, so he hesitated. Now

Seeing that it was a businessman who bought the bottle and had already gone to the side to pay for the bottle, I felt even more heartbroken.

As for the merchant who successfully bought the bottles, he was overjoyed when he saw the condition of the bottles up close, as if he had gotten a big deal.

Mr. Qian spoke again, "The second item for sale is a painting, Autumn Outing, written by Mr. Zhang Anzhi. The money earned from the sale of this painting will be used to build a bridge across the river between Lingxi Village and Lingdong Village. , once the bridge is erected, the time for people from the next six villages in Lingxi Village to cross the river will be shortened by one hour. Similarly, after the bridge is completed, a monument will be erected to indicate who this road came from, and the price will start at two taels of silver."

This is an autographed painting by the deceased old man of the Zhang family. It was given to Magistrate Yang by the Zhang family many years ago. The Zhang family has been trying to take it back but there is no trace of it. Now that they have seen it, can they let it go?

A new round of bidding continues to begin.

On the second floor, Yan Mu'an was reading a brochure, and Magistrate Yang said at the side: "The money I got from the Zhang family and the Li family was barely enough to dig canals and store water. The government office is not rich either. Yongcheng Many places under its jurisdiction need to build bridges and build roads. For example, people from several villages such as Lingxi Village want to go to the city to sell something. If they don't take a boat, they have to take an extra hour of detour, and two people die every year. Personally, it will be much more convenient for people in several villages with a bridge, and it will also be convenient for men in the villages to get wives. "

Yan Mu'an nodded. This method was really thought up by Governor Yang himself. It can be seen that Han Chuang is indeed capable after studying hard for many years. The premise is that he does not want to be greedy.

"Mr. Yang, your method is excellent and can be implemented in practice. These are great things that benefit the people and are worthy of imitation by other officials."

Magistrate Yang was a little confused, so she said that it was not difficult to be a good official.

Of course, the prerequisite is that the princess is reasonable and does not make him absolutely incorruptible. You must know that it is difficult to make money with absolute incorruptibility. How can he make the people live a better life if he cannot make money?

Just thinking about it makes me feel great.

Yan Mu'an smiled and said: "I see there are a lot of items for sale today. If there are any items that cannot be sold, the palace will take them over. It can be regarded as a gesture of kindness to the people."

"Caihe, go and convey my message to Manager Hua."

Manager Hua was sitting downstairs on behalf of the palace. Caihe hurriedly turned around and left. Magistrate Yang sang praises to Yan Muan. Yan Muan smiled and said, "The princess should write a letter to the emperor later to ask for credit for Magistrate Yang."

This is the benefit that can be obtained by making her, the princess, happy.