Rebirth of the Ming Dynasty: Sixth Generation of Glory, I don't want it

Ming Dynasty, Hongwu 30th year, December.

In the city of Peiping.

No matter whether people have a good or bad life this year, they should always celebrate the New Year well.

The streets and alleys of Peking were filled with people, some from the suburbs carrying baskets to sell their wares in the city, and some from within the city carrying loads on their shoulders and hawking their wares along the streets.

On the largest streets, merchants sent out waiters to stand at the door to solicit customers.

However, business has been a bit difficult these days.

"Hey, hey, thank you, sister-in-law. Did you go and change it? Is it really an extra bucket of rice?"

"Oh, it's the second son of the Lu family. It's changed. If you want one, hurry up and go. When I went there yesterday, the big wooden barrel at the door for storing rice was empty!"

"It's not old rice or broken rice."

"No, the Zhao family grain shop is very honest. They have all fresh rice. They changed it for me. When they were packing the bag, they even grabbed a handful of extra rice because they said I have a lot of elderly people at home."

"Then I'll go right away! Thank you, sister-in-law!"

"You're welcome. Aunt Zhao, the head of the family, also said that if you want to exchange for cotton cloth, her husband has a cloth shop in Xitou Lane. He can give you a little more based on the market price."

"That's right - I'm just worried about this. My fourth son can finally get married, so I have to get some cloth."

"Aunt Zhao is only telling me this because I'm familiar with her. Don't tell anyone."

"OK!!!"

"Erluzi bought so much cloth, he's going to get rich!"

"Hush! I bought it with my treasure."

"Isn't it only possible to exchange for rice? Or cloth?"

"Hush, keep your voice down. Rice, cloth, and oil are all fine. If your family needs anything, just ask the people in the shop quietly. They can all give you directions. Just don't let anyone know. Just keep it to your own people."

"Have you bought anything from Zhuzi's?"

"Not yet, it's a little too little. Does Auntie's family also have three strings of coins? Can we buy them together?"

"Okay! I'm worried about that, too."

Among the people coming and going on the street, there would occasionally be one or two people who would greet each other, chat quietly for a few words, and then leave in a hurry.

On the main streets of the city, there are always one or two grain shops, oil shops, cloth shops, grocery stores and the like, and they are crowded with people.

Inquiries came one after another.

Some transactions were completed and some were not, but it was obvious that there were waves of people carrying their goods home.

In Zhao’s grain shop on Zhongjie Street.

Zhao had been busy for the whole morning, and seeing that no one came, she took out several account books handed in by several shops and counted them.

Seeing that the number on the account book was almost the same as the amount of treasure notes Zhang Xin had issued, he gave a few instructions to the shop assistants and hurried to Prince Yan's Mansion.

"If the price of this treasure note doesn't drop, the amount we have collected in the past few days will be shocking."

Zhao had received so much treasure that her hands were overwhelmed. When she handed several account books to Zhang Xin, her voice was a little trembling.

"You're not losing money, are you, wet nurse?"

Zhang Xin smiled.

"It's not a loss, even though the profit is small, it's big."

Only then did Zhao feel at ease, but it was not completely settled.

She took out a letter without any creases from her bosom and handed it to Zhang Xin again.

"Sister, a bunch of merchants in the city wrote a joint letter saying they want to work with us if something like this happens again."

"Oh, is there anything else?"

Although this was within Zhang Xin's expectations, she was still a little surprised that it came so quickly.

She opened the joint letter and glanced over it. The words were earnest and seemed quite sincere. The date written on the signature was December 9th.

And today is the tenth day of December.

At the beginning of the month, Zhang Xin discussed with Zhu Gaochi and reported to Xu. After receiving a positive response, he immediately arranged for the treasure banknotes to be given as a gift.

The first group to be sent out were the guards of Prince Yan's Palace.

There aren't many people, less than a thousand if you include the grooms and the like.

Everyone got a share according to their rank, and the least they could get was three strings of cash.

It seems that in less than ten days, the guards spent all the treasure money, and these merchants saw through the trick.

"All the business is done by our shops, and it's not easy to get through the New Year.

They are also afraid that we will do it again, and then their business will be even worse in the next half month.

During this period, the price of treasure notes did not drop.

I guess what they meant was that as long as the price of Baochao in our city didn't drop, it wouldn't matter if they gave a little more when selling things. Anyway, they could use Baochao to buy goods later, so a little profit would be fine.

It's the end of the year now, and I've sold out all the things in the warehouse so that I can get new goods next year.

For businessmen, as long as the money can be turned over quickly, it is better than anything else.

The soldiers were in a good mood, and the restaurants and teahouses were doing good business, and everything was booming.

If the city prospers, the entire Yan area will also prosper, and business will get better and better, right? "

Zhao has been in charge of Zhang Xin's dowry business for a long time, so she can speak very clearly and convincingly.

"That's right. Let me ask the prince. If it's okay, let them come along."

Zhang Xin agreed to the task and then talked about another important matter.

"How is my eldest brother?"

"The eldest son is doing well. He rented a house in the south of the city and has been wandering around the city these days. The eldest son said that he needs to see the situation first before going to the palace."

Zhao was very happy that her sister's brother had also come, so there was always someone to consult with when making decisions.

It’s not very convenient to enter and exit the palace here, sister.

"Well, then let Big Brother make his own arrangements."

Zhang Xin was also quite satisfied.

She always regretted that she was too upright in her previous life, and always felt that she should set an example, so her two brothers were not given high positions, let alone high positions.

The people at home knew her difficulties and never blamed her.

The entire Zhang family was down-to-earth and never caused her any embarrassment.

But in this matter, she was just being pedantic.

If you are too honest and obedient, you will just be waiting to be bullied.

When Zhanji was born, Monk Daoyan also saw him. She wrote a letter to Old Man Zhang, asking her two brothers to come and help her.

Once bitten, twice shy.

Zhu Gaochi is on her side now, but what if he doesn't support her in the future? She must have her own people.

"Has my eldest brother been to the compound?"

Zhang Xin asked again.

"He should have been there. The eldest master wouldn't let the guys in the shop serve him. When I went to deliver rice to the compound the day before, I heard Haizi describe that the eldest master walked around there a few times and even chatted with them for a while."

Zhao wasn't too sure.

Father Zhang is not a particularly dignified parent, but Mrs. Bao is very serious.

The brother and sister in this family also have two faces. They are both capable and have strong opinions.

Bao was probably the only one in the family who thought her daughter was delicate, weak and obedient.

How is it possible for a girl who has studied hard and written for several years to control the eldest and second sons?

"Well, let Big Brother arrange it himself."

Zhang Xin originally planned to let her eldest or second brother go if Zhu Gaoxu and Zhu Gaosui did not go out to sea, but since someone from the royal palace had been sent, the matter was put on hold.

Later, her elder brother couldn't speak the words of the sea and wanted to come to Yan to take a look, and she really wanted to.

The second brother actually wanted to come, but was persuaded by the eldest brother.

It won’t be too late to come over after big brother has taken a look and if he thinks it’s ok.

There are so many fatherless and motherless children in the compound. Now, the oldest is eight or nine years old, and there always needs someone to take care of them.

The Zhao couple are only suitable for providing food and drink.

After talking with Zhao, Zhang Xin rewrapped up the account books that Zhao had brought, asked Wanxiu to hold them, and went straight to Xiaode Palace.

For small moves, you can discuss it with Zhu Gaochi, the smart young man, but for big moves, you still have to consult Xu.

She watched coldly. Zhu Di would tell Xu and discuss many things with her, but in Zhu Di's eyes, his three sons were still green and ignorant.