The sale and purchase of land is under the government's control, but the officials above don't care about these trivial matters. They are managed by the small officials below. The small officials belong to people who are literate but have not read sage books. Purse.

It cost 100 liang to buy the land, and another [-] liang was used to bribe the petty officials.

The clerk is a Han, and he speaks Chinese. Although he has a slight southern accent, Lin Yuan can still understand him.

"That piece of land is good." The little official's name is Jiang Gui, and he pouted, "Although it's a wasteland, it's fat. I also see your sincerity."

Lin Yuan was very flexible, and handed the little official a piece of paper money with one hundred coins on it: "I don't know if there are any big families around."

Jiang Gui saw Lin Yuan on the road, with a good attitude, and because he was young and smiling, he had made a lot of money himself, and his tone became affectionate: "I think you are young, the place I chose for you They are far away, you should also be careful, don't make trouble."

"However, if it's cold today, if you want to build a house, you may have to wait until the beginning of spring before the foundation is laid deeper." Jiang Gui, "I don't usually tell people about this, because you are young and cheerful. , just to tell you a few words."

Lin Yuan arched his hands: "Thank you, my lord."

Jiang Gui waved his hand: "I'm a small official, how can I call you an adult, you can just call me Brother Jiang, if you need anything, come to me again, I live in Tongluo Alley, the third door is my home."

Lin Yuan was as good as he was good: "Don't dare to gossip about Brother Jiang."

"Where do you usually live?" Jiang Gui was in a good mood when he received a bribe of [-] Wen. Not to mention, these ten taels are enough for him to enjoy himself for two or three months.

Lin Yuan: "I live in Laike Restaurant in the north of the city."

Jiang Gui thought for a while: "Well, I have a neighbor. His family moved to Jiangnan last year, but the house was not sold, and an old servant was left to guard the door. I will tell his relatives that you move to live and rent a house." What do you think of the monthly income?"

Lin Yuan hesitated: "I just bought the land, and I don't have a lot of money..."

"You call me Brother Sheng, can I still lie to you?" Jiang Gui waved his hand, "Two rents a month, you can live in it, and spring will begin in about three months."

Two times, it’s really not a lot. Lin Yuan has also investigated the housing market in Wucheng in the past few days. The price is considered high, but Tongluo Alley is a lively area. There are all kinds of things nearby, and life is convenient. The price is not bad. .

"Then thank you Jiang Ge, when do you think I will move there?"

Jiang Gui: "It's okay to move today. I'm in the yamen. You wait for me then, and I'll take you there."

After the agreement was made, Lin Yuan didn't give the paper money, and Jiang Gui didn't ask, anyway, he only gave it after the past. Although Jiang Gui was greedy for money, he knew that he couldn't eat all the fat in one bite, so there was some room for him to have a relationship in the future.

The boy knew that Lin Yuan had found the house, so he quickly packed up his things. He was very excited and in a good mood: "I still have to buy something for the young master, but I didn't bring the four treasures of the study, so I need to reset it! The spittoon and basin are not Do you know if there are any over there, if you ask me, the young master should buy a girl, some work, the girl does it meticulously."

"Isn't there?" Lin Yuan said, "It's just the mother and son before."

He asked the mother and son to be placed in the ruined temple first, and let them use the broken quilt before, and then took it after he found a house.

The boys can do some good work, and the mother can clean the house and cook for them by the way.

Although Lin Yuan is not as untouched as the original owner, he has lived in the city since he was a child and only used natural gas. Now he really doesn't know how to use this kind of stove, and the servant doesn't know how to cook either.

Lin Yuan is willing to buy them and give them food and clothing, but he can't do good deeds and feed them well. That's not doing good deeds, it's inviting the ancestors to go home.

People have work, because labor earns what they need for life, so they can have a sense of belonging.

"The young master is smart." The boy patted his forehead, "Why didn't I think of that!"

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Then you are the young master."

Lin Yuan had a smile on his face, but he was still a little uneasy. He only had 200 taels. During this period of time, he lived in a restaurant, bought ready-made clothes, and added up his daily expenses. He spent close to two taels of silver. This was because he was in a tight situation. Down.

It cost 100 taels to buy land, 11 taels for bribes, leaving 87 taels, and renting a house for three months, leaving 81 taels.

It costs at least 50 taels to build a larger house.

The tenants farm the land, but he is going to provide the seeds, and the tools...

We have to find a place to get the money, otherwise, even if all the seed farm tools are finished, what will the tenants eat?Farming is not planted on the same day, and can be harvested the next day. Can't everyone drink the northwest wind together?

These days, doing business is the fastest way to get money, but it is troublesome to become a merchant. It is not a matter of whether to take the imperial examination, but the tax is too heavy. Now it will be a few years before uprisings everywhere. You can no longer walk around at will, you have to bring a guide when you go to other places, and you have to go to the government to ask for documents, a lot of trouble.

In the Yuan Dynasty, being a local landlord was the happiest occupation, bar none.

Zhu Yuanzhang's wife, Ma Dajiao, is the daughter of a landlord. In the early days, Zhu Yuanzhang relied on the landlord Ma to make a fortune. Otherwise, where would the money and food come from?

At that time, people usually went to work at [-] o'clock in the morning. In fact, it was only the time when officials went to court. Maoshi refers to this time period.

Lin Yuan and the boy packed up all their things, checked out the room, and waited at the gate of the yamen early.

"The house is clean, and the old servant cleans it every day. Because you came here, I sent the old servant to his relatives." Jiang Gui opened the door, "There is a well at the street, and I draw water there on weekdays. "

Lin Yuan looked around the house and felt very satisfied. The house is not big. Once you enter and exit, there are main rooms, side rooms, and a woodshed. The woodshed has no walls, just a shed, with a stove, and There is a cellar, although small, but it is enough to store the rations of a small family.

The main room is a connected room, and the curtain separates two spaces, one side is used for receiving guests and eating, and the other side is the master bedroom, where beds and furniture are placed. It is a bit like a modern one-bedroom, and it is quite big.

The side room is smaller, about the size of an ordinary bedroom, and has a bed, but there is no furniture, and two adults can lie on the bed.

Lin Yuan paid the three-month rent neatly.

Jiang Gui looked at the banknotes, thinking about the money he could get out, and was also very satisfied.

"We'll be neighbors from now on, just call me if you need anything." Jiang Gui picked up the money and smiled sincerely.

Lin Yuan quickly said: "Brother Jiang, I want to discuss something with you! Come on, let's sit down and talk, two liang, go and pour two glasses of water."

The boy named Erliang: "Go."

Jiang Gui sat on the chair, a little strange: "What's the matter?"

Lin Yuan's attitude is very good: "Brother Jiang also knows that I am not rich, and I have to build a house in the spring. There are many places to spend money, but there is no place to earn money."

When Jiang Gui heard this, he sighed and said, "You are asking the wrong person. If I have a way, can I still earn this hard money?"

"It is said that a strong dragon does not overwhelm a snake." Lin Yuan flattered, "Although the common people think that the officials are in charge, but I know that the real managers are Jiang Ge and you little officials. Where are the officials above? Knowing that people's livelihood is suffering, isn't it up to you to take care of it?"

Jiang Gui felt that this was pleasing to the ear: "You can't say that, you can't say that when you go out, we all depend on the officials for a living."

Lin Yuan: "It's just us two brothers here. If there's anything you can't say, what the younger brother says is from the bottom of his heart, without any hypocrisy."

Jiang Gui: "I won't hide it from you. I've been a petty official for so many years. I've seen everyone. Even the elders, I don't see as many people as I do. There are jobs that come with money. I'm afraid you won't dare to do it."

Lin Yuan climbed up the pole: "Brother Jiang please give me some advice."

Jiang Gui suddenly said seriously: "Tips don't count, do you know about the gambling houses in the city? Do you know about the printing?"

Of course Lin Yuan knew that this was usury in the common sense.

"Brother Jiang." Lin Yuan pretended to be hesitant, "Nowadays the world is not good, can we get back the mark?"

Jiang Gui blinked at Lin Yuan: "If you trust me, I will help you. There is a leader in the south of the city who specializes in helping people collect debts. They are all good hands, and they are all murderers who lick blood with their knives."

This Jiang Gui is simply black and white, and he can be a master in modern times!

He also knows how to get closer and help himself a little by eating his own benefits. If this person is still alive in troubled times, maybe he can really do something.

Lin Yuan: "Brother Jiang, I have to think about it. Those gamblers are in a hurry. I'm afraid they'll cut me off. Look at me. There's only one servant by my side. I'm timid and afraid of death!"

Jiang Gui laughed loudly: "Brother Lin, let the bold one die and the timid one starve to death, you think about it again, if you want to do something, you can find me, I'll go back first, the mother-in-law is still waiting for me to eat."

Lin Yuan sent Jiang Gui to the door, the two exchanged a few pleasantries, and agreed to see each other frequently when they had free time.

After Jiang Gui left, the boy came back with a bucket.

Only then did Lin Yuan remember that there was no water at home, nor a pot to boil water, um...

In winter, what can I do to get money?Putting stamps is not acceptable, it violates the basic moral values ​​cultivated by Lin Yuan in modern times. Although he knew it was a huge profit, Lin Yuan still gave up this choice while bleeding from his heart.

Lin Yuan suddenly asked: "Two Liang, if you have a little money, what would you buy?"

Erliang was cleaning the table, and he disliked the old servant for not cleaning it cleanly. When Lin Yuan asked, he said, "Buy meat, fat meat."

Lin Yuan's eyes lit up!

to make!

I found my target.

The ancients were short of oil and water. At this time, there was no modern feed for raising pigs, and there were no special pig factories. Lard was not enough to consume.Although vegetable oil began to be eaten in the Song Dynasty, it has always been dominated by sesame oil.

At that time, the oil extraction method was always used. The oil extraction rate of soybeans using this method was very low. Later, with the oil extraction method of soaking, the oil extraction rate became higher, and the limelight overwhelmed sesame seeds.

Nowadays, common people cannot afford animal fat, and the price of sesame oil is rising rapidly. When cooking in small households, they wrap cloth with chopsticks, dip the pan with oil, and they are greedy for oil.

Lin Yuan: "Are soybeans expensive?"

Erliang is someone who has been to the market anyway: "Five coins a catty, it's cheap."

Yes, just soybean oil.

Lin Yuan is full of confidence, watch me earn a lot of money.

As for Shang Ji, isn't there Jiang Gui, a local snake?

The author has something to say: "Carry the handle": the leader of the underworld.

As for vegetable oil, oil extraction from rape blossoms was a matter in the middle of the Ming Dynasty. Even if Lin Yuan wanted to extract oil from it, there were not many people, and the raw materials could not be received.

It must be planted after planting, after all, the oil yield of rapeseed is high.

The Song Dynasty used sesame oil. When the Song Dynasty was the richest, fried pancakes could be found at small stalls. The Song Dynasty was a dynasty that was as rich as the world, and a dynasty whose GDP accounted for 60.00% to [-]% of the world’s GDP during the same period.

Pity.

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