Chapter 561

Out of the south gate, walk along the official road about 30 miles, is the capital toll station.

In the past, it was a wasteland and mountain forest, with birds and no people.

Since the construction of Shuini road and the construction of toll stations and rest stations, this area has become more and more lively.

Around the toll station, on both sides of the official road, teahouses, restaurants, inns, grocery stores have been built

There was a large flow of people to and from the capital. When many people arrived at the toll station, it was dark and there was no time to enter Beijing.

It's better to find an inn near the toll station for a night's rest, get rid of the dust and go to the capital.

There are also those who go out of the city to visit relatives and friends, and go to the toll gate, just in time to have a meal and rest.

In the end, this dilapidated place, which used to be uninhabited, seems to have a tendency to develop to the market.

Youfu inn is located here, less than 100 meters away from the toll station.

Under the kitchen in the backyard, there are five large coal stoves, and the fire is booming.

Today, on the 27th of the twelfth lunar month, the inn is still full of people.

He supplied hot water, food, and five large coal stoves in the kitchen. Since the day he bought them back, he never stopped burning.

His coal stove costs a lot.

A coal stove needs at least 20 honeycomb briquettes a day.

Five coal stoves make a hundred honeycomb briquettes a day. Sometimes there are more people using hot water than a hundred coal stoves.

Of course, his demand for honeycomb coal is large, and the price can be cheaper than that of 50 Wen 100 pieces of honeycomb coal outside.

But even so, after a month, it will cost nearly two liang silver for honeycomb coal.

The owner of Youfu Inn keeps an abacus.

It used to be firewood.

According to the current passenger flow, five cooking stoves need to burn one or two loads of firewood a day.

A load of firewood is about 100 Jin.

It's cold this year and the price of firewood is going up.

From 20 Wen a load to 30 Wen.

It seems that burning firewood can save money.

But the coal-fired furnace doesn't need to be watched.

To burn firewood, you have to add two fire girls and a firewood chopper.

Three people, a month's wages also need four or five hundred Wen. And two meals.

In this way, it's better to burn a coal stove.

The owner of Youfu Inn made up his mind to burn coal stoves after finishing the accounts.

He told the shopkeeper, "the two fire girls in the kitchen, don't let them come after the new year. After that, the Inns will burn coal stoves. "

The shopkeeper took orders and asked, "do you want to keep the firewood chopper?"

"The business of the inn is good. Don't you say that there is a need for a servant. Just let that guy do the chore. "

The shopkeeper nodded. It's a pity for the two girls.

The innkeeper is not a pity at all.

The two fire Girls left the Inn and could find better jobs in an instant.

Now in the city, to be exact, it is Xinmin County, where there are recruitment every day. And women workers.

For example, textile workshops.

It's said that a female worker has passed the first-class craftsman's examination and can get 8900 Wen a month.

"Ah! If my daughter can be a craftsman, I don't need to be too high. If I get a second-class craftsman, I won't be able to earn one or two silver a month. "

The shopkeeper listened and laughed, "is the owner willing to let the girl work as a craftsman?"

The owner of the inn shook his head

It's too hard for women to work as craftsmen.

Craftsmen, men still have to do it.

The owner of the inn has a son who is studying.

"If my child can't read it, I'll ask him to learn to be a craftsman. It is said that a craftsman who can read can get two liang silver a month as long as he passes the second grade examination. Better than anything. "

The shopkeeper shook his head, "now the world is not the same as before. Who would have thought that those refugees could build a county. The last time I went to see them, they were all well built, not to mention how beautiful they were. "

The innkeeper patted the shopkeeper on the shoulder, "do a good job, you can also buy a two story building in Xinmin county."

"I can't afford it. I can't afford it."

The second phase project, the cheapest one, costs 120 Liang.

With his income, I don't know when and when he can praise so much money.

The owner said, "you can borrow money."

The shopkeeper laughs bitterly, the loan is easy, the repayment is difficult.

A large family depended on him for food and drink.

What's more, if his employer dismisses him one day, he will be old enough to find a job.

If you don't have a job to do, you can't afford to lend money.

The owner shook his head, "you are just too cautious. As for the house, on that day, it will not be sold. You can make tens of Liang silver if you change hands. I heard that the price of the house over there has been rising. If you don't do it now, you will regret it in the future. "

On hearing this, the shopkeeper asked in a hurry: "is the price of the houses in Xinmin County really rising?""Of course. So good house, how many people are rare, can you expect it never to rise in price? But if you go to buy it, you can go directly to the sales office, and the price is reasonable. "

The owner of the inn is kind and persuasive.

The shopkeeper was a little worried, "boss, I want to ask for a day off and go to Xinmin county to have a look."

"Yes! Will you go tomorrow twenty-eight? "

"Is that all right?"

"Of course. I'll give you three days off, and you'll come back on the first day of the new year. "

"Thank you, boss."

"You are welcome!"

……

This year's lunar month in Beijing is more lively than in previous years.

The joy of Chinese New Year is on everyone's face.

Even the poorest families in the past can buy two catties of pork and open a meat and oil dish for the Spring Festival this year.

In the past years, it was said that the new year was sad.

As soon as the Chinese New Year arrives, those who ask for debts will come to the door to beat, smash and rob every day.

This year, the number of people asking for debts is less.

Many families do not need the creditor to urge the debt, and pay off the debt a few days in advance.

In the past year, all the people in the family, old and young, were looking forward to taking some money, cutting some meat, and pulling two feet of cloth. That would be better.

Whenever this time, when the family is a sad face. Frown, never stretch.

This year, there are not only meat to eat, but also sugar cakes and new clothes to wear. Maybe on the first day of the new year's day, we can get two Wen New Year's money.

This year is the best in the memory of the family.

On New Year's Eve, every family is eating New Year's Eve dinner.

The delicious fat meat is full of oil, and the children are all happy.

Adults are feeling, "life is easy."

"Yes! This year is a little better than last year, and we have saved one or two. "

"Next year, we will work harder to make sure that our family can borrow money to buy a house."

The whole family burst into laughter.

Smile sincere, flashing light, that is the hope and yearning for a better day in the future.

"Tomorrow I will go to the temple fair and burn incense to the owners of the world. Bless the parents of sihaidong to live a hundred years old. There are such good days every year. "

"It should be."

"Our city, every family, who is not stained with the light of the four seas business. The three sons and three daughters-in-law of the Laozhao family are all working in Xinmin county. This year, the whole family has saved a suite. "

"They have a large family and we can't match them."

"In charge, I will go to Xinmin county to look for work next year. If we save together, we don't believe we can't get the down payment for a house. "

Similar dialogues are taking place in every corner of the capital.

Four seas business, moisten things silently, from clothing, food, housing and transportation, quietly changing the life of the people in Beijing.

Gu Jiu, the owner of Sihai business in Xiaomin's mouth, is eating a palace banquet in the palace.

This year, the third prince and his new wife, Cui, went into the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the Empress Dowager and the ladies.

The third prince worked hard for two years and finally won the love of Empress Dowager Xiao. The Empress Dowager Xiao is also very fond of Cui.

In front of everyone, Empress Dowager Xiao gave Cui a heavy gift.

Huyang princess happy, "the mother of the third daughter-in-law is very good, I can't catch up."

Empress Dowager Xiao said with a smile: "if you have Cui's ability, you can choose whatever you want in the storehouse of AI family."

"My mother just dislikes me for not being able enough." Princess Huyang is a coquettish girl who wants to get some good things from empress dowager Xiao.

Who told her to spend a lot of money, and keep a little wolf dog, and a son and a girl to worry about, can only do everything to hold money.

Empress Dowager Xiao deliberately put a straight face on her face, "you are big and big, and you still think about the sad family all day. It's just, it's OK. I hope you can choose one. "

"Thank you very much The princess was surprised.

The mother still loves her.

"What's so happy about?"

Emperor Wende brought his concubines to greet empress dowager Xiao.

Princess Huyang said with a smile, "the empress mother allowed me to go to the warehouse to choose a gift. Do you have something to reward me for the new year's Eve

Wen de Di ha ha ha a smile, "you have money this year, I will not reward you."

"I have the money, but the emperor's reward is another one. Brother Huang should be more generous. If you don't give me the title, you can give me something good to make me beautiful. "

The busy hall suddenly quieted down because of a title.

Gu Jiu thought, Huyang princess is really full of resentment about the title.

Empress Dowager Xiao angrily rebukes Huyang, "if you don't know how to speak, you will shut your mouth. Please apologize to your brother. "

Huyang Princess Du mouth, not willing.

Emperor Wende laughs, "Huyang has complaints about me?"

Huyang princess a face aggrieved, "I dare not have complaints, just want to get a reward."

Empress Pei pursed her lips and laughed, "look at her. She is not young, but she asks for lucky money like a child. It is said that the elder brother is the father. His majesty might as well satisfy Huyang and call everyone happyEmpress Dowager Xiao also said, "Huyang has never grown up, and her children are getting married soon, and they have no right line all day long. Watch out for your brother

Hu Yang county chief commissar Qu said: "the emperor brother also did not beat me less. When I was in the palace, I often listened to my brother's instruction, and my ears were almost cocooned. "

Wen de Di heard the words and laughed, "I taught you with good intentions, but you blame me. If I had known that, I should not blame you at the beginning, let my father punish you severely, rob you of your title, and demote you as an idle clan, then you will be honest. "

Princess Huyang turned pale.

Empress Dowager Xiao couldn't bear to say, "the emperor, don't frighten her. Look at her white face. It doesn't look like Chinese New Year. "

Wende said in his words: "don't make such a fuss about her. Naturally, this year will be a hot one."

Princess Huyang lowered her head and secretly took a sentence, "this palace never makes a fuss."

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