She makes money by carrying large bags to raise cubs!

Chapter 182 Cooperation
"Brother Lin, sister's movements are just these three. The pier is now frozen, and there is nothing to see, but there is a place for merchant ships to dock. There is also wool thread. This thing is special. I heard about it in Kyoto. The quantity of goods is small, and we haven't bought them in the mansion. I heard that they are very popular in Kyoto, and they are only available for pre-orders from noble families. There are also grocery stores. If it wasn’t for my own property, I might have bought it immediately and put it in the study at home, the study room is dark and hurts my eyes, my sister said that I have sent someone to my father to press it, and the capital has only just started selling it.”

Lu Changfeng investigated the three things that happened after his elder sister came to Jincheng, and discussed with Lin Chen beside him.

The two are still at a loss.Before Lu Weimang came to Jincheng, it was an unknown small town. If it wasn't for the steep terrain outside the city, it would not have been chosen by Huo Jing as the state capital.I heard that at that time, no birds would come over Jincheng, because it was too poor, and there was no food on the ground except water, and the birds would go away hungry when they flew over here.

"Madam's method is simple but the effect is astonishing. There must be details that we don't know." Lin Chen also scratched his head, "Let's ask the people in the yamen. Madam has no one available in the early days of Qionglai, and they are all sent to Master Qi. Do things. Presumably Qi Tongju will know more about it."

After all, Lin Chen has been in Jincheng for a long time. Although he did not follow Lu Weimang, there are still some things about Lu Weimang spending money on people to do things.

"go!"

Changfeng followed Lin Chen to the state government office.

Lu Weimang was working in the main hall at this time, but the two did not go to see Lu Weimang, but went to the side hall to find Qi Hongxi.

Zhizhou's younger brother and Huohou's family are coming, Qi Hongxi of course hastened to greet him with tea.

"Master Qi, you are welcome. We are here this time to know why Jincheng has become prosperous in a short period of time. I heard from Brother Lin that half a year ago, the people here could only be seen in the fields, and no one in the city came to visit. Business is poor."

When Qi Hongxi heard the two mention Jincheng half a year ago, he felt like a dream, "It's not just bleak? At that time, the common people had no money in their hands, and even grocery stores such as salt and vinegar had no business."

Lin Chen nodded. He remembered that at that time he rarely saw people in the city or on the streets. Of course, few people went to the city to buy things. Occasionally, he met one or two people who were really sick and came to the city to pick up medicine residue.

Lu Changfeng looked in disbelief, "You don't need to buy the snacks and cloths, but how can you not buy salt and vinegar? How can this person live without these two things?"

Qi Hongxi smiled bitterly, "I'm not afraid of your jokes, I really know that. At the time when the yamen didn't pay a monthly salary for three months, my wife went back to her natal home. Because her natal home raised a few sheep, and when the sheep were herding, which one would the sheep lick?" For stones, my wife will bring any stone home, and if it is ground and soaked in water, it will taste salty, so I will use that instead of salt. Not to mention vinegar, it is vinegar cloth.”

The two looked surprised, how could they imagine that the bustling Jincheng was so poor half a year ago.

"You two don't need to be surprised or worried. Half a year ago, the people in Jincheng's radius of tens of miles lived like this. Everyone is like this, and they don't feel shabby."

Seeing the expressions of the two, Qi Hong quickly waved his hands and explained, "There are many people who do this in Yongzhou, not just one family, and I haven't heard of any family being unable to survive because of this. As long as there is food and the stomach is not hungry, no matter what Can survive. Ever since I can remember, my family has always been salty and jealous like this, didn’t I grow up so smoothly?”

Lin Chen and Lu Changfeng looked at each other, and they suddenly felt a little bit of guilt for the life they had always been accustomed to.

"Hey, let's not talk about those hard days. Now look at me, the new cotton-padded clothes and shoes are all thanks to Master Lu."

"Don't you want to find out what Lord Lu did? I'll tell you in detail. Although I don't know what Master Lu means, I know more about the influence behind each of Master Lu's methods than others."

"My lord, please teach us!"

Lin Chen and Lu Changfeng cupped their hands.

Qi Hongxi began to recall, "In the beginning, it was the adults who wanted to rent the wharf outside the city. At that time, all the wood, stone, and labor were paid by the adults, including my extra monthly salary. It also relied on the adults' monthly salary. The children and the elderly at home Not only me, the people in the yamen, but also the coolies hired by the people in the yamen began to have enough food. After the wharf was repaired, there were no merchant ships coming over at first, and the gate officer that Master Lu asked for did not The monthly salary is still an extra subsidy for the adults, because it is not enough to make ends meet. But then the adults found a group of people to go to various villages to teach women how to spin wool yarn, and the wife bought them. Since the women learned this craft, no matter in the city or in the countryside, everyone handmade There is money everywhere. Not only can you buy crystal clear salt, but you are also willing to make some vinegar to eat meat. The business of these grocery stores selling daily necessities in the city has become better, and several more have been opened. , the city is gradually bustling, people can be seen on the street, and gradually there are people selling snacks on the street, the days are long, and more woolen yarn is spun, and the business of the cloth shop is also getting better, and everyone no longer wears wool. The tattered and patched clothes in the past are now wearing new clothes, even though they are made of coarse cloth, it is also a luxury that was never imagined before."

Qi Hongxi took a breath, "At that time, I was thinking, Master Lu has collected so much wool thread, no matter how much money he has in his hands, he will spend it all? At that time, everyone in the city said that Master Lu was a looser Wealthy boy, everyone has to spin the thread and hand it in quickly, so that when Mr. Lu runs out of money, everyone will be beaten up."

Speaking of this, Qi Hongxi smiled wryly, "To be honest, at that time I secretly blamed Mr. Lu. In the past, everyone lived a hard life, and it has been like this for thousands of years, so forget it. But now everyone is used to it. Can I still eat the bitter and astringent stone water for the ice crystal salt lumps? And the vinegar cloth, sour, bitter and astringent, to be honest, although I grew up eating that, but now I let it I'm going to eat that, I'm sure I can't take it."

"Who knew that as soon as the grocery store with the five-color glazed roof was built, the merchants would come to our Jincheng one by one like fish caught by a hook. Not only did Master Lu sell the wool threads he collected, but he also sold all kinds of All the good things from here have been brought to our Jincheng. The tea leaves that cost two liang of silver to one liang, the tapestry silk that cost one hundred taels of silver, and the gold and precious stones that glisten under the sun. Of course, no matter how shiny their precious stones are, Without our five-color glazed top flash."

Speaking of this, Qi Hongxi stroked his beard and sighed, "I watched Jincheng become more and more prosperous day by day, and the people became richer day by day. There are more and more merchants from outside, and the life of Jincheng is getting worse. The more the better. Last month, the adults raised our monthly salary, saying that the business tax exceeded expectations, and the bonus given to us was ten taels! Now the little old man wears new clothes every day and eats mutton every day. It's time."

Qi Hongxi's dry and thin face was now glowing red, and he said with a sigh.

"They are all officials. We are incomparable to Mr. Lu as an official. I can't blame Mr. Lu for being our little God of Wealth at such a young age. He is really good at making money!"

As he said that, Qi Hongxi looked at Lin Chen and Lu Changfeng who were listening attentively, "You two are close friends of Master Lu, can you clear up our doubts for us? There is a lot of money. The money in the hands of these people has increased. The housekeepers have also made money, and we officials and government servants have also made a lot of money. I heard that Lord Lu has also made a fortune. Everyone has made a profit, so where did the money come from?"

Lin Chen and Lu Changfeng were also dumbfounded after hearing Qi Hongxi's question.That's right, everyone has made money, so who's going to get it?Who lost it?

(End of this chapter)