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Chapter 96 Supermarket location selection!

Empress Changsun smiled but said nothing. Xiao Ran was just joking, but her expression revealed her love for the little princess all the time.

"Can the supermarket be opened on Zhuque Street?" Xiao Ran no longer bothered about the name, but instead asked about the location.

"No!" Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang said in unison.

"The supermarket can only be located in the east and west markets." Empress Changsun also said on the other side.

Xiao Ran always thought that the spacious Suzaku Street was the same as the commercial pedestrian street in the 21st century.

Li Lizhi and Xiao Ran explained.

There were no shops on Zhuque Street during the Zhenguan period.

The Tang Dynasty's Chang'an City implemented a strict market system, strictly separating residential areas from commercial areas.

Zhuque Street is the central axis running through the north and south of Chang'an City. It has symmetrical block areas on both sides, with nine blocks on each side. However, the street itself is only used for transportation and ceremonial activities, and shops are not allowed to be opened.

Commercial activities during this period were concentrated in the two major official markets, East Market and West Market. The East Market mainly served the aristocracy, while the West Market was more prosperous and gathered Chinese and foreign merchants.

If residents in the area need to shop, they have to go to the East and West Markets.

Although night markets began to emerge in some blocks in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, the Zhenguan period coincided with the early Tang Dynasty, and the block market system was strictly enforced. Zhuque Street, as the Heavenly Street and Imperial Road, mainly carried out political and ceremonial functions and had no commercial facilities.

Therefore, it is unlikely that Xiao Ran can open a supermarket on Zhuque Street, and he can only go to the East and West markets.

Li Lizhi felt something was wrong and suddenly realized that she wanted to ask Xiao Ran how he knew about Suzaku Street.

The little princess had no idea about Suzaku Street, so it was impossible for her to say these things.

Empress Zhangsun interrupted Li Lizhi's thoughts and said, "You can choose any of the two markets in the east and west. There is no suitable place on Suzaku Street, and these are not allowed."

Empress Changsun patiently explained to Xiao Ran, fearing that Xiao Ran would misunderstand.

The Fangshi system strictly separated residential and commercial areas, used laws to control transaction times and locations, and strengthened control over residents.

This was to maintain the feudal order, because the commodity economy was underdeveloped at that time. The government needed to ensure that agricultural labor was not lost and to prevent farmers from abandoning farming and going into business, thereby stabilizing agricultural production. This was very important for the economic recovery in the early Tang Dynasty.

Xiao Ran didn't understand. From the perspective of the 21st century, this was inhibiting the development of business.

But Xiao Ran didn't say much. The feudal dynasties have always emphasized agriculture and suppressed commerce, which only shows that under the background of the feudal dynasties, this is in line with the needs of the rulers.

For the entire dynasty, the benefits outweigh the disadvantages.

There is no need to say too much about Xiao Ran, the outsider.

The people who truly understand this era are the people of this era.

"So the supermarket should be in the East Market, right?" Xiao Ran looked at Empress Changsun and the others.

"Well, this place is more suitable." said Empress Changsun.

"I'm just asking out of curiosity. I don't understand. Your Highness, please make the decision."

The little princess pulled Xiao Ran, "Little Nangjun, let's play with cars~"

The little princess, who usually can't sit still, didn't go out for a stroll today because Xiao Ran was in Lizheng Hall. Instead, she stayed with Xiao Ran.

The little princess did not go out to play, and Princess Chengyang was also well-behaved next to Xiao Ran.

"Changle, is there anything else you want to talk about?" Xiao Ran also wanted to take the two little princesses out to play.

"There's no rush. Young master, take Sizi out to play!" Li Lizhi said immediately.

"Okay!" Xiao Ran took the two little princesses onto the go-kart.

There is a threshold and I can't drive out, so I can only stroll around the front hall.

The front hall is very large, so it is no problem to run go-karts.

Seeing Xiao Ran having fun with the two little princesses, Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang also wanted to try go-karts.

"They have only known each other for a few days, so why do Xiao Ran and Si Zi seem so familiar with each other?" Li Lizhi was also puzzled.

Empress Changsun had no way to answer this question.

It is true that Xiao Ran dotes on the little princess, and the little princess is also close to Xiao Ran. It feels like the little princess treats Xiao Ran as a family member.

"Hehe~ Fun, fun~"

The little princess laughed happily, "Little Bag~" "Faster~"

The two little princesses were thrilled on the go-karts.

Xiao Ran's go-kart stopped not far from Li Lizhi, "Changle, do you want to take a ride?"

"Okay!" Li Lizhi did not refuse, and even thought about it for a long time.

Especially when I saw the two little princesses playing, I really wanted to try it.

Li Lizhi was holding the little Princess Chengyang in the passenger seat, while Xiao Ran was driving, holding the little princess.

It’s the same car, but Li Lizhi feels that this one is different from Xiao Ran’s.

The riding experience is completely different.

Li Lizhi liked this feeling and looked curiously at Xiao Ran's hands holding the steering wheel and his feet moving all the time.

Li Lizhi probably understood that this required the coordination of hands and feet to open.

Princess Yuzhang also felt it.

Xiao Ran also began to talk to Li Lizhi, Princess Yuzhang, about things like the brakes, accelerator, and steering wheel.

Teach the two princesses to open.

The two little princesses are too young, so we are not considering learning now.

It is indeed a bit stuffy in the Tang Dynasty, but Xiao Ran likes the atmosphere here and enjoys being with the two little princesses.

Empress Changsun and her men are also fine.

Because of the little princess, Xiao Ran seemed to integrate into the Lizheng Hall all of a sudden and didn't feel out of place.

Normally, there would be no other man in the harem who would be like this, but Xiao Ran was special.

After finishing her work on the other side, Xiao Ruoying, who had no classes, also strolled over.

"Sister Wenya!" Xiao Ruoying approached the cashier, "Is Sizi here?"

Xu Wenya shook her head. "No, the boss isn't here either. He was busy yesterday. I don't know what he was busy with. He wasn't there in the evening, and he's not here today either. I don't know where he went."

"My brother is not here either. Did he go out to play with Changle?" Xiao Ruoying thought of this.

I think Xiao Ran is hooking up with Li Lizhi.

Xu Wenya shook her head. "I don't know. I haven't seen Changle and Sizi and their sisters in the past two days."

Xu Wenya also missed the little princess a little.

"it is good"

Hearing that Xiao Ran and the little princess were not there, Xiao Ruoying left the supermarket and turned away.

Not long after, Xiao Ruoying came running back, "Sister Wenya, are you back? Why can't I get through to my brother on the phone, and why isn't he replying to my WeChat messages?"

"No, that shouldn't be the case!" Xu Wenya took out her phone. "This has never happened before."

Xiao Ruoying took out her cell phone and tried to contact Xiao Ran, but found that she couldn't get through to him.

The call shows that the service area is out of range.

"What is my brother doing?" Xiao Ruoying felt that something was wrong with Xiao Ran.

But Xu Wenya had no way to answer.

Li Lizhi and Princess Yuzhang were both thoughtful people, smart and quick learners.

The two of them learned how to drive an automatic kart very quickly.

You can drive yourself around the inner hall.

Li Lizhi gripped the steering wheel tightly with both hands, very excited and finding driving very fun.

"Little sac~ I want to play too~" The little princess was not willing to be left behind.

(End of this chapter)