Wealth and glory seek stability

After eating two buns, Jian Xi was full.

The market is very large and there are several jewelry stalls.

There was a stall filled with all kinds of silver rings.

Remembering how Caixia and the others had been so fond of her ruby ​​ring, Jian Xi asked the lady boss of the stall, "How much is this ring?"

The proprietress hadn't opened the shop yet, and she didn't look down on Jian Xi just because she was a little girl. You have to know that this was the capital city, and Jian Xi had two buns on her head and her clothes were clean and tidy. At first glance, she was a maid from a wealthy family.

"This is a silver-plated ring, just to please the little one. This one is smooth, and costs ten cents. This one is engraved with patterns, and costs fifteen cents. This one is a little more expensive, and it's made of some leftover materials my old man bought from the jewelry store, and costs twenty-five cents."

It can be said that the craftsmen in ancient times had a spirit of craftsmanship. The small rings were made with extraordinary exquisiteness, and were not inferior to those of the big brands in the previous life.

Jian Xi's attention was attracted by several rings inlaid with jade. The rings were inlaid with three jades of different colors in an orderly manner, which looked very beautiful.

After selecting four, he said, "I want these four."

The proprietress was overjoyed that the business was booming right after the opening.

"A total of one hundred coins, I will give you four silk flowers, all of which I saved up when I was free. They will look great on the little girl. When you see how well she wears them, introduce me to more customers. These rings are movable and can be adjusted in size."

Jian Xi took out ten big coins, paid the bill, and put the ring in her purse.

The silk flowers made by the boss lady were in different colors and very beautiful. Jian Xi took the silk flowers wrapped by the boss lady and thanked her: "Thank you, boss lady. I will definitely help you promote it in the future."

"Thank you very much, little girl."

After visiting the jewelry stall, Jian Xi bought some new and delicious snacks, intending to bring them to Qiangwei, Bihen and others.

After walking around for a while and feeling less bloated, Jian Xi found a wonton stall.

The main point today is that as long as you don’t die from eating, eat until you die.

Everything you do in the palace, including eating, must be done according to the rules, but outside you have to do what you like.

The stall is run by a young couple.

It's not even noon yet, so there aren't many people eating.

Jian Xi sat on the stool, "Boss, give me a bowl of wontons, with more coriander!"

The young couple at the stall were wrapping wontons while boiling water, working in perfect coordination. "Please wait a moment, our wontons will be ready soon."

The wontons had thin skin and large fillings, drizzled with sesame oil and green coriander. Even though Jian Xi was full, she couldn't help but finish a big bowl when she smelled the aroma.

I burped after eating.

I finally got out, so I can take a chance to find out about the prices in Beijing.

"Boss, your wontons are really delicious."

"I'm not bragging, but no one who has eaten at our wonton stand has ever said that the food is not delicious."

"I want to ask, how much does it cost to buy an acre of land in the capital?"

Jian Xi put the money next to the bowl. A bowl of wontons cost five cents, and she put in ten cents.

"Little girl, you put too much money in."

"It's okay, I just want to find out something."

The stall owner's wife stepped forward to collect the money and said straightforwardly:

"Little sister, feel free to ask me anything. Your elder brother and I will tell you everything we know. The land near the capital city ranges from five to thirty taels per mu. The better the land, the higher the yield and the higher the price. Take the second-class land at fifteen taels per mu for example. If one mu produces two shi of grain, it is considered a good harvest."

Jian Xi asked again, "If I have an acre of land and want to rent it out, how do I calculate the annual rent?" She must buy her own land in the future. Those who have watched TV dramas know that in ancient times, grain was the hard currency.

The stall owner rushed to answer, "Now is a peaceful and prosperous time, and there are no major disasters. The rent for renting one acre of land is half of the annual yield per acre. The annual harvest of one acre of land is about three taels of silver, and renting it out is one and a half taels.

Most of the high officials in the capital have farms. A farm has at least several hundred or a thousand acres of land, with tenants on the farm, and produces several thousand taels of silver a year. If you have a farm in the capital, you will never have to worry about food and clothing for the rest of your life. "

The proprietress cleaned the table with a rag and said unhappily, "Don't daydream. It's only right for ordinary people like us to run a small business and support our children to go to school and get a good reputation. No matter how much money you have, it's not yours without the protection of an official."

The stall owner scratched his head and said with a silly smile: "I just said it casually when I mentioned it."

Jian Xi had a general understanding and asked the question that concerned her most, "How much does it cost to buy a house in the capital?"

"In the capital, every inch of land is worth a lot of money. A house with one courtyard in a remote area costs about 1,000 taels, not to mention the prosperous areas. To buy a house with three courtyards, you need not only money but also power. I heard that a family on this street wanted to sell a house with three courtyards, and it cost more than 5,000 taels."

At this time, the stall owners who have been setting up stalls on this street for a long time have a lot of say. In ancient times when information was blocked, information flowed the fastest in places where people ate.

More than five thousand taels.

Jian Xi left the wonton stall with a heavy face.

All her current possessions combined are not enough to buy an acre of land.

Not to mention buying a house.

Hey!

sad.

Money is really a good thing. If she had a farm and a house, she could earn more than a thousand taels of silver a year without doing anything, and then she could hire a few people to clean the yard and cook for her.

Don't be too comfortable these days.

Imagination is imagination, but life still has to go on.

She didn't know how to estimate the time. After thinking for more than an hour, she arrived at the door of Moxiang Pavilion early.

With an idea in mind, I walked into the store.

One of the shopkeepers was at the counter.

Jian Xi asked, "Where did you get these notebooks from, shopkeeper?"

The shopkeeper respected Jian Xi because of Bihen's words. "We have our own workshop for printing books in Moxiang Pavilion. These storybooks are collected from all over the place. Scholars are precious, but there are always some people who can't pass the imperial examination. Some men write their own books to make a living. There are different classifications. The most popular storybooks now are written by a man with the pen name Liu Bai."

Jian Xi's mind moved.

Can you still write a book?

"Boss, how much money did that husband Liu Bai you mentioned make from writing books?"

"What do you ask for this?"

"To be honest, I also know a man who is very good at writing books, but he can't show up in public, and he also wants to make some money. If the shopkeeper has a good way, please tell me."

The shopkeeper's eyes sparkled, "Do you really know a man who can write storybooks?"

Jian Xi said confidently, "Of course, you haven't replied to me yet!"

The shopkeeper stuck his head out to see that no one was in the store, so he pulled Jian Xi to a corner and whispered, "We collect scripts here based on sales. The gentlemen are responsible for writing and we are responsible for selling. We split the profits 50-50. That gentleman Liu Bai has earned at least 3,000 taels from this so far."

Jane Xi opened her eyes wide.

Writing books makes money like this?!