The people who were swept away by the storm of the new policy started to move. Some bought chickens, some looked for boats. People came and went on the streets. It was very lively.
"Boss, do you still have any chicks? What? No more? The market has only been open for less than two hours. How can there be no more? "
In the east market, a man in a gray undershirt was shouting at a vendor who was selling chicks.
"Boss, hey, don't go. How much are the remaining chicks? I want them all!"
"What? A hundred coins for one? Why don't you go rob a bank? Wasn't it eighty coins a while ago? "
"Buy it or not. If you don't buy it now, it will be more expensive in the future!"
Previously, the Li and Cheng families had bought chicks without restraint. At one time, the price of the chicks had been raised from fifty to one hundred and twenty-five coins. Later, after Wang Renyi had transported eighty thousand chicks from the south, the Li and Cheng families no longer bought chicks. The market of chicks in Chang 'an had gradually calmed down. The price of chicks had gradually dropped from one hundred and twenty-five coins to one hundred and twenty-five coins.
Now that the imperial court had introduced the policy of reducing taxes on raising chickens, the people were crazily fighting for chicks. Many chicken vendors' stocks were quickly sold out. After the other chicken vendors came to their senses, they quickly organized people to buy chicks from other places. At the same time, they raised the price of chicks, intending to make a fortune.
"Hehe, you mortals! So pitiful! "
Mei Jun, who had come to Chang 'an to sell eggs today, looked at the villagers who were rushing to buy chicks and sighed with a superior expression.
Since Mei Village had been divided into Li Zexuan's fief, they only needed to pay rent to Li Zexuan, the big landlord, every year. Moreover, Li Zexuan had already introduced the policy of reducing the rent on raising chickens. Therefore, the policy of the imperial court had no effect on them. Naturally, they did not need to rush to buy chicks with others.
"Big Mouth Mei, why are you showing off here? Why don't you go and grab a place to sell eggs? Be careful that your wife won't forgive you when you go back! "
It was a skinny hand that suddenly patted Mei Jun's shoulder. Then came the slightly teasing voice of Second Master Liu.
Compared to a few months ago, Second Master Liu looked more hale and hearty. Perhaps the old people would be more energetic once they had something to do.
"Second Master Liu, why are you making fun of me again?"
Mei Jun turned around and grinned.
"Haha, you brat, why are there so many people buying chicken seedlings today?"
"I just heard someone say that the imperial court issued a decree today to encourage the people to raise chickens. 100 chickens can reduce the tax by 10%."
"Haha, there's such a good thing? However, our Plum Village has long enjoyed such treatment. Moreover, it's free chicken seedlings, haha! "
Second Master Liu said with a complacent smile, but his words provoked too much hatred. A man next to him immediately glared at him and said,
"What did you say? Your village has been receiving such treatment for a long time? And the chicken seedlings are free? "
"Haha, how could I lie to you? It's all thanks to Lord Li!"
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"Wang Furen, why is your family's boat still idling at the dock? Why aren't you reporting to the Ministry of War? "
"Why do we need to report it?"
"Didn't you read today's newspaper? The imperial court wants to send troops to escort the fleet to the south to trade for food. The food in the south is cheap, and so are the spices. We can take the silk and porcelain and follow the imperial court's army to Nanyang to purchase goods. When we come back and sell them, we will definitely make a huge profit! "
"Really? But what if the newspaper is a scam?"
"Silly! Don't you know who publishes this newspaper? Why would Lord Li, who is rich, lie to you? How much are you worth? "
"Then wait for me, brother. My family has ten big boats. Let's follow the imperial court's army to Nanyang to get some soup!"
This kind of conversation was definitely not the only one in Chang 'an today. Businessmen often had the keenest sense of smell. The capital market had always been turbulent. Now, with the imperial court's decree, how could there not be a huge wave?
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Guiyi Lane.
At Meng Wenhao's house.
"Father, why are you back so early today?"
Meng Wenhao was on leave today and teaching his little sister to write at home. Suddenly, the courtyard door was pushed open and a thin and dark middle-aged man came in. He was not tall and his body was not strong, but his slightly bent spine seemed to be full of infinite strength, as if he could hold up the sky. His gray clothes were full of sand and sand. It was impossible to tell whether he was wearing clothes or sand. Meng Wenhao heard the sound and looked up. Seeing that it was his father, he patted his little sister's head and hurried to greet him and said happily.
"Well, there is not much work on Murky Street today. I finished my work and came back early! Hao 'er, are you still teaching Yaya to write? "
The middle-aged man took off his shirt full of sand and sand, revealing his dark, thin, but very strong chest. He smiled and said to the son in front of him, who he was most proud of.
"Well, Father, Yaya has learned a lot of words recently! I also taught Yaya the pinyin invented by our teacher. In the future, Yaya may know more words than some rich kids! "
Meng Wenhao showed a rare innocent expression of a child and asked for credit from his father.
Of course, Meng Wenhao's father didn't know what pinyin was, but he knew that his son was very good at reading and what he said must be reasonable. He said "Well" to Meng Wenhao and went to wash his hands next to the well with a smile. At this time, the little girl in the house ran out and said with a giggle, "Father, father, you are back?"
The middle-aged man wiped his face, and out of nowhere, a sugar figurine wrapped in paper appeared. Then, he squatted down, squinted his eyes, and smiled at his daughter. "Come, Yaya, this is what I bought for you. Eat it quickly, and don't tell your mother!"
Yaya's slightly yellowed and malnourished face was like a blooming flower. It was so brilliant that even the sun paled in comparison. It was as if she was the most beautiful angel in the world. The little girl opened her small red mouth and revealed a pair of small rabbit teeth. She giggled, her voice as clear and melodious as a silver bell. "Ah ~! It's a candy man. Father is so good! "
Yaya happily took the candy man from Meng Wenhao's hand and opened the oil paper. Looking at the lifelike and cute little figure, the little girl hesitated for a moment and handed it back. She said in a crisp voice, "Father works hard to support the family. Father works the hardest. Father, eat first!"
Meng Wenhao's father looked at his daughter's innocent but persistent face and couldn't help but feel a lump in his throat. He sent the candy man to his daughter's mouth and forced a smile. "Father has long been sick of it. Yaya, eat it quickly!"
"Hmph! Father, you are lying! You used to say that, but you have never eaten it! Father doesn't eat it, and Yaya doesn't eat it either! "
The little girl seemed to have become smarter recently and didn't fall for it at all.
"Okay, okay, okay. Father will eat a little."
Meng Wenhao's father had no choice but to gently eat a corner of the candy man. The faint sweetness in his mouth couldn't wash away the bitterness in his heart. Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at his daughter with mixed feelings.
"Brother, you have to go to school every day. Brother also needs to eat first!"
When Yaya saw that her father really ate it, she immediately sent the candy man to Meng Wenhao's side happily.
With the lesson learned, Meng Wenhao didn't refuse. He gently bit off a corner of the candy man and patted his little sister's braids. He smiled and said, "Okay, Brother has eaten too. Yaya, go play elsewhere!"
"Okay, okay!"
"Father, did something happen?"
Meng Wenhao saw that Yaya had walked far away and then looked at his worried father and asked.
Meng Wenhao's father's expression froze as he hurriedly said, "No, nothing!"
"Father, something must have happened. Can you hide it from me? Tell me if you have something and we will think of a solution together! "
Meng Wenhao's father thought for a moment and said hesitantly, "Hao 'er, I might have to go on a long trip in a few days. I might be gone for two to three months …"
"Father, where are you going?"
Meng Wenhao asked anxiously.
"Going … overseas!"
Meng Wenhao's father stuttered and finally revealed the truth. However, this sentence was like a bolt from the blue, leaving Meng Wenhao stunned on the spot!
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