The morning drum of Chang 'an City finally sounded. The soldiers on the city walls opened the city gates and let the peddlers in.
However, the general guarding Yanxingmen was surprised to see that most of the people entering the city were farmers in linen clothes.
In the past, when the city gates opened, it was mostly peddlers from outside the city. He didn't expect so many farmers to come in today. Didn't the farmers need to plough in spring?
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After entering the city, the farmers went straight to the East Market. They asked around and finally found the Strange Interest Pavilion. The gate of the Strange Interest Pavilion was not open yet, but many farmers were lining up in front of the gate.
"So this is the Strange Interest Pavilion. It's the first time I've seen it. It's so cool!"
Old Hu also came today. His wife thought that it was more convenient and cost-effective to buy a curved plough than to rent one in the village, so she urged him to come and buy one.
"Hey, Old Hu, I heard from my daughter that the things in the Strange Interest Pavilion are very expensive. Two days ago, they were selling something called a scooter. It's just a wooden board with a few small wheels under it. One scooter costs 400 coins."
"Oh, then we have to thank the young master. This curved plough is so easy to use, but it only costs 170 coins. I guess the young master didn't make any money from us!"
"That must be it. I, Han Er, admire the young master. It's a pity that I don't have a daughter. Otherwise, I would definitely send her to the young master as a concubine."
Li Zexuan got up early today to check on the preparation of the curved plough. He didn't expect to hear Han Er's silly words as soon as he arrived. He almost fell to the ground.
Han Er's first sentence reminded Li Zexuan of a classic joke from his previous life: I admire you even if you don't help me when I go to the toilet. As for Han Er's last sentence, Li Zexuan automatically ignored it. Even if Han Er had a daughter, Li Zexuan wouldn't dare to have her.
"Hey, the young master is here. Greetings, young master."
Old Hu saw Li Zexuan coming. He hurriedly greeted him.
"Young master."
"Greetings, young master."
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When the villagers heard Old Hu's words, they hurriedly greeted Li Zexuan warmly. They were grateful to this young master from the bottom of their hearts.
Li Zexuan nodded to everyone and entered the Strange Interest Pavilion.
"Shopkeeper Sun, how many curved plows did the workshop send today?"
After Li Zexuan entered the room and greeted Sun Huaiyuan, he went straight to the point. He had also read the report on the number of members that Sun Huaiyuan had submitted for the first day yesterday. He was very satisfied with Sun Huaiyuan's ability.
Sun Huaiyuan no longer dared to belittle this 14 year old youth in front of him. His performance yesterday was all in accordance with the business plan that Li Zexuan had given him. At this moment, he bowed and replied:
He bowed and replied, "Young master, the workshop sent 150 curved plows today. It is said that they have recruited nearly 40 craftsmen. The production speed of the curved plows will only get faster and faster."
Li Zexuan nodded his head. A hundred and fifty was more or less enough. The Han Family Village only had a total of about two hundred households, so it was impossible for every household to buy a curved shaft plow. The number of curved shaft plows today should be enough to supply the Han Family Village's households. Coincidentally, the other villages had not received the news today, so no one would fight with the Han Family Village.
Li Zexuan was not a saint. If there were benefits, he would give them to his villagers first.
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"Hey? Father, didn't you say that the Strange Interest Pavilion would not be selling scooters today? Why are there so many people queuing up today? "
A father and daughter walked past the Strange Interest Pavilion. The little girl saw the long queue in front of the pavilion and stopped to ask her father.
"Yesterday, the shopkeeper did say that they would not be selling scooters for the next few days. Yuanyuan, let's go and ask your father."
The father and daughter pair found a burly man with a rough appearance.
"Brother, the Strange Interest Pavilion is not selling scooters today. Why are you queuing up here?"
Old Hu woke up before the sun rose. He was standing in the queue and was about to fall asleep when he heard someone talking to him. He opened his eyes and looked at the person in front of him. The person was well-dressed and had a polite attitude. Old Hu bowed and said,
"Brother, we are not here to buy scooters today. We can't afford those things."
"Then what are you here to buy?"
Old Hu looked around and whispered, "We are here to buy plows. Judging from your attire, you are definitely not a villager. Let's leave quickly."
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Mei Jun hurriedly sold the eggs in the East Market Market and was about to go to the Strange Interest Pavilion to buy the curved plows.
"Hey, isn't this Big Mouth Mei? You sold out so quickly. Are you going home? "
At this time, a skinny old man came over with a basket of eggs. He seemed to be here to sell eggs as well.
"Hey, Second Master Liu, why are you here to sell eggs personally today? I just finished selling my eggs and was about to go to the Strange Interest Pavilion to buy something. It just so happens that you are here at my stall. "
Mei Jun saw the man and quickly greeted him with a smile. The man in front of him was quite prestigious in the Plum Village.
"Brat, what can you buy at that place? You are spending money recklessly. Be careful that your wife will beat you when you go back. "
Second Master Liu chuckled as he placed his eggs on Mei Jun's stall.
"No way!" Mei Jun curled his lips. At this time, he looked around and sneakily leaned over and whispered,
"Second Master Liu, the thing I want to buy today is very powerful. I only told you because you are tight-lipped. Please don't tell anyone. I'm telling you …"
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"Okay, Second Master Liu, I have to go quickly. Otherwise, I won't be able to buy it."
Mei Jun said a lot of things. Seeing that it was almost noon, he knew he was in trouble and hurriedly said goodbye.
"Wait, I will go with you!"
Second Master Liu agilely picked up the eggs and followed him.
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At the Strange Interest Pavilion, more than a hundred curved plows were quickly sold. There were only forty left. At this time, Mei Jun and Second Master Liu finally arrived and hurriedly lined up.
Of course, Mei Jun's situation was not an exception. After a while, another twenty to thirty villagers came and lined up. Li Zexuan looked at these people and saw that they did not seem to be from the Han Village. He could not help but frown slightly. He did not know how these people knew about the curved plows, but he could not say anything about the situation. Since he was open for business, there was no reason to be picky.
In fact, these people's situation was similar to Mei Jun and Second Master Liu's. They were all secretly told by their relatives in the Han Village. Some people were like Mei Jun and did not know how to keep their mouths shut. Thus, more and more people knew about the curved plows.
Li Zexuan silently estimated that there were about fifty to sixty people outside the Han Family Manor. From the looks of it, there were still some Han Family Manor's villagers who would not be able to snatch the Quyuan Plow today. He could not help but feel that it was a pity.
But he did not know that at this moment, a storm was sweeping over the imperial court with him as the center.
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