There was a white, square-shaped object floating there. There were a few ropes connecting it to the bottom. On the white object, there were a few big red words. This thing was really too big, and it made the follower a little scared.
"Place of Advertisement." The attendant had been following County Magistrate Cheng for so many years, so he naturally knew the words on it. When it turned around, another sentence appeared on it. The attendant read it out again, "Leave your name in the sky."
At this time, the attendant saw clearly that the rotation of this thing depended on the two people below pushing a millstone made of wood. Every time it rotated, the thing tied by four ropes would turn one side in the sky. There were a total of four sides. After waiting for a few breaths of time, the thing above started to rotate again.
"Advertising, the first shop in Linshui." The attendant figured out that this was the thing Between the Clouds and the Water had originally made. It was cheap and they used flags and banners. What they used here was an object that flew in the sky. The so-called first shop in Linshui was the name of a restaurant that was closest to the shore. If one wanted to go there, one could only go there by boat. It seemed that if one wanted to make this thing called advertisement, he had to find someone there.
When the object above turned another side, the attendant opened his mouth wide. The words on it said, "Price, 10 taels per day."
"This is too expensive. Who would be stupid enough to do this advertisement? 10 taels of silver can do a lot of things."
The attendant looked at the price and muttered. 10 taels of silver just to write a few words on the object that was about 3 meters in length and width. As long as one was not sick, no one would be willing to spend money like this.
"Let's go to the first shop in Linshui and have something to eat. It's almost noon." Although County Magistrate Cheng also felt that the price of this thing was too high, he still wanted to have a look.
Along a small path, they came to the place where the smallest boat was parked. Before County Magistrate Cheng could speak, someone immediately asked, "County Magistrate, are you going there to have a meal?"
Naturally, he was talking about the first family. County Magistrate Cheng nodded and got on the boat. The people on the boat paddled with both hands and the boat sailed towards the first family by the water.
This restaurant was not built on purpose. Originally, they were planning to build a road on the shore. First, they built a section of the road. After the first floor of the restaurant was built, everyone realized that as soon as the water rose, the restaurant would be submerged in the water. When the builders were preparing to tear down the building, Song Jinggong suddenly thought of Between the Clouds and the Water in Zhuangzi.
Immediately, he found someone to ask how high the water level could reach in this place. An experienced person said that if the water level reached that high, the entire first level would be submerged.
Song Jinggong was overjoyed. He immediately ordered people to continue the construction. They built three floors. Even if the water level was high, there would still be two floors above that could be used. Moreover, there might not be such a large amount of water.
The first family by the water was built here, and it was the only restaurant here. The rest were all built behind. It had rained a few times this year. The rainfall in Sanshui County was not very heavy, but the river above had risen. When the water was released here, more than half of the first floor of the restaurant would be submerged in the water.
No other restaurant could be like this one. Many people chose to eat here because of a special feeling, even if they were always worried that there would be a flood or that the boat would crash into the building.
"Sir, how long do you think the wood in the water can be submerged in the water? If it rots and something happens to the people who eat here, they will be sued. " The attendant had only eaten here twice. The taste of the food was no different from other restaurants. He did not find that there was more meat in the minced meat and tofu. Instead, he felt that there was less vegetables.
"It won't rot within a year. Look, the wood has been soaked in oil. It will be fine for three to five years. When the water level is low, naturally, someone will come to check. If any of the pillars don't work, they will change them. Buddy, how many people do you have here?"
County Magistrate Cheng was not afraid of this restaurant at all. He stood at the bow of the boat and asked the person who rowed the boat.
"Sir, there are more people here today than usual. The first floor is full of people who eat in the wooden boxes. Many people have gone up to the second and third floor. They haven't come down yet. I think more people will come later."
The person who rowed the boat replied.
"Do you know why?"
"I know. It's because of the Kongming lanterns in the advertisement. The manager of the restaurant is in charge of this. As long as you want to buy a seat there, you have to come here. Eat first and tell the waiter inside. The manager will go in one by one to talk. Wine and dishes are not excluded."
The person who rowed the boat replied.
At this time, the attendant also said, "There are really stupid people? That's strange. "
"Young man, you're wrong. Don't be fooled by the fact that it costs ten taels of silver a day. Our capital isn't small either. The paper on the lamps needs to be properly glued. Just the oil used for the lamps costs several hundred copper coins a day. That's twenty-four hours a day. When people come back with several ships of goods, they have to yell for buyers or go to the agency set up by Shuiyun Brothel here.
That's also a lot of money. If a ship of goods costs more than a thousand taels of silver, it's better to leave a seat on the lanterns. Otherwise, it will cost 15 to 20 taels of silver to go to the agency. A few days ago, six ships of cloth and silk came here and wanted to sell here. In the end, they spent more than 70 taels of silver, and that was after the agency gave them a low price. "
Seeing that County Magistrate Cheng and the attendant were not in a hurry, the person who rowed the boat slowly said to help advertise this place. Young Master Song said that they were not only in charge of rowing the boat, but also in charge of attracting customers. He said that they were external boatmen.
When there were fewer people, these rowers could go to other places to do work. For example, they could help a merchant send a few people to the shore. For example, when there was a shortage of people to unload goods, they had to take care of it. Even if a merchant fell ill, they had to help find someone to treat them. If they wanted to chat, as long as they were not busy, they would also accompany them.
They did not know why they did this. Usually, when they helped others, they would not charge them. They just needed to let people know that they were specially hired by the docks.
The three people who were not in a hurry began to float on the water. The attendant heard about this from the waiter, but he also did not understand.
"Aren't they stupid? It's natural to work for others and earn money. If we don't help them, they won't come to the docks. "
"If you don't understand, then don't talk nonsense. Zhangjia Zhuangzi is worried that the county magistrate will want to get some benefits. What if he wants to build a dock on the other shore at the risk of being impeached when there is not enough water? As long as there is someone behind him, he will not be afraid of being impeached. If such a thing really happens, the merchants will be used to the treatment of the workers here. As long as there is a business, they will definitely think of this dock first. "
County Magistrate Cheng thought more than the attendant. He knew that it was not just about the monetary benefits, but also the feeling of familiarity. Merchants would not care about such a small amount of money. What they cared about was who treated them sincerely, where they could dock, and where they felt comfortable. Zhangjia Zhuangzi was preparing for a rainy day.
"Sir, you are the best. We did not expect that there would be such benefits. We were also instructed to introduce the situation here to the passengers, such as which restaurant has the best food, how much each dish costs, and so on. We even have to tell them clearly about some business matters.
Young Master Song said that there is no need to be afraid of offending the agency. No matter how much we remember, it is not as comprehensive as the agency. The agency can take care of almost everything, as long as you are willing to pay. "
When the waiter heard County Magistrate Cheng's words, he was suddenly enlightened. Although he said that, he was also calculating in his heart. It was too easy to work for such a person. He did not have to worry about being schemed against one day.
County Magistrate Cheng nodded and pointed at the first restaurant near the water. The waiter immediately rowed the boat there. When the two of them stepped on the stairs that extended into the water, the waiter turned the boat around. He looked around and found that no one was calling for him. There was nothing else, so he rowed again to the place where the boat was waiting for guests.
"How is it? Now you know why they are so good, right? " County Magistrate Cheng went directly to the third floor and did not go to the roof where the view was wider. Now the wind was not as strong as before, but the clouds were still dark. It seemed that it would rain soon.
"Sir, I know. But what is the use of that lantern? If it were me, I would also get a lantern like that on the boat. It does not cost a single copper coin. They did not say that we could not do that. "
The attendant still did not understand the advertisement and felt that there were many omissions in it.
"Just ask the manager here. Waiter, get your manager here." County Magistrate Cheng did not explain to the attendant directly. Instead, he ordered the waiter beside him to serve the dishes.
The waiter immediately turned around and left. Naturally, there were other people who helped to serve the dishes. County Magistrate Cheng did not need to order dishes here. He could go to any restaurant that belonged to Zhangjia Zhuangzi and just sit there and wait. It had become a habit for him to serve the signature dishes. Unless he really wanted to eat something, he would order the waiter alone.
County Magistrate Cheng and his attendant did not choose a private room. Instead, they sat in a small area on the third floor that was separated by a screen. Before the manager arrived, they heard someone talking on the other side of the screen.
"Mr. Jin, I heard that this time the Mi family and Zhuangzi are going to fight. They want to scheme against Zhuangzi. I wonder which side Mr. Jin is willing to help? The seeds there are really too expensive. I heard a few days ago that one mu of land can produce five dans of grain at most.
Originally, I wanted to buy some, but who knew that Zhuangzi would ask for too much. 100 copper coins per catty. One mu of land would cost 150 to 60 copper coins. At most, we can produce about two dans of additional grain. There are about 20 catties. If one catty is 10 copper coins, we will only get 200 copper coins. All of it will go to the seed seller. "
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