A vigorous donation campaign was launched. Most of the merchants did it for the sake of benefits, while a small number of them really wanted to help the people of Wangjiang County. The people of Shuzhou who were not affected by the disaster also gave their money.
As a result, when the crab tasting activity began, the entire Shuzhou had already raised 300,000 strings of cash from the people. The local people did not donate much. Each family donated a few copper coins, a dozen copper coins, or dozens of copper coins. Very few people took out a lot of money.
The largest number of donations came from merchants and dignitaries who went to Lake Tai. They had different purposes, and they gave at least a few hundred strings of cash. Some even took out thousands of strings of cash. While showing their generosity, they mainly wanted to have a chance to eat crabs with Bi Gou and Yao Chong.
The three old men were used just like that. They ate and chatted in exchange for the reconstruction funds of the Wangjiang area. When Old Man Pi and Old Man Yao found out that they had been sold for such a high price, they could not describe their feelings at that time.
300,000 strings of cash. Whether it was the Zhang Family and Wang Family or Li Xun, it was impossible to raise so much money in a short period of time. If they really took it out at once without caring about the consequences, it would be almost like breaking their bones.
Before going to Lake Tai to eat and chat, the three old men took a big detour and first found Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, who were still playing with their younger siblings.
With such a large sum of money, the three of them wanted to ask where the Zhang family was going to use it.
"Xiao Bao, tell me, are you planning to give the 300,000 strings of cash directly to the people of Wangjiang or keep it for the construction of Shuzhou? If it's the latter, you have to tell the donor. "
When Old Man Pi found Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, the two of them were fishing with their younger siblings in a water bubble here. Old Man Pi also brought Liu 'er, Xin Er, and Weiwei over. Seeing that Zhang Xiaobao had caught a fish, the little guys shouted "Fishy!" and went up to Zhang Xiaobao to ask.
The fish was only three inches long. He plucked it and placed it in a large basin filled with water. The seven little guys squatted there and stretched out their hands to catch it, but they couldn't catch it.
After putting on the bait again and throwing the hook into the water, Zhang Xiaobao wiped his hands and answered, "It doesn't have to be in the entire Shuzhou. All the money donated to Wangjiang County will be used on the people of Wangjiang County. A small portion will be used to buy daily necessities directly. It's cheaper to buy them all together. Most of the money will be used to build houses."
"How many houses do you need that much money to build? Don't tell me your family wants to … "Old Man Pi didn't finish his sentence, but his meaning was clear.
Zhang Xiaobao chuckled. "Grandpa Bi, I didn't think of this at first, but your words reminded me that 20,000 strings of cash is enough to build houses for the victims. The rest of the money can be considered as a reward for my father's hard work."
"It's only right for you to work hard. Hurry up and tell me, how are you going to use the money? If you don't tell me, I won't go to Lake Tai anymore. Do you think it's easy for me to go there? The people who have the money are either preparing to contact us or the officials in the capital, or they want to give their children to us. "
Old Man Bi threatened. What he said was not wrong. Otherwise, why would the merchants be so generous? Even if the children at home were to come over and stay for a few days, to be able to let the two prominent figures from back then guide them in their studies, it would be a glorious thing to say.
Zhang Xiaobao had no choice but to compromise.
"Grandpa Bi, you have to go. If you don't go, are you going to return the money to them? How much money is used to build a house depends on what kind of house is built and where it is built. When the bridge is built, is it just to make it convenient for others to travel between the two sides of the river? The money for the bridge is paid by my family. Even if you want to do a good deed, you can't do that. "
These words piqued the curiosity of the three old men. Even Xin Er came over. She was now in charge of her own business and had a small net worth. She didn't dare to say how much she had, but if she added up the fixed assets and liquid assets, she could get 10,000 strings of cash. She was most curious about things that could make money.
The 10,000 strings of cash didn't include the money for the dolls she made. She was truly a rich woman. With her family background, many people would find people to come over and ask to marry her in advance. Not only could they get official help from the Bi family, but they could also get Xin Er's own ability to make money.
Zhang Xiaobao pointed at the dam in the middle of the new river and said, "There will be a big restaurant built in that place. It will be completely made of wood, with three floors. It will go from east to west, and it will be a thousand feet long. There will be a place for entertainment at the back. It will take up the entire dam.
In the future, the dam will be widened. The furniture used inside will be provided by my family. We'll sell it at a cheaper price. We'll sell it at a 20% discount from the normal market price. Grandpa Bi, how much do you think such a restaurant will cost?
Apart from the restaurant, we'll also build a large market where we're standing. With the bridge, the people on both sides of the river will be able to communicate faster. Those who do business will have stalls, and a certain management fee will be collected. It will be used to maintain the fairness of the trade and to maintain the infrastructure. The people of Wangjiang will have more work to do.
The construction of the two places, the houses for the people of Wangjiang, and the daily necessities they need this year will cost 300,000 strings of cash. Let alone 300,000 strings of cash, even if they send us another 300,000 strings of cash, we'll find a way to spend it. "
After Zhang Xiaobao finished speaking, he waited for the three old men's comments. In the end, those who heard him, apart from Wang Juan who was already in the know, looked at the surging river in a daze.
Xin Er opened her mouth and muttered, "It's too big. This isn't Lu Zhou's remote place. It's in a bustling place. With such a big restaurant, how much money can they make in a day? Mhm! We can also sell a lot of furniture. The net profit will be at least 100,000 strings of cash. We'll have the money to repair the bridge. "
When the Old Man Pi heard his granddaughter's words, he regained his senses. He looked at Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan and said, "That's right. Your family actually came up with such a method to earn back the money needed to repair the bridge. That's ridiculous. Xiao Bao, what if there's a flood? Can you guarantee that the Yangtze River won't flood in the future? "
"If we can't earn 100,000 strings of cash, my family is planning to ship some good wood furniture over from Lu Zhou. Isn't the shipping cost money? There's no need to worry about a flood. This river won't be blocked again. It'll serve as a diversion. If there's a flood, we'll let the water continue to flow to the farmland.
The loss will be paid for by the restaurant. We'll only narrow the river. When the time comes, we'll use iron chains to connect a bridge. We'll make the place where the restaurant is built into a river heart island. We've asked the craftsmen, and they said it's possible. "
Zhang Xiaobao hurriedly complained.
Old Man Pi stopped talking about Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan making money. Instead, he asked, "Who's going to pay for the restaurant's profit?"
"Of course, it's going to be Wangjiang County's. The name has already been given. Cuckoo came up with it. It's called Wangjiang Tower. She even wrote the first half of a couplet, 'Wangjiang Tower, Wangjiang Flow, Wangjiang Tower, Wangjiang Flow. Jiangjiang Tower for eternity, Jiangjiang Flow for eternity '. What do you think? "
This was one of the few couplets that Zhang Xiaobao could remember. It wasn't easy. He hadn't seriously studied before, and now he finally had a chance to show it off.
Old Man Pi and Old Man Yao didn't know. They thought that Zhang Xiaobao came up with the couplet himself. Not bad, it would be even better if there was a second half of the couplet.
After hearing Zhang Xiaobao's words, everyone around who could understand the feeling of eating in such a restaurant started fantasizing.
At this moment, Wang Juan's younger brother also blinked his big eyes. He imitated Zhang Xiaobao's words and said incoherently, "Wangjiang Tower, Wangjiang Flow, Wangjiang Tower, Wangjiang Flow. Jiangjiang Tower for eternity, Jiangjiang Flow for eternity. What do you think? "
Wang Juan didn't expect her usually quiet brother to have such a good memory. He remembered Zhang Xiaobao's words. In surprise, she hugged him and kissed him hard.
Old Man Pi also glanced at Wang Juan's younger brother. He was happy for the Wang family. As for being able to remember such a long sentence at such a young age, he didn't think too much about it. With Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan, the two geniuses, compared to them, it was difficult for other children to surpass them.
Old Man Yao spoke at this moment.
"There should be a next sentence to this sentence. Wangjiang County took the money, so how is the money collected calculated? Is it distributed to the local people? "
"Let's wait for others to think about the next sentence. Only a small portion of the money collected will be used for basic maintenance. A portion will be left. When the time comes, it will be used for farming. The rest of the money will be treated as Wangjiang County's tax and handed to the Shu State Prefecture. Then, the Shu State Prefecture will continue to hand it in."
Wang Juan put down her brother and explained on behalf of Zhang Xiaobao.
"Then, the local people won't get any benefits?" Old Man Yao didn't understand this and asked again.
Wang Juan answered again, "How can there be no benefits? The restaurant needs a large number of people to do things, and it's the same for market maintenance. As long as there are no problems with the officials of Wangjiang County, the people of Wangjiang County will be able to enjoy this benefit generation after generation. Our family won't participate. In the future, whether this place is good or bad will depend on what kind of officials the imperial court sends."
Old Man Yao reacted this time. He thought about it and said, "Your family has given the imperial court a difficult problem. Money moves people's hearts! It's better for your family to participate. "
"Don't be afraid. Prince Li is here. A part of the money collected is from him. If anyone dares to cause trouble, he will take action." Old Man Pi thought it through. After interacting with him for a long time, he knew what kind of person Li Xun was. The money obtained in Shuzhou would definitely be used in Shuzhou in the end.
Now that the matter had been clarified, it was not up to the three old men to worry about whether it was a success or failure. They left the three children behind and prepared to accompany them to eat.
They got on the car one after another. Just as the car started moving, Old Man Pi suddenly stuck his head out of the window and shouted at Zhang Xiaobao, "Xiao Bao, I almost forgot one thing. The prescription that your family promised to hand over can't be delayed any longer. Wait for me to come back and choose one."
Zhang Xiaobao thought that Old Man Pi had forgotten about this matter. He didn't expect that the old man had a good memory and still remembered it. He nodded helplessly and waved goodbye. He turned his head and said to the people standing beside the bubble, "Fishing, continue fishing."
Xin Er was very happy to see her grandfather leave. When she heard Zhang Xiaobao's words, she asked, "Can we fish for a prescription?"
"Fishing for a prescription? Yes, that's it. There's no need to take out the original good stuff. Hurry up and fish. After you catch it, see if there are any notes in the fish's stomach. "
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