The fragrance of orchids wafted over. The 'big shots' of Southern Qu had arrived.
If not for the fact that there were so many people, one would not be able to smell the perfume.
"Thank you all for coming to congratulate us. We appreciate your kind intentions, but please take the food back. Have you eaten? "
Li Yi stood up to welcome them.
The 'big shots' of Southern Qu were not ordinary people. They were pleasing to the eye.
Today was hot, and they wore simple and elegant clothes.
"Not yet. We're looking for food from Dongzhu." Xin Yan said with a smile.
"We have minced noodles and cold noodles. You can eat them." Li Yi explained. Those who were on their period were fine too.
The group of people found a place to sit and did not move forward. A large group of children also followed.
Xin Yan stayed behind and sat beside Xiao Lan, "Li Dongzhu, I think you already know that the children have been rehearsing a new program."
"En! I'll lend you a water screen. In addition, Pyong Kang Square has a lot of empty land. We can build a terrazzo. You can also build a water fountain. Using animal power, there will be water mist everywhere. "
Li Yi did not beat around the bush. He first gave Xin Yan and the rest a reassurance.
He did not ask for anything. If it were some other men, they would try to get close to her.
If he wanted to get close to her, there was no need for him to do so. Those men were not strong enough.
Like Liu Yong, who could sing wherever there was a well, did he need to do so?
"Thank you, Li Dongzhu. Recently, I've been rehearsing a program for the children. It's mainly about the soldiers fighting at the borders, His Majesty's concern, and the officials' wisdom."
Xin Yan said the content, and at the same time made her request.
"I will design the background of the water screen. With another water screen, the scene will be grand. I will also make some special props. I will arrange the lighting. "
Li Yi agreed. He wanted to promote positive energy and let the people know why they were living such a happy life.
Ordinary people would not understand the content of Xin Yan's words. From the beginning until now, she had been hinting.
Fortunately, other than the children, everyone else understood. This included the palace maids and eunuchs.
Otherwise, some rich people who wanted to meet the 'big shots' of Nanqu were not qualified to go to Zhongqu. Zhongqu was relatively easier, and Beiqu was easier. The premise was that you did not have that kind of disease.
"Li Dongzhu, I am unable to repay you for your help …"
"Be an ox or a horse in your next life, no, be a grass." Li Yi said with a smile.
Everyone around him laughed.
"What this servant means is … I heard that there are passenger carriages?" Xinyan laughed and asked about the train.
"The train belongs to the imperial court. Even if it's profitable, it's still invested in the construction of the new railway. You guys … take turns?"
Li Yi, who originally wanted to refuse, looked at Xinyan's eyes and agreed.
"So that people from other places can come to Chang 'an. At that time, we will be able to earn money again. If we want to take it, we must take it!" Xinyan replied.
"That's true. This way, Old Bi will be happy. Collect taxes on the tickets! You don't have to pay for the ride. You can eat and drink whatever you want in the car. "
Li Yi understood. Xinyan and the other 'big shots' were going to perform on the train's passenger carriages.
After the other people knew, they were more willing to take the train directly to Chang 'an. They would take a bath first and then go to Pyong Kang Square.
Meng Haoran's wife, Han Xiangke, was amazing right? She could only become famous in Xiangyang. She could not enter Chang 'an, Pyong Kang Square's Nanqu. She could not even enter Zhongqu.
The 'big shots' of Nanqu would personally take the train to other places to attract customers. When the time comes, Zhongqu and Beiqu would also participate.
Helping the train to make money was also a way to make money.
Especially when Haizhou started to trade overseas and set up a Department of Transportation.
When the rich people overseas saw the women of Pyong Kang Square, their eyes would definitely shine. The people of Nanqu had a tight grip on the foreign merchants.
The foreign merchants came to Chang 'an in high spirits and found that if they wanted to enter Nanqu, it was definitely not a problem with the fare.
They first had to go to Earthly Paradise to get a membership card that allowed them to go up to the third floor.
When the price was right, they could take a bath. The kind that cost a lot of money.
When they entered Nanqu, they just had to talk to people, chat, listen to songs, and sing songs.
They spent a lot of money, but they did not do the most important things.
They would go down another level and enter Zhongqu. There were more games in Zhongqu. They would play chopsticks with you, write poems with you, and dance with you.
And then … … that was it!
When they thought about it, they would continue to spend money and move to Beiqu. The girls in Beiqu were good and enthusiastic.
The money they earned from the business in the Tang dynasty could be spent sparingly. They would be able to buy goods later. The profits would only be earned after they went back and sold the goods.
"Thank you, Li Dongzhu. It is inconvenient for us to take the train. Li Dongzhu, please take care of us." Xinyan requested again.
"Hang a separate carriage. You can stay there and decorate it according to the style you gave. You can change it at any time."
Li Yi promised again that they could earn more money. It was a win-win situation for everyone.
The theme of the carriage was nothing more than the wallpaper and the layout of the furniture.
For example, if they were from India, they would follow the style of the other party. If they were from the Abbasid Caliphate, they would have a different style. If they were from Southeast Asia, they would change it. If they were from Africa, they would play the drums.
When he thought about the style of the people from different places, Li Yi put down his chopsticks and said to Xinyan, "I have some songs about the outside world. I will write them down for you in two days. Take a look."
"Do you need any new instruments?" Xinyan was not against new instruments. They were fast learners.
"Pipa will do. It is mainstream! Most of the styles can be imitated. I am not good at playing. Let me show you some videos. There are some good ones. "
Li Yi knew how wide the range of the pipa was. For harps, there was the konghou.
There was also the zither, which had many strings. Li Shangyin had said that the zither had 50 strings.
"I will listen to Owner Li, this servant will not disturb you!" Xin Yan received a satisfactory answer and carried her bowl to another place as she spoke to her companions.
Her movements were not elegant but natural. There was no pretense.
"This is the economy of the railway. After this, we will prepare special carriages for the merchants."
Li Yi did not miss Xinyan's departing figure. He said that he wanted to talk to the important people about the railway.
"The individual carriages are better than the people of the Tang dynasty? The service is better? "Liu Youqiu frowned.
"No, it's just that the price is higher." Li Yi shook his head.
"Why can't we give them better service? Our Tang dynasty is a country of etiquette. Charging ten times the fare is because we value the merchants. The citizens of the Tang dynasty eat noodles with egg paste, but the merchants eat noodles with minced meat. Can't we give them noodles with minced meat? "
Bi Goo supported Li Yi. Money, a lot of money. Carriage fees.
If it was the merchants who beat people up, that would not do. They would teach the merchants a lesson and confiscate their boats.
"Old Bi, I will take a look at your teeth tonight. If you need to wash them, wash them and bleach them. I noticed that your teeth are a little yellow."
Li Yi followed up with his service. Old Bi was actually a good person.
Don't look at how he was always thinking about the Li Family Zhuangzi's taxes. At the crucial moment, he really helped!
This was life! It was love and hate. Otherwise, how could there be such passion?
"There is a tooth stone. Get it out. Others are jealous, but this old man is drooling."
Bi Goo did have a need. His upper and lower front teeth had a tooth stone. He could rinse it with vinegar, but it was uncomfortable.
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