Of course, the Cui family was going to lose money.
Their brains were damaged. Using a large amount of jewelry and silver to exchange for a bunch of worthless junk, if they didn't lose out, who would?
However, everyone knew that this couldn't be blamed on the Cui family. After all, since ancient times, colored glass had been an extremely precious treasure. This was not only reflected in its value, but also its significance.
Crystal clear and radiant, it was already very attractive. It was also a Buddhist treasure, symbolizing good fortune. Ordinary people wouldn't be able to see it in their lifetime. Who would have thought that such a good treasure would become cabbages on the side of the road overnight? Previously, it was worth three thousand taels of silver, but now it could only be used as a token to buy clothes. Buy one and get two free. The difference was like heaven and earth. No matter how smart one was, they wouldn't have thought of it. No wonder the Cui family suffered a loss.
The rarer something was, the more expensive it was. It was all because in such a short period of time, too much colored glass had appeared in the capital, and the price of colored glass was dropping by the day. The crystal was clear and colorful, and it was beautiful, but that kind of crystal clear and colorful thing was everywhere in the capital, so who would want it?
This time, the nobles in the capital were all dumbfounded.
A few months ago, they spent thousands of taels of silver to buy the colored glass wares. In the blink of an eye, it was worthless. No one would feel good about this.
This time, they were screwed over by the Wang family.
The monks were equally dumbfounded.
Other people's colored glass wares were at most a thousand taels of silver, but their colored Buddha statues were worth no less than ten thousand taels of silver …
There were countless people who secretly complained about the royal family and the Wang family, but they didn't dare to show it on the surface.
After all, among the two families, either one was extremely powerful. Even the nobles couldn't afford to offend them.
However, when they heard that the head of the Wang family smashed hundreds of colored glass wares in front of everyone, the complaints in their hearts lessened and turned into mockery and schadenfreude.
The Wang family actually still had so many colored glass wares. They must be thinking of making a few more windfalls in the future. Otherwise, why would they hold the Colored Glass Appreciation Convention? Now that colored glass was worthless, although they suffered a loss, compared to the Wang family's loss, it was simply a drop in the bucket.
People were always like this. When they were unlucky, they couldn't help but feel better when they knew that others were even more unlucky than them.
Of course, it was not all a loss for them. The colored glaze that the royal family and the Wang family sold to them were all donations. Everyone was registered, and a large portion of it went to the national treasury. At least, it left a record with the Emperor, which could prove that they had done their best for the country. The silver was not all for naught.
The Cui family was different.
According to the calculations of some people, the Cui family's loss this time was at least four million taels of silver. What kind of concept was four million taels of silver? It was almost a third of the Jing Kingdom's annual tax revenue.
No matter how deep the Cui Clan's resources were, this number was still a heavy blow to them. It was so heavy that it hurt their bones and shook their foundation. Without many years of recuperation, it would be impossible for them to recover.
At this moment, everyone understood what was going on.
The Wang family, the Cui family, the big and small dignitaries in the capital, and even the royal family, were all fooled by those foreign merchants.
Ever since liuli became a common commodity, those foreign merchants disappeared without a trace. They suddenly appeared and then disappeared, taking away a large amount of silver. They completely ignored some people in the capital, and for a long time, they could only tighten their belts and live their lives.
"Damn foreign merchants!" So much so that this sentence became a classic that people in the capital often said.
Where those foreign merchants went, even after many years, was still an unsolved mystery.
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"Hehe, I want … a house, to bring me here!"
"We agreed that my house … will be opposite yours …" Ye Zichen said.
"I have to go back, bring Xiao Lian … to get married …"
Looking at the laughing figures in front of him, Li Yi waved his hand and said, "You can ask Mr. Lu for these things, he will arrange it for you."
As long as they earned enough points, they would be able to exchange for what they needed. Be it silver, houses, or even pointers from top experts, they were all clearly marked. This was the rule of the Liu Alliance. From the beginning, Li Yi did not intend to tie them down with friendship or anything else. Tangible benefits were the strongest ties to maintain a relationship.
Of course, everything would not be so unreasonable. Miss.Liu didn't know these things, but Lu Luo knew how to win people's hearts.
Before they left, Li Yi reminded them worriedly, "Remember, don't talk to people like this when you go out, or you will be beaten to death. Remember to tell them."
Now in the capital, foreign merchants were hated by everyone. If they were discovered, it would not be as simple as a beating.
"I'm sorry, I'm used to it." A man touched his head awkwardly and left with the others.
They didn't need to report to Li Yi about the matter of Liuli, but these people were different. They were the ones in charge of contacting the Qi Kingdom. The news of Liuli's worthless value would soon reach the Qi Kingdom, and they needed to go there to make some arrangements.
"Young Master, isn't it too … too much to earn so much money?" Fang scratched his head and couldn't force out a complete sentence.
Two years ago, he was still risking his life for a few copper coins. How long had it been? The amount of money he had passed through was already in the millions. When he thought about it, there was always a feeling of unease in his heart.
"It is a little too much." Li Yi nodded. Although this method of earning money was fast, it seemed to be similar to cheating and swindling people. If one cheated too many people, they would suffer retribution.
However, the old emperor was personally involved in this matter. Without his approval, there wouldn't be a Liuli Bazaar. Even if there was retribution, the reputation of the royal family and the Wang family was much greater than that of the Li family …
"The soup is ready. I'll go take a look." Li Yi walked towards the kitchen and waved at him. "Go ahead. When you pass by Willow Lane, help me get some osmanthus cakes."
They were now in the new residence in the capital.
This place was not far from the School of Mathematics and the Imperial Palace. The environment was quiet and secluded, and it was some distance away from the noisy market. There was a slope behind the house. The slope was not steep, but standing at the top of the slope, one could overlook the surrounding scenery. The most eye-catching thing was the artificial lake of the School of Mathematics and Mathematics. At dusk, it would feel good to hold Ruyi's hand and take a walk there …
What he had to do every day was to wake up early. Before the morning market dispersed, he would cross a few streets to buy some fresh vegetables. Sometimes, he would carry a fresh fish and stop at Willow Lane to rest for a while. When the sun rose to 45 degrees Celsius, he would return home to prepare dinner.
He didn't need to do any of the procedures. At most, a maidservant would help him pick the vegetables and light the fire. At this time, Yong Ning would bring a small stool and sit down to watch. The tsundere Lolita wanted to help but was always a nuisance …
This kind of life was good enough.
Li Yi scooped a bowl of soup and tasted it. The taste wasn't too strong. He decided to let it boil for a while longer. He only drank a mouthful of soup, but he didn't want to waste it. He placed it on the stone table outside and walked to the back to call Xiao Huan to drink it.
The soup was for Ruyi to keep her body healthy, but it was also good for ordinary women. It could beautify their skin, enhance their breasts, and stimulate their breasts. Little maidservants should drink more of it. This was the secret recipe of the old monk Tan Yin. It was said that it was for keeping her body healthy. Li Yi found a similar recipe in a book, but it had a few more effects …
Xiao Huan couldn't be found. She might have gone somewhere with the tsundere Lolita. When Li Yi returned, he saw someone sitting at the stone table. The bowl of soup had already been emptied.
"This soup tastes good."
"It took a long time. It's good for the body." Li Yi looked at the middle-aged man sitting there and smiled. "Drink more if you like it."
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