"There's actually this much?" Qin Yining said in surprise, "I remember that even though we spent quite a bit of money back then, this amount of money is truly unexpected."
"That's right. When we bought the land, the price wasn't even 30% of what it was normally. No one would have thought that when Da Zhou took over the Dayan, it would be so peaceful. There was no burning, killing, looting, or massacring of the cities that everyone was afraid of. We met Prince Zhongshun and were only able to analyze the situation afterwards. However, the commoners didn't know about it. "
At this point, Master Zhong couldn't help but laugh, "Not only did we make a fortune from the land, but we also sold the shops that we mortgaged to Wang Ye. Wang Ye must have also made a fortune."
When Qin Yining heard this, she nodded thoughtfully.
Right now, she felt a bit guilty. She felt that she had made a fortune from the country's disaster and was being too unkind to the commoners.
When Master Zhong saw Qin Yining's expression, he could guess what she was thinking. He couldn't help but sigh, "Boss, you're too kind. At that time, everyone was starving, and the tragedy of the country being destroyed was right in front of us. Wasn't your original intention in buying the land so that the commoners could have some money to escape? "
"Although that's the case, their land was sold cheaply. I always feel like I took advantage of them. "
"That's not right. It wasn't that boss forced them to sell their land. It was that they willingly sold it at a low price in order to escape. In that situation, if boss didn't buy their land, they wouldn't have made a single cent. They would have abandoned their land and fled. After Da Zhou took over, the ownerless land would have been confiscated. Then, when they returned to their hometowns, where would they find land to farm? With the land in our hands, we could even hire them and give them a job. "
Qin Yining blinked. She couldn't help but admit that Master Zhong was right.
Master Zhong continued, "Right now, most of the commoners who haven't starved to death have returned to the capital. Those who don't have houses and land don't have a livelihood. I made the decision to hire many commoners to farm for us. It can be considered as giving them a way out. "
Qin Yining sighed. Then, he smiled and said, "It's all in the past. It's useless to think about it now. Why don't we only take 70% of the rent this year and leave 30% for them so that everyone can rest and recuperate?"
Shopkeeper Zhong said in astonishment, "Boss, 30% for each household is not a small sum when added together!"
"I know." Qin Yining sighed and said, "There's no end to the money in the world. No matter how much money I want, it's just a number in my hands. This 30% rent for each household is not enough to shake my foundation, but for everyone else, it can lessen a lot of the burden. I used to be a Dayan, so I can do something for the people. "
Master Zhong looked at Qin Yining. After a long time, he said, "This old man admires Boss's righteousness." As he said this, he stood up and bowed to Qin Yining.
"You're too kind. No matter what I do, you'll have to put in some effort." Qin Yining stood up and returned the greeting. He said, "Actually, I have another place in the capital that needs money."
"Boss, please speak." Master Zhong sat upright.
Qin Yining smiled and said, "Head shopkeeper must have heard some of the things that happened on our way here. My family's old madam and the others lost all the money they brought. Although my third uncle is a businessman, the road to the bottom of the mountain is long. Moreover, the profits from his business aren't that great."
"Therefore, I want to buy a residence in private and live with someone who doesn't seem to have anything to do with me. When my father returns to the capital, I'll sell it. This way, my family won't have no place to live. I've already asked Wang Ye to help me find a few places to live. However, too many things have happened recently, so I haven't had the time to choose one. "
"Boss, don't worry. I'll help you with this matter." Master Zhong was silent for a moment before saying, "There's a rumor going around that you and Wang Ye …"
"Don't worry. Wang Ye and I are still the same as before. There are some things that we have no choice but to do. In the future, you can trust Wang Ye. "
Master Zhong's worried heart finally relaxed. He let out a long sigh and said, "That's good, that's good!"
He watched with his own eyes as Qin Yining and Pang Xiao gradually got together. This pair of young people was truly a loving match. If they had to separate because of some real reason, that would be too sad.
The two of them chatted for a while before a servant came to inform them that the meal had been prepared.
Qin Yining ate the meal with the Zhong family, Lu Dehan, and Liu Jiu 'er. After the meal, they chatted for a while. He told Master Zhong that he could go to the Wang Fu to find Xie Yue or Xu Weizhi and ask them to pass on a message to Pang Xiao. Only then did he return to the guest house.
The next day, Master Zhong went to the Wang Fu.
Pang Xiao introduced Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi to Master Zhong.
"This is Head Shopkeeper Zhong Yucheng. He's Sister Yi's man."
Xie Yue and Xu Weizhi bowed politely to Master Zhong. Their attitudes were extremely cautious.
Master Zhong learned from Qin Yining that these two were Pang Xiao's most trusted advisors. Looking at their attitude towards her, she knew that Qin Yining's position in their hearts wasn't low.
Master Zhong also politely returned the greeting.
A few days later, Master Zhong and Xie Yue went out to look at houses. Among the three houses, they chose a two-sectioned house in the east of the city. They bought the house and put it under Lu Dehan's name.
Qin Yining used the excuse of buying silk thread to take a look at the house. He felt that the location of the house was not bad and that it could be moved in after some repairs. He asked the craftsmen to tidy up the house first. They would tidy up the house when spring came.
As time went by, there was still no news from Qin Huaiyuan, the Sun Clan, or Cao Yuqing.
Qin Yining was getting more and more anxious.
She messed up the selection. She didn't know if the person who kidnapped her father would do anything to harm her father.
As for the five groups of Dayan officials who surrendered, they had already safely arrived in the capital.
The guest house and the surrounding houses were filled with the families of the surrendered officials of the Yan dynasty. It was truly overcrowded.
However, Li Qitian only asked the people from the Ministry of Rites to treat these people well. If they wanted to buy a house, they could do so. If they didn't want to buy a house and didn't mind the small space, they could also squeeze into the guest house. Of course, if they didn't lack money, they could also look for an inn.
With so many people in the capital, the business of the restaurants and inns improved.
However, Li Qitian didn't immediately reward them with official positions. Everyone stared blankly as they waited.
After the Little New Year, Qin Yining was too worried about Qin Huaiyuan. Her mouth was full of blisters and sores, and even drinking water hurt.
In the middle of the night, Pang Xiao climbed over the window to see Qin Yining when no one was around. He saw her holding her chin and staring blankly at the silk lamp. Her face, which had become a little chubby, was now so thin that her chin was sharp. He couldn't help but feel sorry for her. He said, "What happened? Haven't you eaten these past few days? "
Qin Yining was startled by the sudden voice. She raised her eyes and glared at him. She took off the lampshade and blew out the lamp so that no one outside could see the figure in the room. Then, she said in a low voice,
"I haven't eaten these past few days. I'm always worried about my father and mother. Yesterday, I had a nightmare. I dreamed that they were killed by kidnappers. I was so scared that I woke up. After that, I couldn't sleep anymore. "
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