Lian Qiao doesn't know much about business, but she has been learning how to read account books and do accounting from her wife, and now she can help her wife with some things.

Lian Qiao wanted to learn more so that he could do more for his wife. In order to learn more about the things on the market, Jiang Zhinian came to the main street and got off the carriage.

"Daniu, you just drive the carriage and wait here. I'll take Lianqiao for a walk."

"Yes, ma'am!"

Two people were walking on the road. The main street on the east side was very spacious, with shops on both sides, full of dazzling goods.

There are teahouses, dim sum shops, restaurants, diners, food stalls, butcher shops, etc.

There is also the East Market, which sells all kinds of food ingredients.

Noble families would also go to the East Market to buy things.

Before, when Jiang Zhinian went out in a carriage, he would gently lift the curtain to look at everything on the street.

So looking at these, it’s not surprising.

Although he has seen it countless times, Jiang Zhinian still observes and watches it more.

Perhaps because there are many noble families in the capital, there are many restaurants in the capital and the variety of food is also very rich.

She owns a rouge and powder shop, a jewelry store, an embroidery workshop, and a grain and fruit and vegetable store.

But these are far from enough.

Because there are many stores like this.

She wants to do business again, to stand out and be competitive enough in Beijing.

After thinking about it, Jiang Zhinian took Lian Qiao back and got back into the carriage.

"Daniu, go take a look at the west side of the city!"

Lian Qiao said, "Madam, the west side of the city is where ordinary people live. It's a little off the beaten track. I heard that some of the shops there aren't doing very well."

Jiang Zhinian knew what was going on. "It's okay. Let's go take a look first. Maybe we can find some business opportunities!"

When he got to the west, Jiang Zhinian found a few scholars at the door of a bookstore.

Judging from the way they were dressed, they were obviously not scholars from the capital.

Some of them were wearing clean clothes, but they were a little bleached from washing.

Jiang Zhinian's expression changed and he said, "These scholars should live in the west of the city. They are quite far from the Imperial Examination Hall!"

The imperial examination is held every three years, and it happens that the spring examination will be held in the beginning of next spring.

Lian Qiao said: "Madam, I have heard some news."

"I heard that some poor students who come to Beijing will rent some houses in the west of the city. Usually, several people from the same hometown rent a small house together. Although it is a bit simple, the price is cheap."

"And the prices in the west of the city are also cheaper."

"But those with better financial conditions will rent a nicer small house to live in, study peacefully, and wait for the next spring exam..."

"Some people stay at inns and restaurants. Most people come early, otherwise they won't have a place to stay."

Lian Qiao usually helps his wife with errands, so he gets to know a lot of news.

Jiang Zhinian naturally understood what was going on, but he was also thoughtful as he listened to Lian Qiao's words.

She understood that for poor students in some places, studying was very expensive, not to mention going to Beijing to take the imperial examinations.

The travel expenses, daily food expenses, and expenses after arriving in Beijing all cost silver.

Ordinary people simply cannot afford it.

But if you can pass the exam, you can change your family.

It’s just that the cost of going to Beijing is too high for them.

By going to Beijing early, one can make more friends with like-minded scholars and settle down to study in advance, instead of rushing to Beijing during the spring examination, when there is almost no place to live.

"Every year during the Spring Examination, the capital city is particularly lively!"

Jiang Zhinian had some impression of it before.

The emperor attached great importance to the selection of talents through imperial examinations.

Moreover, among the ranks of scholars, farmers, merchants and artisans, the status of scholars was very high.

Arriving at the west side of the city, Jiang Zhinian took a stroll after getting off the carriage.

She found that this place was indeed remote and deserted, and could not compare with the prosperity and bustle of the east and central parts of the city.

But it's very quiet here and suitable for studying, except that the environment is too simple.

Many houses have not been repaired.

Not to mention that in West City, many stores are closed.

Jiang Zhinian's expression changed and he said, "How about buying all the houses in this area?"

“Including the shops!”

Buy them all and plan and manage them according to her ideas.

No one knew that after her death, she actually saw a lot of things that seemed to not belong to this world.

She learned a lot more.

Lian Qiao was stunned, "Madam, this..."

She knew that the lady wanted to do business and make money.

But I didn't expect that the lady wanted to buy these houses.

"Madam, although the houses here are cheap, there are many houses like this in the real estate agency, and it is not easy to sell them."

“Most people who can live in the capital are wealthy. Even if they buy a house, they will buy it in the east. It is convenient to live and buy things there.”

Jiang Zhinian smiled and said, "If life here is convenient, living is comfortable, and shopping is easy, there will naturally be more people."

“So we still have to buy them all and plan them together.”

Lian Qiao was shocked, but when she looked at the lady's expression, she knew that the lady should have some rules in mind.

When she thought of her madam's usual meticulous planning, her blood suddenly boiled in her heart.

Maybe Madam can really make this place lively.

“Although there are many noble families in the capital, there are even more ordinary people.”

“Ordinary people also need a lot of things for daily consumption.”

This is a huge market.

Jiang Zhinian's eyes lit up when he thought of the scene he had planned in his mind.

"Let's go back first!"

She went back and thought about it carefully and made a good plan.

Moreover, each house can be renovated into the style of rooms, and each room is fully equipped, making it suitable for scholars to live in.

Also suitable for renting out separately.

This is very practical.

There is really too much wasted space in some small courtyards.

The room also has a dedicated kitchenette for cooking.

It is also convenient for scholars to read if they rent it.

Let’s set up a large book club nearby.

It was a good opportunity to put some of the books left by her grandfather and the books she collected in it, making it convenient for readers to read.

It always attracts a lot of people here.

Other places in the capital are very prosperous, so it is difficult to plan.

But it’s possible in the west of the city.

Jiang Zhinian had a lot of ideas in his mind, and he wanted to implement them immediately.

When Jiang Zhinian was about to go back, he saw a scholar carrying another scholar with a bruised face and nose walking towards him.

"Brother Ge Ren, there is a clinic up ahead. We'll be there soon. You will be fine."

When Jiang Zhinian heard the name, his expression changed.

Ge Ren?

Many years later in the previous life, Ge Ren's name became famous, but unfortunately his legs had been broken by someone, so even though he was full of talent, he could not enter the court to serve as an official.

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