Malicious Medical Princess of the Marquis House
Chapter 403 Not as good as before
In the evening, the sun was still hanging in the west, and it was red.
Tomorrow is another sunny day.
Li Sheng was full of food and drink, carrying four wowotou, plus eight copper plates, and officially got off work.
In the southeast corner of the shack area, there is a temporary market. It was specially drawn by the owner.
Around the capital, small traders and hawkers gradually gathered here, making the market more and more lively.
These small merchants and hawkers are in the capital during the day, or in the towns and villages near the capital to do business.
In the afternoon, they carried the burden to the shack market.
The refugees who are now focusing on the outside of the South City Gate are not what they used to be. It's no longer what it used to be.
The hawkers all know that these coolie refugees have money in their hands.
With an income of ten coins a day, you can get three hundred coins a month, and two meals are included.
This kind of treatment has made many locals excited, and they all want to work on the construction site.
However, life on the construction site was too hard and tiring, and every day before dawn, I had to get up to go to work. Ordinary people really can't bear the pain.
Some locals went to work on the construction site for two days and then left in despair.
Fortunately, I can't do coolies, I can do technical work.
Most of the craftsmen on the construction site are locals and are well paid. After a month, not to mention that I can get a salary of one or two silvers, which has attracted the envy of many people.
Li Sheng was walking in the market, where the crowd was full of people, and the magic sword was rubbing hands.
Even if you don't buy it, it's good to join in the fun at the market.
At this time, it was also the time when the big girls and the little daughters-in-law came out in full force.
They put on their best-looking clothes, washed their faces with clean water, and had braided braids. A few of them chatted together.
When a young and strong unmarried young man who came back from work passed by, they would boldly look at that person.
This market has become a place for refugees to meet blind dates.
The boys blushed when the girls looked at each other, and were very proud at the same time.
In the refugee shacks, those who can work, no matter in terms of psychological, material or status,
Obviously they are higher than others.
Mr. Li Shengrou is not favored by the big girls, and he is not uncommon.
He has a mother-in-law and a child, and he is still waiting for the family reunion.
He had eight copper coins in his hand, and he planned to buy himself a pair of sturdy straw sandals.
He was barefoot and had not worn shoes for a long, long time.
After he has shoes, he plans to save some money and buy two ready-to-wear clothes.
He had already inquired about it, and the straw sandals in the market were made of sufficient materials and sturdy, and they were the straw sandals sold by the old man Li's house.
Old man Li is also a refugee. He has no strong labor at home, but he has the craftsmanship of making straw sandals and can also make furniture.
After the market opened, Old Man Li started selling straw sandals, and the business was not bad.
Selling straw sandals alone is enough to support the family, and there is still money left.
It's a pity that no one among the refugees has a decent property, and his woodworking skills are useless.
Li Sheng bought a pair of straw sandals and five copper coins.
When he was leaving, he suddenly said: I heard that the owner is selling houses. You can buy one house by one house, and you can pay off the house in three years or five years. I heard people say that on the west side of the construction site. A lot of people are going to buy a house. Then you can help people build furniture.”
This is the first time Old Man Li has heard the news, Really?
Of course it's true. This kind of thing can't be faked.
How much?
Old man Li has saved some money by selling straw sandals in the past few months and is interested in buying a house.
Li Sheng said: I heard people say that the main house is 8 taels of silver, and it will cost 9 taels to pay in three years, and 10 taels to pay in five years. The wing room is only 6 taels of silver... There is also a small second floor, which can be divided upstairs. Buy it downstairs. There is also a single-room house in a row, but there is no well, no toilet, and no stove.”
Old Man Li took this in his heart, Thank you! I don't know about it yet.
Li Sheng asked curiously, Are you going to buy a house? Aren't you going back to your hometown?
Old man Li shook his head, What are you going to do when you go back to your hometown? You can't support your family when you go back to your hometown. The capital is pretty good. As long as the family is together, it doesn't matter where they are.
Li Sheng sullenly said, I also heard that if you buy a house, you can settle down in the capital. In the future, you will be able to open up wasteland for farming.
This is a good thing! Old Man Li cheered.
Li Sheng hummed, it was indeed a good thing.
If his family was around, he would definitely save up to buy a house. Regardless of three years or five years, you have to have a home of your own.
go back home?
Li Sheng also thought about it.
But there is nothing in my hometown, so I have to sell my sons and daughters in order to survive.
What can I do when I go back? To be a tenant farmer for a large household, eating bran and drinking water all year round, not to mention meat, even eating full is delusional.
Thinking about it this way, it's not bad to stay in the capital.
He felt the pocket, and there were three copper plates in it.
He wants to save money.
He wants to save money to buy a house.
Even a house is better than a shack.
Maybe he will find his family one day, and he can proudly bring his family into a new house, so that the family has a roof to cover.
...
Wang Jiangen returned to the shack where he lived, and hesitated when he entered the door.
The surroundings seem to be different.
Taking a closer look, I finally realized that the difference was because the nearby garbage dump was gone. The residual odor, compared with the past, is not worth mentioning.
He heard people say that in the morning, the owner recruited workers to clean the roadways, feces, and garbage.
I didn't expect the results to be so remarkable on the first day.
Thinking about it carefully, the way back is indeed cleaner than before.
He walked into the door, the so-called door, but a fragile board.
I am back.
As soon as he finished speaking, he saw two wowotou on the wooden board used as the dining table.
Smells fresh.
It's back! These two wowotou were brought back by the second one.
A smile appeared on Wang Lianshi's face, The second one is selected, and there are four wowotou and three copper plates every day.
Ergen was on the side, excited, but kept silent.
Wang Jiangen was overjoyed when he heard the words, Ergen is chosen, it's a good thing! Mother, why don't I go buy some food and drink to celebrate for Ergen.
No, no. It's enough to have a wowtou. Wang Lian waved his hands again and again.
Ergen laughed.
The compliment from his eldest brother made him very satisfied.
Now he can also make money, and he is no longer a person who eats idle meals.
Wang Jiangen brought back four wowotou and placed them on the wooden board. Including the two brought back, there are six wowatou in total, enough for my mother and younger siblings to eat until tomorrow's noon.
This way, everyone doesn't have to go hungry, which is great!
Two roots, go carry water with me.
The second jumped off the bed and followed Wang Jiangen out with the smaller wooden barrel.
The two brothers came to a well three or four miles away, one after the other.
Regardless of age or gender, everyone consciously queued up to fetch water.
These refugees did not realize that it took only two months for them to develop the habit of queuing from chaos and disorder.
Before the owner builds a house, who knows how to line up.
All robbed.
The strong bully the old and the weak.
A large family bullies a small family.
More sons bully less sons.
Men bully women, stout women bully little daughters-in-law and big girls...
The refugee shack of tens of thousands of people seems to be a cruel jungle society.
In the face of all this, no one thinks there is anything wrong with it.
Because from the first day they escaped from the famine, that's how they came here.
All the way to escape, all the way to grab, to reach the capital alive.
It all changed when Dongjia sent people over, and when Dongjia began to recruit workers among the refugees.
No need to preach, the guards will use sticks in their hands to make everyone learn to line up by themselves.
This well was also paid for by the owner.
Before the well, everyone went to the river to fetch water to drink.
It's just that the river water is too dirty, and I often have stomach pains after drinking the river water.
After the well water, everyone has stomachache every time.
At the beginning, guards were also required to maintain the team with sticks.
Now everyone queues up consciously, and the guards no longer have to come forward.
The two brothers of the Wang family put the buckets in the line, and then found a stone pier to sit down.
Wang Jiangen asked Ergen, Are you tired of work?
Ergen's face was tanned with oil, I'm not tired. I just don't have broth to drink.
Wang Jiangen laughed, Work hard. If you perform well, the employer will give priority to us when recruiting workers in the future.
Is the owner still hiring? Ergen was speechless.
Wang Jiangen has been working on the construction site for two months, and has gained some insight.
Where is this going? I heard people say that all the shacks will be demolished in the future, and new houses will be built here, many, many houses.
The shack is demolished, where do we live? Ergen panicked.
Wang Ergen laughed, Don't be afraid, we'll buy a new house.
The second one is completely stupid.
I can't even get enough to eat, and I can buy a house.
He was completely stunned, and when he returned to the shack, he didn't come back to his senses.
Mother, there is something I want to discuss with you.
Hearing this, Ergen immediately became more energetic. Are you talking about buying a house?
What's up?
Wang Lian didn't notice anything.
Wang Jiangen licked his lips, a little nervous.
After work, I went to Aunt Hu's house. Aunt Hu promised to marry silk to me.
When Wang Lian heard the words, he wept with joy.
The boss is finally getting married.
She wiped her tears, Then we have to build another shack.
Wang Jiangen shook his head, No need to build a shack.
When Wang Lian heard this, his face turned pale, If you don't build a shack, do you want to join the family?
Wang Jiangen is a strong worker in the family. After entering the family, how will the family live?
Wang Lianshi shivered all over, but she couldn't say anything that would make Wang Jiangen unmarried.
The silk family doesn't despise their poor family, how can she be picky.
The son missed the silk, and it was difficult to find a girl who was willing to marry into their family.
Wang Jiangen said: It's not a marriage, I plan to buy a house.
Buying a house? Wang Lian's face was bewildered.
Wang Jiangen nodded heavily, Yes, that is to buy a house. The houses built by the owner can be bought one by one, and the house can be paid in three years and five years. Aunt Hu said that as long as I buy a house, Just marry me with silk. The dowry can be whatever you want.
Can our family afford this? Wang Lian came back to his senses. I was still worried about eating before, why did I talk about buying a house in a blink of an eye.
Wang Jiangen said: I can get three hundred cents a month, and I can save three or five cents a year. The two houses are paid in five years, a total of sixteen taels. My wages are just enough to buy a house.
Two years later, Ergen will be able to work hard on the construction site, and he will also be able to receive wages of three or four hundred yuan a month. Half of the wages of the two are saved for him, and the other half is used to supplement his family. In this way, the family can live on. When Silkie gets married, she will still be able to earn money every month.
Wang Lian's mind was like a paste, Yes, it will take five years to buy a house. Can silk wait for five years?
Wang Jiangen laughed, Mother, it's not your calculation. You can live in a new house by paying five hundred cents first. For the rest of the house payment, you will pay a little every month for the next five years.
There is such a good thing?
Wang Jiangen nodded heavily, The owner is kind-hearted and gave us a chance to settle down.
Then, if you don't have a job after that, where do you go to earn money and pay it back to your boss?
Wang Lianshi was worried to death.
Wang Jiangen said: There is no work on the construction site, but there is still work in the workshop. I heard people say that the owner wants to build a workshop here and needs a lot of people. Maybe the next time I recruit workers, my mother will also be selected.
Wang Lian's mouth was stunned, Why is the owner so rich. It has recruited thousands of people, and they still need to recruit workers?
At least tens of thousands of people need to be recruited. Every household can work and earn money to support the family. When the shack is demolished and the house is built, this is a big town. If you don't work, you can still do some small business.
Wang Lian looked at his eldest son, Have you thought about it, do you really want to buy a house?
Wang Jiangen nodded heavily, This time we will buy two houses first. When Ergen says they are married, we will buy two more houses. Our family will settle down in the capital.
The thought of being able to leave the dirty shack, live in a new house, and take root in the capital made Ergen excited, Brother, I will give you all my wages. I also have ninety pennies a month.
Wang Jiangen laughed, Give your wages to your mother, save a little more, and add two cotton-padded coats and two quilts at the end of the year.
Wang Lian nodded frequently, Your eldest brother is right. The capital is cold in winter, so I need to save money to add two quilts.
It was a blessing that their family did not freeze to death last winter.
Everyone is immersed in excitement because they are about to buy a house.
...
Early in the morning, Gu Jiu rode a carriage and came to the Shaofu Yamen.
After the notification, she was invited into the signing room.
I have seen my ancestors!
Gu Jiu bowed and bowed.
The Shaofu Family Ling laughed, Don't be too polite. You have two bodies now, be careful with your body.
Gu Jiu said with a smile, Thank you, ancestor, for your understanding.
Is it okay to be pregnant? I haven't seen you going out since the beginning of the year. How can I come out here today?
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, I'm here today because I want to have tea with my ancestors.
Haha... I'm glad you asked me to drink tea. But just drinking tea is not enough. Tell me, is there any new idea? The old man is looking forward to it.
Gu Jiu smiled and said, Sure enough, I can't hide it from my ancestors. There are two loan agreements here. I ask my ancestors to take a look.
Huh?
The Shaofu family order was very surprised.
He didn't rush to ask, but picked up the loan agreement on the table and looked over it.
Gu Jiu sat on the side, keeping quiet.
In the time of a cup of tea, Shaofu Jialing read the loan agreement.
He shook his head, not knowing whether to laugh or cry, Xiao Jiu, you are too good at your abacus. Dare to build a house, you need a loan from Shaofu, and now you need a loan from Shaofu to sell a house. You just take the money from Shaofu, Money makes money outside, and you make a lot of money.
Gu Jiu smiled lightly and retorted: The ancestor's words are unfair. Look at my price, six taels of silver per house, this price is simply a discount.
I paid money to resettle the refugees and solve the security problems around the capital, which is equivalent to solving a great hidden danger for the imperial court for His Majesty.
This contribution is indispensable, benefiting the country and the people. Since it is beneficial to the country and the people, shouldn't the Shaofu support it?
Has the Shaofu Family Order been fooled by Gu Jiu? of course not.
He smiled and said: The old man is here to settle the account with you. The land outside the South City Gate, the old man sold it to you at a low price of 621 mu.
Counting the wages, materials, and meals, the cost of one mu of land turned into a house will not exceed one hundred taels.
The old man read your plan. Sixty houses will be built on one mu of land. If it is a small second floor, it will be doubled. Calculated at six taels per house, one mu of land can be sold for three hundred and sixty taels.
After removing the cost, there are still two hundred and sixty taels left. And the price of the second floor will be doubled. In this way, one mu of land can earn more than three hundred and sixty taels.
Such a high profit can be said to be discounted. Xiao Jiu, you should also talk about integrity when doing business.
Gu Jiu: MMP, how could one and two become so shrewd. Not as good as it used to be.
Will she throw in the towel?
of course not.
She coughed lightly and said, The ancestors forgot the tax money, and the interest on the loan from the Shaofu. Streets, sewers, wells, and cleanup of garbage mountains and forests all cost extra money and were not included.
All together, building a house on one mu of land costs more than one hundred taels, at least one hundred and seventy-eight taels.
Then the profit will be distributed to the shareholders. In the end, the money that can really fall into my hands is only a few dozen taels per mu of land, and I have not yet cultivated the land to make money.
The corner of Shaofu's mouth twitched, and Gu Jiu was crying again.
What is only a few dozen taels of profit, all are fake.
The price of the first phase of the project outside Nanchengmen is indeed very low, but there are too many houses.
The Shaofu Family Ling personally went to the construction site to see it. At first glance, it was densely packed with newly built houses.
With so many houses sold, with an area of thousands of acres, Gu Jiu alone has a small number of people, and at least one hundred thousand taels of profit.
There will be a second phase project, a third phase project, a fourth phase project...
The further back you go, the higher the price. However, construction costs did not increase much.
At that time, the money will flow into Gu Jiu's pocket like running water.
Shaofu specializes in dealing with money.
In the past, I lacked knowledge and did not understand the doorway here. Gu Jiu was fooled and almost couldn't find Bei.
Since the cooperation with Gu Jiu, the officials of the Shaofu Yamen have all come to their senses. I also know how to calculate it.
Shao Fu Jia Ling rubbed his brows and said earnestly, Xiao Jiu, why are you so embarrassed to call me poor in front of this old man. This old man is really poor!
Gu Jiu pursed her lips and smiled, The profit outside the South City Gate can't compare to Yuhua Lane. Such a small profit requires ten times more energy and ten times more personnel than Yuhua Lane. Why do such a thankless thing?
Of course, it was for His Majesty, to share the worries of the imperial court, and to settle these refugees as soon as possible. The original intention of Shaofu Qianzhuang when it was established was to serve the people's livelihood.
Settling refugees, merit in the future. It is the Shaofu's responsibility to allow the refugees to have a tile to cover themselves. And it's not an interest-free loan. Isn't this interest?
The Shaofu family order was very upset, The interest of one tael in three years, and only two taels in five years, this is called interest? Shaofu also wants to make money to eat.
Gu Jiu laughed softly and said, It's me who can make money and eat, and there are other merchants. The interest I give to you Shaofu is hundreds of thousands of taels a year.
However, lending to ordinary people is to solve people's livelihood. Old Ancestor, this is an opportunity to make achievements in front of Your Majesty, are you sure you want to reject me?
Shaofu Jialing looked hesitant.
Seeing this, Gu Jiu made persistent efforts to add another firewood.
She said: When the refugees move into new houses and take the lead, will the hundreds of thousands of people in the capital with a family of seven or eight people squeezed into one room will be moved and should they buy a house?
Did the ancestors think that I built houses just to settle the refugees? wrong!
The reason why I chose low-cost housing outside Nancheng Gate is mainly to resettle the hundreds of thousands of people in the capital who need housing. They are my main clients.
Ancestor, think about it for yourself, let hundreds of thousands of ordinary people have a roof over their heads, and the people have a place to live. Is this a move that benefits the present and the future? Is it a perfect opportunity to make achievements in front of His Majesty?
As long as the ancestors agree to the Shaofu low-interest loan to buy houses for these small people, the credit goes to the ancestors, and no one can take it away.
With this achievement, the history books of later generations will also make biography for the ancestors. The old ancestor passed on his name through the ages and became the most eye-catching figure among the civil servants and military generals during the Kaiyao period. Such honors, the ancestors really want to give up?
The Shaofu Family Ling's breathing became heavy, and his eyes lit up.
What does he want at his age? It's nothing more than a name before and after survival.
What a privilege it is for later generations to write a biography for him in the history books.
In the three hundred years of history of the previous dynasty, only more than 100 people have been biography.
He subconsciously asked: Is there a chance for this old man to be biography by later generations?
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