Number of People

  Chapter 1445 Xin Zijuan The Economic Crisis Facing the Second Mansion of Rongning and Ningxia

  Feng Ziying brought the map of the capital city. This is the map in Shuntian Prefecture. It is the best preserved and most detailed map, but it is also an old map from ten years ago.

  For a metropolis like Jingshi City, which does not dare to say that it is changing with each passing day, but is also expanding and growing, ten years is enough to increase the population of one or two squares.

Like Xuannanfang, Zhengnanfang, Zhengdongfang and Baizhifang in the southern part of the outer city next to the Shanchuan Temple and the Temple of Heaven, they are relatively remote and not crowded, but now Xuannanfang, Zhengnanfang and Zhengnanfang are Dongfang has developed rapidly. Even the most remote Baizhifang and Chongnanfang are much more popular now than ten years ago.

   "The locations of Nanxunfang and Baodafang are good. Is there any suitable mansion?"

Feng Ziying looked at the map. Both Nanxunfang and Baodafang are close to imperial institutions such as Guanglu Temple, Hanlin Academy, and Neiwei Dyeing Bureau. It is convenient, so it is undoubtedly the most suitable. Renshoufang, Mingzhaofang and Qingqingfang are also good, but the number of people living there will be more mixed.

"Nanxunfang is outside Dong'an Gate. There is a house next to the vegetable factory behind Siyi Hall. It's not bad. There is also a house next to the Yuhe Middle Bridge under Zhan Shi's Mansion. It's quite big, relatively new, and the asking price is quite high. Gao: There is also a house in Gongxian Hutong behind Yanxi Temple on the other side of Baodafang. It also has three courtyards, but it is a little smaller. There is also a house in front of Huimin Pharmacy on the entrance of Qudeng Hutong, next to Zhongzhong There is also a house in Chengbing Masi, which is quite big, and the two yards are next to each other. It is a sister house, and it is a little old. can be used."

  Seeing that Feng Ziying was silent, Ruixiang continued to introduce, "There is also a courtyard next to Naizi's Mansion and behind the etiquette room. It is a bit smaller, but it is the most complete in every aspect, and you can live in it after cleaning up."

Feng Ziying's eyes lingered in Ruixiang's introduction, finding the destination one by one, and then began to examine. Baodafang and Nanxunfang are both in good locations. As for the house itself, Ruixiang went to see it. There must be a few percent of what you say in front of yourself, it just depends on your own preferences.

   "Ruixiang, which of these houses do you think is more suitable?" Seeing Ruixiang's puzzled expression, Feng Ziying coughed dryly, thinking about how to tell the other party the truth.

Wang Xifeng's pregnancy can be hidden from others, but Ruixiang and Baoxiang, the two characters who are always by his side, cannot hide it. They knew about it immediately, but pregnancy is another matter, especially Wang Xifeng, I am afraid that Ruixiang and Baoxiang will find it difficult to accept.

  The problem is that things have already happened, and you have to face them, and you still have to explain them after the delay.

"Uh, Ruixiang, I'm afraid you know for whom I am looking for a house. That's right, it's Sister Feng..." Feng Ziying didn't use the words Lian's second grandma or second sister-in-law, and used Sister Feng directly. I was surprised, but I accepted it. After all, the two of them already had an affair, and it was normal to call each other by nicknames.

   "She, Heping'er, and everyone in their yard will move out of Rongguo Mansion, and Jia Lian will return to Rongguo Mansion at the end of the year, so sooner or later they will move out." Feng Ziying stammered: "Uh, Sister Feng and I are on good terms..."

  Ruixiang kept silent, he had known about this for a long time, and Baoxiang also knew about it, but everyone swallowed it up, and even the two of them never mentioned it, and only waited for the uncle to talk about it before deciding on it.

   "I know it's a little troublesome, but, man, he's done everything, that's all. I like Sister Feng's vivaciousness..."

  Ruixiang is only one year younger than Feng Ziying. The two grew up together, and their relationship has always been very close.

Of course, the relationship between Feng Ziying and Ruixiang has changed slightly with the passage of the soul from the previous life. Coupled with Feng Ziying's triumphant progress in the imperial examination career, Ruixiang has become more and more in awe of his master, and he is no longer the simple master-servant brother he was when he was a child. The friendship is gone, but the mood of master and servant is mixed together with a certain awe, but no matter what, his fate is firmly attached to Feng Ziying.

  Hearing what Feng Ziying said, Ruixiang was also speechless.

  Uncle’s taste is really unique. Wouldn’t it be nice to be an elegant lady like Grandma Shen and Grandma Bao?

Miss Lin is going to marry in next year, she's the one who stands out, and the second girl is so honest and docile, even Ruixiang has heard that even the girl Xing Xiuyan who is inseparable from Miss Miaoyu may come to meet Miss Miaoyu To be a companion, um, is to be a concubine. This is not counting girls like Siqi and Ping'er who can talk to you at any time. Why did you fall in love with Second Mistress Lian?

   "Master, I'm afraid it's not easy for outsiders to know about the matter between you and Second Mistress Lian?" Rui Xiang hesitated.

   "Huh? Why, are there any rumors from the Rongguo Mansion?" Feng Ziying was very vigilant.

"Miss Ping'er and Miss Xiaohong have both come to our house three times during this period. The two girls Qingwen and Jin Chuan'er must be a little suspicious, but they only wonder if Miss Ping'er has some intentions, but they still don't know what to do. I didn't suspect that it was Lian's second grandma. As for the Rongguo mansion, since the master Zheng went to Jiangxi, he seemed to have lost his temper. The third girl is in charge, but now they are stretched. A few days ago, I heard Qian Hua say that many things in the mansion could not be purchased. There was no money, and they refused to pay on credit. They owed a lot to the Rongning Second Mansion. It’s a big opinion not to delay, so now we have to trade in cash,…”

  Feng Ziying didn't expect Ruixiang to reveal such a big news to herself, and said in surprise: "It's so difficult? Can't you even meet the purchases needed by the mansion?"

"The general expenses of food and clothing are still barely manageable, but I am afraid that other slightly larger expenses have stopped. The Rongning and Ningfu are now mortgaged or borrowed, but this is not a long-term solution. .”

  Ruixiang has had a lot of contact with Rongning and Ningfu during this period. For example, Qian Hua is in charge of purchasing in Rongguo Mansion, so he knows the daily needs of Rongguo Mansion very well.

Now except for basic food and clothing, other so-called extra-spending places have stopped, saying that this was decided by the third girl. Even the carpenters, gardeners, bricklayers, and stonemasons in the mansion have been abolished, and there are two carriages. Damaged vehicles that needed repairs were also stopped, and several houses that needed repairs and maintenance due to the arrival of summer were also temporarily put on hold.

   "It's not like this, is it? Not to mention the cost of food and clothing, if you can't even guarantee this, then the Rongning Second Mansion will be closed?" Feng Ziying frowned.

Of course he knows that the Rongning Second Mansion is struggling now, but this does not mean that the people in the Rongning Second Mansion are struggling. Wang Xifeng, Jia She, Jia Rong, and Jia Rui have all made a lot of money in the redemption of soldiers from the Beijing camp. Feng Ziying Although I didn't go into detail, Wang Xifeng and Jia She earned at least 20,000 to 30,000 taels of silver, while Jia Rong and Jia Rui also earned at least a few thousand taels of silver.

Those like Jia Yun and Jia Qiang have long since stopped living on the little monthly money in the Second Mansion, but you have to send it to the Second Mansion. If it’s short of this or that, it won’t work, which means Your Jia family will not be able to survive.

"Grandpa, look, it's about the same distance from Guanzhang. Last month, Rongguo Mansion's monthly payment was only half, and this month's monthly payment is even far away. It is said that the third girl went to see Yuanyang girl to discuss whether she can do it." Move some of the belongings in the old lady's house out to mortgage, and get through the current difficulties first, and wait until the end of the year to collect some rents from the village and the shop, and get through this year. Maybe next year, Mr. Zheng can come from Jiangxi Bring some back."

  Feng Ziying looked at Ruixiang, this guy is really powerful, he has such a thorough understanding of the situation in Rongguo Mansion, it is estimated that the insiders in Rongguo Mansion may not be able to grasp such a comprehensive and clear understanding as he does.

   "Is Ningguo Mansion also so difficult?"

"I'm afraid it's even worse than that. That uncle Zhen doesn't care about things. He just eats, drinks, and drinks nonsense all day long, but Uncle Xiaorong cares about things and earns a little money outside. My son’s money, but it’s still not enough to fill the huge hole in Ningguo Mansion, I heard that the servants of Ningguo Mansion haven’t received their monthly money for two months.”

   Ruixiang shook his head repeatedly and sighed.

"Then Grandma Zhen can't control Uncle Zhen, and it's impossible for Uncle Xiaorong to take care of his father's affairs. The Ningguo Mansion is a stall outside, raising an outhouse, and making opera singers, but including Zhuangzi and The serious matters such as shop renting and rent are also messed up, it is said that Uncle Zhen made random rules at the beginning, and now it is too late to change, and I don’t know how many people in the house are fattening up.”

For Jia Zhen, Feng Ziying does not have any good impressions. If you say that he and Jia Zhen still seem to be "brother-in-law", Youshi and Eryou are also sisters. Even if they are not related by blood, they are still sisters in name, but this brother-in-law is too disappointing up.

Jia Zhen is purely a demon king in the world, all kinds of nonsense, in vain since Jia Jing left a large fortune for Ningguo Mansion, which is richer than that of Rongguo Mansion, but after all these years, Jia Zhen has been tossing and defeating Empty.

   Not giving monthly money to subordinates is the most dangerous signal, and it is also a sign of a family's collapse.

  Your servants, even those who have children, have a large family to live on. Besides eating in the mansion, each person has some daily expenses.

  If you don’t pay monthly money, it’s basically enough for people to eat to fill their stomachs. Is it difficult to even make ends meet in the next step?

  The masters may have some private money, like Wang Xifeng and Li Wan, they should have a lot of private money, but like Yingchun, Tanchun, Xichun, and Shi Xiangyun, I'm afraid it's still enough.

  In the Grand View Garden, Daiyu is probably the only one who can be regarded as a little rich woman. Don't worry about this, I have some savings, and Feng's family is here as the Olympic aid, so naturally I don't have to worry about this.

  Last year, I even beat up a local tyrant from the Lai family to divide the land. I didn't expect that after more than a year, I couldn't hold it anymore?

  (end of this chapter)