The hunter picked up a little boy

At this time, it was almost evening, and the setting sun was slowly setting, rendering the sky extremely beautiful and brilliant.

The clouds are steaming and the rosy clouds are shining, and the afterglow of the setting sun.

The sky is red and blue intertwined, changing layers upon layers.The outer sky blue and dark blue water blend together, and the fiery red sunset glow inside is coquettish and gorgeous, almost connecting into one piece.The golden clouds in the innermost are shining brightly, and the orange and warm gold complement each other.

Ye Xi looked up at the sky, and then he said: "By the way, tomorrow you remember to buy some fish, fat meat, pig brains, castor oil, saponins, and some knives and shovels. I will Come here early and teach you how to tan fur."

After Liang Yu wrote down the things he needed one by one, he immediately said, "Aye, it's getting late now, let me take you back first."

Ye Xi asked suspiciously: "Are you sending me off? Could it be that you won't go back today?"

Liang Yu nodded, "I won't go back, it's getting late today, I just took the time to tidy up this house"

Ye Xi didn't refuse any more, he went on to say: "In that case, you can bring those two white tigers back by the way."

"Okay, I just want to buy those things tomorrow. That's fine, lest I won't be able to spare at that time"

After Ye Xi and the two packed up, they immediately left for the other courtyard.

On the other side, in Luoshui City, the second room of the Shen family.

After Shen Ruizheng took care of his appearance in front of the bronze mirror, he repeatedly confirmed to the servant next to him: "Everything you said just now is true? That vendor from the north really brought a large amount of Yuanxianggu Wuchang Daohuaxiang japonica rice ? The legendary Gongmi?"

The little servant hurriedly bent down and cupped his hands to beg for mercy: "Oh, my young master is here. Even if I had the guts to be ambitious, I wouldn't dare to fool you with this matter."

Shen Ruizheng still didn't believe it, he questioned: "Since it's tribute rice, how can it be sold among the people?"

The servant hurriedly explained: "The rich businessman surnamed Jia originally planned to transport the tribute rice to Chujing by water. But who would have imagined that the river would suddenly rise in the past few days, and the normal northeast wind would become a northerly wind. The mast of the ship also After being broken in the middle, they followed the wind all the way south and finally reached us.

If they return with tribute rice, they will definitely miss the time to hand in tribute rice.They have already sent pigeons to send the letter to the family to deliver it separately.The tribute rice in this boat also lost its usefulness.

The rich businessman Jia thought that if he transported the rice back again, the loss would not be worth the gain.That's why they plan to deal with it on the spot, sell the tribute rice directly to the local people at a low price, and then transport some of our goods back to sell. "

Shen Ruizheng asked: "Is this news reliable? What is the character of this wealthy businessman?"

The boy promised with a strong oath: "Don't worry, this matter is absolutely reliable. This is what my sister-in-law who works as a boatman on the pier heard with his own ears, and they did come from the north. It is said that the ship is dilapidated Those who know this business will know that the ship must have been destroyed by a storm.”

Shen Ruizheng couldn't help being moved when he heard this, this is a great opportunity to make money.

That boy Shen Zhuo hadn't returned after going out for many days, only Shao Anle, a woman, was left guarding the long room.

And now Shao Anle has a handle in his hands again, this is not up to him, he can do whatever he wants.

Shen Ruizheng continued to ask: "Pinggui, did he mention the specific price?"

The boy shook his head and replied, "That's not true, but no matter how scarce this thing is, it's just rice. The most expensive rice here is only 100 coins a bucket. Even if it's expensive, how expensive is it?"

When Shen Ruizheng heard that this was indeed the truth, he immediately relaxed.

But for some reason, Shen Ruizheng asked worriedly, "Does Yueshi Miliang also know about this?"

Ping Gui patted his chest and promised: "Don't worry, young master, the Yue family must not have known about it. After all, the rich merchant Jia just arrived at Luoshui City at noon. After I found out in the afternoon, I immediately reported it to you. "

Shen Ruizheng said quite fortunately: "It's a good thing they didn't know about it, otherwise we might not be able to tell who will die."

Pinggui said a little indignantly: "This month, the Yue family has been against us everywhere, and never misses the opportunity to attack our Shen family. If the Yue family really finds out about this, then the duck they got will have to fly too! "

After hearing this, Shen Ruizheng said with a little disdain: "The foundation of Yuezhi's rice grains is still shallow, no matter how much you jump around, you can't turn the sky."

Speaking of this, Shen Ruizheng narrowed his small gray eyes, and said with some trepidation: "But that Jiang Hanyu is really a character, every time my father mentions him, he is full of praise. In just a few years, he will Yuezhi Rice Grain is doing well. If it weren't for my Shen family's profound heritage and Luoshui prefect to help me, maybe Yueshi Rice Grain would really become a big enemy of the Shen family."

Pinggui asked with some puzzlement: "But the strange thing is that Jiang Hanyu is just an adopted son of the Yue family, and he will not be able to inherit the family business of the Yue family in the future. Why is he so dedicated? In the future, Yue's rice grain will definitely belong to someone else , isn't Jiang Hanyu making a wedding dress for someone else?"

Shen Ruizheng shook his head, and said disinterestedly: "Who knows? People are stupid!"

Thinking of the Gongmi he was about to meet, and the huge profits that this batch of Gongmi could bring.

Shen Ruizheng immediately said with anticipation: "Let's go, let the Lord also take a look at this legendary tribute rice. What is so rare?"

Pinggui responded immediately: "Okay, since this tribute rice has a folk saying of 'five constant rice, emperor's grain', it must have its own uniqueness. Don't worry, sir, I will not let you You are disappointed!"

Shen Ruizheng laughed a few times, and then strode out of the room.

Jia Yuanwai in the teahouse here had been waiting for a long time, and when he heard the movement from outside the door, he hurriedly got up to greet him.

Jia Yuanwai has already reached the age of knowing his fate, and his body is even more aging due to the year-round travel.

Foggy temples and frosty eyebrows, white hair and chicken skin.

His hands were extremely skinny, like old bark that had withered for a long time.

His figure was also very thin, and there was nothing under the wide skirt.Almost only a skeleton remains of the whole person.

His appearance is not at all like a pampered wealthy businessman, but more like a farmer who has been working all day for his livelihood and has been exposed to wind and rain.

However, his shrewd and penetrating eyes made people subconsciously dare not underestimate them.

There was a smile on his face from beginning to end, and he looked very kind and amiable.

After entering the door and seeing Jia Yuanwai himself, Shen Ruizheng looked him up and down suspiciously.

After all, in Luoshui City, which wealthy businessman is not flush-faced and pot-bellied?

It must have cost a lot of manpower and material resources for Jia Yuanwai to get the right to contribute tribute rice.

Then his family is not only full of gold and jade, but also rich in wealth.

Since he is so rich, how can his body become so thin?

Thinking of this, Shen Ruizheng looked at Pinggui with some dissatisfaction.

Pinggui is really suffering, this is indeed Jia Yuanwai.Although he was a little surprised when he saw Jia Yuanwai for the first time today, the batch of tribute rice really belonged to Jia Yuanwai.

Jia Yuanwai was the first to speak when he saw this, "This must be the Patriarch of the Shen family."

The scene became a little awkward for a while, and Shen Ruizheng immediately lowered his face.

After all, Jia Yuanwai was an old man who had traveled extensively and experienced a lot.After he saw it, how could he not know that he had said something wrong.

However, Jia Yuanwai also took a deep breath in his heart. He clearly invited the head of Shen's Rice Grain by name.

This Shen family may not be too ignorant of what is good or bad, and even randomly sent someone to perfuse him.

But thinking of his batch of rice, Jia Yuanwai had no choice but to swallow his breath.

Heh, I was a little uneasy at first.Just want to get rid of it, don't want to raise the price.

This time you asked for it yourself, don't blame me for being cruel!

Jia Yuanwai immediately slapped himself lightly, and then he said with a smile: "Look at my mouth, I really can't speak. The little brother is a good-looking talent, and he will have a bright future in the future. How can you use the position of a mere patriarch to call brother "

It is said that reaching out does not hit a smiling person, and the other party winks.Seeing what he said, Shen Ruizheng's footsteps were lightened by the compliment, and the anger in his heart dissipated instantly.

Shen Ruizheng spoke rather domineeringly, "You are Jia Yuanwai?"

Jia Yuanwai's smile froze, and he cursed the little bastard in his heart.

How many years have passed, and no one has ever dared to underestimate him so much.

Alright, if there is a way to heaven, if you don’t take it, if there is no way to hell, you will cast yourself.

Then don't blame the old man for being cruel!

Jia Yuanwai thought so in his heart, and the smile on his face became more and more kind and harmless.

He replied with a smile: "It's the old man."

After Shen Ruizheng saw it, he subconsciously let go of his guard.He asked casually, "Oh, how much rice do you have in total? How much does a bucket cost?"

Jia Yuanwai stretched out his hand to stroke his beard, thought for a while, and then replied unhurriedly: "I have a total of [-] shi of rice. According to the original price, it should be worth a bucket of [-] yuan. But because I am eager to sell, it is considered cheap. Ready to order”

Shen Ruizheng's appetite was whetted by these words, and he asked curiously, "How much?"

Jia Yuanwai stretched out five fingers, and Shen Ruizheng immediately asked with joy, "Fifty dollars?"

After saying that, Jia Yuanwai waved his hands again and again, and looked at him incredulously.

He was quite surprised and asked: "Little brother, why do you think so? No matter what, it is also a royal tribute rice. Even if I am eager to sell it, I can't sell it so cheap! If so, then the old man I really lost everything.”

Shen Ruizheng asked hesitantly: "How much should it be? It can't be five hundred dollars, right?"

Jia Yuanwai smiled and nodded, and replied, "Exactly."

Shen Ruizheng's eyes widened immediately, and he repeated with disbelief: "Five hundred dollars?"

Jia Yuanwai grinned and nodded again with a smile.

Seeing this, Shen Ruizheng said angrily: "A bucket of rice sells for [-] yuan? What are you talking about cheap? I think you are crazy about money! Why don't you just go and grab the [-] yuan!"

Jia Yuanwai was not annoyed at being ridiculed by the other party like this.

Except for the placket in the palm of his hand, which was clenched into a crumpled ball.

Jia Yuanwai still had that kind and kind smile on his face, and there was no trace of annoyance in his expression or demeanor.

He explained patiently: "Little brother, you have to know that my batch of rice is tribute rice! Usually it is hard to find a piece of corn when you are outside. If it didn't happen suddenly, you would never see this tribute rice even if you want to see it." .”

Speaking of this, Jia Yuanwai said with some pride: "Do you know what this rice is? This is Yuanxianggu Wuchang Rice Flower Fragrant Japonica Rice! This rice is now well-known all over the world, and is called the tribute rice of the emperor's grain by the people. Do you still remember the queen mother who listened to the government behind the curtain?"

Although he didn't know what this had to do with rice, Shen Ruizheng nodded hesitantly.

Jia Yuanwai went on to say: "Her old man once said that she can't eat without this rice.

Listen, the Empress Dowager must be someone who has eaten so many delicious delicacies and enjoyed so many royal rice.Her old man speaks well, can there be lies in what she says? "

"I didn't say that, this Wuchang rice is really delicious in the world. The rice made from it is absolutely delicious, soft and sweet. Little brother, I have ordered someone to steam some rice just now. You can eat it later You can taste it to see if I am exaggerating, and if this rice is worth the price."

Shen Ruizheng was a little moved by what he said, and he wanted to try it in his heart.

Jia Yuan went out and ordered someone to bring the rice, and the moment the door was pushed open, the sweet aroma of the rice came over his face.

Shen Ruizheng couldn't wait to sit aside, and when the rice was just served on the table, he reached for the chopsticks.

Regardless of the fact that the rice was a little hot, he stuffed the rice into his mouth whole.

The rice grains are crystal clear and plump, with a fragrant fragrance.

The entrance is soft but not sticky, fragrant and refreshing, smooth and mellow.

Shen Ruizheng's eyes lit up immediately, he could almost predict what kind of sensation this rice would cause.

You must know that Luoshui City is located at the border of Western Chu, and it is a fortress connecting Western Chu and Southern Qi.

Almost all trade between Western Chu and Southern Qi passed through here, so it is not an exaggeration to call it the throat of Western Chu.

The convenient water transportation made Luoshui City jump up and become one of the most prosperous cities in Western Chu.

Among them, there are many rich merchants and rich merchants, and rich and princely people can be found everywhere.

Maybe ordinary people can't afford this rice, but for those wealthy businessmen who spend money like water, this amount of money is just a drop in the bucket.

They are happy to spend some money to satisfy their appetites.

Even if this rice really sells for thousands of dollars a bucket, there will still be many people scrambling to buy it.

Shen Ruizheng's heart moved slightly, but he put on an unsatisfactory look on his face.

He reluctantly said: "It's okay, it's not very delicious."

Jia Yuanwai almost laughed at him, isn't it delicious?

Since the rice is not very delicious, who is this person who is wolfing down the rice like a reincarnation of a starved ghost?

Don't you just want to lower the price?Jia Yuanwai didn't bother to expose him.

Anyway, whatever you want to pressure, even if it's a bucket of money, he can accept it.

Originally, this rice was just..., and he earned a bucket of money.

Jia Yuanwai just wanted to throw this hot potato out quickly, and he said, "Three hundred a bucket, no less!"

Shen Ruizheng was overjoyed immediately, he was about to bargain again when he was interrupted impatiently by the other party.

"I said, little brother, you can't let me lose all my money, can you? Let me save some travel expenses. By the way, your Shen family is not the only one in Luoshui City to do rice grain business. I'm waiting for the money, which is the most kind The price. If you still feel dissatisfied, then you don’t need to say anything. We will get together and leave, and I will find another one to negotiate.”

As he said that, Jia Yuanwai was about to call for someone to see off the guests.

Shen Ruizheng saw that the other party was serious, and hurriedly dissuaded him: "Don't, I didn't say I disagreed."

Jia Yuanwai immediately asked: "From what you said, do you agree?"

Shen Ruizheng was hesitant when he heard the words, one fight was worth three hundred coins, and one stone was one tael of silver.Isn't this ten thousand stones equal to 1000 taels of gold.

It's not that he can't take out this money, but if he really wants to take it out, it will probably empty his family.

When Jia Yuanwai saw this, he didn't force it. He was very considerate and comforted him: "Little brother, I know you won't be able to afford so much money for a while. Why don't you let it go, and I'll go find another family that can get it all at once." The person who paid the money."

Shen Ruizheng has always been used to spending money like dirt, and he has never been in such embarrassment.

Provoked by such words, he immediately yelled with blood in his head: "Who said that the master can't afford the money? Just wait, the master will send the money when he returns!"

After finishing speaking, Shen Ruizheng left the place aggressively.

The author has something to say:

The slag classroom started: this Wuchang rice was indeed a tribute rice in history, and the phrase 'you can't eat without this rice' was exactly what the Empress Dowager Cixi said.

The information about Wuchang Rice is from Sina Weibo Zhang Shaohua's "Inventory of the Top Ten Special Tribute Rice for the Ancient Chinese Royal Family". Interested little angels can go and have a look. (~￣▽￣)～