I sold snacks in ancient times

A few days later, Guanfu.

"Hey, third aunt, what is this?"

Second Aunt walked jolting while twisting the waist of the water snake, and happened to see a unique iron plate hanging on the waist of the vixen, and couldn't help asking.

Third Yiniang glanced at her, and said calmly: "Like some bumpkins, it's normal not to know."

The second aunt was so angry that her mouth was crooked immediately, and she said angrily, "Who are you calling a bumpkin?!"

Third Aunt looked up at the sky, "I'm not talking about you, I'm in a hurry to admit what I did."

After finishing speaking, with the help of the maidservant, she walked out of the courtyard slowly, and said: "This membership card, but the master gave it to me..."

The second aunt was confused, she hurriedly grabbed her maidservant and asked, "Do you know what a membership card is?"

The maid shook her head and said timidly: "Second Aunt, I don't know..."

"What's the use of you! Go and find out for me!!"

Afterwards, the second aunt saw the iron plate on Guan Gu's waist.Even in the entire Nanshan Town, people with a little bit of status and money put on iron plates one after another.

Guan Gu is the eldest son of the three generations of the Guan family, and the things he can carry with him must be treasures.

With such thoughts in mind, the second aunt finally waited for the servant girl to report that it was a new recharge membership card launched by the Xia Xing Tavern in the town.

Second aunt had heard of Xia Xing Tavern.The master once sent a servant to pack a few servings for the people in the house to eat.At that time, she hadn't lost the favor of the master, and she was lucky enough to taste it, and it was indeed a delicacy in the world.

"How much does it cost to get a card?" she asked.

"It starts with one tael of silver, and there is no upper limit."

Second Yiniang took out a purse from her bosom, took out five taels of silver and handed it to the maidservant, saying: "Hurry up and buy one for me."

The maid said: "The waiter said that you still need to register your birth date and address..."

Second Yiniang's eyes widened, she said dissatisfiedly, "How can you tell others about a girl's birthday?"

The maid said: "The waiter said that you can get a [-]% discount if you bring your membership card to the store on your birthday..."

The second aunt waved her hand, "Okay, okay, you know my birthday, right? Go get the card!"

In addition to the Zheng family, the customs officer also married three concubines.This second aunt was bought by him from a brothel in Yuechuan County with a lot of money, and he was quite fond of it a few years ago.

But the customs officer married a concubine to increase the incense, and the second aunt couldn't give birth to a fart, so he gradually became disappointed, so he married another concubine.

The third aunt said she was from a scholarly family, but in fact her father who died young was just a child.But also because of this, the young talented man who wanted to marry her broke through the threshold of a matchmaker.

But she wanted to live a life of prosperity and wealth without worrying about food and clothing, and finally chose the portly customs officer.

The third aunt is now pregnant, so the customs officer dotes on her more and more.This made Second Aunt gritted her silver teeth, planning to steal her limelight no matter what.

Hearing that the customs officer had recharged 15 taels of silver in the card of the third aunt, the second aunt immediately took out her savings at the bottom of the box, and gave 15 taels to the maid, asking her to deposit it in the card.

The second aunt thought to herself, like this, she is a member who has recharged 20 taels of silver, which is much more noble than the third aunt who relies on men.

……

At the same time, Nanshan Town private school.

Ever since Guan Gu pinned the membership card of Xia Xing Tavern on his waist, four or five students have also hung up the card one after another.

Teenage age is the time when self-esteem is strongest and comparisons are the most favorite.The students who can be sent to private schools have a decent family background in Nanshan Town.But not everyone can spend money to exchange cards, so they are very envious of these students who have membership cards.

Today, the elderly wife came to class as usual.Mr. Qi is a scholar. It is said that he has not made any progress in the examination for more than 20 years, so he gave up the idea of ​​the imperial examination and returned to Nanshan Town to teach and earn some money to live.

However, Mr. Qi today is particularly unusual.The students took a closer look and found that there was also an iron plate hanging on the waist of the master, with the four characters "Xia Xing Tavern" impressively engraved on it.

Guan Gu slapped his thigh, and said to his tablemate in a low voice: "Look, the trend of membership cards has spread to Master."

"It's really scary." The deskmate said deeply, "Unexpectedly, Master is also such a vanity-loving person."

"Hey! How can you say that this is vanity?" Guan Gu immediately retorted: "The membership card is indeed useful, and you can get a hundred coins for charging one tael of silver! Maybe the master has taken a fancy to it and it is very cost-effective..."

"quiet!"

The teacher slapped the table, and then began to lecture.

However, this class is doomed to fail.Because the students' attention was all on the iron plate on his waist.

……

The membership card was like a cluster of flames, burning blazingly, intensified, and soon spread to the entire Nanshan Town.

And one day the county magistrate came to Xia Xing Tavern for dinner, which made everyone even more crazy.The yamen servants and masters of the yamen all went to apply for cards.

It is said that after the county magistrate tasted hot pot, barbecue and other delicacies, he was full of praise for Xiaxing Tavern, and often came here to eat in modest clothes.

Maybe you are sitting at the opposite table with him himself.

The fifty membership cards that Qi Yongfan ordered were quickly used up, so he went to the blacksmith to order another fifty.The card number of each member's identity information will be checked, and they need to report a string of numbers when dining, and they can only be used if they match the card number.

So don't worry about someone impersonating someone else's membership card.

If the membership card is lost, you can come to the store to reissue it, and you need to pay a replacement card fee of 20 cash.

Later, when Yin Xu found out about this, he also came to Xia Xing Tavern to apply for a membership card and recharge 500 taels of silver at one time.

He told Qi Yongfan that the breakfast money will be directly deducted from it in the future, and if it is not enough, he will recharge it.

Yin Xu is definitely the most luxurious guest of Xia Xing Tavern, not one of them.

In the past ten days, Xia Xing Tavern sold a total of 98 membership cards.As a result, Qi Yongfan has a huge amount of money that can almost open another branch.

Nanshan Town is only so big in total, it is impossible to accommodate another store.Qi Yongfan thought about finding a town closer to open a store.

He told Liu Yuanzi about this plan, and formally appointed her as the manager of Xiaxing Tavern.

It was the first time everyone heard the word store manager, and it was very fresh.After listening to some explanations, I realized that it is actually equivalent to the existence of the shopkeeper.

Liu Yuanzi said: "Nanshan Town is next to Crescent Town. I heard people say that the scale of Crescent Town is about the same as ours."

"How long did it take?"

"About an hour." Liu Yuanzi said: "The last time there were customers from Crescent Moon Town who came to our restaurant for dinner, and it would be very popular if they come and open a restaurant there."

Qi Yongfan wanted to choose a neighboring town because he considered the shipping problem.Raw materials such as bread, milk, and instant noodles have to be handled by him one by one. If the distance is too far, they may be spoiled halfway.

Hearing what Liu Yuanzi said, he planned to go to Crescent Moon Town to find out the situation.

……

The transportation in ancient times was simple and simple. Except for all the post stations owned by the country, ordinary people could only travel by ox cart.

Like a carriage, only prominent nobles can own it, and it is a symbol of status and wealth.

Qi Yongfan originally planned to book an ox cart and go to Crescent Moon Town the next day.But Yin Xu's family had a carriage, and they said they could take him there with them.

For this reason, he took out a piece of Dove's large dark chocolate and gave it to Yin Xu as a reward.

Yin Xu has eaten chocolate.The Great Yin Dynasty traded frequently with foreign countries, and rare treasures from Western countries often paid tribute to the Holy One.Most of the emperors will reward him with a share.

Those things were either extremely sweet or extremely bitter, and it was the first time he had eaten chocolate with such a balanced taste.

Qi Yongfan went to his house as a guest this day and asked him why he also went to Crescent Moon Town with him.

Yin Xu said: "It's boring to be idle at home every day, it's better to go out for a walk."

Qi Yongfan couldn't help feeling a burst of envy and jealousy.In his opinion, Yin Xu is a rich second generation with nothing to do, eating and drinking every day, living a very nourishing life.

It's not like him, who gets up earlier than the chicken, and works as a cow and a horse every day to earn those few taels of silver.

He thought for a while, and said, "I heard that there is a big river near Crescent Moon Town, which is rich in fishing resources. Why don't we take our fishing tackle and have a picnic by the way?"

Yin Xu nodded.Staying at home recently, he was really bored.And Qi Yongfan was busy with the membership card, so he hadn't taken him out for a long time.

The next day, Qi Yongfan packed his things and knocked on the door of the Yin family early in the morning.

Ye Zi rubbed her eyes to open the door and said, "What are you eating today?"

"I made a few meat floss omelets, let's just eat it."

Yin Xu was taking a shower, holding a silver gilt pig temple hair toothbrush in his hand, dipped in salt water, brushing his teeth carefully.

Qi Yongfan watched from the side, thinking it was quite interesting.He didn't expect such a decent toothbrush to exist in ancient times.

After Yin Xu finished brushing, he borrowed it to have a look. The appearance is quite high-end, but the pig mane is very rough to the touch. Isn't it afraid of gum bleeding after brushing for a long time?

"When is your birthday?" Qi Yongfan asked.

"Why do you ask this?" Yin Xu was stunned for a moment, and said, "It will be over in a few days."

"It turns out that you were born in winter. I will give you a present on your birthday."

Qi Yongfan thought to himself, he planned to give Yin Xu a toothbrush.He himself uses an all-electric toothbrush, but there are many old disposable toothbrushes in the warehouse.

This old-fashioned toothbrush has not been eliminated by the times because it is cheap.Even if it is a one-off, soft hair is much more comfortable than pig mane.

"Then when is your birthday?"

"Summer, the sixth day of June."

Yin Xu thought to himself, Qi Yongfan is indeed Qi Yong.He remembered Qi Yong's birth date, which was exactly the same.

After talking about giving gifts to each other on their birthdays, the three of them finished their breakfast in a hurry, and then moved their things into the carriage.

Since you want a picnic, pots, seasonings and other items are essential.Qi Yongfan packed another bunch of snacks, which actually filled half of the compartment.

After boarding the carriage, Qi Yongfan knew that Yin Xu was not only a rich man, but also a very rich man.

Such a luxurious interior, maybe even customs officials can't afford it?

He was sitting on a soft wool rug, eating melon seeds.Yin Xu was sitting next to him, reading a book in his hand.

Ye Zi drove the carriage in front.

With the bumps and ups and downs, the carriage gradually left Nanshan Town.This is the second time Qi Yongfan has left this place, he couldn't help but lift the curtain, looking at the barren scenery that was constantly flowing outside.

Spring has come.Many farmers are transplanting seedlings in the paddy fields, and the bare mountains are also showing a little bit of green.Everything in the world is slowly waking up, such as the sharp green leaves emerging from the bushes, and the small red flowers blooming suddenly in the grass.

Qi Yongfan was fascinated by it, and he didn't come back to his senses for a long time.

Until Yin Xu put down the scroll in hand and called him: "Don't read it, come here and use some pastries."

"En." Qi Yongfan walked over a few steps, took a sip of the tea on the table, and said, "The spring in the countryside is so beautiful."

"That's because you haven't seen a more beautiful place." Yin Xu said with a smile: "Where I used to live, there was a cherry blossom forest in the suburbs. Every spring, everyone would bring friends to go outing to enjoy the flowers, sing poems and drink tea."

Qi Yongfan shook his head, "Then I still prefer the countryside. The farmers who plant rice seedlings and the green mountains make me feel very real."

Yin Xu felt that there was something wrong with what he said, but he felt quite reasonable.

The carriage bumped for an hour.If it weren't for Ruanta protecting his butt, Qi Yongfan felt that he would definitely not be able to get out of the car and walk.

Ye Zi parked the car by the small river outside the town, and he was in charge of watching the car.Qi Yongfan and Yin Xu planned to go for a stroll in the city and go fishing by the river in the afternoon.

"How about lunch?" Yin Xu asked.

"Find a restaurant in Crescent Town, and pack some food back for Ye Zi. If you don't have enough to eat, wait for me to catch a big fish in the afternoon and cook fish hot pot for you to eat."

After all, the two walked towards the town.The cold spring is expected to be cold, but perhaps it is because of the winter that has been held back, the streets are crowded with pedestrians.Qi Yongfan walked around and felt that the traffic in Crescent Moon Town was twice as large as that in Nanshan Town.

There are three restaurants in Crescent Town, each of which is not small in size, and one of them is also called Longyou Restaurant, which is about a branch.

At first glance, the business of these three restaurants seems to be very good.Xiao Er stood at the door to solicit business, and there was a steady stream of customers, coming in and out.

Yin Xu said: "If you open the store in Crescent Moon Town, you want to earn more."

"The competition is more intense." Qi Yongfan sighed, and continued to circle around, looking for any shops that were being sold.

"You can just go directly to the dental clinic, and they should introduce you to the shop." Yin Xu said.

Qi Yongfan insisted on shopping again.Soon the two passed by a steamed stuffed bun shop. They were a little hungry, so they went up to buy two steamed stuffed buns to fill their stomachs.

It happened that the owner of the steamed stuffed bun shop said that he planned to sell the shop and return to the countryside to buy land for the elderly.

Qi Yongfan asked curiously: "It's very good. I see that this street has a good flow of people. Why do you want to sell the shop?"

The boss sighed and said, "My son was arrested and sent to join the army last year, and died in battle. It's just me and my wife, what's the use of earning so much money? It's better to go back to the village and find a place to hide. All the old bones were taken to serve as soldiers..."

After hearing these words, Yin Xu's expression was gloomy.

This bun shop has a good location, in the golden area of ​​the town, adjacent to the vegetable market.Although the store is smaller, it is relatively cheaper to buy.

Qi Yongfan chatted with the boss a few words as if he wanted to buy a shop.But he didn't intend to buy it right away, he might as well take another look, maybe there is a better one.

After a whole morning of shopping like this, Qi Yongfan took a fancy to three shops.The other two are clothing stores and teahouses. The bosses want to sell the money and go back to the countryside to buy land.

In today's world, it seems that the village is safer.

The owner of the clothing store described to him that last year the government sent people to arrest people who joined the army. Some country people barely escaped by hiding in the mountains, but none of them lived in the town.

Therefore, young men are hardly seen in Crescent Moon Town.

Yin Xu asked him which one he wanted to buy, Qi Yongfan hadn't made a decision yet, so he said that he would go back to the river to fish first, maybe he would figure it out after fishing.

……

Crescent Town, sleepy afternoon.

Qi Yongfan took a nap, only to find that the fish was hooked in the morning, struggling in the water thumping and splashing.

He pulled up the fishing rod vigorously, only caught a grass carp weighing three catties, curled his lips, and threw it into the bucket at will.

Yin Xu is still reading.There was no movement on his fishing rod.But he is very calm, maybe because he has read too many philosophy books, he has become more calm.

Qi Yongfan joked with a smile: "Are you going to be a scholar?"

"If I don't take the exam, what's the use of being a scholar?"

"I thought you wanted to take the imperial examination. You hold your books all day and never let go... You are idle at home every day. It would be better to take the imperial examination. If you pass the imperial examination, you won't have to pay taxes in the future .”

"This kind of life is not bad." Looking at the calm water surface, Yin Xu said, "Wild clouds and wild cranes, fishing like Jiang Taigong, if those who wish to take the bait, isn't it wonderful?"

"You can see it."

After Qi Yongfan finished speaking, he took out a bag of melon seeds from nowhere, and continued to nibble.

"Just as you love spring in the country, I love life in the country."

"Ka Ka Ka..." Qi Yongfan spat out the melon seed shell and said, "I remember you have a younger sister?"

Yin Xu was stunned for a moment, and said "hmm".

"Does it look like you?"

Yin Xu paused, and said, "It should be pretty similar."

"That must be a big beauty."

"Why, do you want to consider marrying her now?"

"No, no, no." Qi Yongfan quickly waved his hands and said, "It is impossible for me to marry a wife in my life."

"Why?"

"Marrying a wife is troublesome and costly, why not spend the rest of your life with your thumb brother..."

Yin Xu was amused by this unique naughty joke, and said, "Maybe you won't feel that way in the future."

"What about you?" Qi Yongfan turned to look at him suddenly, and said, "When do you plan to get married?"

Yin Xu said leisurely: "My family has already made an appointment for a wedding. I think the wedding will be held after the beginning of spring."

Qi Yongfan was a little unbelievable, he always felt that a man like Yin Xu seemed to be worthy of no woman.But since it's a matchmaker's appointment, there's nothing wrong with it.

"Will you hold your wedding in Nanshan Town?"

Yin Xu shook his head and said, "Go back to my hometown."

Qi Yongfan regretted: "Then I won't be able to participate, but then I will ask someone to give you a generous gift."

Yin Xu smiled, "I will invite you to participate."

"Could it be that your hometown is very close to Nanshan Town?"

"far away."

Qi Yongfan gave a "cut" and said: "Our friendship is not so deep that I will go all the way to attend your wedding."

"Hey, hey! A fish has been hooked!" Yin Xu suddenly called out.

"Wow, it's a big fish... Brother Yin, you're lucky this time..."