Behind the window, Lin Su's eyes widened.

coal?

One is worth two denarii?

Also, the gift given to the father-in-law’s family by the second uncle of the Chen family was actually twenty briquettes?

Why didn’t I know there was such a way to play with briquettes?

It turned out to be a high-end and classy gift, c! This world is so crazy...

"Cough!" With a cough, Lin Su stood at the door of the room.

Zeng Shigui's face turned green and red. Brother Lin was such a distinguished guest, and it was so rude to encounter such a thing.

Mei Niang was also surprised. There were actually guests at the house of her sister and brother-in-law? And they were dressed so high-end?

It must be said that this is an era where appearance is judged by clothes. When Lin Su appeared like this, even the arrogant Chen Chong was shocked...

"This young master! I am the same age as Brother Zeng. Can I ask you a question?"

"you say……"

"The coal in your hand is worth two cents of silver each?"

Chen Chong straightened his waist: "Exactly!"

This answer is quite proud. When it comes to high-grade and high-priced things, people's waists are often very straight.

"Who brought it to Jicheng?"

"What does it have to do with you?" Chen Chong waved his hand lightly, and the two servants left Zeng's house with him, without answering Lin Su's question at all.

Lin Su turned around, and the dark night made eye contact with him, nodded slightly, and disappeared on the spot.

It was a bit embarrassing now. Zeng Shigui and his wife were all extremely embarrassed. The most embarrassed one was Mei Niang. She kindly sneaked some briquettes from home. Who would have thought that her brother would bring someone over and take back the things she gave away?

When she went back, she really wished there was a crack in the ground for her to crawl into.

"Brother Lin, I made you laugh!" Zeng Shigui bowed deeply.

"Sister, I...I'm leaving..." Mei Niang hid her face and left.

"Wait a minute!" Lin Su's voice suddenly came from behind.

Mei Niang stopped and turned around slowly. Are you talking to her?

"Girl, you might as well stay, I have something I want to discuss with you..."

Mei Niang's face turned a little red: "Master, Mei Niang is just... just a little girl, she doesn't understand anything..."

"No! You know better than many people."

Mei Niang looked at her sister and the courtyard door, finally nodded and followed her sister into the kitchen.

"Sister, he... who is he?"

"He is the most amazing man!"

"More amazing than my brother-in-law?" Mei Niang smiled softly. She knew her sister. Although her sister was extremely low-key, in her sister's mind, her husband was always the most amazing person.

Unexpectedly, Xiu Niang nodded: "Yes, although your brother-in-law is also very amazing, he is even more amazing."

Mei Niang was shocked...

"He is Hui Yuan Gong of Hui Chang Hui Examination!"

Ah! Mei Niang almost jumped up, Hui Yuan Gong? Oh my God, the whole Jicheng City knows that the most powerful scholar in Jicheng Mansion is He Jieyuan. He Jieyuan has become a star in everyone's eyes, but this Hui Yuan Gong is firmly

Pressing on He Jieyuan's head, he is the brightest star in the constellation...

"How come my brother-in-law is so familiar with him?"

"They met in Huichang and are like brothers. Didn't you keep asking your brother-in-law who gave him the more than one thousand taels of silver last time? It was him!"

Ah, Mei Niang held her mouth again.

Still so rich?

Suddenly a car came into the yard. Xiu Niang and Mei Niang went out to greet it at the same time. The person sitting in front of the carriage jumped out of the carriage and smiled slightly: "Xiu Niang, I bought you some things, let's move in."

"Madam, how can this happen?" Xiu Niang was shocked. The driver was actually An Ye who was a guest at home just now.

A lady like her should be pampered and sit on a high platform, waiting for the girls to serve her, but she actually quietly left Zeng's house, bought back a bunch of things, and even drove the car herself.

Come in, which she couldn't accept no matter what.

"Xiu Niang, I am a Jianghu person, and I don't have so many etiquettes. This is all my... husband's wish, accept it."

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Xiu Niang hesitated for a while, then nodded.

The things in the cart were moved down one by one. There was rice, oil, flour, furs... The daily necessities for food, clothing, and housing were basically all in place. All the things on top were moved down, and a layer of black was exposed underneath. It was the color we just saw.

There are hundreds of coals passed through.

Xiu Niang and Mei Niang all changed their colors.

Zeng Shigui's face turned red and he was deeply moved by the ceremony: "My wife values ​​righteousness so much, and the official is ashamed."

Lin Su smiled and said: "Brother Zeng, to tell you the truth, you gave all the money I gave you to the homeless people on the riverbank. I already know about this. Since Brother Zeng never planned it for himself, I'm here to help you."

Make some arrangements."

"Thank you, Brother Lin!" Zeng Shigui almost cried.

On such a cold winter day, he already felt a strong sense of warmth.

When the food was served, even though it was a simple meal, Lin Su didn't care at all.

Although the wine was very much like sour water, he still drank three glasses.

After the meal, the stove was turned on and the room finally became warmer...

"Madam, at what price did you pay for these briquettes?"

In front of everyone, An Ye did not comment on the title of lady, but answered directly: "It is indeed two cents of silver each. There are many people rushing to buy it. By tomorrow, it may be three cents."

Zeng Shigui thanked him again: "Brother Lin spent so much money, it's really..."

Lin Sudao: "Brother Zeng, do you know that in Haining, you can buy a hundred of these briquettes for two coins!"

Everyone in the room was shocked. At this time, the stove was already burning, and the cold was no longer severe. Everyone was convinced of this heating creature, and suddenly they heard these words...

"What Brother Lin said is shocking, but...but I believe it. Just like what you wrote in "Shangshi Zhishu", things are rare and valuable, and the price of coal briquettes is low, but Jicheng, a hundred miles away,

But it is hard to find something, and the price is a hundred times higher, which is normal."

"Normality is normal, but in this freezing season, briquettes have been sold at such a sky-high price that ordinary people cannot afford them. What does Brother Zeng think we should do?"

The two suddenly started talking about Tao, and the three women looked at each other.

Zeng Shigui pondered: "Brother Lin said a method in "Shangshi Zhishu", which I think is extremely reasonable. It involves the national economy and people's livelihood, and should be set by the government. What Brother Lin means is... let me submit a letter to the prefect? ​​Suppress the price of coal? "

""Shangshi Zhishu" is actually just a common practice in this era. The effect depends on the decision-making ability and execution ability of the government. If you are to be the prefect, I believe you can do it, but the current prefect may not do it.

get!"

"Exactly! Magistrate Jicheng is very close to the He family. Maybe he has a share in the huge coal profits. He would like to see the coal price skyrocket. This method is not feasible."

"There is another method! It is not recorded in "Shangshi Zhishu"..."

Zeng Shigui was shocked: "Brother Lin, please give me some advice!"

"Market laws! Introduce a competition mechanism!" Lin Su said: "Just imagine, what would happen if two completely different groups controlled the sales of briquettes at the same time?"

Zeng Shigui mused: "It is very likely that the two families will reach a consensus and jointly exploit the people."

"What if one of them is a common person?"

Zeng Shigui was stunned...

"Brother Zeng, you care deeply about the refugees on the river beach, but you should know that the refugees' problems cannot be solved by just relying on you to provide them with temporary assistance. They must be given a long-term way to make money. You choose a few refugees with business minds to form a team.

The team is preparing to receive coal briquettes from Haining. Tomorrow, two ships of coal will arrive at the river beach of the refugees and be handed over to them. Whether they use it for themselves or sell it at a higher price, it is up to them. There are two purposes. One, to let Jiangtan

The refugees will not freeze to death; secondly, I will lower the sky-high asking prices for briquettes."

An Ye first expressed his objection: "...You probably don't know that coal in Haining is in very short supply. It's impossible to get it without some connections. It's impossible to get two ships at once."

Lin Su smiled: "Others may not be able to get it, but I can."

"You..." An Ye couldn't refute her father-in-law in public, but she didn't believe it in her heart. It was a fact that you had a reputation in Haining, but culture was culture and business was business. Almost all the big guys in the shopping mall were like Zhang.

The family is inextricably linked. You are confronting the Zhang family. It is rare for the shopping mall bosses to have a chance to fight back. How can they obey your command?

"Because this coal is mine!"

The dark night jumped up...

Everyone else was stunned...

Lin Su raised his hand, and a piece of gold paper appeared, turning into a swan goose and flying into the distance...
To be continued...