By the twelfth day of the first lunar month, the New Year atmosphere in the capital gradually faded, and the Lantern Festival is approaching.

In the early morning, just dawn, the Lin family had prepared a sumptuous breakfast. The Lin family came to the dining room to have a meal, and then went to the door together to get on the carriage.

Lin Weiran wore a light blue embellishment outside, like a talented literati image, while Hua Yingrong and Wu Qiuyu were dressed as ordinary women.

"Go!"

Lin Pingchang was wearing military uniform and turned over to the horse. When he saw Lin Qingran sitting in the carriage behind with two sisters-in-law, he seemed to be slapped in front of the horse and walked heroically.

Burning incense and worshiping Buddha has become a feature of this era.

Lin Weiran originally didn't want to waste his time on such things, but he couldn't resist his sister's entanglement, and the two wives seemed very enthusiastic about this matter.

It was in this reluctance that he had no choice but to embark on this trip.

Usually, he took Ali, Chen Yan and others to slap in front of the horse. The horse team first left Xiaoyongfang, then went to Xuanwumen Street, which was connected north and south, and then drove into Fucheng Street to the west, and finally left Fuchengmen. Beijing City.

When we arrived in the suburbs, a fresh air came to our face.

Perhaps it was because I hadn't been to the suburbs for too long, and even though there were bare fields around me, Lin Qingran couldn't help but take a few more glances and feel the breath of nature.

But I have to admit that Lin usually ordered him to walk around more in the capital, unlike before, which was almost locked in the inner city area of ​​Beijing.

Along the way, Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong said a lot more, and their faces were filled with a happy smile.

Xishan Dajue Temple is famous far and wide, and during the Spring Festival, there are endless pilgrims coming.

There were crowds of people in front of the temple, and a few lifelike kites were floating in the sky, full of lively atmosphere everywhere.

Some shrewd businessmen have already smelled business opportunities here. In addition to many food stalls, they are the most profitable stalls of calligraphy, painting and books in this era.

Lin Qingran accompanied Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong to worship Buddha. When Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong were praying for a good marriage for Lin.

The Lin family is also facing two major problems: one is the inheritance of the Lin family's incense, and the other is how to choose a wishful husband for Lin.

"You go inside and continue worshiping. I'm worried about that wild girl, I'll wait for you outside!" Lin Qingran looked at the two wives who were about to come inside and burn incense and worship Buddha one by one, so he found an excuse.

Wu Qiuyu and Hua Yingrong knew that Lin Qingran was not keen on burning incense and worshiping Buddha, so they did not make things difficult for Lin Qingran, so they took the maid and guards inside to continue worshiping Buddha.

Lin Weiran left the Dajue Temple in Xishan and stood on the steps and looked around, but did not find Hu Niu? Then he walked towards the calligraphy and painting stall over there.

He just said he was worried about Hu Niu? But he didn't seem to worry about Hu Niu for so long. Especially in the territory of Beijing, he might not have caused any big mistakes.

Tiezhu and Lin Fu led people to take turns to maintain Lin Yuran alternately? This did not affect Lin Yuran's interest in visiting book stalls, but also ensured Lin Yuran's absolute safety at all times.

Come to an ancient calligraphy and painting stall? Lin Weiran unexpectedly found that there was a pair of "Pictures on the Qingming River" hanging in the center, but he couldn't help but smile.

This copying of famous calligraphy and paintings has long become a trend. Isn’t it all for cheating money? In order to preserve the original works, some royal families specially ordered some people to copy calligraphy and paintings for preservation.

"Young master has such a good eye! Although this is not an original work, it is also a rare imitation of the Song Dynasty. It only costs three taels of silver!" The stall owner came up enthusiastically, looking honest and authentic.

Lin Fengran gave Lin Fu a wink? Lin Fu immediately paid for the money and collected the painting.

Although he knew that the painting must be fake and it would not be a copy of the Song Dynasty, looking at the copy made him feel a sense of pleasure, and this pleasure was already real.

To put it in a saying: I bought it for a happy time.

In the next book stall, he picked a few more ancient paintings and copybooks that looked good? When he finished visiting the last book stall, it seemed quite early.

"I've given money! I've given money!"

Under the banyan tree in front? As a shout sounded, a group of villagers who had been waiting there suddenly rushed over.

Seeing this, Lin Fu said curiously: "Uncle Nineteenth, it seems that someone will give you money!"

Lin Xuran hesitated for a moment? He also walked towards the other side.

But a fat rich man came over with a handful of paper with a handful of "good" characters? Behind him were two servants who were picking money? The other two servants were putting on tables and chairs, and several followers were following him.

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"What's going on?" When a pilgrim also saw this lively scene, he couldn't help but inquire about the small vendor next to him.

The small vendor immediately responded: "Didn't you hear it just now? I've put the money away!"

"Which kind-hearted person does good deeds?" The pilgrim felt good and immediately said in awe.

Bang!

It was at this moment that the table that had just been placed was pulled to the ground, and the earthly rich man who smiled like Maitreya Buddha was so scared that his face turned pale.

this……

Everyone looked over, but saw that the girl with a thin and angry face turned out to be a glaring girl, her eyes glaring at the rich man.

Seeing this, a light flashed across his eyes and explained to the pilgrimage: "This is not a good person who sends money. Although his name is Zhang Dashan, here are villagers from nearby villages who make money from profits!"

Why……

Lin Qingran had long realized that the local rich man there was loan shark, and his face couldn't help but look bitter.

Since the Spring and Autumn Period, usury has been the most profitable business, but the Qin State, which was not good at doing business, unified the six countries. By the Yuan Dynasty, the interest rate of usury reached the peak, which indirectly promoted the peasant uprising.

When the Ming Dynasty was first established, Taizu made clear regulations on usury: "If you privately release money and pawn property, you can't get three points per month. Although there are many years and months, you can only make a profit. Violators will beat you four times.

Ten, if you use the remaining profit to calculate the stolen goods, the serious one will be considered as guilty, and you will be beaten by a hundred sticks."

Although the interest on usury was limited and the ceiling was also made of "one principal and one profit", this law was actually useless when it appeared between the two classes of supply and loan relationships with unequal status.

It is precisely this usury business that has the highest profits, which has caused many officials to get involved. He Kun, who was later praised as the largest corrupt official, had the biggest business of usury, which owns 136 money houses.

Even in later generations, when the Internet was on the rise, the easiest business to make money was not communications and entertainment, nor was it the revenue generated by technology, but the interest income.
Chapter completed!