The onlookers, who were already impatient, could no longer hold themselves back.
"What's going on? Stop showing off, you're worried to death."
The storyteller clapped his hands.
"As a result, that family managed to survive until the clouds opened and the moon came out, and they were lucky. They went to the mountain to cut firewood, and unexpectedly dug up a century-old wild ginseng tree. Guess how much money this century-old wild ginseng could be resold for.
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The spectators began to think.
"Is it worth fifty taels?"
Someone who had never been exposed to these things asked casually. He had already thought about it. But the exit was crowded.
"Fifty taels? One hundred taels is about the same. That's a hundred-year-old wild ginseng. It can't be sold at the same price as ordinary wild ginseng."
"The storyteller, is he right?"
The storyteller smiled crookedly, and there was quite a bit of ridicule in that smile.
He stretched out a hand and spread his fingers. The person who started to say fifty taels shouted happily:
"Look, look, let me get it right, it's fifty taels!"
Everyone thought that fifty taels was not a lot. Based on the life of the Yang family, these fifty taels would be enough to live for more than ten years.
Unexpectedly, the storyteller waved his hand.
"It's terrible, it's terrible. That hundred-year-old wild ginseng can be sold for five hundred taels of silver!"
"What? Five hundred taels?"
The spectators gasped and had goosebumps all over their bodies. The scene was a bit noisy for a while.
Five hundred taels, how many ordinary people can't earn five hundred taels of silver in their lifetime.
Someone went out to cut firewood and got five hundred taels. This was really bad luck.
"Mr. Storyteller, which mountain did their family go to chop wood?"
When someone asked this question, everyone stared at the storyteller with stars in their eyes.
When they have nothing to do, they go for a walk. Maybe they can also get lucky?
The storyteller shook his head and advised:
"Masters, don't think about it. I have lived in this capital for half my life, and I have never heard of wild ginseng growing in the mountains. Otherwise, this is good luck. This is the only one."
His words reminded everyone again that that family had a pair of twins!
In the twelfth month of winter, we can dig up wild ginseng that is hundreds of years old. What else is it but the blessing of God?
"Could it be that twins are really a blessing from God? You didn't make up a story to deceive us, did you?"
The spectators felt itchy in their hearts after hearing this, and suddenly thought, if they had twins at home, would these good fortunes also fall on them?
"These two families are not made up by villains. Sirs, you can go and verify them yourself."
As soon as the storyteller said this, most of the guests believed him instantly.
Yes, I live in the capital, so if you want to inquire about it, it’s not a matter of just talking.
Human curiosity can always make people extremely diligent.
What happened to those two families was soon confirmed.
Not only that, there are also rumors among the people that other families with twins have good luck.
But before, the person who said he wanted to buy a pair of twins to serve him actually went out of his way to find the twins and paid a high price.
But now, twins can bring good luck to the family, not to mention, they are the flesh that fell from their own bodies. Who would be willing to sell them for a few taels of silver?
In this way, the twins who were originally hidden at home and not allowed to come out to see others were happy and brought their children in and out openly.
Instead of attracting criticism, it actually attracted the envy of others.
The luckiest people to catch up with this trend are the twins who just gave birth and were not drowned or abandoned again.
The only sad thing is that mothers who give birth to twins are not blessed by luck, and most of them die.
The family can only say that they are not blessed and will not blame the innocent baby again.
Chu Yunxi in the palace was thoughtful as she listened to Wu You and Wu Lu constantly reporting to her the situation outside the palace.
Public opinion is really a sharp tool, it just depends on how it is used.
The bustle in the world is all for benefit; the hustle and bustle in the world is all for benefit.
Nowadays, benefits are used to seduce people's hearts, but it is not a long-term solution.
Once people discover that this kind of luck is only possessed by a few people, but misfortune is the fate of most people, public opinion will tilt to the other side.
The only solution that can be completely solved is to find ways to improve the survival chances of the mother giving birth to twins and reduce the mortality of the younger sons.
When a good thing is no longer accompanied by a bigger bad thing, people will only pay attention to that good thing.
Thinking of Si Qi who was immersed in studying medical books these days, the corners of Chu Yunxi's lips curved slightly.
In the future, Tianxia Medical College may also have a place for Si Qi.
She looked outside the hall and saw snowflakes falling again. She couldn't help but step out and took a breath of fresh air.
Auspicious snow heralds a good harvest. In the coming year, sweet potatoes will be planted. With food, the people's lives will be much easier.
Xiaolian hurriedly took the cloak and wrapped it tightly around her.
"Queen, please don't catch a cold. You are pregnant now, and you run out like this. If the emperor sees it, you should blame the servant for not caring enough."
Chu Yunxi felt a little homesick as she listened to Xiaolian's thoughts. Speaking of which, she hadn't been home for a month, right?
Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, and I wonder if the General's Mansion will be as prosperous as in previous years.
How many delicious foods has your mother prepared? How many firecrackers will you set off, brothers? How cute will my sister Xiaotuanzi look in her New Year clothes?
She smiled happily as she thought about it. It wasn't until Jun Lingyun took her into his arms that she realized there was someone else beside her.
"Xi'er, what are you thinking about so deeply?"
"homesick."
Chu Yunxi smiled slightly and answered truthfully.
In my memory, celebrating the New Year with my family happened in my previous life, before I entered the palace.
Jun Lingyun turned her towards him, his eyes filled with adoration.
"Then we will go home and celebrate the New Year."
Going home? Celebrating the New Year? For the emperor, the palace is his home. And does the home in Jun Lingyun's words refer to General Chu's Mansion?
On New Year's Eve every year, the emperor would prepare a New Year's Eve banquet in the palace. In addition to dining with the royal family and relatives, he would also entertain important officials of the court.
If the rules were suddenly broken this year, would the courtiers be dissatisfied?
Even though there are only Jun Lingyun and her in the palace now, strictly speaking, even if Jun Lingyun wants to find someone to celebrate the New Year with, she should find Prince Hao's family and Princess Wantao.
"Are you really going to take me back to the General's Mansion to celebrate the New Year?"
Under Jun Lingyun's favor, although Chu Yunxi has acted much bolder, she has not yet gone her own way and completely ignored the opinions of others.
Jun Lingyun was different. He was used to killing decisively. In his eyes, this was as trivial as what to eat for dinner.
"What's so difficult about this? I'm the emperor, why do I have to ask for permission from others where I want to eat?"
"But, shouldn't you, Prince Zhaohao's family, the princesses who stayed in the capital, and the important officials of the court, come to the palace for the New Year's Eve dinner?"
Chu Yunxi always felt that it was inappropriate to leave a group of powerful people alone just for her selfishness.