When Zhang San woke up in the morning, he only felt a splitting headache, his stomach was churning, his limbs were weak, and everything he saw had double images.
With a creak, the door was opened. When the younger sister saw Zhang San getting up, she asked: "Third brother, are you still feeling uncomfortable? What do you want to eat? There is porridge in the kitchen, let me bring you a bowl?"
"No, little sister, I don't have any appetite now. Let me slow down." Zhang San held the bed with both hands and said with his head hanging down.
"Okay, let me rub your head." Seeing that Zhang San was very uncomfortable, the little girl walked up to Zhang San, and did not dislike the smell of alcohol on Zhang San's body, and began to gently press Zhang San's head and temples.
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Xiaoyu then came in with cold water. Zhang San washed his face and felt his head felt better.
"Are you all at home today? Didn't you go to the commune?" Zhang San asked while wiping his face.
"Our Zhangjiacun market is open today, and we gave workers a half-day off in the morning." Xiaoyu replied.
"Market?" Zhang San was stunned when he heard this.
"Oh, I forgot to tell you, sir, we are the only one with the most lively people within a radius of dozens of miles. There are small merchants and hawkers carrying burdens to set up stalls next to the commune. Later, many people from nearby slowly gathered here, and we also
A small market was formed. Later, the village leader was worried that people coming and going every day would be unsafe for the commune and the village and difficult to manage, so he stipulated that the market should be held once every five days."
After listening to Xiaoyu's explanation, Zhang San felt happy and said, "This is a good phenomenon. Let's go and take a look later."
"Third brother, our market is too small. It would be great if it could be turned into a big market!"
"The steamed buns need to be eaten in one bite. Now it is a small market, but it may become a big market town in the future."
"Yes, there are many people from other villages working in our factory now. Once there are more people, we will naturally attract some small traders to come here to do business." Xiaoyu agreed from the side.
"Wait while I have a bowl of porridge, and then we go to the market!"
Su Xin went to Xingsheng Trading Company early this morning to handle the accounts. Hua'er had been subconsciously avoiding Zhang San ever since she got into Zhang San's bed that night.
Therefore, when Zhang San finished eating, he took Xiaoyu and Xiaomei for a walk to the market.
The market is located in an open space between Zhangjiacun and the factory. Most of the people who come here to sell things are people from nearby villages. They sell some farm products and some daily necessities. There are several stalls selling
Some snacks or something.
There is a team of guards here to maintain order. Most of the people who come here to buy things are factory workers and some people from neighboring villages who come to watch the fun.
Seeing Zhang San and others arriving, Zhang Zhi hurriedly ran over and said, "Sir, Miss, you are here too!"
"Didn't Zhang Zhi give you guys a month's holiday? Why are you here to maintain order?" After returning from the border, Zhang San gave Zhang Zhi and Genzi a month's holiday to let them have a good rest.
, by the way, spend time with your family.
"I couldn't stay idle at home. My mother-in-law kept saying I was annoying, so I went back to the escort team to report." Zhang Zhi replied sheepishly.
"Haha, you're usually quite gentle, but when you talk to your mother-in-law, it's like you've eaten explosives. You don't tell me who you're talking about."
"My lordship taught me a lesson, and I will definitely change it in the future." Zhang Zhi chuckled.
"Okay, you go about your business and we can walk around casually."
"Sir, do you need our escort to follow you?"
"You're just following me, you can still be bullied here, let's go."
Xiaoyu and Xiaomei followed Zhang San to the market. Many people greeted Xiaoyu and Xiaomei enthusiastically, and at the same time looked at Zhang San with scrupulous eyes.
"You are quite welcome here!"
"That's not true. Sister Xiaoyu and I specially drew this place for them to set up stalls. We provided many of the tents on the stalls, so they were naturally polite when they saw us."
"Yes, the people are the most honest. If someone treats them well, they will naturally remember it in their hearts." Zhang San admired Xiaoyu and Xiaomei's approach very much.
"Miss, Steward Jade is here. Try the old lady's lettuce. I added red dates today. It's delicious." When passing by a stall selling lettuce, an aunt in her forties or fifties walked away enthusiastically.
Come over and say to Xiaoyu and Xiaomei.
Of course, due to the long average life span of people in the Tang Dynasty, forty or fifty years old is already considered an advanced age.
"Grandma Song, we just happened to be tired from walking. Let's sit here and drink some Liao Cao." The little girl held the hand of the old woman named Granny Song and said with a sweet smile.
"Okay! Who is this, Miss?" Granny Song was unfamiliar with Zhang San, but as a man who could walk with her little sister, she couldn't help but have some guesses in her mind.
"This is my third brother, who just came back from the border." The younger sister introduced.
"Hello Granny Song!" Zhang San greeted the old woman.
"It turns out it's Lord Zhang! The old woman has met Lord Zhang, you...I..." When the old woman heard that it was Zhang San, she was so excited that she couldn't speak incoherently. When she saw Zhang San greeting her, she was even more nervous and didn't know how to answer.
When the people and merchants who came and went heard that the person following the little sister was Lord Zhang, they all gathered around and greeted Zhang San warmly. Many of the people who came here benefited from the Zhangjiacun Commune, and they were very grateful to Zhang San.
The host admires her very much.
"Folks, do your business well. From now on, our market will no longer be open every five days, but every day. I will let people build some houses and tents here later to make it easier for you to sell things."
Everyone was very happy when they heard what Zhang San said, "Sir, you are so kind. You have given us a group of people a job. In the future, we will not have to leave our hometown and go to other places to sell things."
"Although our market is small, it will definitely become the largest market within a hundred miles in a short time. I will let the Zhangjiacun Guards guard this place and give you a safe and fair business environment!"
Zhang San had already thought about it before he came. If this market is to be run well, the business agglomeration effect will definitely bring new vitality to Zhangjiacun Commune.
When everyone dispersed, Zhang San, Xiaoyu, and Xiaomei were sitting on the small wooden pier, holding in their hands the Liao Cao made by Granny Song.
"Don't tell me, this Liao Cao is really good. I haven't had such delicious food in a long time." Zhang San couldn't help but praise after finishing a bowl of Liao Cao.
"It's fine, Sir, if you like it, I'll come to my old lady's place often to eat the Liao Cao." Granny Song said happily when she heard Zhang San praise her for her good Liao Cao.
"Definitely, there must be more Liao Cao with such delicious food." Zhang San took out a bunch of copper coins from his arms, about a hundred of them, and put them on the stall.
"This can't be done. Sir and Miss, it's my blessing that you like the old lady to be a liao cao. How can you dare to accept money?" Granny Song quickly waved her hand, indicating to Zhang San not to give money.
Besides, this bowl of Liao Cao only costs five copper coins, so how can you spend so much money?
"Grandma Song, just accept it, otherwise I won't dare to come next time." Zhang San chuckled lightly.
"Yes, Granny Song, you are selling Liao Cao to make money to support your family. How can we eat for free? Besides, your Liao Cao is really good." The little girl also finished her Liao Cao and put the bowl next to the stall and said.
"This...then we won't need so much. Sir, you'd better accept it." Granny Song said again.
"This extra money is my deposit with you. I rarely bring money with me when I go out at home. Next time I want to drink, it will be embarrassing if I don't take the money, so I will deposit some in advance." Zhang San said with a smile.
"Your Majesty likes to eat, so he can come anytime and it's free of charge." Granny Song said with a smile.
"Doing business is free of money. Just keep it and I'll come back to eat next time." Zhang San put the money on the stall and saw that Xiaoyu had finished eating, so he smiled and left with the two girls.
Grandma Song looked at the copper coins placed on the stall and was filled with emotion, "Master Zhang and his family are all good people!"