Chapter 1109 Changping County Lord 57
Today is the finals, and it’s time to host the awards.
Xining got up early and put on the treasured clothes worn when the county chief was canonized. How many times have you worn this outfit? The money in the warehouse cannot be touched now, and there is no place to spend money. It is probably difficult to make another set of clothes like this.
Xining sat down and asked Jing'er and the others to serve Dai Jinguan, holding the sales list of the store they had just arrived in.
I sold some more two days ago to survive. In order to watch this competition, many wealthy businessmen nearby booked apartments in the city early. I heard that there are shops selling high-end goods here, so I went to have a look.
The things are indeed legendary and incredibly expensive, but they are indeed good things that ordinary people rarely see. If you want to enter the store, you must first deposit ten taels of silver. If you don't find anything you like, the silver will be returned.
The reason is simple. The cheapest earrings cost fifty taels of silver, and the cheapest embroidered silk ropa costs ten taels. Everyone wants to see what such expensive items look like.
There was once a person who had rough hands and couldn't afford to pay for the silk after snagging the fine brocade fabric, so he could only limit the entry standards.
Ten taels of silver is almost a year's income for an ordinary family, so naturally there is no way to get in.
Xining let out a long sigh. Although she was a bit powerful, she wanted to exchange things for money. She just let that person go, what else did she want from her?
If there is one more, thousands of taels of silver will be lost. This is how the world is!
Looking at the sold goods, I got more than four thousand taels of silver from this trip. It seems that not many people here can afford the remaining goods.
"County Lord, okay, you can see if you can."
Xining turned his gaze to the flower-prismed bronze mirror and saw himself in the mirror, which was smooth but had some slight deformations on his face.
He touched his egg-smooth face and said, "Okay. This county owner has a face that will make people beautiful. No matter how you make it, you will look good."
Even though she is beautiful, she never boasts about it. The county master is so interesting, which makes Jing'er and other maids secretly amused.
At this time, Butler Xiao and Xiao Zhan arrived, and Xi Ning asked them to come in.
Let the maid continue to dress herself up, and said leisurely: "It's been a hard work for you two over the past six months."
Xiao Zhan saluted and responded: "This is a matter of my own duty. There is no such thing as hard work."
The corner of her mouth curled up: "Steward Lin is going to the capital again the day after tomorrow. Last time I asked him to find a shop in the capital. This time, Steward Xiao went with the inventory that can be sold here. I counted these goods and found that the total was Fifty thousand taels of silver.”
Looking back at Xiao Zhan: "You only need to give me 20,000 taels, and the rest will be yours. If you can't sell it, take it back and store it in the warehouse."
Xiao Zhan was surprised and his eyes widened. Before he could salute, he heard the county master say: "But I only give you one month."
It is difficult to get rid of all the more than 40 pieces of high-quality goods in one month. The difficulty is not that high, it is simply a test of his sales and business abilities.
But if you can sell the things, the returns will be extremely generous. Even if it is sold for 25,000 taels, many people will not be able to earn that 5,000 taels of silver in their entire life.
"Are you confident?" Xining looked at Xiao Zhan with a half-smile.
Xiao Zhan took a deep breath: "May I ask why it was so hasty? If you can give it three months, I can give the county master more than thirty thousand."
I know how to bargain, and dare to ask. It seems that I have been practicing well during this period. Xining gave an answer: "There isn't much money left in the treasury. It will be easier to spend the New Year after earning this money. It's almost winter and I've been tired for so long. I also want to take a rest."
It means yes, it means no. It’s not like she went to the capital to sell goods, so why rest? And there are still three months until the Chinese New Year, so I have already thought about taking a break during the Chinese New Year.
But what the county master says is what he says. One month is just one month, it is also an opportunity... Xiao Zhan saluted: "Yes, county master! I will do my best."
"Well, okay!" Xining made a nasal sound. What do you want the goods for? Want money! Soldiers and common people preferred gold and silver to expensive silk and satin.
Winter will begin in another month, and the snow will begin to fall on the day of light snow. The snow will fall heavier and heavier, almost never stopping, and it will fall for fifteen days until it snows heavily. On the day of heavy snow, the Xiongnu troops came to the city. Linguan fell, and the garrison officers and soldiers retreated to Linyi County.
The city gate was breached within an hour, and the Huns rushed in like wolves, robbing people, animals and money everywhere.
Therefore, the money must be raised within a month, and these things are left to be given to the Huns.
"County Lord, it's ready!" The last step on eyebrows is done.
Xining stood up and slowly walked towards Xiao Zhan and Butler Xiao.
The two actually lowered their heads and did not dare to raise their heads.
Xining asked: "Is this County Lord too ugly to look at?"
Butler Xiao and Xiao Zhan immediately knelt down. Butler Xiao fell to the ground and replied: "County Lord Feng Yi, we dare not look directly at him."
Xining lowered his head and looked at the precious clothes on his body: "It seems that this outfit is the best! Stop kneeling and go watch the excitement together." Then he walked outside.
The rankings have been made, and the gold and silver placed next to them are shining.
While setting up the stage, they were waiting for the county magistrate to come over. Even the magistrate put on his official uniform and was waiting.
A gorgeous ox-cart drove slowly. When the vehicle stopped and the door opened, the county leader appeared wearing precious clothes and a golden crown.
When the county magistrate saw it, he immediately knelt down, and others also knelt down one after another. They all shouted: "Greetings to the Lord of Changping County!"
Han law: "Emperor's daughters are all granted the title of princess of the county, and the ceremonial attire is the same as that of the princes of the same rank. Those who respect her are given the title of eldest princess, and the ceremonial attire is the same as that of the king of Tibetan. The daughters of the princes are all granted the title of princess of the township pavilion, and the ceremonial attire is the same as that of the same town, and the ceremonial attire is the marquis of Ting."
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Although the lord of Changping County was not the biological daughter of the King of Han, she was named the lord of the county, equivalent to the county princess, and her status was like that of a prince. Common people and low-ranking officials must kowtow when they see it.
Xining got out of the car, raised his hands, and said in a voice as clear as a warbler: "Please get up!"
"Thank you, Lord Changping!" Everyone stood up.
Under the eyes of everyone, the mayor of Changping County walked up to the high platform, his long skirt trailing. The pace is calm, noble and graceful. Only people move, and the front of the robe does not move at all.
Even Jing'er, who had seen many relatives of the emperor and was following behind him, felt that this person was an immortal. There is no way he can match up with the county leader who is always staggering around in the mansion and never sits down.
Walking up to the high platform, Xi Ning sighed secretly as soon as he looked at the mat. It was over and he was going to sit on his knees.
Anyway, it’s only for a while, so bear with it!
According to the etiquette at this time, after kneeling down and sitting down, Butler Lin next to him spread out the bamboo slips and began to read.
"God protects and bless me as a great man. The folk customs are simple and honest, and the arts and martial arts..."
These words are written by people, and it is not easy to write them in a way that is easy to understand and a little bit proficient.
Xining felt that the writing was really good, at least the common people could understand it, and the five taels of silver were not wasted.
(End of chapter)