The prefecture capital and the county seat are just different.
Standing on slightly higher ground and looking out, the city stretched as far as the eye could see, seemingly connecting to the horizon, and was at least as big as twenty or more county towns.
Qiao Lian'er estimated that Yuezhou had a population of 500,000, which was a considerable number in ancient times.
How many shops would it take to acquire?
Only when faced with such a world did she realize how insignificant the 20,000 taels she possessed were.
She wants to keep making money, lots and lots of money.
"Yuezhou City is really big. I thought Ning County and Yongguan County were big enough. If I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I would never have known that there are worlds beyond worlds."
"I can't imagine how big the capital city is."
Da Meng sighed with emotion.
"Let's go, Brother Meng, let's go into town."
Qiao Dameng went to unpack his luggage.
"Lian'er, are you hungry? We've slowed down, so you can eat on horseback."
In the morning, Wan made meat buns, which they brought to eat on the road. At noon, each of them ate two and then continued on their way.
Qiao Lian'er said, "We're already in the city, what else should we eat? Of course, we should eat local specialties, so that our trip won't be in vain."
Qiao Dameng thought about it and agreed, then rode his horse into the city.
The gatekeeper glanced at the travel permit, which showed he was charged three copper coins each day, and then let him pass.
"Lian'er, where are we going now?"
Qiao Dameng discovered that although he was older than Qiao Lian'er, he had become accustomed to letting Qiao Lian'er make the decisions in everything.
Because Lian'er's idea was the best.
Of course, if there is any danger, he will stand in front of his sister.
“Go to the main street and if you’re going to buy a property, buy the best one. The food and lodging there are also the best.”
After walking for quite a while to reach the main street, it was already dark by the time we arrived.
Qiao Lian'er chose an inn, booked two rooms, and then went downstairs to eat.
I asked around when I entered the city, and I learned that roast duck and chopped chili fish head are the two famous dishes here, and almost every inn and restaurant serves them.
They ordered these two dishes, plus a vegetable dish and a soup, and the brother and sister sat by the window enjoying a drink.
Qiao Lian'er drank while looking around the street.
Lanterns hung on both sides of the street, illuminating the road and shops. The street stretched as far as the eye could see, with shops and restaurants lining both sides, packed tightly together. As night fell, the number of people dwindled, but some shops remained open. The quality of the goods inside was several levels higher than that in the county town, and the types of goods were also more diverse.
When the waiter came over to refill her wine, Qiao Lian'er asked, "Waiter, are there many shops for sale in Yuezhou City?"
"Not many. It takes about ten days to half a month to barely find out about one."
"Is it because business is good?"
"Business is another matter. Little girl, is this your first time here? The main thing is that Yuezhou City is big. It is the center of more than 20 counties under its jurisdiction. So many people want to come here to buy shops and houses. Even if you don't do business or rent out the shops, the prices will rise year by year."
"Unless there is an urgent matter at home that requires money, most people would rarely think of selling their shop."
"Not to mention our main street, even slightly off-center streets are in high demand. As long as there is a lot of foot traffic, there is no shortage of rentals and customers for businesses."
So, does this mean she might return empty-handed? Qiao Lian'er was hoping to take over at least ten shops.
"Lian'er, ask around tomorrow. If they really can't find any, we'll head back. We don't need to linger here," Da Meng said.
“Brother Da Meng, I have other things to do. You have responsibilities now and can’t leave the camp for too long. Go back tomorrow first. Don’t worry about me in the city. If you’re really worried, come pick me up in three days.”
"What are you going to do?" Da Meng asked curiously.
"It's hard to say right now, but I have a reason to stay."
Da Meng thought about it and realized that his sister's ideas and decisions were not wrong; it was just that sometimes it was inconvenient to tell the family.
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